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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

First Aqua superPower charger installed in Spain
First Aqua superPower charger installed in Spain
Tuesday, 17 May 2022

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

River Avon marina to host opening ceremony
River Avon marina to host opening ceremony
Tuesday, 17 May 2022

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

School boys from London benefit from an adventure voyage thanks to Saltus
School boys from London benefit from an adventure voyage thanks to Saltus
Tuesday, 17 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...

Small repairs with epoxy made easy with  G/flex 655-1 twin syringe
Small repairs with epoxy made easy with G/flex 655-1 twin syringe
Tuesday, 17 May 2022

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 marine VHF wins design award
Icom marine VHF wins design award
Tuesday, 17 May 2022

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.

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Brunswick expands BoatClass on-water training in USA
Brunswick expands BoatClass on-water training in USA
Tuesday, 17 May 2022

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...

Entering and Leaving France for Cruisers
Entering and Leaving France for Cruisers
Monday, 16 May 2022

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.

New national rating system for cruiser racers unveiled
New national rating system for cruiser racers unveiled
Monday, 16 May 2022

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

Top 10 Things to do at Crick Boat Show
Top 10 Things to do at Crick Boat Show
Monday, 16 May 2022 The 2022 Crick Boat Show, to be held across the Bank Holiday Weekend celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (3 – 5 June) at Crick Marina, near Daventry in Northamptonshire, is the UK’s biggest inland waterways festival and offers ...
London Luxury Afloat 2023
London Luxury Afloat 2023
Monday, 16 May 2022

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.

SSL Gold Cup kicks off in a few days
SSL Gold Cup kicks off in a few days
Monday, 16 May 2022

The SSL Gold Cup is designed to crown the best sailing nation of all. The world’s top 56 countries, selected on their SSL Nation ranking, will battle their way through to raise the coveted and only Sailing World Cup trophy. 

VIDEO: Two people rescued from notoriously dangerous South Tail
VIDEO: Two people rescued from notoriously dangerous South Tail
Monday, 16 May 2022

The RNLI has issued footage of two people and their private fishing boat being rescued from the ‘notoriously dangerous South Tail’, Instow / Appledore (North Devon).

Rooster launches three sunglasses – including bi-focal
Rooster launches three sunglasses – including bi-focal
Monday, 16 May 2022

Rooster has launched what it deems as an integral addition to its range – polarised floating sunglasses. These come in three frames, classic, sports and bi-focal.

VIDEO: Freighter hits piers in residential area, Netherlands
VIDEO: Freighter hits piers in residential area, Netherlands
Monday, 16 May 2022

A freighter, Ilse-Marie, caused destruction on Friday morning in the Leeuwarden residential area Suderbuorren, Netherlands.

Barrus creates power products division, appoints sales manager
Barrus creates power products division, appoints sales manager
Monday, 16 May 2022

Barrus has created a new, power-products sales division and appointed Lance Lewis as its sales manager.

Pip Hare & OneSails collaborate to recycle Vendée sails
Pip Hare & OneSails collaborate to recycle Vendée sails
Monday, 16 May 2022

British sailor Pip Hare and sailmaker OneSails are working together to recycle the sails that Hare used in her race around the globe, in a bid to improve the sustainability of the materials used in offshore racing.

New boat show for UK south coast
New boat show for UK south coast
Monday, 16 May 2022

A new boat show is to take place at Portland Marina this summer, on the UK’s southwest coast.

Far Shore Merchants announced as sponsor for 2022 Round Mann Yacht Race
Far Shore Merchants announced as sponsor for 2022 Round Mann Yacht Race
Monday, 16 May 2022

Far Shore Merchants says its sponsoring this year’s 40th anniversary Peggy Round Mann Yacht Race which takes place on 3rd-4th June 2022.

Babcock awarded 10-year contract for aircraft carriers docking
Babcock awarded 10-year contract for aircraft carriers docking
Monday, 16 May 2022

Babcock has been awarded a 10-year contract to provide dry-dock maintenance for the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class (QEC) aircraft carriers.

Australia claim SailGP Season 3 opener in Bermuda
Australia claim SailGP Season 3 opener in Bermuda
Sunday, 15 May 2022

The defending champions beat Sir Ben Ainslie’s Great Britain and Phil Robertson’s Canada in the event final in stunning conditions on Bermuda’s Great Sound.

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