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Chloe Erskine, designer of the Swim Between the Flags Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) garden was honoured to meet His Majesty The King, Patron of the RNLI, and Her Majesty The Queen at The RHS Sandringham Flower Show.

The world’s toughest endurance challenge, raced by everyday people from across the world, has come to a gripping end in Portsmouth almost a year after it set off.

As more sailors set their sights on longer and increasingly ambitious cruising adventures, specialist yacht insurer Admiral Marine is highlighting the importance of expert guidance to help boat owners navigate the unique considerations that come w...

New findings from the most recent Watersports Participation Survey (based on 2025 participation) show that watersports and coastal activities remain a vital part of active outdoor lifestyles across the UK, supporting physical health, mental wellbe...

Emirates GBR Driver Dylan Fletcher MBE said he was “disappointed” with the performance of his team at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, as the Brits ended the event in 11th place.

Emirates GBR made a spectacular comeback on the opening day of the team’s home event, the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, by securing a race win after finishing fourth and sixth in the first two races of the day. The Br...

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, in her role as President of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), visited the SailGP Tech Hub in Southampton ahead of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth to gain an insight into the world...

With just two months to go before the start of PR2, all of the teams have been upping their intensity in training, determined to put it all on the line in Naples from the 24-27 September where nine boats will contest for the title with American Ra...

The countdown is on to North Sails Cowes Week next week (Friday 31 July – Saturday 8 August) and the East Cowes-based Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is proud to be the Official Charity on the event’s 200th anniversary.

Due to the weather conditions the traditional race around the Isle of Wight was replaced by a long ‘Cowes Week’ style course in the central Solent, concluding the 24th edition of British Classic Week. Today’s competition was &lsq...

With the season half-run and every point counting, SailGP touches down on the Solent this weekend for the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix. The eighth stop of the 2026 Season, the event opens a European stretch that will decide who lines up ...

A new initiative with UKSA aims to get 200 young sailors on the water for the 200th anniversary of Cowes Week, with Q&As with Athena Pathway Youth Squad members in the Youth Sailing Zone.

The Southampton International Boat Show has announced the RNLI as its Charity of the Year for 2026, bringing together two organisations with a shared commitment to helping people enjoy the water safely.

Zone3’s new Active-Flex wetsuit is the ultimate all-rounder for beginner swimmers and water-sport enthusiasts, offering a balance of warmth, flexibility, and durability.

MDL Marinas has announced the creation of 18 new berths for barges and narrowboats at Penton Hook Marina, increasing capacity for boat owners on one of the River Thames’ most sought-after stretches.

A new event on the Hamble River brings together leading sail and power brands, premium brokerage yachts and sea trial opportunities in a customer-focused environment.

Musto is extending its long-standing partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust for a further five years, continuing a relationship that stretches back to Dame Ellen MacArthur’s record-breaking round-the-world sailing career. The Brit...

Orcas, Risso’s dolphins, basking sharks and sunfish are among the spectacular marine species recently spotted around the coast, as The Wildlife Trusts launches National Marine Week to celebrate and protect the wildlife found in UK ...

Boatshed Portsmouth, an already well established yacht brokerage specialising in the sale of Motor Boats and Sailing Yachts, has announced the opening of its new office in Gosport Premier Marina. This is an important step in strengthening their lo...

A multi-award-winning Highland cruise company has invested nearly £2m on a bigger vessel to meet burgeoning demand on one of Scotland’s most photographed lochs.