Southampton International Boat Show drew to a close on Sunday 19 September with organisers, exhibitors, sponsors and visitors all hailing the show as one of the best yet. The event retains its title as Britain’s biggest and best festival of boating, showcasing over 350 marine brands with 500+ boats on display, including many UK and…
A star-studded evening at the Grand Café Southampton held on Friday 10th September saw the crowning of the highly prestigious YJA Stoneways Marine Yachtsman of the Year, Young Sailor of the Year, and the new Young Journalist of the Year 2021 Award winners. The Gala Dinner and Award ceremony attracted a plethora of sailing stars,…
Cowes Week 2021 delivered a mix of interesting and exciting racing, with up to 40 races per day across 30 classes. Giles Peckham’s Daring Dauntless won the regatta overall for a record fourth time, having notched up five race wins and one second place. “It’s been a very classic Cowes Week, with light and strong…
A change in the weather, with shifty east and south-easterly breezes replacing the westerlies of the first two days, saw new boats coming to the fore in many fleets today. Winds were strongly influenced by a small slow-moving secondary low pressure system sat over Sandown Bay. In the eastern Solent there was more breeze than…
Competitors had an easier second day at Cowes Week, with shorter courses and predominately wind with tide conditions giving a dry ride. Tidal conditions for those starting on the Royal Yacht Squadron line provided an interesting tactical challenge, balancing the last of the ebb tide and early flood stream. The day started with a westerly…
An action packed opening day of Cowes Week delivered lots of extremes in a shifty westerly wind. This averaged 10-15 knots, punctuated by occasional showers bringing gusts well over 20 knots that tested competitors’ skills across a wide range of conditions. Twenty one of the 30 classes, including the largest IRC rated yachts, started from…
A new spinnaker for your dinghy, or a completely new sail wardrobe for a racing yacht, there will be sails of every size, shape and colour – and all the advice and accessories to go sailing – at the Southampton International Boat Show, taking place from 10-19 September. A visit to the Show is a…
The UK’s leading marine industry exhibition, the Southampton International Boat Show, has announced a raft of new and returning international brands signed up to attend this year’s event taking place from 10-19 September. Billed as Britain’s biggest festival of boating, the show offers visitors an immersion into the world of boating and watersports. From paddleboards,…
After that hiatus which 2020 was in so many ways, the YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards are back, and the Yachting Journalists’ Association is delighted to announce that Stoneways Marine, the marine insurance provider with genuine service, support, and experience, will be the title sponsor of the awards…
World leading sail and power boat brands are set to take centre-stage at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show as the UK’s leading industry show returns in September (10-19). British Marine, organiser of the Southampton International Boat Show, is delighted that Sunseeker International, Princess Motor Yachts, Prestige Yachts, Sealine, Fjord, Jeanneau Sail & Power range,…
