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UKSA, the charity and maritime training centre, has announced a new partnership with Final Straw Solent in a bid to increase awareness of ocean health and the devastating impact plastic pollution has on our seas.

Young people training at UKSA wi...

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Sarah Cotgreave, UK Marketing Manager Sunsail, looks at what the Mediterranean offers sailors in the spring.

Spring has officially sprung in the Mediterranean. And, as we see temperatures starting to rise from the bougainvillea-blushed streets i...

With the weather improving and the Easter weekend very warm, my attention has turned to the final push of readiness for the season &n...

This month we head over to Cardiff Marina, a 350 berth marina in the heart of Cardiff Bay.

Situated on the River Ely within Cardiff Bay, Cardiff Marina is perfectly positioned to provide safe, secure and sheltered moorings for motorboats and yac...

New World pale ales make a great tangy summertime beer.

According to Waitrose, “One topic of conversation that dominates the beer world is the seemingly insatiable demand for New World pale ales. The number one attraction of these beers is...

The boat is owned by Neil Chapman, who bought her in 1996.
Designer: Van de Stadt
Builder: Tylers, Shoreham
Year: 1976
LOA: 41 ‘6″
LML: 33′ 0″
Beam: 10' 11″
Draught: 7′ 0″
Miles Travelled 35,000 +
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These Coastal Pants from Gill  come in graphite and are an addition to the OS3 range. Designed with coastal sailing in mind, they have a two-layer coated fabric with a durable water repellent finish and a quick drying lining. They also offer ...

MDL Marinas and Oyster Yachts have signed an agreement which will see the luxury blue-water yacht maker’s presence at MDL’s Saxon Wharf, Southampton continue for the next 10 years.

“Saxon Wharf provides the perfect So...

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With a few spaces remaining to pre-book for rowing and sailing, Gosport Marine Festival is shaping up to offer yet another day of excellent on the water activities for all the family.

Taking place on Saturday 11 May (10-5pm), all the fun is base...

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115 yachts have entered the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Cervantes Trophy Race, with more than 600 sailors registered to take part. The race from the Solent to Le Havre will start from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line on Saturday 4th May at 0900 B...

Veteran British adventurer Sir David Hempleman-Adams embarked on his greatest ever challenge – sailing solo across the Atlantic in support of St John Ambulance – on April 28. 

And th...

Minty with Harriet Patterson and Roger Wickens. Image: Solent Sunbeams

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These stylish boots will keep you looking stylish all year long. Warm and dry, this modern take on a practical classic features a waterproof construction throughout and rugged anti-slip rubber where it counts — and they are surprisingly ligh...

Helly Hansen has revived a classic pull-over in the Moss Anorak. The jacket pays homage to the company’s roots in Moss, Norway, where sea captain Helly Juell Hansen created the first supple waterproof fabrics for his crew in 1877. It is a PU...

Boat owners are being urged to ‘Protect, Collect and Dispose’ as part of a new initiative promoting best practice for antifouling vessels.

The RYA and British Marine joint environment initiative, The Green Blue, has joined forces wit...

Image: Paul Wyeth