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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

VIDEO: Surfer’s dramatic rescue features in TV doc
VIDEO: Surfer’s dramatic rescue features in TV doc
Wednesday, 18 August 2021

A surfer who was saved by RNLI volunteers after being washed around a headland into huge breaking waves will soon be on TV screens as he recalls the death-defying rescue.

Open talent search for new Olympic Formula Kite team – deadline looms
Open talent search for new Olympic Formula Kite team – deadline looms
Wednesday, 18 August 2021

British Sailing Team (BST) is seeking male athletes as part of its Olympic Kite talent search. The organisation’s #Kite4Gold talent search hopes to identify between three and six male athletes with the potential to take up the Olympics&rsqu...

Megayacht controls via smartphone
Megayacht controls via smartphone
Wednesday, 18 August 2021

Y On Watch is a new digital application from YYachts that allows owners to monitor their yacht from a distance and make adjustments via their smartphone or smartwatch.

Comitti Boats to make its UK debut at SIBS
Comitti Boats to make its UK debut at SIBS
Wednesday, 18 August 2021

Italy’s Comitti Boats UK & Caribbean will attend the Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS) this year, debuting its next generation of motor boats, showcasing the Breva 35 & Isola 33.

RYA plans to achieve carbon zero by 2050
RYA plans to achieve carbon zero by 2050
Wednesday, 18 August 2021

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has outlined its plans for the recreational boating sector to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Clamcleats launches new inspection access hatch
Clamcleats launches new inspection access hatch
Wednesday, 18 August 2021

UK-based Clamcleats has launched its 150mm 6” inspection access hatch in both white and black. The “invisible slotted fixing” is designed to ensure “the lines of the yacht are not compromised without effecting the performa...

Entries open for RYA Club of the Year
Entries open for RYA Club of the Year
Wednesday, 18 August 2021

Applications are now open for the 2022 RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year award, which celebrates the outstanding achievement and hard work of sailing clubs in the UK.

Recently Sold - Chaparral 230 SSi
Recently Sold - Chaparral 230 SSi
Wednesday, 18 August 2021

Last week Boatshed North Wales sold this 2000 Chaparral 230 SSi.

VIDEO: Trip boat capsizes with 53 on board
VIDEO: Trip boat capsizes with 53 on board
Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Harrowing footage was captured as a double-decker boat capsized in bad weather with men, women and children on board on a lake north of Houston in the USA. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed an 80-year-old man is dead and at least ...

VIDEO: Sir Ben Ainslie sails to Buckler’s Hard for 50th anniversary
VIDEO: Sir Ben Ainslie sails to Buckler’s Hard for 50th anniversary
Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Sir Ben Ainslie swapped his race boat for a traditional scow to sail along the Beaulieu River to the 50th anniversary celebration of Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour following its £2m redevelopment.

Smartgyro expands range and dealer network
Smartgyro expands range and dealer network
Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Gyroscopic stabilisation company Smartgyro will launch its expanded range of advanced SG units to the European and US markets starting at Cannes Yachting Festival in September. The company will also introduce its full range to the UK market throu...

Deadline for £3,000 incentive for employers hiring apprentices
Deadline for £3,000 incentive for employers hiring apprentices
Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Since April 2021, employers across England have been able to take advantage of the government’s £3,000 employer incentive payment for hiring an apprentice.

Horizon completes $15m yard expansion
Horizon completes $15m yard expansion
Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Horizon Yachts has expanded its production facility to include a new 106,745sqft (9,917sqm) space, which can accommodate seven yachts (up to 120 feet in length) and improves production capacity, allowing Horizon to now deliver 20 to 25 new builds...

‘Late adopter’ 82-year-old sailor sails solo around the UK
‘Late adopter’ 82-year-old sailor sails solo around the UK
Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Murdoch McGregor, 82, has embarked on a UK circumnavigation in memory of his younger brother Jim, and has only been sailing since he was 72.

150mm 6″ inspection access hatch cover from Camcleat Ltd
150mm 6″ inspection access hatch cover from Camcleat Ltd
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 Overview

Camcleat Ltd is proud to launch its 150mm 6” inspection access hatch in both white and black.

Boating holidays on the rise across the UK
Boating holidays on the rise across the UK
Monday, 16 August 2021

Boat hire firms say that bookings across the country’s 4,700 miles of canals and rivers have increased due to Covid-19.

Lusben’s refit expands superyacht by 10 metres
Lusben’s refit expands superyacht by 10 metres
Monday, 16 August 2021

Lusben has completed its refit of M/Y Far Far Away (FFA), which was originally designed by Inace Yachts and delivered to its owner in 2012.

Renovations for Medway Queen
Renovations for Medway Queen
Monday, 16 August 2021

Medway Queen has been moved to Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour for a hull repaint and maintenance.

St. Helena’s new lease of life
St. Helena’s new lease of life
Monday, 16 August 2021

The St. Helena has been showcased as a floating centrepiece of the inaugural season of Extreme E. It’s conveyed the team from destination to destination and also, says the organiser, serves as a symbol of how even the most gas-guzzling of o...

Sonardyne Group appoints Stephen Fasham as CEO
Sonardyne Group appoints Stephen Fasham as CEO
Monday, 16 August 2021

Sonardyne Group has appointed Stephen Fasham (pictured above left) as its chief executive officer, taking over from John Ramsden (pictured above right) who is stepping down from the role ahead of his retirement. Effective 1st September 2021, Fash...

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