The event on 21st March will feature Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, President of the Republic of the Seychelles, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary General and Ambassador Peter Thomson, United Nations Special Envoy for the Ocean. A high-level Summit featuring heads of state, ministers and ocean advocates will be held in the Seychelles on Monday 21st…
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) responds to plans from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Habitat Protection Strategy. The RYA has this week responded to habitat protection plans from the MMO on Studland Bay MCZ. The MMO has stated that the strategy ‘aims to protect the designated features of…
Call for volunteers to join community clear up on Southampton’s River Itchin Join the paddle board event to help keep the waterways clean Organised by Southampton International Boat Show in partnership with Planet Patrol Ahead of Southampton International Boat Show, organisers British Marine are calling on volunteers to join a community paddle board event to…
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have written to the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) to confirm a conservative approach to the Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Future management plans have been confirmed as recognising the value of the area to both recreational boaters, as well as to local marine wildlife. As a result of its…
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has this week published a position statement on the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) proposals for Studland Bay in Dorset. The position has been developed by the RYA following meetings and correspondence with local clubs and the MMO. The site was given the status of Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) in 2019…
British electric boatbuilder, Neva Group, has announced the development of a ground-breaking new range of innovative electric day boats and tenders that have been designed to offer clean and quiet technology without compromising on style and performance. The zero-carbon Pixii™ range is 100% electric and built using recyclable materials to deliver the next generation of…
The RYA are continuing to raise concerns over plans to construct a tidal energy project under 1km offshore from South Stack on the West Coast of Anglesey. The project, which has the potential to be one of the largest of its kind in Europe, would include a combination of visible power generating devices which would…
Pulse58 officially launched at boot Dusseldorf on the 18th January 2020. Joint RS CEOs Alex Newton Southon and Jon Partridge spoke passionately about the vision for this project and what they had planned for the future. “We are so proud and excited to have brought the first 100% fully integrated electric production RIB to market,…
Supported by Inmarsat, Row4Ocean has been forced to abandon its ambitious attempt to break four ocean rowing world records, but delivery of the team’s inspirational message about the problem of plastic pollution in our oceans continues to gather momentum after a courageous battle in the Atlantic. The team of Patrick Bol, Lewis Knollman, Andrew Ruinoff…
While preparing for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the all-female professional sailing team, Ocean Respect Racing, joined forces with Clean Up Australia, the iconic, not-for-profit Australian environmental organization, to raise awareness for how rubbish finds its way into the ocean, and encourage positive behavior change. On Tuesday, team members gathered on Whiting Beach in…
