A Yachting Monthly illustrator has been appointed official artist to the world’s most prestigious yacht club in the year that it celebrates its bi-centenary. Martyn Mackrill, 53, whose original paintings…
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Feeling the January blues setting in?
Get your boating season underway with our guides to the best gear, the finest cruising destinations and trouble-free checklists. Start preparing for the season ahead and shake off the winter…
Ben Ainslie gives away gold medal
The medal was awarded because of the generosity from the members of Medway Yacht Club in a fundraising event Gail organised. A global sailing race called Bart’s Bash took place…
Horning Boat Show 2015
A mysterious celebrity guest will open the Horning Boat Show at 10am on Saturday 2 May. Throughout the day there will be entertainment including a raffle, to raise money for…
Moody Owners Association anniversary
MOA was set up in 1985 as an association of owners and those closely involved with sailing Moody yachts. Today it is the principal source of advice, technical information and…
Gosport Marine Scene announce Boat Jumble
The popular local marine event has been revived by Chaddock & Fox Promotions and will be held on Sunday 15 February at Haslar Marina. There are already a number of…
Princess Anne visits London Boat Show
HRH The Princess Royal attended the event at ExCel London to view the best of the British marine world and announce the RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2014. She presented…
1,000 lifeboat launches for RNLI hero
Tower lifeboat station helmsman and former Brighton RNLI volunteer Stan Todd has spent over 34 years saving lives at sea and on the River Thames in central London. During that…
RKJ wins Yachtsman of the Year
Racing his Open 60 Grey Power, Sir Robin, 75, finished third in 2014 in the Rhum class in the singlehanded Route du Rhum race, from Saint Malo to Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe.…
Crossing the Channel this summer?
If you’re unsure about the strength and heights of the tides, general navigation or the paperwork needed to venture into France, help is at hand. The Cruising Association (CA) will…