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A Dorset couple are set to appear in a new ITV four-part series, Hungry Sailors.
Six years after their lives were thrown into turmoil by the London Bombings Nick Beck and Melisa Collett, who quit their city jobs following the loss of a close friend and c...
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Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race saw a close battle, as Franck Cammas’ men on Groupama edged past Telefónica with just over 10 nautical miles to go to the Abu Dhabi finish line, claiming victory in the 98-nautical mile sprint from the northern United Arab...
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A new record time for sailing around the world has been set by British sailor Brian Thompson onboard the maxi trimaran, Banque Populaire V, as the yacht crossed the Jules Verne Trophy finish line on Friday evening after circumnavigating the globe in just ...
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Annabel Vose (17) and Megan Brickwood (16) from Southampton were presented with the prestigious YJA Pantaenius Young Sailor of the Year Award for 2011 at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show on Saturday 7 January 2012. The award was presented by Skandia Te...
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Plenty of power, no petrol. With the new Cruise T, Torqeedo signals the launch of the next generation of modern electric outboards. Perfect for dinghies, motorboats and yachts up to 4 tons, the new tiller-controlled Cruise T outboard has been completely r...
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The name Ecclestone is more closely associated with Formula 1, but this Friday will see model, heiress and broadcaster Tamara Ecclestone officially open the 2012 Tullett Prebon London Boat Show at ExCeL London bringing, no doubt, a touch of glamour to the...
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The name Ecclestone is more closely associated with Formula 1, but this Friday will see model, heiress and broadcaster Tamara Ecclestone officially open the 2012 Tullett Prebon London Boat Show at ExCeL London bringing, no doubt, a touch of glamour to the...
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The Inspiration Marine Group will be putting on a larger display than last year at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show with two Hanses and two Dehlers on the popular sailboat Boardwalk. The Boardwalk was introduced last year in order to concentrate all th...
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Woolube Europe Ltd has introduced Rope Cote, a unique glow-in-the-dark rope system. Ideal for standard sheets, halyards, as well as mooring lines, and boat-tie down straps, Rope Cote can be used on different types of rope and will come in useful in all so...
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For 2012 Premier Marinas is offering their berth holders and south coast residents the chance to park at Premier’s Swanwick or Port Solent marinas and travel in comfort by coach to the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show 2012 for £34 only...
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Earlier this year Timberland launched the men’s Formentor boat shoe, and the spring 2012 collection sees the introduction of a women’s version of the Formentor, combining the technologies with the same style and comfort.
In January 2012, ‘The Ti...
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OverBoard has designed a 100% waterproof eBook Reader Case that not only floats but is also submersible in up to six metres of water. It features a simple open/close slide lock system which guarantees water and dust-proof protection for any bookworm’s m...
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Following a two-year long project which has been looking at the coastal heritage of the New Forest the first archaeological maritime database for the area is to be made live early next year. The database will include detailed surveys, map locations and ph...
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The RYA is disappointed that the Government still plans to introduce the e-Borders programme into the recreational boating sector in 2014. The RYA believes that implementing the e-Borders programme in recreational boating would be an ineffective and...
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Zodiac Marine® has added to its UK safety range with the introduction of the compact Eversafe liferaft to the UK market. The Eversafe’s polyurethane/nylon triplex fabric makes sure that the liferaft is lightweight, highly visible and durable and is ...
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79-year old Richard Phillips found himself at the centre of a rather unexpected rescue when boxes and boxes filled with the book 'Traditional Sail - A panorama of Heritage' fell through his ceiling from the loft, pinning him to the floor. With hundreds...
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Next June will see The Spirit of Chartwell carrying The Queen in the Thames Diamond Jubilee River Pageant as part of the celebrations to mark her sixty year reign. The Pageant will be the largest flotilla to be seen on the Thames in modern times ...
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Lowrance has launched the Mark-4 greyscale and Elite-4 colour series - its new line-up of compact, dual frequency fishfinders with DownScan Imaging™ (DSI) and fishfinder/chartplotter options. The six new models feature an incredibly bright LED-backlit, ...
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A new range of innovative ‘inflatable clothing’ style lifejackets are about to hit the UK. Made by Australian-based company, Stormy, the bladder itself and activation system are neatly contained within the lining of the outer garment. Jackets an...
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Following Ben Ainslie's disqualification from the ISAF World Championships in Perth, Australia the RYA is now considering whether they will take any further action against the treble Olympic gold medallist. The incident leading to Ainslie's disqualific...
