Storm Ophelia has brought gusts of up to 70 mph to parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland, where the crew of a yacht had to be rescued…
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Could your sailing club do with £5k? Enter Funding the Future
UK sailing clubs are being urged to enter Sunsail's Funding the Future competition, which has been set up to support grassroots sailing
Cleaning the seas: The UK gets its first Seabin
The UK's first Seabin, which is capable of collecting half a tonne of plastic bottles a year, has been installed at the Land Rover BAR pontoon at Old Portsmouth
Nominations sought for the YJA Yachtsman of the Year 2017
The Yachting Journalists' Association (YJA) has extended its nomination period after receiving few entries
Composite racing yacht builder, Green Marine, goes into liquidation
Hampshire-based Green Marine, which built Alex Thomson's IMOCA 60 HUGO BOSS and the VO65s for the Volvo Ocean Race, has ceased trading
New Furlex models launched for dinghies and keelboats
Seldén Masts Ltd has launched three smaller models of their Furlex for dinghies and keelboats with 3-4mm forestays
Cruising Association warns of 400% boat tax increase in Croatia
The Cruising Association believes the tax rise could result in thousands of boat owners leaving Croatia rather than paying the increased costs
Golden Globe Race 2018: Susie Goodall sponsored by Seldén Masts Ltd
Seldén Masts Ltd have announced they are sponsoring young British sailor Susie Goodall in the Golden Globe Race
Golden Globe Race abandons UK for France over Brexit finances
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
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