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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is encouraging spectators at this weekend’s University Boat Races between Cambridge and Oxford to take extra care on the banks of the River Thames.

After identifying a defect in select wingsails across the F50 fleet, SailGP has made the decision to cancel next month’s Rio event (3 – 4 May) in order to facilitate required repairs ahead of New York (7 – 8 June) and the remaind...

 At RS Sailing, the pursuit of creating world-class catamarans began over a decade ago, with a vision to develop boats that were not only fun to sail but also offered exceptional engineering and performance. From the RS CAT16 to the RS CAT14 ...

Affectionately known as ‘Eggs and Bacon’ by her crew, 10 April marks the 244thanniversary of the launch of HMS Agamemnon, Admiral Nelson’s favourite ship, built at Buckler’s Hard from 2,000 oaks and launched there in 1781.<...

World Sailing has welcomed the announcement from the International Olympic Committee on athlete quotas and the event programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

INEOS Britannia has announced that it has withdrawn its intention to challenge for the next America’s Cup.

EBI statement: EU Member States have voted in favour of the EU Commission’s proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the United States.

Tall Ships Youth Trust has announced its participation in the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, marking the event’s 100th anniversary. Two of TSYT’s iconic 72ft Challenger yachts will compete with mixed crews of young people and sponsoring adul...

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.