The results from the Royal Southern Yacht Club's Dayboat Seminar held last September, combined with other surveys and research undertaken by the RORC Rating Office and the SB20 Class, confirm that boat owners and their crews are suffering not just from a shortage of money but also a lack of time to go racing.  

The Royal Southern is introducing a series of measures designed to get more boats on the water and provide owners with more sailing opportunities, which adds up to more value.

As the Club's Rear Commodore Sailing, Karen Henderson-Williams affirms, "Racing has to offer better value and recognise that sailors have families too. Sailors are also starting to tire of the ubiquitous windward/leeward courses and are looking for more variety." 

Whether searching for a Valentines gift with a difference, looking to raise money for charity, or simply wanting to reacquaint yourself with a love of fitness and the great outdoors, Helly Hansen has the perfect  inspiration for those in search of a new challenge, as its Beauty and the Beast trail running marathon - taking place on the 21st September 2013 - opens for entries on Valentine’s Day.

Due to its overwhelming popularity in 2012, Beauty and the Beast will be relocating to a new venue at West Wycombe Park in Buckinghamshire, ensuring a greater number of participants will be able to make conquering ‘The Beast’ their must-do adventure for 2013.

At the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show 2013 (12-20 January) the RYA will be bringing a host of activities, launches and winners to the show.  

Following the huge success of the RYA Active Marina Experience at the Southampton Boat Show, we will once again be holding our Active Marina Experience Shore based Workshops, provided by Elite Sailing and the Personal Watercraft Partnership.

The free workshops, held on the Which Marina stand (E138), will give you the opportunity to refresh your boating skills and gain top tips from expert instructors. Taking place each day workshop topics include; Berthing and Boat Handling, Diesel Engine Basics, Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski) workshop and Radar Operation.

Based in UK, Flying Fish Hovercraft is Europe’s number 1 light hovercraft manufacturer, building fast and reliable craft for both the recreational and commercial markets. At this year’s Tullett Prebon London Boat Show, the company will show its Marlin II Extreme, a 3.3m craft with capacity of 2 or 3 people.  

An ideal tender for large yachts or a fun watercraft, the Marlin II offers an exhilarating maximum speed of 45 mph with the ability to leave the water straight up the beach or slipway.

The 2012 PSP Southampton Boat Show, the 44th Show in Southampton and Britain’s best loved on-water boat show, came to a successful close yesterday (Sunday 23 September). An impressive showcase for the leisure marine industry, 109,722 visitors attended the Show over the ten days taking part in the attractions and activities both on and off the water.

Both the British Marine Federation (BMF) and its subsidiary National Boat Shows (NBS) are proud of the success of the Show, which has brought sales and business to over 550 exhibitors.

A record number of launches took place, starting on Preview Day (Friday 14 September) with over 18 global previews of boats and products.