Proudly sponsored by Raymarine, a division of FLIR Systems, for over ten years, the 2017 Young Sailor Trophy at Round the Island Race in association with Cloudy Bay was presented to the fastest young skipper at this year’s race, Harvey Attrill of Arun Rockall who completed the course around the Isle of Wight with a finishing time…
On Saturday, 4 February, some 250 racers, supporters, friends and family, converged on the Novotel, Southampton to celebrate the success of British Powerboat Racing across the sport’s many disciplines at the RYA Powerboat Racing awards ceremony 2016. A staggering 33 awards were presented to the crème-de-la-crème of powerboat racers who last year clinched a whole…
The team at MDL Marinas recently welcomed back the British Sailing Team’s Paralympians, Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell, who returned to their home marina on the Hamble after winning bronze at this year’s Paralympic Games in Rio. After months of training at Hamble Point Marina, the duo ended their Rio 2016 Paralympic sailing regatta on…
Global leader of satellite navigation, Garmin, announces that for the second year in a row it received the honour of being the most recognised company in the marine electronics field for its support of products, awarded by the NMEA. In addition to Manufacturer of the Year, Garmin also received seven Product of Excellence Awards in…
Following the success of the inaugural Powerboat Racing Industry Awards last year, recognising the contributions of industry partners to the sport, nominations are now open for 2016. “Each year at the RYA Powerboat Racing Awards, the annual showcase for the sport he UK, we recognise those who participate in the sport as competitors. Until last…
Cowes Week Ltd announces nominations are now open for the coveted Ladies Day Trophy and plans to turn Cowes navy-and-white in a fabulous celebration of women in sailing, this year sponsored by artisan gin brand, Slingsby. Ladies Day will return to Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week on Tuesday 9th August with a number of celebrations culminating in…
Team GB sailors training at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) for the 2016 Sailing World Cup this month and entering their final preparation prior to the Rio Olympic Games have congratulated top placed youths racing at WPNSA in the PA Consulting UK RS Feva National Championship. Dylan Fletcher and Alain Sign flying…
Leading equipment specialist is named sponsor of ‘Innovation in a Production Process’ award in initiative recognising business success in leisure boatbuilding World-leading marine equipment supplier Dometic is backing innovation in the industry by sponsoring the ‘Innovation in a Production Process’ category at the 2016 IBI/METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards. Renowned for its continuous investment in new…
Will you take the challenge? The Green Blue has teamed up with British University Sailing Association (BUSA) to invite university sailing clubs from across the UK to enter the University Sailing Sustainability Challenge 2016-17. Following the success of the 2015-16 challenge, which saw 10 University Sailing Clubs taking action to make their sailing more environmentally…
The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the annual one-day yachting marathon around the Isle of Wight, the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, have today announced a brand new Award, ‘Young Vlogger of the Year’. This initiative has been launched to encourage some of the younger Race competitors – whether on the…
