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Derived from the tried and tested custom Deckvest VOR 170N lifejacket worn by Volvo Ocean Race teams, the VITO is the first Lifejacket Harness to include the Harness Release System: HRS. The option to quickly release a safety line can be life...

Big seas at the finish. An hour before, Randmaa reported that a rain squall had created white-out conditions. He could not see further than the bows of his boat. Image: Jane Zhou/GGR/PPL

To celebrate the 80th birthday of their Brand Ambassador Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, MS Amlin Yacht, the boat insurance specialists, have created a series of 12 videos titled “80 Seconds with Robin Knox-Johnston”, presented by another leg...

Premier Marinas is hosting Open Days at its Chichester and Eastbourne Marinas over 16 and 17 March.

These Open Days are a great opportunity to meet the  staff and get a real feel for life at a Premier marina, as the Marina Manager and the t...

The 2019 Hamble Warming Pan will be held on the River Hamble on 9 – 10 March.

It will be the first event to celebrate the Centenary of the Hamble River Sailing Club, and it is apt, that this event goes first at a club with so much dinghy h...

Here is an alternative for cooler spring days which can be worn alone or paired with a jacket. The Motion Shirt Jacket from SWIMS is made with hi-tech Primaloft® thermal microfibre, so it is light, soft and insulating without being bulky. Pict...

Has spring almost sprung? Are you ready to start looking for your next boat before the start of the season? Our April Boatbid Auction catalogue will be released in less than 2 weeks, perfect timing!

The USA March Boatbid auction will run from 0900hrs on Friday 1st March until 1900hrs on Tuesday 5th March.

The Yacht Harbour Association has announced the winners of its prestigious Marina of the Year Awards. Now in its 6th year, the Awards recognise the best of over 160 Gold Anchor accredited marinas from round the world. The winning marinas are voted...

The HX890E is a floating class H DSC VHF with built-in GPS, and shares the same DSC capabilities as the HX870E. However, Standard Horizon has added more built-in features including two scrambler systems, which are ideal for flotillas, sea anglers ...

Nick Eales, managing director at Sea Start discusses battery use and care.

Battery problems at sea are not uncommon. Sea Start, a marine breakdown service, attends more than 2,000 call outs each year, mostly for electrical faults. These can cove...

One way or another it looks like Ireland will still be in the news this month. It is also time for the annual onslaught of green face paint, Guinness hats and shamrock bunting to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on 17 March. Forget the border ques...

Members receive lots of advice and support from RYA experts

Mayflower Marina is well positioned for all types of boating activity and is fortunate to have some of the UK’s finest cruising waters right on its doorstep.

The marina was originally built in 1972 and since those early days it has undergo...

When it comes to electronics, Raymarine is one of the best-known names in the market, and here we have the Raymarine Element, which is a new generation of advanced, combination sonar and GPS displays. Featuring Raymarine RealVision 3D and new Hype...

Cowes Classics Week runs from 27 July – 2 August, with racing from 29 July onwards.  Run by sailors for sailors, the event is organised by the Royal London Yacht Club supported by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, Royal Thames YC, Cowes Cori...

The Simrad RS40 replaces the RS35 with significantly upgraded VHF radio functionality. It features a sleek design with wireless handset capability, removable fist microphone, Class D DSC functionality and built-in GPS. The Simrad RS40 also answers...

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David Martin with his son Paul and Dominic May shake hands on the Berthon Lymington Marina purchase of BHG