The Marine Conservation Society is asking for sailors, as well as other beach-lovers to volunteer to join them on the beaches for the Great British Beach Clean in September. The…
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New tidal model following Cowes breakwater
A new model of the tidal flows around Cowes has been produced to show the impact of the new Cowes breakwater
Cruisers invited to try racing at Cowes Week
Organisers of Cowes Week are inviting sailors who may have never raced before to join in the final Saturday of Cowes Week on 13 August 2016
TUI Group to sell Sunsail
International tourism and holiday company TUI Group has announced plans to sell its Specialist Group including sailing charter company Sunsail, but holidays not affected
Rules for watching dolphins and whales
The Marina Management Organisation has issued a reminder to sailors of the rules on watching dolphins and whales, which are protected species
Research vessel ‘Sir David Attenborough’ and submarine ‘Boaty McBoatface’ named
A £200 million polar research ship is to be named after Sir David Attenborough. It will not be named Boaty McBoatface but the popular name will be given to one…
Northern Boat Show dates confirmed
The Northern Boat Show in Liverpool will be held from 3 to 5 June 2016, coinciding with the International Mersey River Festival
Clipper Race departs Seattle – and races Brit on bicycle
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race departed Seattle on April 28 for its leg to New York via the Panama Canal, and Brit Simon Parker is racing the fleet…
Royal Dart Yacht Club Classics Regatta
The Royal Dart Yacht Club’s Classics Regatta starting on 8 July 2016 will host two days of racing, a parade of sail, and the departure to Plymouth for the cross-Channel…
Opportunity offered to race Gipsy Moth IV
The Gipsy Moth Trust is offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to crew and race the yacht later this summer