Boats are arriving, teams gathering, serious sailing and race tactics discussed and evening plans for serious fun prepared as the countdown to the start of the 39th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta continues with the Grand Opening of the Regatta Village. O…
C-Front Trading appoint Jack Sharland as Sales Manager
C-Front Trading appoint Jack Sharland as Sales Manager
C-Front Trading, part of the newly formed SeaFront Marine Group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jack Sharland as Sales Manager. With a wealth of commercial sales experience and an excellent overall knowledge of the marine sector Jack is i…
The story of the 2019 RORC Caribbean 600 Watch the wrap-up film of the 11th edition of this epic race
The story of the 2019 RORC Caribbean 600 Watch the wrap-up film of the 11th edition of this epic race
The 11th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 attracted 76 teams from 21 countries and crews from six continents. The highly diverse fleet were challenged by the tough conditions and captivated by the beauty of a stunning race course. The non-stop 600 mil…
NeilPryde Sailing 2019 collection is coming to the Dinghy Show
NeilPryde Sailing 2019 collection is coming to the Dinghy Show
Iconic brand and the choice of watersports enthusiasts, dinghy and keelboat sailors the world over, NeilPryde Sailing will be showcasing its 2019 collection of performance clothing and accessories at the RYA Dinghy Show on 2-3 March. Drysuits, spray to…
RORC Caribbean 600 – Top of the Class
RORC Caribbean 600 – Top of the Class
The 2019 RORC Caribbean 600 Prize Giving will be held tonight, Friday 22nd February and it is a special evening celebrating a premier race in the world yacht racing calendar. Hundreds of passionate corinthian sailors and the world’s top professionals w…
#MyMerlinTribe at the RYA Dinghy Show 2019
#MyMerlinTribe at the RYA Dinghy Show 2019
The theme for the 2019 RYA Dinghy is #MyDinghyTribe and the Merlin Rocket Owners Association feels this is very apt, as we like to think of ourselves as a bit of a tribe, we are the #MyMerlinTribe. We are practically one big family, and to be honest, i…
RORC Caribbean 600 – Record for Maserati Multi 70 and Multihull Line Honours
RORC Caribbean 600 – Record for Maserati Multi 70 and Multihull Line Honours
Maserati Multi 70 skippered by Giovanni Soldini (ITA) crossed the finish line of the RORC Caribbean 600 at 20:49:00 AST on Tuesday 19 February 2019 in an elapsed time of 1 day, 06 hours 49 minutes and 00 seconds, taking Multihull Line honours and setti…
Open sailmaker restricted sail design (RSD) format introduced for the RS21
Open sailmaker restricted sail design (RSD) format introduced for the RS21
RS Sailing are excited to introduce an open sailmaker format for the RS21 class racing. The concept of the RS21 began with the key focus to keep the boat affordable and open to a broad range of customers using the one-design ethos. Sails can be an expe…
Wales’ Largest Fishing Port welcomes FPV Rhodri Morgan
Wales’ Largest Fishing Port welcomes FPV Rhodri Morgan
Milford Marina, which is the largest fishing port in Wales, has welcomed the FVP Rhodri Morgan, one of five new fisheries patrol vessels taking to the waters in 2019. The vessel was built by local company Mainstay Marine Solutions, and was named in Car…
Is this the year of the staycation? – Kate Boats
Is this the year of the staycation? – Kate Boats
Following on a slow start to the 2019 booking season in November and December 2018, Kate Boats is pleased to report a 16 per cent increase in bookings this January. Cheryl Howes, owner of Kate Boats, says: “We are delighted to announce a 16 per cent in…