Southsea Marina will offer free flare disposals and lifejacket checks at its Fishing Show on 30 April 2016
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Contessa 26 celebration plans gather momentum
The iconic Contessa 26 is half a century old this year and 20 boats have already signed up for the 50th Anniversary Rally in July
Volunteer skippers wanted for 2016
Are you a commercially endorsed off-shore Yachtmaster? Could you be a volunteer or skipper for Team ViSA GB – The Visually Impaired Sailing Association of Great Britain? Then get in
Ancasta Spring Collection boat sale
Europe's biggest brokerage event, the Ancasta Spring Collection, will be held from 25 March to 3 April 2016
Ocean Youth Trust South award
Ocean Youth Trust South has won the Sail Training Vessel of the Year award
Eco-friendly hull cleaning
Yachts in the Solent can now get the antifouling stripped of their hull with a new, environmentally-friendly blasting process
Young sailors wanted for Small Ships Race
Gosport Marine Scene is looking for ten young crew to represent Gosport in Small Ships Race - applications close on Sunday
Poole Harbour Boat Show to include yacht club regatta
The Poole Harbour Boat Show is growing each year and in May 2016 will feature local sailing club races and tall ships as well as a host of other nautical
Yacht builders create Biblical Ark for charity
Noah's Ark, at least a scaled-down replica of it, has been delivered to Totton School after it was built by Hamble Yacht Services for the 800th Lord Mayor's Show
East Cowes marina preparations underway
The new Victoria Marina in East Cowes will soon be under construction, following the completion of the outer Cowes breakwater