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Legend Owners hit their target to raise £20,000 for Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust at 30th Anniversary AGM
Legend Owners hit their target to raise £20,000 for Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust at 30th Anniversary AGM
Monday, 12 May 2025

The Legend Owners Association (LOA) has been supporting The Ellen MacArthur Cancer trust as their chosen charity since 2006 and over the years has raised £19,000 for the charity. The aim was to reach £20,000 during their 30th Anniversa...

New on-the-water EMSMET weather station in Chichester Harbour
New on-the-water EMSMET weather station in Chichester Harbour
Monday, 12 May 2025

Emsworth Sailing Club has facilitated the raising of local funds and volunteers to scope, fund and deploy a new, multi-sensor weather station called EMSMET, located at the Emsworth end of Chichester Harbour, which will provide vital information fo...

SailGP upgrades F50 fleet ahead of New York event
SailGP upgrades F50 fleet ahead of New York event
Monday, 12 May 2025 Following a full inspection and review, SailGP can confirm a series of upgrades are now underway to all 12 wingsails in the championship’s fleet of high-speed F50 catamarans. Ahead of the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix (June 7-8), each boat ...
Can one size fit all ? Boatshed's Neil Chapman explains.
Can one size fit all ? Boatshed's Neil Chapman explains.
Monday, 12 May 2025

As someone who has spent a lifetime around boats - thinking about them, and selling and sailing them - I have always been fascinated with how the marine industry evolves. And yet, in many ways, it has not evolved at all.

15th RS Tera Eric Twiname Scheme
15th RS Tera Eric Twiname Scheme
Saturday, 10 May 2025 RS Sailing will be collaborating with the Eric Twiname Trust for the 15th ET RS Tera Scheme to facilitate the use of RS Tera’s in clubs across the UK in 2025. RS Sailing and the Eric Twiname Trust are committed to getting young peopl...
New surface oil spill clean up system from Wave International
New surface oil spill clean up system from Wave International
Thursday, 08 May 2025

Wave International has launched its upgraded Wavecleaner VAC, a system designed to quickly and easily deal with small scale pollution on water, originating from accidental spilling of oil, diesel or other pollutants into the watercourse. 

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Steamship Shieldhall returns from dry dock ahead of a busy 2025 sailing season
Steamship Shieldhall returns from dry dock ahead of a busy 2025 sailing season
Thursday, 08 May 2025

Southampton’s heritage steamship SS Shieldhall has returned from her annual dry dock in Falmouth looking pristine and ship-shape ahead of her first 2025 sailing on Saturday 24 May.

Handmade poppy tribute goes on display at Buckler’s Hard for the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Handmade poppy tribute goes on display at Buckler’s Hard for the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Thursday, 08 May 2025

On Thursday 8 May, Buckler’s Hard proudly joins the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. To remember the courage, sacrifice and resilience of those who served, the team at the 18th century village of Buckler’s Hard in the ...

Discover the British Virgin Islands in 2025
Discover the British Virgin Islands in 2025
Thursday, 08 May 2025 Thanks to the calm waters, steady trade winds, and lively marinas, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is not only the sailing capital of the Caribbean but also a rising hotspot for culinary celebrations. In 2025, the BVI’s event calendar is fille...
Report reveals that 4 million people are alive today, that would otherwise not be here, thanks to the RNLI
Report reveals that 4 million people are alive today, that would otherwise not be here, thanks to the RNLI
Thursday, 08 May 2025

A new report from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and the Worshipful Company of Actuaries has revealed that around 4 million people1 are alive today, that would otherwise not be here, without the RNLI.   ...

VE Day: The RNLI looks back at stories of courage from the Second World War to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day
VE Day: The RNLI looks back at stories of courage from the Second World War to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Wednesday, 07 May 2025

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day as it remembers its heroic crew and the part they played in the Second World War. The RNLI played vital role in the war effort, with lifeboa...

One month to go until Round the Island Race
One month to go until Round the Island Race
Wednesday, 07 May 2025

One of sailing’s most iconic races is just a month away, and there’s still time to be part of it.

Fund Britain’s Waterways Takes Warning to Westminster
Fund Britain’s Waterways Takes Warning to Westminster
Wednesday, 07 May 2025

Government received a wake-up call today from waterways campaigning group, Fund Britain’s Waterways, as it takes its message to Westminster.

Bluebird K7 is returning to Ullswater where her pilot Donald Campbell broke his first World Water Speed Record
Bluebird K7 is returning to Ullswater where her pilot Donald Campbell broke his first World Water Speed Record
Wednesday, 07 May 2025

The legendary hydroplane, Bluebird K7 will be returning to Ullswater in Cumbria on 23 July to celebrate the 70th anniversary of speed ace Donald Campbell’s first World Water Speed Record.

Marine Businesses urged to secure their place at the reimagined 2025 Southampton International Boat Show
Marine Businesses urged to secure their place at the reimagined 2025 Southampton International Boat Show
Wednesday, 07 May 2025

As exhibitor demand builds for the 56th edition of the Southampton International Boat Show, British Marine is calling on businesses across the marine industry to secure their exhibitor space now.

Helly Hansen supports RNLI’s MayDay campaign donating 10% of all UK online sales to RNLI during May
Helly Hansen supports RNLI’s MayDay campaign donating 10% of all UK online sales to RNLI during May
Wednesday, 07 May 2025

Helly Hansen continues its pledge to donate a percentage of its online UK sales to the RNLI during May, in support of its strategic charity partner, RNLI’s Mayday campaign.

Princess Motor Yacht Sales Celebrate 60 Years at the British Motor Yacht Show
Princess Motor Yacht Sales Celebrate 60 Years at the British Motor Yacht Show
Wednesday, 07 May 2025

Princess Motor Yacht Sales is set to make a significant impact at the British Motor Yacht Show, taking place from 15 – 18 May at Premier Marinas in Swanwick, Southampton.  Celebrating 60 years of excellence in yacht manufacturing, Princ...

Operating your boat safely: lessons from 30 years at sea.
Operating your boat safely: lessons from 30 years at sea.
Tuesday, 06 May 2025

After decades navigating oceans, coastlines, and harbours across the globe, one truth remains: solid preparation saves lives. Whether you’re motoring in-shore or plotting a transatlantic route, the difference between a smooth passage and a c...

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM OYSTER YACHTS AT LONDON PRIVATE VIEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM OYSTER YACHTS AT LONDON PRIVATE VIEW
Tuesday, 06 May 2025

Following a successful London Private View at St Katharine Docks, British luxury yacht builder, Oyster Yachts, announces a new 80-foot model, alongside new initiatives to enhance their ownership experiences and build on the successful format ...

OneSails GBR South Joins ReSail by Clean Sailors
OneSails GBR South Joins ReSail by Clean Sailors
Tuesday, 06 May 2025

OneSails GBR South becomes the second OneSails loft and the latest pioneering team within the OneSails network – to take part in this growing initiative for sustainable sail reuse and repurposing.

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