As the 2020 sailing season approaches, the Regulations and Technical Services committee (RATS) of the Cruising Association (CA) reminds cruising sailors that the voluntary safety information scheme known as CG66 (after the form that owners completed to register) ceases in July 2020. Now is the time to make sure you’ve registered with its replacement which…
Musto, the world’s leading premium technical sailing brand, has signed on with 11th Hour Racing Team as an official supplier for the next three years. Musto will provide 11th Hour Racing with high performance clothing on and off the water for the team’s campaign focused on the next edition of The Ocean Race in 2021.…
NautiBuoy Marine recently launched a pioneering new product – a specially-designed parasol and stand for the range of NautiBuoy platforms, the X-Shade – at METSTRADE, Amsterdam, last month. Designed in response to customer demand for shade on the hugely popular DAME award winning NautiBuoy Marine platforms. The X-Shade attaches to the platform with a grip,…
Ocean Safety, specialists in the worldwide supply, distribution, service and hire of marine safety equipment, will once again be inviting boat owners to familiarise themselves with their essential on board safety equipment when the company opens its doors to visitors at its Southampton headquarters for a Servicing and Safety Workshop on 15 and 16 February…
METSTRADE 2019, November 19th to 21st, Stand 03.131 ACR Electronics is launching its next-generation ResQLink™ Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) – the first and only buoyant PLBs designed using real-life survivor feedback. Providing a trusted and affordable link to rescue in a life-threatening situation, the new ResQLink 400 and ResQLink View PLBs introduce user-friendly design innovations…
Typhoon International, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of drysuits, has today launched its brand new surface drysuit range for next season. The range includes three key models which are based on tried and tested suits while benefitting from updates now made possible by new fabric technology. Typhoon’s flagship drysuit for 2020 is the PS440…
Visitors to Southampton International Boat Show, powered by Borrow A Boat, this Saturday (21 September) can take part in a thrilling eSailing Showcase against top players from the GBR eSailing World Championship. The live eSailing extravaganza, organised by the RYA in conjunction with World Sailing and Virtual Regatta, will take place at 14:00 on Saturday 21 September…
World leader in marine antenna design, Shakespeare® Marine, announces it will demonstrate its multi award-winning inflatable emergency VHF antenna at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show, on the RNLI stand: B024 and Aquafax stands: J230 and J283. The GALAXY-INFL8 is the world’s first inflatable emergency VHF antenna and has taken the industry by storm since…
New LightHouse Bermuda 3.10 operating system update unlocks exciting new sailing features on Raymarine Axiom multifunction displays Sailing to Bermuda is an exciting way to experience the island’s vibrant blue waters and dramatic scenery. And the best way for sailors to get to Bermuda – or any other destination – is with Raymarine’s newest, free…
Navily, the social cruising guide for boaters who want to find the perfect anchorage, is relaunching its mobile application with a host of new features to make it easier, and safer, to cruise with confidence. The application has undergone a complete design overhaul and has updated features that include a first-of-its-kind weather protection scoring…
