The inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe, scheduled to start late in the spring of 2021, will bring international top-flight, competitive ocean racing to up to five European cities. The Ocean Race Europe will engage with European citizens to enha…
Hamble River Sailing Club – 2020 Achievements
Hamble River Sailing Club – 2020 Achievements
Hamble River Sailing Club, ‘HRSC’ to sailors around the globe, launched its second century this year after a remarkable Centenary of celebrations in 2019 that culminated in a 100-boat sail-past on the Club’s ‘birthday’, August 6th. On that date in 1919…
Fischer Panda UK Highlights Move to Electric as Brand Bellmarine’s New Paris Vessel Launches
Fischer Panda UK Highlights Move to Electric as Brand Bellmarine’s New Paris Vessel Launches
Following the launch of a new electric boat for the Seine River using a system by its brand Bellmarine, Fischer Panda UK is highlighting its strengthened capabilities to collaborate with boat builders on projects to launch more electric powered vessels…
YANMAR and Mastry Join Nautique to Introduce New Diesel Engine Solution to Wake Sports Market
YANMAR and Mastry Join Nautique to Introduce New Diesel Engine Solution to Wake Sports Market
YANMAR Marine International, leading supplier of marine engines and propulsion systems, and south-east US YANMAR distributor, Mastry Engine Center, have partnered with renowned water sports boat manufacturer Nautique Boat Company, Inc. to introduce the…
UK boat owners penalised by HMRC over Brexit
UK boat owners penalised by HMRC over Brexit
Background HMRC has caused controversy amongst the many thousands of British yacht and motorboat owners that keep their boats in EU countries by introducing a penal interpretation into UK tax law requiring them to pay VAT a second time on the value of…
900,000 UK boaters set to be hit by post-brexit travel rules, RYA survey finds
900,000 UK boaters set to be hit by post-brexit travel rules, RYA survey finds
A new survey by the Royal Yachting Association has revealed the staggering number of UK boaters who are set to have their freedom to travel in the Schengen Area restricted after the Brexit transition period. RYA calls on Government to seek reciprocal v…
RYA announces 2020 GBR eSailing Nations Cup team
RYA announces 2020 GBR eSailing Nations Cup team
Following the excitement of the eSailing National Championships, a team of highly skilled and talented eSailors have been selected to represent GBR in the eSailing Nations Cup. The inaugural event organised by World Sailing, will see national teams of…
35th Pineapple Cup-Montego Bay Race Postponed to 2022
35th Pineapple Cup-Montego Bay Race Postponed to 2022
It is with great regret that the Montego Bay Yacht Club and Manuka Sports Event Management announce the unavoidable postponement of the 2021 Pineapple Cup-Montego Bay Race. The race was scheduled to take place January 23-30, 2021. The new race dates wi…
UK boat owners left stranded in Europe due to Government inaction
UK boat owners left stranded in Europe due to Government inaction
UK boaters face a choice between being hit with potentially thousands of pounds in extra costs or their boat being stranded in the EU after the end of the Brexit transition period unless the Government acts quickly, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA)…