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In light of the recent exponential rise in interest around both adventure and Mediterranean sailing holidays, Becky Hutton, Holiday Planner at Sunsail has outlined her top sailing spots in Croatia and Greece for adventurers, from the cav...

A new wave of change is emerging in British sailing as the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) launches The Female Futures Group, dedicated to increasing female participation and unlocking new opportunities for women and girls in the sport.

British Marine has announced that Women in Marine is set to return to the Southampton International Boat Show 2025 this September, bringing fresh insights, inspiring speakers, and fantastic networking opportunities.

The Marine Conservation Society has updated its Good Fish Guide in line with the latest scientific advice. This spring’s update to the Good Fish Guide sees 17 ratings changes, with eight moving down the sustainability scale.  

Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd (Imray), a leading publisher of nautical information for recreational sailors, and Austrian cartographic specialist freytag & berndt (FB) have signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture. This collabor...

The world’s foremost yacht racing photography competition is now known as the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award after welcoming Pantaenius, provider of boat and yacht insurance, as its new lead partner. 

There has been a huge surge in online interest over the last three months for ‘Mediterranean sailing holidays’ and ‘boat holidays in the Mediterranean’ (up by 457% and 1,300% respectively), and so travel expert Be...

Windermere Lake Cruises’ popular self-drive boats are available to hire from Lakeside Pier for the first time in the company’s history, following a £3/4 million pound investment.

Traditional boats from far and wide, will dock in the historic Portsoy Harbour for the 32nd Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. This spectacular event celebrates the north-east’s seafaring past with a range of delights for all...

Sailors Emma Wilson and Micky Beckett spearheaded a massive nine-medal haul – the best in the event’s history – at the LA 2028 cycle curtain raiser.

Tingdene Marinas has announced that Racecourse Marina Windsor has been awarded The Yacht Harbour Association’s (TYHA) prestigious Clean Marina accreditation, making it the first marina on the River Thames to receive this recognition for envi...

ACR Electronics is leading this year’s 406Day campaign with an urgent call to action for boaters, hikers and aviators: be prepared to survive by equipping yourself with the best 406 MHz emergency beacon available.

2 April 2025 will go down as one of the most notable dates in the history of Shieldhall, Southampton’s historic steamship and member of the National Historic Fleet.

Teams and customers across Aquavista’s 29 inland and coastal marinas are gearing up to Grow Wild for this year’s Aquavista in Bloom competition.

The 2025 Palm Beach International Boat Show wrapped up last week, bringing together some of the world’s finest boats, latest marine tech, and an increasingly switched-on brokerage community. We were there not just to observe, but to listen, ...

The US Government yesterday announced ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on the import of EU products at the level of 20%.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has released its rescue figures for 2024, revealing its lifeboat crews and lifeguards saved a total of 437 lives last year – more than one life saved for every day of the year. Across the UK and...

The next International Paint Poole Regatta will take place over the late May bank holiday 2026.

British yachtsmen planning to cruise through Channel Island waters this summer are invited to take part in one of the oldest sailing events in the British Isles – the Jersey Electricity Gorey Regatta.

boatpoint is expanding its services to Penarth Marina, making it the ninth location in the UK and second in Wales.