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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 Cruising Association partners with Henri Lloyd to offer generous member discounts
The Cruising Association partners with Henri Lloyd to offer generous member discounts
Tuesday, 10 April 2018

The Cruising Association has announced a relaunch of its partnership with Henri Lloyd.

In addition to being spoilt for choice with a range of more than 50 technical clothing and accessory products to choose from, CA members will also benefit fro...

Blunt Carbon Monoxide (CO) warning for boaters using petrol engines NR18-002
Blunt Carbon Monoxide (CO) warning for boaters using petrol engines NR18-002
Tuesday, 10 April 2018

Put bluntly, if you can smell petrol-engine exhaust fumes in the boat, kill the engine(s) and get out fast before you inhale any further toxic fumes!

A major carbon monoxide (CO) risk comes from either big inboard petrol-engines producing lethal...

Grab Bags
Grab Bags
Tuesday, 10 April 2018

Whether you are prepping your boat for spring or planning your next adventure, having the right safety equipment is essential. Orolia’s new range of grab bags, being added to the McMurdo and Kannad product portfolio, have been designed to he...

Cowes Classics Week 2018 opens for entries
Cowes Classics Week 2018 opens for entries
Monday, 09 April 2018

Image: Rick Tomlinson

Last Call for Early Bird Entry to Poole Regatta 2018
Last Call for Early Bird Entry to Poole Regatta 2018
Monday, 09 April 2018

Image: David Harding – Sailing Scenes

Shadow 3D Race Smock
Shadow 3D Race Smock
Sunday, 08 April 2018

Henri Lloyd’s race collection is engineered around adaptive technology providing flexible solutions depending on end use. The Shadow 3D Race Smock offers a completely new design to the traditional smock and its design properties are a direct...

The Marina at Sutton Harbour to host multiple boat rallies in 2018
The Marina at Sutton Harbour to host multiple boat rallies in 2018
Friday, 06 April 2018

Hundreds of boats will be sailing into the heart of Plymouth this summer as The Marina at Sutton Harbour prepares to host a number of boat rallies.

The marina’s annual calendar has been filling up for 2018 as multiple boat clubs and associ...

WesCom Signal and Rescue supports Ocean Youth Trust South
WesCom Signal and Rescue supports Ocean Youth Trust South
Thursday, 05 April 2018

WesCom Signal and Rescue, shows its support for Ocean Youth Trust South by providing the charity’s 30-metre vessel, Prolific, with emergency pyrotechnic flares to take young people to sea.

Ocean Youth Trust South is a UK youth charity whic...

EXPERT LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR BEAULIEU’S BOATJUMBLE
EXPERT LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR BEAULIEU’S BOATJUMBLE
Tuesday, 03 April 2018

An action-packed line-up of free boating advice and adventurous tales has been announced for Ask the Experts LIVE! at Beaulieu Boatjumble on 22 April.

The popular one-stop shop for nautical knowledge will return for its fourth year at Beaulieu&r...

Montii drinks bottle
Montii drinks bottle
Tuesday, 03 April 2018

Do away with single use plastic bottles with the Montii insulated drinks bottle. It is designed to keep drinks cold with its double wall insulation; Montii has an extra wide mouth so that you can add ice cubes to keep your drinks extra cold and, o...

Enda o'Coineen returns to Sables d'Olonne after 14500 miles non stop from New Zealand
Enda o'Coineen returns to Sables d'Olonne after 14500 miles non stop from New Zealand
Monday, 02 April 2018

Enda o'Coineen from Galway arrived in Sables d'Olonne on his open 60 Le Souffle de Nord Team Ireland, non stop from New Zealand after his Vendéeboat was dismasted 300km south of New Zealand during the Vendée Globe. Enda finally completed the Ven...

First Boat Traffic Island launched in France
First Boat Traffic Island launched in France
Sunday, 01 April 2018

NRI inc (Nautical Roundabout Initiatives Inc) have launched a new traffic island type navigation system in the french port of Les Sables d'Olonne.
Les Sables d'Olonne is the home port of the legendary Vendée Globe Race, this makes Les...

The Sables D'Olonne boat show - Vendée  Hissez'o
The Sables D'Olonne boat show - Vendée Hissez'o
Saturday, 31 March 2018

The Boatshed French team have been busy at the used boat show in Sables D'Olonne Hissez'o (Heave Ho (water)). This show is in it's first year and runs over the Easter Weekend from Saturday 31 to Monday 2nd of April. It's a cross be...

The IMOCA Open 60 of the Estrella Damm Sailing Team launched
The IMOCA Open 60 of the Estrella Damm Sailing Team launched
Saturday, 31 March 2018

The IMOCA Open 60 of the Estrella Damm Sailing Team, has an exceptional pedigree and he knows well the course of the BWR: it is the boat with which Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall won the Barcelona World Race 2007 -08, under the colors ...

Fairline Yachts’ last Squadron 78 leaves factory
Fairline Yachts’ last Squadron 78 leaves factory
Friday, 30 March 2018

The last of Fairline Yachts’ range topping Squadron 78 luxury motor yachts has left the Oundle, Northamptonshire factory.

The flybridge yacht has finished its series production run to make way for an even larger new flagship Fairline model...

Gill gilet
Gill gilet
Friday, 30 March 2018

For maximum versatility when out on the water, a gilet is the ideal choice. It is great for layering and gives you maximum movement. Add to that, cosy down insulation which works equally well whether wet or dry, and you have the Hydrophobe Down Gi...

Boatshed set up for Hissez'o boat show Les Sables d'Olonne
Boatshed set up for Hissez'o boat show Les Sables d'Olonne
Friday, 30 March 2018

The Boatshed France team are at Les Sables d'Olonne this weekend. We are in exhibition mode for the Vendée secondhand boat show. Hissez'o which is on from March 31 to April 2 at the Quai Garnier, in the French city of boating.

100 days to go until Round the Island Race 2018
100 days to go until Round the Island Race 2018
Thursday, 29 March 2018

Image: Thierry Martinez/Sea&Co

April Boatbid
April Boatbid
Thursday, 29 March 2018

The next BoatBid auction will run from the 13th (at 0900) to the 17th (at 1900) of April.

How on board electronics are aligning with tablets and smartphones
How on board electronics are aligning with tablets and smartphones
Thursday, 29 March 2018

The Vulcan9 Sailsteer and iPad in use

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