Fischer Panda UK has announced that its generators can now communicate with the leading chartplotters, enabling users to easily monitor their generators with access to all important data through one central display. Answering the demand from boatbuilde…
A gusty north easterly breeze kept all the competitors on their toes for the first day of racing at the Land Union September Regatta. Up to three races for all classes were held in the Central and Eastern Solent. Today’s winners in the Black Group were…
Extra downwind and a new last roll of the dice Moving to Cherbourg for the finish of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s premier event, the Rolex Fastnet Race next year will see navigators and crews facing a few significant new challenges. Firstly the new co…
The CA unveils Promo Week 11-20 September 2020 In the absence of the Southampton Boat Show this September, the Cruising Association (CA), the UK’s leading organisation representing over 6,300 sail and motor cruising members in 43 countries, has taken…
After three months alone and unassisted at sea, Lia Ditton has set a new women’s world record for rowing solo from San Francisco to Hawaii. The 40-year-old Briton made landfall at 06.10 am 12th September, reaching Waikiki Yacht Club on the island of Oa…
The creator of boat systems, VETUS, has launched a virtual boat show to showcase its products and systems. The VETUS Virtual Boat Show allows visitors to ‘walk’ around the company’s virtual stand, browse a range of equipment, and view product informati…
British Marine regretfully announces that BOATS2020 has been cancelled. At 6.34pm on Thursday 10 September, on the eve of opening day, British Marine received the devastating news from Southampton City Council that the show could no longer go ahead due…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Summer Series came to a conclusion with the fourth and final race of the RORC Summer Series. A light airs 36-mile race was held in The Solent. Ed Fishwick’s GP42 Redshift took line honours and the overall race win after IR…
After the huge disappointments of having to cancel the YJA MS Amlin Awards Gala Dinner in September, in addition to taking the decision not to award the ‘Yachtsman of the Year’, ‘Young Sailor of the Year’ or ‘Young Blogger of the Year’ in 2020, both th…
Overall – Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club – 28-31st August The RS Aero UK Nationals was the Class’ first event in a racing deprived 2020 and over 100 RS Aero sailors were ready for it with many more disappointed to not be able to join the championshi…
