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World Sailing welcomes LA28 athlete quota and event programme announcement
Wednesday, 09 April 2025World 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 announces withdrawal from 38th America’s Cup
Wednesday, 09 April 2025INEOS Britannia has announced that it has withdrawn its intention to challenge for the next America’s Cup.
EBI statement on EU tariffs on US recreational boats
Wednesday, 09 April 2025EBI statement: EU Member States have voted in favour of the EU Commission’s proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the United States.
TSYT Enables Young People to Compete in the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race
Wednesday, 09 April 2025Tall 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...
Must-add Mediterranean sailing itinerary hotspots for adventurers
Wednesday, 09 April 2025In 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...
Supporting and Elevating Women in Sport, the RYA Launches ‘The Female Futures Group’
Wednesday, 09 April 2025A 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.
Women in Marine returns to the Southampton International Boat Show
Wednesday, 09 April 2025British 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.
Marine charity changes advice on mackerel sourcing as sustainability ratings drop
Wednesday, 09 April 2025The 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 AND FREYTAG & BERNDT PLAN JOINT VENTURE TO SECURE FUTURE OF NAUTICAL CHARTS
Tuesday, 08 April 2025Imray 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...
Pantaenius Named Lead Partner of Yacht Racing Image Award
Tuesday, 08 April 2025The 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.
Must-visit hotspots to add to your Mediterranean sailing itinerary this summer
Tuesday, 08 April 2025There 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...
Self-drive boats launch from Lakeside for first time ever
Tuesday, 08 April 2025Windermere 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.
Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival
Monday, 07 April 2025Traditional 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...
Wilson wins Princess Sofia Trophy as Brits dominate in Palma
Monday, 07 April 2025Sailors 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.
First ‘Clean Marina’ Accreditation on the River Thames
Monday, 07 April 2025Tingdene 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 issues urgent pre-season ‘prepared to survive’ alert
Sunday, 06 April 2025ACR 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.
Shieldhall volunteers celebrate a special day as King’s Award for Voluntary Service is presented
Friday, 04 April 20252 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.
Let’s Grow Wild – Aquavista in Bloom launches for third year
Friday, 04 April 2025Teams and customers across Aquavista’s 29 inland and coastal marinas are gearing up to Grow Wild for this year’s Aquavista in Bloom competition.
Palm Beach International Boat Show 2025 – What We Learned.
Friday, 04 April 2025The 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, ...
Statement by European Boating Industry on US reciprocal tariffs
Thursday, 03 April 2025The US Government yesterday announced ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on the import of EU products at the level of 20%.
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