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The RYA Club of the Year Awards recognise and celebrate the exceptional efforts and dedication of RYA Affiliated Clubs across the United Kingdom over the past 12-24 months.

After the US Sailing Association (USSA) accused America One Racing Foundation of a ‘variety of wrongful, tortious, and duplicitous conduct, intentionally and maliciously designed and undertaken to harm, if not destroy,’ its reputatio...

The Island Sailing Club has announced that entries are now open for the 2024 edition of Britain’s Favourite Yacht Race, the Round the Island Race, which is being held on 15 June.

A challenging retail environment has led to MarineMax being “required . . . to take more aggressive pricing actions,” says its CEO Brett McGill. This comes as the company has announced its results for its fiscal first 2024 quarter, e...

Semi-finalists of Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year can be seen painting the stunning scenery of Buckler’s Hard when the episode is broadcast on Wednesday 21st February.

United Yacht Sales has announced it sold three per cent more boats in 2023 than in 2022. The company says that this might seem like a modest increase, but when the obstacles of inflation, higher interest rates, and boat insurance challenges are f...

German boat builder, SAY GmbH, has filed for insolvency, according to an official statement released by the CEO, Karl Wagner. The process commenced on 23 January 2024, due to a slower than expected growth in sales following its recent investment ...

Boatshed are currently working alongside 14 boat manufacturers to advertise new build boats including catamarans, electric boats, fishing boats and even innovative stand up boats!

A campaign launched by Cornwall-based non-profit Clean Sailors and social enterprise Waterhaul aims to save 200 spinnakers from landfills this winter by collecting, recycling and repurposing them into Waterhaul’s sell-out beach cleaning bag...

West System experts will offer a series of practical demos and masterclasses on its marine epoxy solutions at the upcoming RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2024, which takes place from 24 to 25 February at Farnborough International, UK.

Glasgow UK boat builder Ultimate Boats is building two new recyclable RIBs after winning a deal with a UK maritime security client.

Charter experts PlainSailing.com received the Feefo Platinum Service Award – the highest award possible from the independent review company!

A new unit of the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) formed in Southampton in 2023 has been making positive waves with their local nautical community.  

Just before Christmas, Calor’s Network Team reaffirmed that Calor is to continue to supply the 3.9kg propane and 4.5kg butane cylinder sizes and is working hard to return supply to normal as soon as possible.

Luxury Italian car manufacturer Ferrari has revealed radical plans to take to the oceans and launch a sail racing team in partnership with yachtsman Giovanni Soldini (pictured above) as team principal.

A total of 25 Italian marinas and ports have been enlisted to join a large hydrogen refuelling infrastructure project, set to commence by the summer of 2024.

North Sails has launched a new sail cloth constructed from more than 90 per cent sustainable sources. Renew, a North Paneled Laminate (NPL) sailcloth for cruising boats 25 to 45ft, is said to require no sacrifice in performance or longevity.

Halfway through its nine-day run, organisers of boot Düsseldorf 2024 say the show is heading in the right direction despite the unfavourable weather conditions and travel disruption in Germany.