Leading global supplier of sail and deck hardware, Barton Marine, is proud to announce its Boomstrut has been made race legal by the Folkboat Assocation. Within the folkboat fleet, almost 50 boats based in Lymington and the Solent have been triall…
Preview RORC De Guingand Bowl Race
Preview RORC De Guingand Bowl Race
Start: Saturday May 13, 2017 Flexi-Course starting from Royal Yacht Squadron Line The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s offshore racing season continues this weekend with the 4th race of the RORC Season’s Points Championship. Over 80 yachts are expected to tak…
RS Vareo Inland Championship at Tata Steel SC Regatta 29-30 April 2017
RS Vareo Inland Championship at Tata Steel SC Regatta 29-30 April 2017
RS Vareo Magic Marine Grand Prix Event Number One Race One: The wind was building through the race. Cheryl Wood started well but went too far left allowing Luke Fisher to take a small lead on the pack at the windward mark. Nick…
Discards reshuffle the pack Caribbean Sailing Association Race Day 4
Discards reshuffle the pack Caribbean Sailing Association Race Day 4
The penultimate day of racing at the 50th edition of Antigua Sailing Week was held in near perfect conditions off the south coast of Antigua. The Caribbean surf and sea state had moderated in comparison to the start of the regatta, but the strength of…
Mental health falling under the radar say superyacht crew
Mental health falling under the radar say superyacht crew
Superyacht crew are struggling with stress and mental health issues, according to Yachting Pages Media Group, which commissioned a survey of superyacht crew and industry experts last month. Out of the crew surveyed, 72% had suffered from mental health…
Johnnie Walker Race Day 3: Hotting Up in Antigua
Johnnie Walker Race Day 3: Hotting Up in Antigua
The third day of racing at the 50th edition of Antigua Sailing Week was once again blessed with glorious conditions. Squally pewter skies cleared shortly after the first warning gun and the breeze slowly woke up as the skies cleared, touching 17 knots…
Custom Composites help create new kayak paddles
Custom Composites help create new kayak paddles
Choosing the right composite supplier has helped a former kayaking champion offer his customers a critical sporting edge. Sometimes the difference between winning and losing comes down to the quality of the equipment in your hand. As two-times K1…
Digital Yacht launch a portable Class B AIS – follow the Nomad!
Digital Yacht launch a portable Class B AIS – follow the Nomad!
Nomad is a new, portable AIS navigation solution from Digital Yacht. Designed for recreational boaters and professional mariners, it offers a full function, Class B AIS transponder with a wireless and USB interface built in for tab…
Thriller around Antigua: Peters & May Round Antigua Race
Thriller around Antigua: Peters & May Round Antigua Race
The Peters & May Round Antigua Race produced a spectacular match race between two magnificent ocean greyhounds with an unbelievable finish. Sir Peter Harrison’s British ketch Sojana and Jean-Paul Riviere’s French sloop, Nomad IV battled it out for…
2017 Powerboat GP Championship sees successful launch at Lancashire
2017 Powerboat GP Championship sees successful launch at Lancashire
Competitors from all over the UK descended on Carr Mill Dam, St Helens this weekend (29/30 April) for the opening round of the 2017 Powerboat GP Championship the Lancashire Grand Prix. Six championship classes were in action throughout the weekend brin…