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Last weekend, Wetwheels Solent and the Disabled Sailors Association (DSA) gave disabled sailors the chance to sail in the Solent, as part of the UK’s first ‘barrier-free weekend’.

The UK government’s latest gender pay report shows women in the UK were paid 90p for every £1 earned by a man.

On 14 May the Marine Management Organisation announced a consultation on byelaws to protect and manage 13 offshore MPAs. This follows the banning of bottom-towed fishing gear from four offshore MPAs, including Dogger Bank.

Two leading maritime charities have responded to the cost-of-living crisis with new resources to support UK seafarers.

Join British Marine at this year’s Crick Boat Show for information and advice on everything from British Marine membership services and career opportunities in the inland sector, to ways to promote your business and advertising with onthewat...

Following the release of the MAIB’s report last week investigating the tragic fatality on board hire boat ‘Diamond Emblem 1’ on the Broads in August 2020, recommendations were made to make the British Marine/ Vi...

Emirates Team New Zealand and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei today christened the land yacht to be used in their Wind Powered Land Speed World Record attempt as ‘Horonuku’ in front of team members and land speed suppliers and ...

EDIT: this story was edited to note that it was two employees of the event company who took the balloons to the boat and subsequently popped and dumped them. It was the event company employees who were arrested.

Peter Cardy reflects on the chequered history and mixed reactions to a new appeal for funds by the Jubilee Sailing Trust.

The Royal Western Yacht Club has announced a new Round Iceland Yacht Race (RIR) for 2023. The event is a new addition to the club’s four-year cycle of oceanic events.

The first Aqua superPower marine fast charger has been installed at MDL’s Sant Carles Marina in Spain.

Shakespeare Marina on the River Avon in Stratford-upon-Avon will be welcoming dignitaries and boaters to its opening ceremony on 27 May 2022.

A group of boys from a Deptford secondary school have benefited from a residential voyage with Tall Ships Youth Trust – a charity that provides young people with unique and challenging experiences at sea – thanks to funding from wealth...

West System G/flex 655-1 toughened epoxy is now available in a handy twin syringe which dispenses resin and hardener at the same time, in alignment with each other, ready for equal mixing.

Icom’s new IC-M510 fixed VHF/DSC marine radio recently won one of the most renowned design competitions in the world, the iF Design Award. The IC-M510 won in both the ‘product’ and ‘telecommunication’ categories.

Brunswick Corporation has announced new locations for BoatClass, its on-water training programme designed to teach boating safety and assist boaters in gaining confidence on the water. The programme will now be available in Los Angeles, Milwaukee...

With the 2022 cruising season upon us and the pandemic restrictions eased for travel, the appeal of crossing the channel to France is attractive for many UK based sail and motor cruisers.

RYA, RORC Rating Office and SW Yacht Time Correction Factor join forces for YTC launch.

Following the huge success of the inaugural London Luxury Afloat boat show, organisers British Marine have announced it will be back, bigger and better in 2023.