The Green Blue, the joint environmental initiative of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and British Marine today celebrates 10 years of successfully helping boat users, boating businesses, sailing clubs and training centres reduce their impact on co…
Breaking news! First ever sweet proven to bring to life the flavours of the sea
Breaking news! First ever sweet proven to bring to life the flavours of the sea
Visitors to this year’s Southampton Boat Show flocked to the Show’s Aquarium today to trial the UK’s first ever seaweed flavoured sweets. Within hours all the samples had been devoured and written feedback proved them to encapsulate the true scents and…
Blue Sheets Q&A with PlainSailing.com
Blue Sheets Q&A with PlainSailing.com
PlainSailing.com is a recently launched online market place for hiring yachts in the UK. Unique to the marine industry, PlainSailing.com allows users to compare charter boats and locations, and upload sailing qualifications online, in a simple and stra…
Pirates of the Solent – Visitors invited to walk the plank at the Southampton Boat Show
Pirates of the Solent – Visitors invited to walk the plank at the Southampton Boat Show
Today Captain Jack Sparrow swung into the Southampton Boat Show to delight visitors in preparation for International Talk like a Pirate Day, on Saturday 19 September. When he arrived this morning, the old sea dog headed straight for the tall ship, the…
The Round the Island Race will enter a new era from 2017
The Round the Island Race will enter a new era from 2017
The Island Sailing Club invites tenders for title sponsorship of the Round the Island Raceâ„¢ from 2017 onwards, as J.P. Morgan Asset Management announces the successful conclusion of its 12 year sponsorship of the Race in 2016. Enjoyed by competitors an…
Maidens of the past at Ladies Day! – Southampton Boat Show
Maidens of the past at Ladies Day! – Southampton Boat Show
In celebration of Ladies Day, taking place this Thursday 17 September, the Southampton Boat Show is taking a retrospective look at Ladies Day through the years. Currently celebrating its 47th year in Southampton, the Show’s Ladies Day legacy stretches…
Young people celebrated at MDL Sail Training Awards
Young people celebrated at MDL Sail Training Awards
Four deserving young people who won a place on this year’s MDL Sail Training Awards voyage were officially recognised for their achievement by Lord Iliffe, Chairman of MDL’s parent company, yesterday at the Southampton Boat Show. The youngsters returne…
RS Vareos at Open Dutch Skiff Trophy, Bruinisse, Netherlands 11-13 Sept 15
RS Vareos at Open Dutch Skiff Trophy, Bruinisse, Netherlands 11-13 Sept 15
Day One: Friday – Training Day The UK contingent had travelled over on the ferry the day before, so everyone was able to meet at the club Friday morning. With clear blue skies and a gentle breeze we couldn’t have asked for a better start to the event.…
New navigation, communication and entertainment products from Digital Yacht at the Southampton Boat Show
New navigation, communication and entertainment products from Digital Yacht at the Southampton Boat Show
Digital Yacht will showcase three new products at this year’s Southampton Boat Show, 11-20 September, 2015. Releases on the new products are available to download from the link below and here’s a quick summary Sonar Server is a universal wir…
Torqeedo partners with Frauscher Bootswerft
Torqeedo partners with Frauscher Bootswerft
Torqeedo GmbH has announced it will be equipping Austrian boat builder, Frauscher Bootswerft GmbH, with its advanced Deep Blue propulsion system. With immediate effect, Torqeedo will be supplying its Deep Blue systems for Frauscher’s 650 Alassio, 680 L…