The RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show and Suzuki Marine are offering you the chance to win a brand new Suzuki powered Rigiflex safety boat for your club thanks to the extremely popular ‘Safety Boat Package’ Competition. The prize package consists of a Rigiflex Newmatic 360 powered by a Suzuki DF9.9A outboard plus a road trailer from…
Castle Marinas Ltd, owners and operators of seven marinas throughout the UK, is delighted to announce the recent appointment of a new Marina Manager for its coastal marina in Portsmouth Harbour, Royal Clarence Marina. Robert started life as a shipwright in the Dockyard, then set up his own motorcycle business and raced motocross at a…
Staff at MDL’s Ocean Village Marina in Southampton are looking forward to welcoming some very special visitors into the marina at the end of the month, ahead of the prestigious Royal Yacht Squadron International Bicentenary Regatta (25th – 31st July). All four of the J Class yachts competing in the Regatta will berth at the…
he Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) is celebrating a decade of excellence throughout the summer of 2015. From its humble beginnings the WPNSA has developed into a world class sporting venue due to the passion and determination of those involved at the inception and the continued support of many, including the Royal Yachting…
Marina Projects Limited, the UK based marina consultancy business, has been leading the development of a project that has delivered much needed improvement to visitors’ berths and holding pontoons in the busy St. Helier Harbour, Jersey. More than 20,000 yachtsman visit St. Helier each year and this development will offer a significant enhancement of facilities…
Bart’s Bash, the global sailing event in aid of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation, has launched participant sign up with the help of some of the world’s best in the sport of sailing. Sailors including Sir Robin- Knox-Johnston, Sir Ben Ainslie, Tom Slingsby and Shirley Robertson OBE feature in a short film which aims to…
The Royal Southern Yacht Club was honoured today by the presence in Hamble of its Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, for the Commissioning ceremony of the newly completed Prince Philip Yacht Haven. Three years ago, His Royal Highness had graciously lent his name to this project to transform the Club’s waterfront and having…
On Friday 29 May, the village of Muchelney, which was hit hard by flooding of the Somerset Levels, loaned its rescue boat to Burnham-on-Sea’s BARB Search & Rescue. In the heart of the Somerset Levels, the village of Muchelney was completely cut off from surrounding areas during the floods in 2012, leaving its residents stranded.…
Plymouth-based Royal Marines have simulated the capturing of a newly built yacht ramp at the Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble, in a tribute to their fallen brother in arms, Mne Sam Alexander MC. The marines, from 42 Commando, stormed the newly constructed ramp using a team of Zodiac fast attack craft before securing the area…
Series of special events at luxury venue on Karpaz peninsula will launch range of summer activities at marina and North Cyprus region Karpaz Gate Marina has announced the details of a four-day ‘Sailing Season Celebrations’ event to be held at the 5 Gold Anchor marina from Wednesday, June 10 to Saturday, June 13. The festivities at…
