Christmas has come early for the Huddersfield Narrow Canal which is being spruced up with a £15,000 clearance of unwanted vegetation and help from local residents who have been hauling the depths to remove umpteen bikes, scooters and shopping trolleys.…
RYA welcomes new sports strategy for an Active Nation
RYA welcomes new sports strategy for an Active Nation
The Government has today released a new strategy for sport which outlines its plans to measure sporting success, not simply through participation rates, but through its wider role and impact upon society. At the heart of the Sporting Future: A New Stra…
Superyacht UK and the London Boat Show shine the light on the next generation of design talent
Superyacht UK and the London Boat Show shine the light on the next generation of design talent
Superyacht UK is putting the invaluable design skill of hand-drawing under the spotlight once again at the 2016 London Boat Show. Taking place on the Show floor this year from Wednesday 14 to Thursday 15 January, the Superyacht UK Young Designer Compet…
RORC Caribbean 600: World’s best heading to Antigua
RORC Caribbean 600: World’s best heading to Antigua
The glitterati of the sailing world will be in Antigua to compete in the 2016 RORC Caribbean 600. Well over 100 Olympians, World Champions, America’s Cup and Volvo Ocean Race sailors will join hundreds of passionate corinthian sailors for the exhilarat…
New marketing manager at Oceanair
New marketing manager at Oceanair
Selsey based company Oceanair is pleased to announce that Karis Ward has joined the team in the position of Marketing Manager. Coming from a commercial background in both marketing and sales, Karis brings a wealth of experience from the marine an…
Mount Gay Round Barbados Series anniversary 2016 regatta countdown
Mount Gay Round Barbados Series anniversary 2016 regatta countdown
Festival spirit builds in Bridgetown with the arrival of first overseas competitors As preparations to mark the 80th anniversary of the Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series (16-24 January 2016), and to commemorate 50 years of independence for Barbados…
Triton crew rely on Ocean Signal man overboard devices in 2015 Sydney Hobart Race
Triton crew rely on Ocean Signal man overboard devices in 2015 Sydney Hobart Race
Communications and safety specialist sponsors 16-man team with rescueME MOB1s for famous Boxing Day event Each crew member of the yacht will be equipped with one of Ocean Signal’s compact Man Overboard locating units when Australia’s most fa…
London Boat Show 2016 countdown begins
London Boat Show 2016 countdown begins
We may still have Christmas and a New Year to welcome in before the start of the London Boat Show 2016, but that hasn’t stopped the build-up from getting underway. Last week saw the arrival of many of the Show’s biggest boats to the Royal Victoria Dock…
Torqeedo’s UK debut of innovative developments hosted at London Boat Show
Torqeedo’s UK debut of innovative developments hosted at London Boat Show
Torqeedo, market leader in the fast growing electric outboard motor industry, will debut a selection of its new line of innovative electric motors at the London Boat Show 2016, on stand G047. The first on display is the new Deep Blue Saildrive –…
Grenada announces support for 2016 RORC Transatlantic Race
Grenada announces support for 2016 RORC Transatlantic Race
The third edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race will start on 26th November 2016 from Marina Lanzarote to Port Louis Marina, Grenada. The RORC Transatlantic Race was brought to a conclusion on Friday 18th December with a closing ceremony held at Campe…