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British sailors ready for German challenge
Thursday, 20 June 2019Image: Sailing Energy/World Sailing
USA August Boatbid 2019
Wednesday, 19 June 2019Our USA Boatbid Auction will be running from 9th to 13th August 2019, entries are now open.
Mates in Mind confirmed as headline charity for first ever ‘Regatta London’
Wednesday, 19 June 2019Mates in Mind is one of the three headline charities for Regatta London, the first ever mass-participation paddle sports event taking place on the River Thames on 29 September, the only day when the Thames Barrier is closed.
This means that for ...
Nab Tower Pursuit 2019 raises over £4,500 for charities
Tuesday, 18 June 2019The Nab Tower Pursuit got off to a fine start at 10am on 15 June. They left GAFIRS slipway buoy, with SALT HEART, skippered by Kevin Raine, leading the way. The Mayor of Gosport Kathleen Jones, her husband and several other VIPs were able to w...
Fairline doubles down with two world launches at Cannes Yachting Festival
Tuesday, 18 June 2019Squadron 68
VIDEO: The Future of Yacht Design – Episode 4: 80 Seconds with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
Tuesday, 18 June 2019Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Dee Caffari discuss the developments in yacht design during Sir Robin’s sailing career to date in the latest episode of 80 Seconds with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.
Summer Style
Monday, 17 June 2019These sunglasses from Flying Tiger will allow you to show off your fun side this summer. From sherbet shades to sleek black cat-eyes, the range for 2019 covers all bases. And the really good news is that you can look cool and stand out from the c...
Southampton International Boat Show, powered by Borrow A Boat 2019 to inspire boating for everyone
Monday, 17 June 2019Image: Southampton Boat Show
ROUND THE ISLAND RACE TWINS WITH BARCOLANA REGATTA
Monday, 17 June 2019Image: Barcolana ArchiveStudio Borlenghi
One of the World’s Greatest Adventurers Sails Atlantic for Charity
Sunday, 16 June 2019Image: Felix Kunze
Alex Thomson Awarded Top Honour by French Embassy
Sunday, 16 June 2019Alex Thomson, has been awarded the prestigious French National Order of Merit (“Ordre national du Mérite”) by French Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Jean-Pierre Jouyet.
In recognition of his services to the sport of sailing ...
Supertaff and Boatshed crew arrive in Portugal as ARC Europe rally draws to a close
Saturday, 15 June 20199,000 miles, two Atlantic crossings and one amazing experience is how Boatshed CEO Neil Chapman reflects on the past seven months as the Supertaff crew step onto dry land in Lagos.
Don’t miss the biggest spectacle on the Hamble River this year
Friday, 14 June 2019The Hamble River Sailing Club is aiming to attract 100 boats to take part in its centenary sail past on the 6 August, to mark the very day the club was founded in 1919.
HRSC is oldest surviving sailing club on the Hamble River and has been an in...
Help the Great British Beach Clean make an even bigger difference to the UK’s beach litter problem
Friday, 14 June 2019Image: Marine Conservation Society
Rising to the challenge of wind, rain and how to improvise with the laundry
Thursday, 13 June 2019JUNE 13th – and less than 200 miles remaining on the Azores - Portugal leg of the ARC Europe Rally which includes rounding Cape St Vincent en route to Lagos. Squalls, mopping up and oil tankers are the order of the day in this latest report ...
Antigua Sailing Week supports Youth Day at Cowes Week
Thursday, 13 June 2019Cowes Week Limited, organisers of Cowes Week, the world’s best-known sailing regatta, is delighted to announce that they have partnered with another famous sailing regatta, this time from the Caribbean, Antigua Sailing Week, to further suppo...
Sunbeam Thursday Evening Racing 2019
Wednesday, 12 June 2019What can be more sublime than slipping the mooring for an evening of sociable yacht racing in a stunningly attractive classic keelboat on the beautiful waters of Chichester Harbour!
This is what the Solent Sunbeam fleet does every week from May ...
One month to go until Panerai British Classic Week
Wednesday, 12 June 2019Organised by the British Classic Yacht Club and sponsored by luxury watchmaker Panerai, Panerai British Classic Week will take place in Cowes from 13 – 20 July.
There is now one month to go until the start of the 2019 Panerai British Class...
Get browsing and get ready to bid – it’s Boatshed’s Summer 2019 Boat Auction!
Wednesday, 12 June 2019At Boatshed, our mission is to make it easier for you to buy and sell boats. And with our next online boat auction set to start on July 12, you can view a fabulous selection of boats for sale in our online catalogue today.
Dee Caffari Reveals her Man Overboard Ordeal in Bid to Raise Safety at Sea Awareness for Fellow Sailors
Wednesday, 12 June 2019Dee Caffari was wearing an Ocean Signal rescueME MOB1 man overboard device with integrated AIS and DSC at the time of the incident
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