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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.

The Clipper Race Surfs into Portimão
The Clipper Race Surfs into Portimão
Monday, 09 September 2019

Image: Matthew Dickens/imagecomms

Phosphorus II wins RORC Cherbourg Race
Phosphorus II wins RORC Cherbourg Race
Sunday, 08 September 2019

Mark Emerson’s A13 Phosphorus II is the overall winner of the 2019 RORC Cherbourg Race, having scored the best corrected time under IRC. Class Winners under IRC: Venomous (IRC0), Phosphorus II (IRC1), Sunrise (IRC2), Raging-bee² (IRC3&a...

Plymouth marina to launch rebrand at Southampton Boat Show
Plymouth marina to launch rebrand at Southampton Boat Show
Saturday, 07 September 2019

Sutton Harbour Marina

September BoatBid Auction - Catalogue Highlights
September BoatBid Auction - Catalogue Highlights
Friday, 06 September 2019

With just one week to go before the September Boatbid Auction goes live, there is still time to leaf through the catalogue, bursting with an eclectic choice of boats.
Here a few for you to enjoy, and take a further look at the catalogue here.<...

MDL Marinas opens new storage facilities
MDL Marinas opens new storage facilities
Friday, 06 September 2019

If space is at a premium onboard or at home, MDL Marinas has the solution. 16 brand-new purpose-built stores are now available for rental at Shamrock Quay as well as eight at Dartside Quay, and 12 at Penton Hook, Bray and Windsor marinas...

Emirates Team New Zealand launch their first AC75
Emirates Team New Zealand launch their first AC75
Friday, 06 September 2019

Emirates Team New Zealand christen their first AC75 at their team base in Auckland 36th America’s Cup Copyright: Emirates Team New Zealand

RFA Mounts Bay delivers aid to The Bahamas
RFA Mounts Bay delivers aid to The Bahamas
Friday, 06 September 2019

Ariel image of the island Great Abaco, shows the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian. Image: UK Crown Copyright 2019

2019 RORC Cherbourg Race
2019 RORC Cherbourg Race
Thursday, 05 September 2019

The penultimate race of the 2019 RORC Season’s Points Championship will start from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line this weekend bound for Cherbourg. Whilst the 73-mile dash across the English Channel, via the Wester Solent, maybe the shortest ...

International Paint Poole Regatta
International Paint Poole Regatta
Thursday, 05 September 2019

Image Credit : Ian Roman – Ian Roman Photography

YJA MS Amlin Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year awards 2019 Finalists
YJA MS Amlin Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year awards 2019 Finalists
Thursday, 05 September 2019

The Yachting Journalists’ Association Committee has shortlisted the YJA MS Amlin Yachtsman of the Year and the YJA MS Amlin Young Sailor of the Year 2019.

YJA MS Amlin Yachtsman of the Year Finalists

What makes the perfect marina and what should you look for
What makes the perfect marina and what should you look for
Thursday, 05 September 2019

Edouard Fiess, CEO and co-founder of Navily, explores what to look for when booking a marina.

When looking for a good marina, the selection criteria will be determined by the purpose of mooring – do you require a technical or a leisur...

Premier Celebrates 25 Years
Premier Celebrates 25 Years
Thursday, 05 September 2019

This year Premier Marinas is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and so what better time to reflect on the many successes and changes this marine business has seen over the years.

The company started in 1994 with a portfolio of just Chichester and...

Get on board with RYA SafeTrx
Get on board with RYA SafeTrx
Thursday, 05 September 2019

Should the need ever arise, you want the Coastguard to be in the best possible position to assist. Image: MCA

A glass of orange please…
A glass of orange please…
Thursday, 05 September 2019

The wine list, please. Red, white, rosé – or orange?

Orange wine is a relatively rare wine genre in the UK. It was given its UK name in 2004 but only now have enough examples made it to our specialist wine retailers and a few superm...

SUNSEEKER UNVEILS NAME FOR PROJECT 8X AND REVEALS INNOVATIVE ‘X-TEND’ SUNBED DESIGN
SUNSEEKER UNVEILS NAME FOR PROJECT 8X AND REVEALS INNOVATIVE ‘X-TEND’ SUNBED DESIGN
Wednesday, 04 September 2019

Since announcing details of its exciting new model, Project 8X, earlier this year at Dusseldorf Boat Show, Sunseeker’s world-class team of experts at its Design and Technology Centre based in Poole, Dorset have been refining the remarkable d...

Southampton Boat Show Planning – Part Two
Southampton Boat Show Planning – Part Two
Wednesday, 04 September 2019 Bill looks ahead to this year’s boat show and does a spot of planning

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Sunseeker offers customers the ultimate ‘bespoke’ customisation service
Sunseeker offers customers the ultimate ‘bespoke’ customisation service
Tuesday, 03 September 2019

As Sunseeker broadens its superyacht offering with the introduction of its all-new 161 Yacht in partnership with ICON Yachts, Sunseeker will be enhancing the company’s ‘Bespoke’ customisation service which has already delivered d...

HUNDREDS OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE EMBARK ON CLIPPER 2019-20 RACE
HUNDREDS OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE EMBARK ON CLIPPER 2019-20 RACE
Monday, 02 September 2019

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