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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.

New report shows Scotland’s sewage hotspots
New report shows Scotland’s sewage hotspots
Friday, 13 March 2026

The Marine Conservation Society has launched its annual State of our Beaches 2025 report, using data gathered from beach clean volunteers across the UK, alongside a new interactive data dashboard.  

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Sea Cadets is calling for more volunteers
Sea Cadets is calling for more volunteers
Friday, 13 March 2026

As British Science Week (6–15 March) continues, Sea Cadets is calling for more volunteers across the UK to help young people discover the power of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) through real‑world maritime adventure....

Marine charity finds widespread drinks litter problem on UK beaches
Marine charity finds widespread drinks litter problem on UK beaches
Friday, 13 March 2026

The Marine Conservation Society has released its annual State of our Beaches report, using data collected by almost 15,000 volunteers who surveyed 141,656 metres of coastline in 2025.&nbs...

Landscaping project redefines Marina Port Valencia’s waterfront
Landscaping project redefines Marina Port Valencia’s waterfront
Thursday, 12 March 2026

Marina Port Valencia has unveiled an ambitious landscaping project to transform the waterfront and reconnect the city with the sea through a continuous ‘green corridor’. The project, carried out by GM Paisajistas in coordination with t...

Mother’s Day: meet the RNLI mum saving lives at sea
Mother’s Day: meet the RNLI mum saving lives at sea
Thursday, 12 March 2026

As families celebrate Mother’s Day, one expectant mother will be marking the occasion with her lifesaving Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) family. Emily Craven, 27, has volunteered alongside her fiancé, Tom, for seven years,...

Symbolic exchange of water
Symbolic exchange of water
Thursday, 12 March 2026

A symbolic exchange of water between the Scottish Maritime Museum’s ‘Denny Tank’ – the oldest surviving ship model experiment tank in the world – and the University of Michigan’s newly upgraded 122-yea...

UK set for a summer of butterflies
UK set for a summer of butterflies
Thursday, 12 March 2026

Leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, is calling on the public to prepare for a bumper summer of butterflies. This year, alongside its hugely popular Big Butterfly Count, the charity is launching something brand new – a vote to d...

Two more marinas join the Premier Marinas network
Two more marinas join the Premier Marinas network
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Weymouth and Portland Marinas have been integrated into the Premier Marinas South Coast network, extending the reach of its full-service marina group along the UK’s southern coastline.

Summer Regattas
Summer Regattas
Wednesday, 11 March 2026

An exciting summer season ahead for the Royal Torbay Yacht Club who this year will be hosting two summer regattas, in June and July.

Garmin unveils 360-degree sonar with Spy Pole
Garmin unveils 360-degree sonar with Spy Pole
Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Garmin has announced a new 360-degree scanning sonar that lets anglers see a birds-eye view of fish and structure in every direction around the boat in 2D and 3D views—then fish that area without having to constantly rescan. This advanced so...

Terhi Boats introduces three new models for 2026 season
Terhi Boats introduces three new models for 2026 season
Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Terhi Boats has unveiled three new models for the 2026 season, the Terhi 400 CC, 450 TC and 480 CC, further strengthening its range of Yamaha-ready leisure boats for the UK market.

Bold ambition for Scotland’s marine tourism sector
Bold ambition for Scotland’s marine tourism sector
Tuesday, 10 March 2026

The publication of Giant Opportunities (2026–2030), a new strategic framework for Scotland’s marine tourism sector, marks the next chapter in a decade-long strategic journey to grow and future-proof one of Scotland’s most valuabl...

McIntyre Mini Globe Race world first winners
McIntyre Mini Globe Race world first winners
Tuesday, 10 March 2026

The first ever Around-the-World Yacht Race sailed in “Mini” yachts, an idea conceived by Australian Adventurer Don McIntyre in 2020, today sails into the history books as the first six finishers arrive in Antigua having raced 24,000 mi...

No Trees No Seas campaign backed by Falmouth Harbour
No Trees No Seas campaign backed by Falmouth Harbour
Monday, 09 March 2026

Cornish campaigners linking coastal woodland to the health of seas, rivers and watery habitats have won the backing of Falmouth Harbour as their 2026 environmental charity.

Inland and Coastal sponsors TYHA Code of Practice Roadshow across the UK and Ireland
Inland and Coastal sponsors TYHA Code of Practice Roadshow across the UK and Ireland
Monday, 09 March 2026

In preparation for the anticipated launch of the revised TYHA Code of Practice, The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA), is set to deliver a nationwide roadshow to promote the updated guidelines for marina planning, design and operations. 

GLOBAL SOLO CHALLENGE PRIZEGIVING AND LAUNCH OF 2ND EDITION 2027-28
GLOBAL SOLO CHALLENGE PRIZEGIVING AND LAUNCH OF 2ND EDITION 2027-28
Monday, 09 March 2026

Institutions and sailors gathered in Vigo as the Global Solo Challenge builds momentum toward 2027.

Boatshed Labs
Boatshed Labs
Friday, 06 March 2026

Boatshed operates through a structured five-part brokerage model, covering everything from listing and local support to negotiation, client funds and platform infrastructure.

New Solent map helps boaters plan trips and reduce the risk of anchoring on rare seagrass habitats
New Solent map helps boaters plan trips and reduce the risk of anchoring on rare seagrass habitats
Friday, 06 March 2026

A new interactive map is helping boaters across the Solent protect seagrass, one of the UK’s rarest marine habitats. It shows the locations of known seagrass meadows, helping skippers to avoid anchoring on them and reduce the risk of damagi...

RNLI celebrates Women in Search and Rescue training week
RNLI celebrates Women in Search and Rescue training week
Friday, 06 March 2026

Ahead of International Women’s Day this Sunday (8 March), around 80 women from across the RNLI, each fulfilling a variety of frontline lifeboat station roles, came together for the RNLI’s Women in Search and Rescue Training Week at the...

Downs Sailing Club to host P&B NSSA National Schools Regatta 2026
Downs Sailing Club to host P&B NSSA National Schools Regatta 2026
Friday, 06 March 2026

Downs Sailing Club, in association with the Kent Schools Sailing Association (KSSA), will host the NSSA National Schools Regatta 2026, supported by headline sponsor Pinnell & Bax.

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