Swanwick Marina on the Hamble river will open its new £6million boatyard development on Easter Monday
Sailing news
Plymouth Yacht Haven investments pays off
Plymouth Yacht Haven has been awarded five Gold Anchors after a winter of investment
UK circumnavigation for cystic fibrosis charity
Sailors Michael Goodwin and Roger Colmer are embarking on a circumnavigation of the UK in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Sailors killed by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu
The bodies of four sailors have been found in the water after Cyclone Pam tore through Vanuatu causing wide-spread damage
Syzygy: The biggest tides in 18 years
“Last year’s super moon produced monster tides, but this year’s two syzygies will generate even bigger ones” If you think syzygy is a Polish sausage you are, I’m afraid, well…
Marine recruitment service launched
Trade publication IBI (International Boat Industry) has launched IBI Jobs, a recruitment service dedicated to the recreational marine industry. The job portal acts as a single destination to search for…
Berthon sets the standard for marine apprenticeships
Lymington yacht broker Berthon will chair a group of marine companies tasked with setting new standards for apprenticeships in the industry
Caledonian Canal closed after flood breach
The wier at Cullochy on the Caledonian Canal has partially collapsed following heavy rainfall and meltwater, closing the Canal for sea to sea transits.
Search and Rescue services privatised
Military SAR helicopters from the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force are being replaced by a private civilian operator, starting from today
Suffolk dredger guilty of yacht death
Guilty verdict given to Chief Mate at helm of the dredger Shoreway that hit and sank the yacht Orca, killing one of her crew