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The Port of Poole has welcomed the superyacht Golden Odyssey, the largest superyacht to visit Poole Harbour to date, at 123.2m in length.

After a 2025 season which seems to have been largely dedicated to consolidation, extended, enjoyable cruising and – for some, a little bit of competition – 2026 looks set to see a promising surge of activity for the historic J Class....

As Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 (9–15 February) focuses on the theme “This Is My Place”, new national data shows how Sea Cadets provides thousands of young people across the UK with that vital sense ...

Yamaha Motor UK is partnering with Sea Angling Classic to support its 2026 event, taking place between 18 – 21 June, at the Premier Marina Port Solent. 

From fine-tuning your rig to upgrading the small details that make a big difference afloat, the 2026 RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show (21-22 February) is packed with equipment designed to help you sail smarter, faster and with greater confidence....

With exclusive footage from the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Teams Presentation in Naples, the new ‘Inside America’s Cup’ series available as both a podcast and a vodcast gets you closer to the action, the people, the r...

If there’s a better way to launch your racing season than the RORC Easter Challenge, it’s hard to find. Hosted from the RORC Cowes Clubhouse over the Easter Bank Holiday, the three-day Solent regatta delivers high-quality racing alongs...

The Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO) welcomed a record number of delegates to its annual UK Sail Training Conference on 29 January, with 174 attendees – a 25% increase on last year.

The start of the season is a time for fresh ideas, new goals and renewed motivation – and the line-up of guest speakers at this year’s RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show (21-22 February) is set to provide exactly that.

Gill Instruments, award-winning designer and manufacturer of meteorological and environmental measurement instruments, has announced the launch of TruMet PW100, its new infrared optical rain gauge. 

Pantaenius UK is one of the Major Sponsors for the RIB Rendezvous 2026, taking place from 2 – 3 May, against the stunning backdrop of Scotland’s West Coast around Oban.

A single email set Alfie Allen on course for a seafaring career that has led him to win the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) Officer Trainee of the Year Award 2025.

The Royal Western Yacht Club will once again host the Plymouth Fastnet 500 race on 16 August.

Wave International has been named the winner of the Sustainability Sector Award by British Marine. The award was presented by British Marine’s Commercial Marine sector at a ceremony held at the RNLI Headquarters in Poole.

Haven Knox-Johnston has announced the line up for its 2026 free webinar series, From The Helm.

Oceanic racing has been at the heart of the Royal Western Yacht Club for over 65 years and has been fundamental to Britain’s sailing history.

Haslar Yacht Club, based at Gosport in Portsmouth Harbour, has launched its most ambitious events programme ever for 2026. It includes social events, training and rallies to Solent ports, harbours and anchorages, and beyond.

Last month Oyster Yachts officially commenced the Oyster World Rally 2026-27. This fifth edition of the world’s only fully-supported circumnavigation, which is exclusively for Oyster owners, marks the start of a 16-month, 27,000-nautical-mil...

At this time of year, many ask: when is the best time to list a boat? While seasonal trends matter — the consensus is that early Spring is the golden window of opportunity - what really sells a boat is how it’s listed.

New training courses are being introduced by Associated Marine Training at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour in waterfront meeting rooms created by the boatshed redevelopment.