The Golden Globe Race 2018 will now start from Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée, after event organisers failed to secure financial backing for a UK start
Sailing news
Spinlock expands Cowes factory and announces 20% staff growth since 2016
Spinlock are continuingly growing and have announced the expansion of their factory in Cowes and a 20% increase of their workforce since last year
Do you have the right communication equipment on board?
The UK Coastguard is advising sailors to have at least two independent means of contacting them following a lengthy operation involving a French boat which sent out multiple VHF DSC…
Sailors urged to report poorly marked fishing gear
The RYA is urging sailors to report all sightings and entanglements involving poorly marked fishing gear as it reveals a lack of data on the issue
More sailors but fewer new boats built
While boat building across the UK has grown, yacht manufacturing has fallen, according to a new report by British Marine
British sailor Jeanne Socrates abandons new record attempt
Jeanne Socrates has undergone surgery after a fall from a ladder. She has now abandoned her attempt to become the oldest person to sail around the world solo, non-stop and…
Plans for a deposit return scheme for bottles and cans in Scotland
It is hoped the new initiative will cut down on the number of bottles and cans found floating in the sea and littering the land in Scotland
Fines for red diesel remain suspended in Belgium
The RYA said sailors can cruise Belgium "without fear of being fined" following confirmation that checks on British yachts remain suspended until further notice
Production begins on the new Bénéteau Figaro 3 foiling monohull
The French boat building giant has announced it is producing hulls and decks for the Figaro 3 foiling monohull
Refit for Sir Alec Rose’s Lively Lady ahead of 50th anniversary celebrations
Lively Lady is to undergo a major refit with the Hayling Yacht Company as preparations get underway to mark the 50th anniversary of Sir Alec Rose's historic circumnavigation