11th Hour Racing Highlighted in White House Call to Action

11th Hour Racing Highlighted in White House Call to Action

Two projects supported by 11th Hour Racing have been selected for recognition through the initiative “Tackling Climate Through Sport” promoted by the White House. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a call to action, asking for ideas from citizens and organizations from across the country on how leadership through sports can be used…

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48th Southampton Boat Show sails to success

Britain’s best loved boating festival, the 2016 Southampton Boat Show, drew to a close on Sunday 25 September with organisers, exhibitors, sponsors and visitors all hailing the Show a great success. A quality attendance, thrilling atmosphere, fun attractions and entertainment along with great weather all resulted in excellent enquiries and significant sales for exhibitors, instilling…

New look RYA Membership proves popular at Southampton Boat Show

New look RYA Membership proves popular at Southampton Boat Show

After two years of research, surveys, interviews, analysis, debate and discussion the RYA officially revealed its new look membership at the Southampton Boat Show. With a more contemporary look and feel the new membership aims to be clearer, simpler and more compelling for members and future members. “We have been delighted with how the new…

Britain’s superyacht sector posts fourth consecutive year of growth

Britain’s superyacht sector posts fourth consecutive year of growth

New figures released today show that the UK superyacht industry is buoyant and growing, despite the uncertainty and financial volatility surrounding the EU referendum. British products, services and expertise continue to be in high demand from international markets, cementing the UK as a hub for the superyacht industry.  The figures come as businesses head to…

Boats.co.uk Launches Boats Yacht Club

Boats.co.uk Launches Boats Yacht Club

Leading new boat sales and brokerage company, Boats.co.uk has announced the launch of its Boats Yacht Club, membership of which is available to all owners of new or used boats purchased through Boats.co.uk, or under its previous name of Essex Boatyards. New buyers from September 1st 2016 will be automatically enrolled at the point of…

Veritais completes major audio-visual upgrade on 43m Dubois sailing superyacht

Veritais completes major audio-visual upgrade on 43m Dubois sailing superyacht

Work has been completed at Compositeworks in La Ciotat, France on the luxury yacht Koo, on a far reaching software upgrade to improve audio visual function and experience throughout the vessel, including a complete overhaul of the current system and new media server. An ‘Airport Express’ was installed in the three guest cabins and owner’s…

MDL’s Mercury Yacht Harbour and Northney Marina awarded highest marina accolade

MDL’s Mercury Yacht Harbour and Northney Marina awarded highest marina accolade

MDL Marinas, Europe’s largest marina operator, is delighted to announce Mercury Yacht Harbour in Southampton and Northney Marina in Hayling Island have both been awarded the prestigious Five Gold Anchors by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA). The Gold Anchor awards rate the service, quality and overall standards of a marina’s offering and are deemed as…