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The Solent’s maritime sector is making waves nationally once again, with a remarkable number of regional businesses named as finalists across multiple categories in the Maritime UK Awards 2025.

Grand Harbour Marina is proud to reaffirm its commitment to sustainability and innovation within the marina sector, following a recent visit to Athens as part of the Power4Med Marina Managers’ Programme.

Rooster, the well-known watersports clothing and accessories manufacturer is to become the Official Clothing Partner of the International Paint Poole Regatta 2026.  

Book your place at the biggest dinghy and keelboat regatta in the UK. Starting on Monday 11 August, the five days of racing are hosted by Hayling Island Sailing Club.

Today, Wednesday 21 May, the 1934 Dunkirk Little Ship Llanthony is part of a flotilla of more than 75 Little Ships on their way from Ramsgate to Dunkirk to mark the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo.  The 85th anniversary fleet departed Ra...

By popular demand, British Marine has announced the launch of a brand-new Trade Ticket for the Southampton International Boat Show 2025.

RAILBLAZA® has announced the launch of its Sonar 360 Mount, designed for seamless 90-degree rotation to deploy and stow a transducer with ease.
 
Compatible with Humminbird’s Mega 360 and other static transducers, this robus...

National marina group boatfolk invites boating enthusiasts and curious newcomers to the Deacons Marina Big Weekend event, in collaboration with on-site Force 4 Chandlery and supported by Pantaenius alongside other on-site businesses at Deacons Mar...

The Royal Hospital School in Holbrook, Suffolk, has been recognised as a British Sailing Pathway Club, a testament to its commitment to supporting young sailors and their racing endeavours.

On this day, the RNLI is recognising all the women who have been saving lives at sea, launching and building lifeboats, and playing an integral part in maintaining the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) as a world-class lifesaving service....

Çeşme Marina, on the Turkish coast, has been awarded the International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC). This significant certification confirms that 100% of the marina’s annual electricity consumption — totalling 3,414...

Luxury Property Projects has announced its sponsorship of the Solent Circuit for the second consecutive year, along with additional financial support for the refurbishment of the ground-floor bar at Lymington Town Sailing Club (LTSC).

Over 50 companies have signed up to exhibit at the inaugural Plymouth Boat Fest this June with displays ashore and on the water at Plymouth Yacht Haven.

MDL Marinas has announced that Blue Funnel’s MV ‘Ocean Scene’ and MV ‘Jenny Blue’ will be moving to a new permanent home at Shamrock Quay Marina in Southampton this summer.

The Government of Italy, in conjunction with Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, are pleased to announce Italy as the Host Country and Naples as the Host City for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup to be held in the ...

Ahead of the new season on the water, Ocean Signal Ltd is reminding boaters to assess and strengthen their onboard safety kits to ensure they are well prepared in the event of an emergency.

The Sultanate of Oman has been chosen to host the first edition of the new World Sailing Inclusion Championships. Organised by Oman Sail and held at Al-Mussanah Sports City, the event will celebrate the diverse community of sailors with disabiliti...

With lighter evenings and trees in full blossom, it’s clear that spring has arrived – a perfect reminder to start getting your garden ready for Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count.