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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.

Preventing Plastic Pollution
Preventing Plastic Pollution
Wednesday, 09 May 2018

It is easy to blame companies for the amount of plastic waste entering waterways but 30.4 per cent of the waste actually comes from the public.

Over the last year or so the plastic pandemic has finally caught the attention of the population and ...

Captain Tin Mug
Captain Tin Mug
Wednesday, 09 May 2018

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New superyacht shipyard facilities in Le Havre
New superyacht shipyard facilities in Le Havre
Wednesday, 09 May 2018

This week we are in Northern France and we called into see our friend, Florence Vareilles, who is the managing director of Le Havre Naval Projects. Florence has put together a deal with local shipyard and local authorities in France to create a b...

MAPFRE take a stunning win into Newport
MAPFRE take a stunning win into Newport
Tuesday, 08 May 2018

Image: Jesus Renedo/Volvo Ocean Race

Arun crew to take part in ‘Britain’s favourite yacht race’
Arun crew to take part in ‘Britain’s favourite yacht race’
Tuesday, 08 May 2018

Four long term members of Arun Yacht Club will once again be among the 1400+ boats competing in one of Britain’s largest participation sporting events of 2018, the Round the Island Race in association with Cloudy Bay on 7 July.

2018 will m...

Another successful year for the Barclays Jersey Boat Show
Another successful year for the Barclays Jersey Boat Show
Tuesday, 08 May 2018

Thousands of people flocked to the 11th annual Barclays Jersey Boat Show this Bank Holiday Weekend, for what has been one of its most successful shows yet.

Boasting glorious sunshine and high temperatures throughout the three-day show it is esti...

Marlow Announces Dutch National Sailing League Sponsorship
Marlow Announces Dutch National Sailing League Sponsorship
Tuesday, 08 May 2018

Marlow Ropes, through its distributor in the Netherlands On Deck, is to sponsor the Dutch J70 Eredivisie Zeilen (National Sailing League).

The competition, that is the qualifier for the Sailing Champions League, brings together the mos...

Chichester Harbour Conservancy Welcomes 2018 Patrol Team
Chichester Harbour Conservancy Welcomes 2018 Patrol Team
Tuesday, 08 May 2018

The Chichester Harbour Patrol team

THE DROP TO LAUNCH AT EMIRATES SPINNAKER TOWER
THE DROP TO LAUNCH AT EMIRATES SPINNAKER TOWER
Sunday, 06 May 2018

This summer, Emirates Spinnaker Tower will launch a brand new adrenaline experience .

‘The Drop’ will give brave participants the feeling of freefall as they leap from a platform 25m above sea level – but they will be jumping s...

Next two spots secured on ilovesailing calendar
Next two spots secured on ilovesailing calendar
Saturday, 05 May 2018

Errol Edwards from Bristol and Shaun Roster from Southsea, Hampshire have clinched the next two spots on the 2019 ilovesailing calendar.

The two winning entries were chosen from amongst 33 fantastic black and white images submitted in April, wit...

Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship 2018 gearing up for blast off
Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship 2018 gearing up for blast off
Saturday, 05 May 2018

With thousands of youngsters having tried their hand at the throttle in the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship RIB over the past 16 years, it’s time once again to get the engines reeving and offer a new wave of young RIB drivers the chance to ...

Take on the Workplace Sailing Challenge this Summer
Take on the Workplace Sailing Challenge this Summer
Friday, 04 May 2018

Fancy going sailing with your workmates? This summer, sailing is part of the national Workplace Challenge which aims to promote sport, physical activity and healthy living across the UK’s workplaces.

For the sailing challenge, you can sign...

Dinghy taster sessions for all at the National Watersports Festival
Dinghy taster sessions for all at the National Watersports Festival
Thursday, 03 May 2018

Visitors to the National Watersports Festival this June will be able to experience dinghy sailing and windsurfing with taster sessions running throughout the weekend supported by the RYA.

NWF returns to Rutland Water in the Midlands on 8 –...

SAILING Champions League Gets Ready to Rumble in Season Five
SAILING Champions League Gets Ready to Rumble in Season Five
Thursday, 03 May 2018

The fleet of SAILING Champions League © SCL/Lars Wehrmann

Jacket Reviews
Jacket Reviews
Wednesday, 02 May 2018

Helly Hansen JR Crew Midlayer Jacket

£110

Country’s top club teams sought for 2018 British Keelboat League
Country’s top club teams sought for 2018 British Keelboat League
Wednesday, 02 May 2018

Image: Sportography.tv

Highest microplastics levels found during ocean race
Highest microplastics levels found during ocean race
Wednesday, 02 May 2018

Image: Pedro Martinez/Volvo Ocean Race

It’s here- Push the Boat Out all May
It’s here- Push the Boat Out all May
Tuesday, 01 May 2018

Today marks the launch of RYA Push the Boat Out- the month long event to get the nation sailing and windsurfing with free and low cost taster sessions for all.

This week there are no fewer than 110 events taking place across the UK, and 100 of t...

RYA Joining Point double commission offer extended
RYA Joining Point double commission offer extended
Tuesday, 01 May 2018

Image: Emma Slater

END OF AN ERA AT SUNSEEKER
END OF AN ERA AT SUNSEEKER
Tuesday, 01 May 2018

Sunseeker International has announced that iconic industry leader, John Braithwaite, will be retiring after 53 hugely successful years with the organisation. The 69-year-old founded the boat maker with brother Robert in 1969.

John’s retire...

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