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CLIPPER RACE FOUNDER CELEBRATES 50 YEARS SINCE RECORD BREAKING VOYAGE
Thursday, 14 June 2018At 13:45 on June 14, 1968, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston bid farewell to his parents and the comforts of land, not knowing when he would see either again.
As has been well told over the years, it would be an incredible 312 days before his return which...
Supporting Wounded Veterans Charity announce new Ocean Challenge event
Thursday, 14 June 2018SUPPORTING WOUNDED VETERANS ANNOUNCE PLANS TO HOST THEIR FIRST ‘OCEAN CHALLENGE’ EVENT IN JULY 2018
SUPPORTING WOUNDED VETERANS’ mission is to help medically discharged wounded veterans back into meaningful civilian life and em...
Take on the Plastic Challenge this July
Wednesday, 13 June 2018Take on the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘Plastic Challenge’ to try and detox your life of the planet’s substance of convenience
With more plastic than fish (by weight) in our seas predicted to be a possibility by 2050, ...
Portsmouth Regatta
Wednesday, 13 June 2018Portsmouth Regatta overall winner
July Auction - Catalogue Live
Wednesday, 13 June 2018The catalogue for the July Boatbid Auction is now live and can be viewed HERE. If you would like to place a bid in the auction then read our Buyers Guide and FAQ's for more information.
Maritime charity discovers it fed The Beatles horse
Tuesday, 12 June 2018A maritime welfare charity that helped The Beatles when they fell on hard times has released a new book, which includes how it fed George Harrison horsemeat in Hamburg.
Whenever they played Hamburg, the band visited Sailors’ Society’...
Spotted…FIFA mascot on board a Sunseeker
Tuesday, 12 June 2018The official FIFA World Cup mascot, Zabivaka has been spotted on board a Sunseeker yacht taking in the sights of Poole Harbour.
The Russian grey wolf jetted into Dorset last week ahead of the tournament kicking off. He spent the week with Britai...
LIGHT JACKET
Tuesday, 12 June 2018New for the summer is Helly Hansen’s Verglas line of jackets for the warmer months. Designed for men and women, this hybrid jacket with 800-fill Allied down in a 25D lightweight fabric and softshell mix is designed to offer warmth when neede...
BUCKLER’S HARD MARITIME MUSEUM BECOMES AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY AT CEREMONY ON HMS MEDUSA
Tuesday, 12 June 2018HMS Medusa
Top sailing clubs awarded for developing tomorrow’s sailing stars
Tuesday, 12 June 2018Poole Yacht Club
2018 J/70 European Championships
Tuesday, 12 June 2018 Over 70 teams from 15 countries will contest the 2018 J/70 Class Open European Championship and 2018 J/70 Corinthian Class European Championship.The reigning Open and Corinthian J/70 World Champions will be competing, and the entire podium ...
Mills and McIntyre defend World Cup Series final title in Marseille
Tuesday, 12 June 2018Image: Sailing Energy/World Sailing
Henri Lloyd bought out of administration
Monday, 11 June 2018Henri Lloyd, the fashion and clothing brand, went into administration last week, but was bought out of it just a few days later by Aligro UK Limited.
In recent years Henri Lloyd has fought against challenging trading conditions on the high stree...
Poole Harbour Boat Show
Monday, 11 June 2018Coleman Marine Insurance were once again exhibitors and sponsors at the 4th Poole Harbour Boat Show (PHBS) which took place from 8 – 10 June.
Fire destroys the former Groupama Team France base
Monday, 11 June 2018In the early hours of Saturday morning, a fire broke out in Lorient, Brittany, in Groupama Team France’s former base utilised during the 35th America’s Cup.
There were no casualties, but the cause of the fire is yet to be determined....
25th Great British Beach Clean
Sunday, 10 June 2018Image: Marine Conservation Society
Deck Bag Review
Saturday, 09 June 2018Definitely designed with getting afloat in mind this dry bag will allow you to take your gear on the water without getting wet. Not only is it a really useful size – 22 litres – but it has various pockets to hold valuables, a towel, cl...
The BIG FISH project joins Portsmouth Seafood Festival
Friday, 08 June 2018Long before Blue Planet was aired on TV, artist Kevin Dean was becoming increasingly concerned about the amount of plastic waste that was being washed up on the beach near his home in Southsea, Portsmouth. He began designing a large stainless stee...
Your complimentary ticket to the 2018 Southampton Boat Show
Friday, 08 June 2018Once again the RYA is offering its 110,000 plus members a complimentary ticket to the 2018 TheYachtmarket.com Southampton Boat Show taking place from 14 – 23 September.
Members are able to claim one free ticket to any day of the show, as w...
Taster sessions for all abilities at NWF
Friday, 08 June 2018The NWF arrives in Rutland in the Midlands next week and this year includes a homage to all things dinghy sailing.
Not only is it a chance for dedicated windlovers to celebrate their passion for all things water-based, but it’s also a chan...
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