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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.

Poole sailors create their own ‘race within the race’
Poole sailors create their own ‘race within the race’
Saturday, 26 May 2018

Yacht Quadrophenia racing

Quantum 2
Quantum 2
Saturday, 26 May 2018

Here is Raymarine’s most advanced solid-state marine radar, the Quantum® 2 with doppler target identification technology. Designed for integrating with Raymarine’s Axiom® multifunction displays, Quantum 2 enhances boater’...

INEOS Rebels UK surprise with early GC32 World Championship lead
INEOS Rebels UK surprise with early GC32 World Championship lead
Friday, 25 May 2018

The British crew on board INEOS Rebels UK excelled on day one. Photo ©: Pedro Martinez / GC32 World Championship

Last chance to Push the Boat Out
Last chance to Push the Boat Out
Friday, 25 May 2018

Visitors Pushing the Boat Out at Spinnaker SC. Credit RYA/Paul Wyeth

Denmark unveils crown jewel for Sailing World Championships
Denmark unveils crown jewel for Sailing World Championships
Thursday, 24 May 2018

With just over two months to go to the Hempel Sailing World Championships Aarhus Denmark 2018 the new Aarhus International Sailing Center was officially.

Denmark’s new home of sailing has immediately joined elite international company in b...

HISC Whitsun Open Regatta
HISC Whitsun Open Regatta
Thursday, 24 May 2018

Hayling Island Sailing Club opens its doors to three days of competitive open racing this Whitsun Bank Holiday weekend.  The HISC Whitsun Open Regatta, now in its third year, is a ‘must-do’ regatta for anyone interested in first-c...

Hayling Island Sailing Club to open its doors for a fun-filled Open Day 28 May
Hayling Island Sailing Club to open its doors for a fun-filled Open Day 28 May
Thursday, 24 May 2018

Interested in sailing, paddle boarding, windsurfing, canoeing or sail or motor cruising? Looking for a friendly club that welcomes all generations and abilities as well as families  across a wide variety of water borne activities?

Join the ...

Under 25s going for glory in Round the Island Race
Under 25s going for glory in Round the Island Race
Thursday, 24 May 2018

Team Impact Racing

July Boatbid - Entry Reminder!
July Boatbid - Entry Reminder!
Thursday, 24 May 2018

July Boatbid - Entries Close - 3rd June 2018

Making upwind cruising more fun
Making upwind cruising more fun
Thursday, 24 May 2018

Jeremy White, Loft Manager at Elvstrom Sails UK, offers some tips to bring the best out of your boat upwind, and make for a pleasurable sail too.

Cruising upwind fills some sailors with doom and gloom. And, we often see cruising boats motoring u...

Welcome to the Languedoc
Welcome to the Languedoc
Thursday, 24 May 2018

Exploring the changing profile of Languedoc wines.

While quality white wines are produced in the Languedoc AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) area, it is the red wines which dominate production, making the wider Languedoc r...

PROTECTING OUR WATERS
PROTECTING OUR WATERS
Thursday, 24 May 2018

Kate Fortnam, The Green Blue Campaign Manager.

The Green Blue’s new educational awareness campaign has got off to a flying start.

Better Boating
Better Boating
Thursday, 24 May 2018

Become a better boater with help and advice from delivery partners RYA and RNLI.

The RYA’s purpose is simple: to promote and protect safe, successful and rewarding British boating. A safe mindset and the ability to learn from others, are v...

Portland Marina
Portland Marina
Thursday, 24 May 2018

Home of the 2012 Olympics, Portland Marina offers views of the beautiful Jurasssic Coast along with everything boaters look for in a marina.

With more than 400 annual and visitor berths, Portland Marina and boatyard has everything sailors, motor...

Into The Unknown with Offshore Sailor Lizzy Foreman
Into The Unknown with Offshore Sailor Lizzy Foreman
Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Not content with having already sailed solo across the Atlantic, Lizzy Foreman is currently preparing to sail solo around the world at the 2020 Vendee Globe, ‘the Everest of the sea’. Here she tells us how she got into the sport, her u...

Charity crew complete life raft challenge
Charity crew complete life raft challenge
Wednesday, 23 May 2018

A team of volunteers have completed a bid to live on two life rafts for 24 hours to raise money for a sailing charity.

The team’s task in Falmouth Harbour, Cornwall, started on Friday at 17:00 BST. The fundraising event was held in aid of ...

Warwickshire sailors to take part in Round the Island Race
Warwickshire sailors to take part in Round the Island Race
Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Nigel Davis on Femme Fatale

FAST40+ Class Heads West
FAST40+ Class Heads West
Wednesday, 23 May 2018

2018 FAST40+ Race Circuit – Round Two

International Paint Poole Regatta

Yamaha launch the all-new V8 XTO Offshore
Yamaha launch the all-new V8 XTO Offshore
Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Yamaha has officially launched the all-new V8 XTO Offshore. With 5.6-litres of brutal torque and thrust – and 425 exhilarating horsepower – it really is more than simply an outboard. In fact, it’s a fully integrated power system ...

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