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Ancasta supports Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust ‘first time’ trip
Ancasta supports Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust ‘first time’ trip
Friday, 30 June 2023

Friendships were forged as the first Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust ‘first time’ trip of 2023 took to the waters of the Solent, in the south of the UK, earlier this month (12-15 June 2023). It was also the first trip that benefited from ...

Rooster launches limited-edition microfibre poncho
Rooster launches limited-edition microfibre poncho
Friday, 30 June 2023

Performance watersports gear brand Rooster has launched a limited edition version of one of its most popular quick-dry microfibre ponchos. Rooster says the limited edition microfibre quick-dry poncho with comb has been launched due to popular dema...

UKSA launches oyster regeneration project
UKSA launches oyster regeneration project
Friday, 30 June 2023

UKSA has announced it is creating the Isle of Wight’s first oyster regeneration project in partnership with the Blue Marine Foundation. The Cowes-based charity UKSA, which provides water-based adventures, education and maritime training, wil...

VIDEO: 11th Hour Racing Team welcomed into Genova as conquering heroes
VIDEO: 11th Hour Racing Team welcomed into Genova as conquering heroes
Thursday, 29 June 2023

American team arrives to the Grand Finale as the winners of The Ocean Race.

Round the Island Race on Saturday
Round the Island Race on Saturday
Thursday, 29 June 2023

The excitement is mounting with just a couple of days to go until the annual Round the Island Race welcomes over 6,000 competitors and 1,100 boats to race around the Isle of Wight on Saturday 1st July. The first start is scheduled for 08:00 and th...

Celebration to spotlight magical and mysterious wildlife of UK seas
Celebration to spotlight magical and mysterious wildlife of UK seas
Thursday, 29 June 2023

From honeycomb worms to solar powered sea slugs, this summer’s National Marine Week from The Wildlife Trusts will shine a light on some of the lesser-known creatures and plants found in UK seas.

Isle of Wight Distillery Sponsors Inaugural Sail to Reward Regatta
Isle of Wight Distillery Sponsors Inaugural Sail to Reward Regatta
Thursday, 29 June 2023

Isle of Wight Distillery, producers of Mermaid Gin, Mermaid Salt Vodka and Mermaid Spiced Rum sponsored the very first Sail to Reward Regatta, which took place in the Solent, launching from Ocean Village on 19 June.

Axopar invests 10% in European electric motor developer
Axopar invests 10% in European electric motor developer
Thursday, 29 June 2023

Norwegian electric propulsion manufacturer Evoy has raised €6.4 million during a bridge round of funding. Finnish boat builder Axopar, the largest builder in the Scandinavian region, has brought ‘substantial’ capital to secure a 1...

California proposes 300% registration fee hike
California proposes 300% registration fee hike
Thursday, 29 June 2023

Advocacy groups are calling on boat owners in California to speak up on a recently proposed 300 per cent boat registration fee increase, outlined in Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024 budget. Recreational boat owners’ advocacy group Boat Own...

In Focus: Whale’s strategy of ‘repair not replace’ pays dividends
In Focus: Whale’s strategy of ‘repair not replace’ pays dividends
Thursday, 29 June 2023

Whale has been designing and manufacturing fluid handling products since the early 1960s. The company exports across the globe from its base in Bangor, with its strongest markets in Europe, North America and Australia and says its pumps have becom...

Man hoping to break record for living on remote islet rescued by coastguard
Man hoping to break record for living on remote islet rescued by coastguard
Thursday, 29 June 2023

An army veteran who had been hoping to break a world record for living on a barren rock in the Atlantic has been rescued by the coastguard after sending a distress call. Chris ‘Cam’ Cameron, 53, who works as a teacher, had been attempt...

Rosetti launches second superyacht
Rosetti launches second superyacht
Thursday, 29 June 2023

Rosetti Superyachts has launched its second 38m EXP superyacht, in a ceremony held at the shipyard’s Ravenna facilities, with the owner in attendance. It’s the second superyacht project from the Italian boatbuilder, which launched the ...

Tall Ships Races returns to the UK
Tall Ships Races returns to the UK
Thursday, 29 June 2023

Over 30 traditionally rigged sailing vessels will visit the UK next month (6-9 July 2023) as the Tall Ships Races returns to Hartlepool. Hosting The Tall Ships Races 2023, the north eastern port in the Tees Valley will welcome the international fl...

Williams Jet Tenders appoints sustainability specialist
Williams Jet Tenders appoints sustainability specialist
Thursday, 29 June 2023

Jet tender manufacturer Williams Jet Tenders has appointed Sarah Moore as its new dedicated sustainability specialist – a brand-new role for the brand. In her role as Williams Jet Tenders‘ sustainability specialist, Moore will be focus...

British waterways ‘falling into disrepair’
British waterways ‘falling into disrepair’
Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Britain’s network of canals and navigable rivers is deteriorating because of inadequate funding, says a coalition of organisations campaigning for urgent government action. Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW), a coalition of organisations r...

Saddam Hussein’s former superyacht becomes unlikely picnic spot
Saddam Hussein’s former superyacht becomes unlikely picnic spot
Wednesday, 28 June 2023

The 121-metre superyacht al-Mansur, commissioned by former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in the 1980s, has been lying capsized in a river in southern Iraq for years. While the wreck serves as a reminder of the dictator’s rule, which ended a...

In Focus: Smaller boats wanting air con adds to market challenges
In Focus: Smaller boats wanting air con adds to market challenges
Wednesday, 28 June 2023

The marine industry presents unique challenges when it comes to refrigeration and air conditioning systems, says Chris Feibusch, director at Penguin Refrigeration, especially as smaller sailboats are now embracing the ‘comfort of home’...

Friendships forged as Ancasta supports an Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust ‘first time’ trip
Friendships forged as Ancasta supports an Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust ‘first time’ trip
Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Friendships were forged as the first Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust ‘first time’ trip of 2023 took to the waters of the Solent earlier this month (12-15 June). It was also the first trip which benefited from the support of The Ancasta Gr...

Garmin launches new open-array radar series
Garmin launches new open-array radar series
Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Marine electronics manufacturer Garmin has launched the new GMR xHD3 series open-array radars. The multinational technology firm says the GMR xHD3 ‘combines high-definition imaging with the latest platform technology to deliver new levels of...

Team Malizia saves the best for last with a win in Leg 7 of The Ocean Race
Team Malizia saves the best for last with a win in Leg 7 of The Ocean Race
Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Team Malizia found a way to grab a last-minute win in leg 7 of The Ocean Race, saving the best for last.

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