This weekend (16/17 July) the Powerboat GP Championship heads to Chasewater Country Park for the penultimate championship round as competitors battle it out at the Chasewater Grand Prix. All six classes will be back in action with as the competitors ch…
Winds pushing over 30 knots and a choppy Solent sea meant that 188 yachts, all designed before 1975, decided to stay in the safety of their moorings this morning (Monday) on what should have been the opener of the Charles Stanley Cowes Classics Week.…
With the deadline for entries into the 2016 Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ Cup now passed, eight three boat teams are set to contest the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s biennial championship for Corinthian crews, taking place out of Cowes over 23-30th July. Team…
The new Firefly PRO rescue lights by ACR Electronics are extremely bright, reliable LED strobe lights which ensure the best chance of visually alerting rescue services for accurate location in an emergency. Available in two versions for manual or water…
On Thursday 21st July, ahead of the America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth, all six America’s Cup teams will be holding a Pro-Am event on the Solent in aid of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation (ASSF). This ultimate sailing experience will allow 12 l…
The Kent based Powerboat Racing Team of Jelf Racing this weekend (2/3 July) headed to Kingsbury Water Park in Warwickshire for the Powerboat GP Kingsbury Grand Prix at the half way point in the 2016 championship campaign. In what was set to be a fantas…
Drew Marine Signal & Safety has provided Portsmouth Sail Training Trust with a selection of vital marine distress signals, for use in offshore emergencies and important training sessions. The donation includes a Pains Wessex offshore flare pack, co…
The RYA is delighted to announce that Member Reward Partner Crewsaver have extended their RYA Member offer to include discounts on their liferafts as well as across their Phase2 Dinghy Range. RYA Personal members can now enjoy 15% off Crewsaver liferaf…
Entries for next month’s Charles Stanley Cowes Classics Week look set to be up yet again this year, standing at over 180 as the event goes into the late entry period. Entries are open to the 8 July. There are some exciting newcomers to the event this y…
Leading global supplier of sail and deck hardware, Barton Marine, announces the appointment of its new Production and Operations Manager, Dermot Bealey, effective immediately. Joining Barton Marine as an industry expert in lean manufacturing and proces…
