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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.

ErgoFit+ lifejacket
ErgoFit+ lifejacket
Sunday, 14 April 2019

The ErgoFit+ includes a spray hood design that almost completely seals off the water from the face. This is achieved through improved bladder and spray-hood compatibility, and a design that allows the hood to block off water ingress. The hood...

April 12th - 16th Boatbid Auction - Bidding Starts!
April 12th - 16th Boatbid Auction - Bidding Starts!
Friday, 12 April 2019

Bidding has started ...

FLAGSHIP OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019
FLAGSHIP OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019
Friday, 12 April 2019

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Gill OS2 Range
Gill OS2 Range
Wednesday, 10 April 2019

A favourite with cruisers, the Gill OS2 is also ideal for offshore races such as the Rolex Fastnet. Taking inspiration from the pinnacle Race Ocean collection, which underwent hours of product development and testing, the OS2 is a leadin...

Portsmouth Harbour Marine launched
Portsmouth Harbour Marine launched
Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Pictured are Caroline Dinenage, Cath Longhurst, Dee Caffari, David Williams and Captain Ian McNaught.

Southampton Sailing Week Women’s Cup
Southampton Sailing Week Women’s Cup
Tuesday, 09 April 2019

ABP’s all-female team sail to the start line at the Southampton Sailing Week Women’s Cup 2019.

This September will see the third outing of the Southampton Sailing Week Regatta. The three-day event is set to see 60 yachts and 600 sail...

Fairline Yachts unveils new Squadron 68 model
Fairline Yachts unveils new Squadron 68 model
Monday, 08 April 2019

Fairline Yachts has announced details of its new Squadron 68, set to debut at Cannes Yachting Festival in September.

March saw the last ever Squadron 65 leave the Fairline Yachts Ipswich factory, making way for the  new Squadron 68, the fir...

Try Sailing this May with RYA Push the Boat Out 2019
Try Sailing this May with RYA Push the Boat Out 2019
Monday, 08 April 2019

The RYA’s Push the Boat Out campaign is set to return this May, with more than 350 venues across the UK offering free or low cost, sailing and windsurfing taster sessions.

The national participation campaign aims to get more people sailing...

Wonderbag
Wonderbag
Sunday, 07 April 2019

The Wonderbag is a simple but revolutionary heat retention slow-cooker, which continues to cook food, which has been brought to the boil by fire, cook stoves or any conventional method, for up to 12 hours without the use of any additional fuel sou...

The RYA and RORC go doublehanded
The RYA and RORC go doublehanded
Sunday, 07 April 2019

World Sailing’s landmark decision to select a Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat event for the 2024 Olympics and the recent announcement to hold an Offshore World Championship for mixed double-handed sailing in October 2020 has encouraged th...

London Yacht Show 2019 cancelled
London Yacht Show 2019 cancelled
Friday, 05 April 2019

We have just received news that the newly launched London Yacht Show has been postponed until 2020.

The event had been rebranded and relaunched earlier this year with a focus on the high-end boating and luxury goods mar...

Plymouth boat share scheme expands after successful first year
Plymouth boat share scheme expands after successful first year
Friday, 05 April 2019

A Plymouth business, which has combined boating with the shared economy concept, has expanded after positive results from their first year.

Yacht Haven Quay, a Plymstock boatyard which is home to the UK’s largest ‘indoor marina&rsquo...

Leading Manufacturers of 406 MHz Beacons Raise Awareness and Benefits of EPIRBs, Personal Locator Beacons and ELTs on 406Day
Leading Manufacturers of 406 MHz Beacons Raise Awareness and Benefits of EPIRBs, Personal Locator Beacons and ELTs on 406Day
Thursday, 04 April 2019

Safety specialists ACR Electronics, ARTEX and Ocean Signal once again are raising 406 MHz beacon awareness on the seventh annual 406Day on Saturday, April 6th.

Every year, the leading beacon manufacturers team up with supporters and aviation, ou...

Sunseeker’s 131 Yacht Elysium is shortlisted for the 2019 World Superyacht Awards
Sunseeker’s 131 Yacht Elysium is shortlisted for the 2019 World Superyacht Awards
Wednesday, 03 April 2019

Sunseeker is delighted to announce that M/Y Elysium, an exceptionally well customised 131 Yacht, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts – 40m and above’ category at this year’s ...

Poole Harbour Commissioners launch a range of collectable Harbour Dues and Permits
Poole Harbour Commissioners launch a range of collectable Harbour Dues and Permits
Wednesday, 03 April 2019

Although functional, traditionally Harbour Dues have been known be a little bland. This is why Poole Harbour Commissioners has launched a range of new stickers with vibrant, colourful designs to celebrate specific landmarks found around Poole harb...

Portsmouth Regatta
Portsmouth Regatta
Wednesday, 03 April 2019

The first week in June this year will see many activities celebrating the 75th anniversary of the D Day landings.

Rounding off the week on 8 and 9 June will be the Portsmouth Regatta, the reborn event whose roots go back to the 1830s. This year ...

April 12th - 16th Boatbid Auction
April 12th - 16th Boatbid Auction
Tuesday, 02 April 2019

Our Spring Boatbid Auction will be on the starting blocks in 2 weeks time. Our catalogue is full and brimming with your new or next boat...take a look here.

Sunseeker announced as returning headline sponsor for the Poole Harbour Boat Show
Sunseeker announced as returning headline sponsor for the Poole Harbour Boat Show
Tuesday, 02 April 2019

Sunseeker has been announced as the returning headline sponsor for the 2019 Poole Harbour Boat Show, continuing its support for the popular and growing event for the fifth consecutive year.

Show organisers, Poole Harbour Commissioner’s CEO...

DREDGED EASTERN CHANNEL OPENS IN COWES HARBOUR
DREDGED EASTERN CHANNEL OPENS IN COWES HARBOUR
Tuesday, 02 April 2019

Cowes Harbour Commission has completed the delivery of a new, dredged Eastern Channel, in line with the Commission’s priority and overriding responsibility for navigational safety and strategic objective to deliver improvements to harbour ac...

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