Bewl played host to the 7th RS Aero ‘Lift-Off’ event held since November for a busy day’s induction, coaching and demoing. The event combined with Bewl’s ‘Volvo Sailing Academy’ and ‘In the Blue’ day providing lots of activity with options available to family and friends too. The RS Aero event was open to both members and visitors…
Sir Ben Ainslie, the most successful sailor in Olympic history, today unveiled the restored bow section of a yacht owned by former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath, which was wrecked in a storm in 1974, with the loss of two crew, Heath’s godson Christopher Chadd, and Nigel Cumming. The ceremony was held in the…
Cowes Week Ltd today announced new sponsorship opportunities for brands looking to align with the Cowes Week regatta and capitalise on the next phase in the event’s development. Current Title Sponsor Aberdeen Asset Management will step down after the 2015 event, providing the rare opportunity for a new organisation to partner with the event as…
St Katharine Docks has been confirmed as berthing partner for the Thames Trafalgar Race for the third year running. The collaboration between the iconic St Katharine Docks in the heart of London and joint race organisers the Little Ship Club and Erith Yacht Club provides competitors with an exclusive berthing deal at Central London’s only…
Always keen to innovate, the RS300 Class ran its first ever slalom championship at Bristol Corinthian YC on 9 May. The wind was fruity and from the west. This, and the extremely compact course, heightened the ‘highdramaadrenalinepumpinghugegrinshortcoursepointandshootcrashandburnhopeandpray’ style of tack and gybe racing on offer. What it was all about was this. Two parallel lines…
New canal moorings close to Macclesfield town centre are now open for boats. Boaters cruising the Macclesfield Canal often used to struggle to find a suitable place to leave their boats close to Macclesfield town centre. But now thanks to the Canal & River Trust, which cares for the nation’s 2,000 mile canal network, a…
The 2015 Powerboat GP British Championship got underway in style this weekend as it kicked off at the Lancashire GP at Carr Mill Dam in St Helen’s. 30 Powerboat Teams form all over the UK headed to the Lancashire Powerboat Racing Club for the start of the British campaign battling it out over 5 classes.…
The 3rd edition of the 2015 Gazprom Swan 60 World Championship will take place this week at Marina di Scarlino. This event is the most important on the Gazprom Swan 60 circuit which this year spans five events from May through to September, which started earlier this month at the Gaastra Palmavela. Teams include entries…
Lewmar is entering an exciting phase of development fuelled by product development, the creation of a new product line namely the Glass division and a worldwide recovering economy. To support this growth, Lewmar is strengthening its sales team with key appointments. Ross Partridge has been appointed Distribution Sales Manager with responsibilities in managing and supporting…
The newly launched Princess East Coast, a strategic sales agreement between the UK’s number one sales centres, Boats.co.uk and Princess Motor Yacht Sales, opens Princess Poole at Salterns Marina, Poole on Friday May 1st. The office will be headed by Sales Director, James Powell and will operate sales, part-exchange and aftercare support for the Princess…
