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,…
The J/70 UK Class is looking forward to an exciting season of racing for 2021. Following the UK Government announcement of the roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England and following guidance from the RYA. The J/70 UK Class will have some coronavirus protocols in place, and we are planning a full season of…
The Cruising Association (CA), Britain’s largest organisation exclusively representing over 6,300 sail and motor cruising members around the world, is running an online Spring Promo Week from 22 – 28 March, coinciding with the fitting out season and fully inclusive to appeal to members and non-members alike. Their package of incentives and virtual activities will…
More than 1,200 RYA instructors, appointment holders and training centre principals joined the first virtual RYA Raymarine Training Conference supported by Gallagher this weekend (30-31 January 2021). The new and innovative virtual format made the event more accessible than ever before, attracting delegates from 40 different countries. Each year, the training conferences are packed with…
Cowes Week Limited (CWL) is thrilled to announce that it has been selected by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to participate in the 5G Test and Create project. With £825,000 DCMS funding as part of 5G Create – a government-backed competition exploring how 5G can improve people’s lives and help the…
