RSS Feed

News

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.

Don’t miss the biggest spectacle on the Hamble River this year
Don’t miss the biggest spectacle on the Hamble River this year
Friday, 14 June 2019

The 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...

Rising to the challenge of wind, rain and how to improvise with the laundry
Rising to the challenge of wind, rain and how to improvise with the laundry
Thursday, 13 June 2019

JUNE 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
Antigua Sailing Week supports Youth Day at Cowes Week
Thursday, 13 June 2019

Cowes 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
Sunbeam Thursday Evening Racing 2019
Wednesday, 12 June 2019

What 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
One month to go until Panerai British Classic Week
Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Organised 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!
Get browsing and get ready to bid – it’s Boatshed’s Summer 2019 Boat Auction!
Wednesday, 12 June 2019

At 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
Dee Caffari Reveals her Man Overboard Ordeal in Bid to Raise Safety at Sea Awareness for Fellow Sailors
Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Dee Caffari was wearing an Ocean Signal rescueME MOB1 man overboard device with integrated AIS and DSC at the time of the incident

Cowes Week Ltd launch new Team Trophy
Cowes Week Ltd launch new Team Trophy
Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Cowes Week Ltd is delighted to announce updates to its Inter-Club Team Trophy with changes to the entry criteria designed to make it a more all-round competition across the 800 boat fleet and significantly to encourage more international entries.<...

Atlantic Hurricane Season: How to stay safe when sailing
Atlantic Hurricane Season: How to stay safe when sailing
Wednesday, 12 June 2019

The difference in hurricane activity over 100 years.

TheYachtMarket.com duo complete 100-metre charity abseil
TheYachtMarket.com duo complete 100-metre charity abseil
Tuesday, 11 June 2019

Co-founders of TheYachtMarket.com, Richard W. Roberts and Simon White, have together raised almost £700 for Wetwheels, a charity dedicated to supporting disabled and disadvantaged people, by abseiling down 100-metres of the Emirates Spinnake...

Poole Harbour Boat Show draws record crowds
Poole Harbour Boat Show draws record crowds
Tuesday, 11 June 2019

The 5th annual Poole Harbour Boat Show (PHBS), in association with Sunseeker, which took place from 7th – 9th June, welcomed a record number of visitors from across the south and beyond.  Event organisers are delighted with the continue...

Born on the Water: Saskia Sills stars in new documentary
Born on the Water: Saskia Sills stars in new documentary
Tuesday, 11 June 2019

Image: Sailing Energy/World Sailing

Round the Island Race: New Official Race Village announced
Round the Island Race: New Official Race Village announced
Tuesday, 11 June 2019

Image: Paul Wyeth

ilovesailing calendar competition reaches half way point
ilovesailing calendar competition reaches half way point
Tuesday, 11 June 2019

Alasdair McQuire from Leeds and Andy Strudwick from Ceredigion have clinched the next two spots on the 2020 ilovesailing calendar as the competition reaches the half way point.

Each month sailing enthusiasts and amateur and professional photogra...

Sail Boat Project launches Community Sailing Fund July sailing schedule
Sail Boat Project launches Community Sailing Fund July sailing schedule
Tuesday, 11 June 2019

Sail Boat Project workers’ co-operative operates a Community Sailing Fund to subsidise the cost of sailing activities for members of community groups in Sussex and Hampshire.

They are offering a range of taster sails and two and three day ...

It’s ‘adeus’ to the Azores, fishy tales and the one that got away!
It’s ‘adeus’ to the Azores, fishy tales and the one that got away!
Monday, 10 June 2019

JUNE 10th – 700 miles to go – and we’re back onboard Supertaff again with Neil Chapman, Curt Mundy and Curt’s niece Shea as we embark on the next European leg of the Atlantic Rally Challenge.

Gunwharf Quays fireworks display for D-Day commemorations
Gunwharf Quays fireworks display for D-Day commemorations
Monday, 10 June 2019

Saturday saw thousands of people flock to Portsmouth for the extraordinary D-Day commemoration fireworks display supported by Gunwharf Quays.

The display was specifically designed for the event with the nostalgic and emotive soundtrack as the pe...

MUDHOOK REGATTA RC35 CROWN GOES EAST AS PORT EDGAR’S JACOB VII STORMS TO VICTORY
MUDHOOK REGATTA RC35 CROWN GOES EAST AS PORT EDGAR’S JACOB VII STORMS TO VICTORY
Monday, 10 June 2019

With a clean sweep of four firsts after discard, the Edinburgh-based team on Corby 33 Jacob VII clinched victory in the RC35 fleet at Mudhook Regatta.

Day two of the Mudhook Yacht Club ev...

Rainbow Umbrella
Rainbow Umbrella
Monday, 10 June 2019

We love this rainbow umbrella, which will brighten up any day. Stylish, sophisticated and boasting all the colours of the spectrum, you will be sure to stand out from the crowd. Do not forget you can also use it to shield yourself from the br...

About

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.

Follow Us