Alongside competitions, special offers and expert advice available on the RYA Stand (BO32) and in the RYA Members’ Lounge, and visits from our sailing Olympic medallists, the RYA will also be unveiling its new look membership at this year’s Southampton…
After two days of tricky shifting breeze in the Solent, the New Zealand Team racing Feng Shui of Andrew Wills, Anatole Masfen and Matthew Kelway, has won the 2016 Etchells Open European Championship. The team from Royal Akarana Yacht Club scored…
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Overall it had been a great event. Once the dust has settled nobody really cares or remembers who gets to etch their name on the winner’s trophy. What people remember (or at least the sixteen b…
MDL Marinas, Europe’s largest marina operator, is delighted to announce Mercury Yacht Harbour in Southampton and Northney Marina in Hayling Island have both been awarded the prestigious Five Gold Anchors by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA). The Gol…
Thanks to the weekend entries, a larger fleet of 42 RS 800s left the beach (mostly) on time and headed out to the promised 9-11 knt NE breeze. However, on arriving at the committee boat the breeze had built to a steady 15 kts+. Pete Barton…
The wind arrived at last on day three for a four race extravaganza. Race four saw Robbie choose the least favoured route to the right of the beat to clear the fleet at the windward mark. He held the lead to the finish. Big waves and t…
Day One Thursday morning dawned with light airs and a forecast for light and variable breeze throughout the day. After a couple of hours postponement and some last minute bumbling the fleet took to the water in the vain hope of the breeze filling…
The Canal & River Trust has published the list of vital maintenance work the charity will be carrying out over the winter and is urging boaters to take a look to see how it may affect their cruising plans over the season. Every year the Trust carri…
Award winning actress, Michelle Keegan, is set to appear at this year’s Southampton Boat Show on Friday 16 September at 11am. An enthusiast of being out on the water, Michelle will help kick off 10 days of fun and attractions at one of the world’s lead…
Abersoch delivers again. Great venue, wind and company made for a most enjoyable week’s sailing. Three RS300s formed part of a 22 strong mixed single handed fleet including a wide range of boats from Musto Skiffs to Byte C11s. The early par…
