The RS Zest is a brand new compact boat for one, two or three sailors that delivers more crew space and practical, enjoyable features than older rivals. It replaces the RS Quba and has been developed by Jo Richards (Pico designer, over 20 years ago) al…
Ocean Signal Named Safety Equipment Partner for Carbon Zerow in Ground-Breaking Atlantic Crossing Attempt
Ocean Signal Named Safety Equipment Partner for Carbon Zerow in Ground-Breaking Atlantic Crossing Attempt
Safety at sea specialist sponsors 4-man rowing team in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge as they bid to become first carbon neutral expedition to cross the Atlantic Ocean Ocean Signal is the Electrical Safety Equipment Partner for Carbon Zerow, a…
Gill launch new Hydrophobe down range
Gill launch new Hydrophobe down range
Adventure Awaits This season sees Gill, [the industry leading sailing apparel brand] introduce a pioneering Hydrophobic down jacket and gilet, setting new sights for the Gill brand. In both men’s and women’s styles, these jackets are lightw…
Sail Aid UK announces Hurricane Irma Relief Fundraising Dinner
Sail Aid UK announces Hurricane Irma Relief Fundraising Dinner
The Sail Aid UK (SAUK) Hurricane Irma Relief Fundraising Dinner will take place on the evening of Saturday 11th November on the ‘Flight Deck’ at Land Rover BAR, the home of the British America’s Cup Team, in Old Portsmouth, Hampshire. The Fundrai…
HYS One Ton Cup: Premier Composite Technologies Race Day 2017
HYS One Ton Cup: Premier Composite Technologies Race Day 2017
Three races on Premier Composite Technologies Race Day, produced a nerve jangling finish to the HYS One Ton Cup. Bright sunshine and a shifting southerly breeze produced a highly strategic finale, before Peter Morton’s CF40+ Girls on Film, retained the…
More than 5,000 visitors to Sheffield Waterfront Festival
More than 5,000 visitors to Sheffield Waterfront Festival
More than 5,000 visitors helped to celebrate the city’s waterways this weekend. Sheffield Waterfront Festival, the city’s biggest festival of its kind, was organised by waterway charity, the Canal & River Trust and Kelham Island Museum with support…
Controls in Belgium for red diesel remain suspended
Controls in Belgium for red diesel remain suspended
Boats with red diesel in their tanks can continue to visit Belgium without fear of fines The RYA has today [26 September 2017] secured confirmation from the Belgian Ministry of Finance that controls in Belgium for red diesel remain suspended until furt…
Volvo reconsiders schedule for future Volvo Ocean Races
Volvo reconsiders schedule for future Volvo Ocean Races
Following discussions with key stakeholders it has been determined that additional planning time is required to implement the recently announced changes to the race schedule. As a result, the proposed 2019-20 race in new boats will not take place as pl…
RS800 2017 Volvo Noble Marine National Championship Final Report
RS800 2017 Volvo Noble Marine National Championship Final Report
With the overall Championship all but sewn up by Chris Rashley and Billy Vennis-Ozanne, there was still all to play to for many of the teams lower down the order on the fourth and final day of the Volvo Noble Marine RS800 National Championships, not le…
Fairline Yachts reveals plans for brand new day boat
Fairline Yachts reveals plans for brand new day boat
British luxury boat builder, Fairline Yachts, announces plans for a brand new 33ft express cruiser. This new model will be the first from Fairline’s new project ‘F-Line’ series and will launch in early 2019. This is the latest Fairline designed by Albe…