The Cruising Association (CA) has welcomed the Government response to its petition ‘Lobster Pots and Small Craft Safety – time to change the rules!’ which recently closed with 10,770 signatures. “This signals change, and for the better. Government is now ‘looking at areas in which the enforcement of regulations can be enhanced’ but is also open to,…
Ocean Safety, specialists in the worldwide supply, distribution, service and hire of marine safety equipment, has appointed two new servicing centres in Spain. Náutica Alfacs, whose branches are located on mainland Spain’s east coast at Sant Carles de la Ràpita and Velamar, on the island of Ibiza, have both been fully approved to service the…
Digital Yacht have appointed Paula Onrubia to head up sales and marketing in Spain. She joins from a background in fintech and will be based from Digital Yacht’s Bristol facility while also travelling extensively in Spain. Digital Yacht manufacture a niche range of marine electronic products including AIS systems, sensors, wireless connectivity products for internet…
Sailors from Burwain Sailing Club were thrilled to find out this weekend they had been selected as the winners of Sunsail’s Funding the Future competition. This is the second year of global sailing holiday provider Sunsail’s campaign to support grassroots sailing in the UK, and as well as the £5,000 top prize, the winning club…
The Volvo Ocean Race celebrated 45 years of women in the race with a landmark event in Auckland on International Women’s Day. The event, organised by the Magenta Project, and supported by Volvo Ocean Race supplier GAC Pindar, saw iconic females from across the decades take to the stage to reflect on their experiences in…
Dave Williamson has announced that he will step aside as Chair of the Board of Directors at the Royal Yachting Association (RYA). John Scott, the Senior Independent Director on the Board, will serve as an interim Chair. At a meeting of the Board [Monday, 26 February], Dave Williamson announced his decision to step aside from…
Luxury British motor yacht manufacturer, Fairline Yachts is revealed as a lead sponsor of Rick Parfitt Jnr Racing for the British GT Championship. Rick Parfitt Jnr was joined last night (28 February) by Russell Currie, the Managing Director of Fairline Yachts, as he unveiled the livery for his British GT Championship Bentley at the exclusive…
Throughout March the RYA is giving members the chance to take home not one but two special gifts when they refer their friends and family to RYA membership. The RYA’s Refer a Friend programme rewards existing members for spreading the word about RYA membership to their friends and family. “Our members are the best advocates…
Mercator Media, organisers of Europe’s largest commercial marine exhibition, Seawork International, introduces Speed@Seawork – the latest sector-specific feature for Seawork 2018. The new dedicated two-day event will be held from Monday 2 July, running in parallel with the main Seawork 2018 exhibition that takes place 3-5 July at Mayflower park, Southampton, UK. Fast vessels operating…
Nautor’s Swan is moving forward in its strategic commercial plan of expansion, appointing Giulio Bertani in the role of Regional Director for Americas. Born from a family of sailors, Giulio started sailing in the Gulf of Trieste with a 12-foot wooden dinghy and continued to race in different IOR classes with various boats, taking part…
