The Royal Racing Yacht Bloodhound is celebrating its 80th year at sea, with extra dates for day charters now released on 6 and 7 August. Built in 1936, Bloodhound was one of 3 yachts constructed to the 12 metre handicap rule by the world famous Camper & Nicholsons’ yard in Gosport. Formerly owned by the…
The Yacht Harbour Association (THYA) has announced the launch of its Marina of the Year Awards for 2017, with partners GJW Insurance. Now in its fourth year, the Awards are open to all Gold Anchor accredited marinas both in the UK and overseas. Lymington Yacht Haven, winner of the Coastal Marina of the Year 2016…
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…
MDL Marinas, Europe’s largest marina operator, is pleased to have retained its Investors in People Standard, demonstrating the company’s commitment to realising the potential of its people. The Hamble-based company, which employs over 250 people was set up over 40 years ago and owns and operates leading marinas across the UK, France, Spain and Italy.…
Former title sponsor of five years, Aberdeen Asset Management, supports the world’s most famous sailing regatta for an additional year. Cowes Week, one of the UK’s longest running and most successful sporting events, has been given a boost this week with the announcement that Aberdeen Asset Management has agreed to support the sailing regatta for…
East Cowes Marina has just completed the major part of a comprehensive dredging programme in time for the busy summer season. Dean & Reddyhoff’s ever popular marina, snuggled on the east bank of the Medina River, now has a minimum depth of 2.5m throughout 95% of the berths, responding to the trend for bigger berths,…
Mastervolt, the leading supplier of energy systems, is sponsoring the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM). The company’s main aim is to ensure the KNRM teams a safer working environment. In addition to equipment, Mastervolt is providing a lifelong guarantee as well as training for installers within the framework of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. …
CJR is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Stevens as the group’s new Technical Sales Manager. Alex will be responsible for global sales growth for both the CJR Propulsion and CJR Fabrication brands, working across the superyacht, recreational and commercial marine markets. With over a decade of technical and engineering experience, Alex will utilise…
The Island Sailing Club, organisers of the largest yacht race of its kind in the World, the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, is delighted to announce that The Chelsea Magazine Company Ltd, publishers of three leading sailing magazines, Yachts and Yachting, Sailing Today and Classic Boat, have come on board as the…
MDL’s Shamrock Quay marina and boatyard in Southampton has undergone a full spring clean and completed a number of improvements in preparation for the new season. The 255-berth marina is a major centre for refit and boat building, making it imperative to have everything ship-shape for berth holders and visitors. The hoist dock, which lifts…
