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This August, Henri-Lloyd is bringing a fresh social experience to Cowes Week with the launch of the Henri-Lloyd Après Party, a daily post-race gathering designed to keep the spirit of the water alive long after the finish line.

A practical training programme helping people move into high-demand marine careers is preparing to launch its fifth cohort, after supporting nearly 50 people to train as marine electricians across the Solent.

The 2000 Class Association has announced that, following a Committee vote held in April 2026, the class will officially adopt the “RS” branding of manufacturer RS Sailing into its logo and class identity.

Valencia was once again the epicentre of sailing over the past week as it played host to the SM La Reina Trophy, one of the most iconic events on Spain’s sailing calendar. Now in its twenty-sixth edition, the regatta welcomed 126 yachts from...

Garmin (EUROPE) Ltd has announced the LiveScope 2 Series, the next evolution of its award-winning live-scanning sonar lineup.

The Round the Island Race is the fourth largest mass participation event in the UK, after the London Marathon, Great North and Great South runs. The event starts from the Royal Yacht Squadron on Cowes, at 07.00am on Saturday with hundreds of boats...

Mooring holders went back to the Eighties with time travel cars, walk-around RoboCop and retro games for Beaulieu River’s annual summer party.

Sir Ben Ainslie took to returned to Portsmouth to inspire the next generation for 1851 Trust’s STEM Crew Live event, held from 29 June – 2 July, ahead of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix.

Marina Port Valencia has this week been proud to be one of the 40-plus venues playing host to the Gay Games 2026, the world’s largest sporting and cultural event celebrating diversity, equality and inclusion through sport.

As Maritime Safety Week gets underway, Falmouth Harbour is fully harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to revolutionise safety, efficiency and environmental sustainability across its operations.

Marina Ibiza has once again retained its international Blue Star Marina certification with the highest distinction of five stars. Awarded by the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI) in partnership with the Allgemeiner Deutscher Auto...

Chipstead Sailing Club shares two award winners and why it is an inclusive environment where individuals of all ages and backgrounds can thrive through watersports.

A new exhibition celebrating the legendary yacht-building Fife family of Fairlie on the Clyde and featuring artwork by Alastair Houston opens at the Scottish Maritime Museum (Denny Tank) on Castle Street, Dumbarton, on Saturday (4 July)....

Over 30 Contessa yachts went to Yarmouth last weekend from all over the South Coast and further afield for the fourth annual RSYC Contessa Regatta.

Andark marked its 50th Anniversary in style with a hugely successful Watersports Festival, welcoming hundreds of visitors from 26–28 June for three unforgettable days of activities, demonstrations and family fun.

More than 200 secondary school students took to the water in Portsmouth this week as the 1851 Trust returned to the city where its story began, delivering four days of hands-on science, sailing and careers experiences ahead of Emirates Great Brita...

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presents Phantom Regatta, a one-of-one Phantom Extended commission which pays tribute to the racing yachts of the South Coast and to the regattas they contest each summer on the Solent – among them the historic Cowes W...

With six months to go, registration for the 2026 Youth Sailing World Championships has exceeded 400 sailors across all classes. 

An opportunity is being offered for a third apprentice to join the team at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour on the Beaulieu River. The successful trainee will follow in the footsteps of two previous apprentices, who both passed their final ...

The internationally acclaimed Wellermen will join this year’s Massed Bands of HM Royal Marines Beating Retreat, bringing their distinctive sea shanty sound to one of the nation’s most spectacular displays of military music and pageantr...