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Members of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) have elected Dr Deborah Fish, OBE as the new commodore of the London and Cowes based club with effect from 1st January 2024. She will take up the role from James Neville.

After thousands of votes for the Sailing Holiday photo of the 2023 season, PlainSailing.com awarded not one, but two prizes for winning entries!

This festive season, gift yourself or your loved ones a truly unique experience with this Christmas ticket offer for the 2024 Southampton International Boat Show.

UKSA is reporting almost 78 per cent improvement across its six ‘Skills for Life’ framework for students taking part in its funded Sea.Change Foundation programme, a five-day residential programme for teenagers across the UK ...

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Pascal Technologies is helping boatbuilders offer long-range electric boats and ferries and was one of the 15 startups selected to showcase at November’s METSTRADE Startup Pavilion, supported by Yachting Ventures.

“With a growing focus on the UK market as the demand for larger motor yachts in the UK increases, four or five Italian brands are opening offices in the UK, offering local service and support for their yachts,” says Nick Hatfield, sale...

Simrad Marine Electronics, marine electronics and navigation specialist, has released its new Halo 5000 solid-state radar for the commercial market, designed to provide superior situational awareness for commercial vessels, reduced ownership cost ...

Canada-based Shockwave Seats, a specialist manufacturer of marine suspension seating systems, has appointed GMA as its sales representative for its recreational product line in Europe.

Just under six months remain until the starting gun fires on the International Paint Poole Regatta 2024 and sailing enthusiasts are gearing up for the most spectacular event hosted to date.

Using 100 per cent sustainable fuel, outboard manufacturer Cox Marine has set two new speed records (subject to ratification) at the recent 51st annual Coniston Powerboat Records Week, held at Coniston Water in the Lake District.

Dream Yacht Worldwide, a leading sea-based vacation and global yacht charter company, has announced the renewal of its catamaran fleet in the South Pacific, Caribbean, and Americas regions. The French West Indies will have 27 new boats, ten will g...

Australian sailing brand Zhik has launched a new bespoke Teamwear Service to supply customised and branded Zhik products to race teams and yacht crews.

Dame Ellen MacArthur, founder and patron of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, has had a profound 20-year reunion with one of the first young people her charity ever supported in 2003.

The Cruising Association and Practical Boat Owner have released an inspirational video interview with renowned sailor and world record-breaker Jeanne Socrates.

Chief Technical Officer of Formula One’s Red Bull Racing team, Adrian Newey OBE, has taken delivery of the latest Williams SportJet 460 tender to complement his 27.4m Oyster 885 sailing yacht.

Revolutionary software co-developed by AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business and coatingAI is using artificial intelligence to help customers improve the application process and reduce their carbon footprint.

ABC Leisure Group recently committed to provide the British Marine Advanced Marina Management (AMM) Course to its Marina Managers from across the UK, making it the first time British Marine had run the course with all delegates coming from the sam...

Global renewable energy company Low Carbon and the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team have called on sports teams around the world to switch to renewable energy to tackle the climate crisis.