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The Royal racing yacht Bluebottle GBR192 has written a major new chapter in international Dragon Class history by winning the legendary Marblehead Trophy. This is the first time Great Britain has ever claimed the Marblehead, and the first time the...

Garmin has announced that Garmin OnBoard, its wireless Man Overboard (MOB) and engine cutoff solution for boaters, was selected as the winner of the Safety & Security Aboard category in the 2025 DAME Design Awards. The winners were announ...

Giving the gift of an unforgettable experience is often the perfect option for those hardest to buy for at Christmas. This year, Portsmouth Historic Quarter is offering the opportunity to surprise a loved one with an experience they will never for...

Whilst it is engineered to be able to perform offshore, the new Gill Pro Drysuit is perfect for winter dinghy sailing – keeping wearers warm and dry even if they do end up in the water!

Following the successful inaugural event in 2025, the Seychelles Challenge will return to paradise in 2026. The second annual regatta is scheduled to take place between 5 and 11 July 2026, and sailors and adventurers alike are invited to enter the...

The winners of the Photography Competition, Marsh Volunteer Awards, Excellence in Maritime Conservation Award and Flagships of the Year have been revealed in an Awards film recorded in Bristol and premiered on YouTube. 

On 12 November 2028, from Les Sables d’Olonne, a new generation of sailors will set out to take on the most extreme challenge: sailing around the world, solo, non-stop and without assistance, on IMOCA 18-metre monohulls. To date, only 100 sk...

Falmouth Harbour has appointed Nigel Tipple as its new Chair, following an open recruitment process.  The appointment marks the completion of nine years of dedicated service by Mark Chanter, including six years as a Non-Executive Director and...

What does it take to thrive at sea when the waves are high, the sleep is short and the stakes couldn’t be higher?

A moving new short film capturing the emotional reunion between a fisherman and the lifeboat which saved him and his 14 crewmates in the treacherous Pentland Firth nearly 60 years ago, is now on show at the Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbo...

Every year the ARC sends a whole procession of boats 2,700NM across the Atlantic. This year, Neil Chapman, founder and CEO of Boatshed.com is joining them on Supertaff.

World Sailing, the international governing body for the sport of sailing, has announced the renewal of its World Sailor of the Year partnership with Rolex.

British Marine has announced the first winners of its brand-new Sector Association Awards programme, with the Inland Association leading the way as the first sector to recognise and celebrate its outstanding members.

Athena Racing has announced that world-renowned sailor and high-performance executive Ian Walker has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of its America’s Cup Challenge. 

A historic voyage has been announced, bringing together serving military personnel and veterans who are wounded, injured or sick (WIS) who are set to embark on a 2,000-nautical-mile circumnavigation of the UK aboard two tall ships, carrying the In...

Public nominations open for the 2025 Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards.

Will Reed, Director of the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis has been granted the prestigious honour of the Freedom of the City of London in his capacity as a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights.

The award-winning yacht maintenance, refit and boat management specialist, PSA Prime Marine, has announced the launch of a new professional vessel inspection and condition reporting service for owners and operators of boats.

Adam James has joined the Lowestoft-based Excelsior Trust as its new skipper.

Premier Marinas has announced that a major investment project will commence at Falmouth Marina from 1 December.