There’s great news for motor boat owners looking for excellent value dry stack berthing in a fantastic location – with a limited number of berths still available at Saxon Wharf Marina in Southampton for the coming season. A superb solution for motor boats up to 13m, boat owners enjoy numerous benefits from dry stack, including…
According to new research 682,000 adults in the South East (8.4% of the local population) took to water by one or more of 12 boating activities1 in 2014. Meanwhile in the region, participation in any watersports activity in addition to the 12 core boating activities2 stands at over 2.8 million (34.4% of local adults). Though…
The UK-based RORC Rating Office, the technical arm of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), has joined forces with IRC sponsors Spinlock to launch a social media campaign using the hashtag #ThisBoatCan. This initiative is launched on the back of the success of the #thisgirlcan campaign, launched by Sport England and embracing women doing their…
From 15 to 19 April, five Lagoons will be on show at La Grande Motte: a Lagoon 380, 39, 450 and 52, and, making its world première, the new Lagoon 40 Motor Yacht. World première for the 40 Motor Yacht The Lagoon 40 MY is 100% designed for family cruising, providing great autonomy and safety…
A lively champagne reception and the opportunity to watch a time lapse video telling the story of the piling and dredging works that have been taking place to build the Prince Philip Yacht Haven since the start of construction, launched the start of the Royal Southern Yacht Club Fitting Out Supper on Saturday evening (28th…
A Cheshire Angling Club is celebrating having invested over 2,000 voluntary hours in improving a reservoir for their own and community use. Macclesfield Victoria Angling club have the fishing rights to Sutton reservoir near Macclesfield, which is owned by the Canal & River Trust and supplies water to the Macclesfield Canal. In 2012 the angling…
Alone in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean in a 24ft-rowing boat, hundreds of miles from land, with the threat of icebergs, commercial vessels, whales, storm force winds and huge waves, the reassurance of possessing a reliable link to the emergency services is vital. Two young rowers, Sam Coombs and Tom Rainey, are placing…
The Laser Class continued a strong legacy at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy this month with a successful UK Qualifier pulling sailors out to start the season of racing. The Laser, created by Bruce Kirby at the end of the 1960s, has a long-term connection with Weymouth and Portland. Since its humble beginnings…
Boat owners can Double their Stay Throughout April at Luxury North Cyprus Destination Karpaz Gate Marina has announced a special offer during the entire month of April to welcome boat owners to the spectacular North Cyprus destination. ‘Spring Break at Karpaz Gate Marina’ allows visitors berthing at the 5 Gold Anchor-rated marina to double their…
