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At 1540UTC Ian Herbert Jones SKIPPER PUFFIN rang the GGR Race Office on Iridium phone to advise that he was in extreme weather and confused sea, 50 knots, gusting over 70 knots, running under bare poles, trying to hand steer downwind. The yacht wa...

Micky Beckett secured his second consecutive Princess Sofia Trophy win as the British Sailing Team brought home four golds and two silvers from the iconic Palma regatta.

In the northern hemisphere, it’s been tense for Kirsten Neuschäfer (ZAF), in less wind than her runner-up for longer. Every time it looks like she’s losing the lead, she finds the resources to grab some miles back, or clutch to th...

Ballistic RIBs has announced the launch of its latest model, the XP80 Adventure RIB.

Global marina network D-Marin has announced that they will develop the Pylos Marina, Greece, with a multi-million euro investment in partnership with TEMES S.A.

Freedom Boat Club is planning to open three new locations in Australia at Bobbin Head, Pittwater and Lake Macquarie.

As a continued sign of the league’s rapid growth, the se...

Owning the boat that’s the envy of all the others in the marina this summer doesn’t happen by accident. It involves proper planning and maintenance.

11th Hour Racing Team earn final podium position for Leg 3 with Biotherm taking fourth place in the longest Leg in race history…

After almost a quarter of a century, it is with great excitement that MDL Marinas announces it has partnered with the Ocean Globe Race to bring the iconic sailing race back to Southampton.

A couple’s fishing trip has emphasised the importance of wearing an approved, properly maintained and correctly worn lifejacket at all times when a freak wave caused their 6.8m boat to capsize off New South Wales, Australia.

After almost a quarter of a century, the iconic Ocean Globe Race is returning to Southampton.

An architect from Swindon has appeared in court after several people were seriously injured in a boat crash on the Isle of Wight in September 2022.

The Boatfolk marina group has announced the launch of its inaugural Boatpoint Boat Show, taking place at Deacons Marina in Southampton, from 21-23 April 2023.

Martin Peters has been named as Yamaha’s director of marine external affairs. With the new role comes official responsibilities for marine sustainability and regulatory affairs in addition to government relations and communications.

Visitors to this year’s South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show can win prizes worth over £2500 when they book their free tickets to the show, which takes place at MDL’s Ocean Village Marina 21-23 April 2023.

Amsterdam-based boat builder, Focus Motor Yachts, has added a new model to its sportscruiser range.

Marine conservation charities British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), Marine Connection and The Seal Project are advising people to act with caution around a lone bottlenose dolphin which has turned up in the Torbay area of Devon, UK. ...

SeaFit, a project initiated by the Fishermen’s Mission with the Seafarers Hospital Society, has been shortlisted in the ‘Innovation of the Year’ category for this year’s Fishing News awards. The project, supported by the M...