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  • Watch the America’s Cup playoffs live from St Katherine Docks in June

    Watch the America’s Cup playoffs live from St Katherine Docks in June

    London On-Water 2017 is bringing the America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs ‘Live’ to Marble Quay at St Katharine Docks this June. With the BAR Challenge expected to be taking an active part in the Louis Vuitton Challenger Playoff races for the America’s Cup, live images and reports via BT Sport will be screened on a large […]

  • New laws in the Recreational Craft Directive

    From British Marine (this applies to British marine businesses but consumers may find some of the annexes interesting): This is part 4 of the British marine guide to the changes within the new RCD, The Re-Certification of Products to RCD II. With the implementation of the new Directive all products in scope and placed on […]

  • Restore Joker

    Restore Joker

    From Artisan Boatworks in Maine, USA:   JOKER | BAR HARBOR 31  — Artisan Boatworks is offering this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own and restore the 1903 Herreshoff Bar Harbor 31 JOKER. Once restored, she will debut as the only Bar Harbor 31 sailing with a gaff rig. Distinguished for speed and responsiveness, a Bar Harbor […]

  • Henri Lloyd’s Land Rover BAR Replica Collection

    Henri Lloyd’s Land Rover BAR Replica Collection

    From Henri Lloyd: As official technical clothing supplier to Land Rover BAR, we’ve been pushing boundaries to create some of the best in class race gear, built with speed and performance in mind, the collection, created in collaboration with the team, combines huge technical advancements in sailing clothing, and brings a sleeker look to the […]

  • Sonny Levi Tribute

    Sonny Levi Tribute

    From the Classic Offshore Powerboat Club: It was announced that COPC would plan a SONNY LEVI TRIBUTE to celebrate his life and work. This will take place at Yarmouth IoW on SATURDAY 19th AUGUST 2017. We should like as many Levi designed boats and supporters as possible to attend, though other contemporary classics will also […]

  • Engines for the Queen’s Rowbarge – Gloriana

    Engines for the Queen’s Rowbarge – Gloriana

    Release from Torqeedo: Torqeedo provides new propulsion system for Gloriana, The Queen’s Rowbarge Torqeedo, the market leader in the fast-growing marine electric propulsion industry, has been selected to provide the auxiliary propulsion system for The Queen’s Rowbarge, Gloriana. The company was approached in 2016 to open discussions about re-powering Gloriana, with recommendations given to supply […]

  • Morbihan Marine Crafts Open day

    Morbihan Marine Crafts Open day

    Visitors to the Morbihan area of Brittany over the first weekend in April: might like to know of an open day being held by Morbihan Marine Carpenters at the village of Philibert. From Friday Saturday and Sunday 11 am – 6 pm craftsmanship skills -restoration of boats and wooden hollow mastmaking will be on display […]

  • 30th Antigua Classics Regatta to be Held in UNESCO World Heritage Site – Nelson’s Dockyard

    30th Antigua Classics Regatta to be Held in UNESCO World Heritage Site – Nelson’s Dockyard

    As a special celebration for 2017, the Antigua Yacht Club is proud to partner with the National Parks Authority to host the 30th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta in Nelson’s Dockyard, recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 18th century forts surrounding English Harbor and the exquisitely restored buildings and structures within, create the […]

  • Royal Southern Yacht Club Open Day

    Royal Southern Yacht Club Open Day

    Start of Season Open Day provides hands-on instruction, hospitality  & a host of interesting activities Saturday 8th April If you have ever thought about joining a South-coast yacht club, the Start of Season Open Day at one of Europe’s top yachting venues, the Hamble-based Royal Southern Yacht Club, could be just the ticket. On Saturday […]

  • Dean & Reddyhoff  acquires Hamble Pt Marina

    Dean & Reddyhoff acquires Hamble Pt Marina

    From Press release: South coast marina operators, Dean & Reddyhoff Ltd, has acquired Deacons Boatyard and its 130 berth marina at Hamble Pt. The boatyard has room for 150 boats ashore. Deacons extends the existing Dean & Reddyhoff marina network which has 1500 berths at Haslar, East Cowes, Portland and Weymouth marinas, plus a modern […]