If you’re looking for something special to do to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee or just fancy doing something a bit different this year then why not sign up for the RYA’s Passage to Portland event.
 
The RYA will be celebrating the Queens Diamond Jubilee and the forthcoming London 2012 sailing events over the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend (2-5 June), with a whole host of activities and events.
 
The weekend’s celebrations centre around a British Street Party themed event at Portland Castle following a TV screening of the Thames Jubilee Pageant earlier in the day.

The 2012 RYA Conference for Short Range Certificate (SRC) Assessors is to be sponsored for the first time by Standard Horizon and will take place at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Monday, 16th April.

Organised by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) for its 1800 SRC radio operator Assessors, the RYA Standard Horizon SRC Assessors’ Conference 2012 will provide delegates with up to date information on any changes to the SRC courses or their emphasis. It will also give the Assessors an opportunity to discuss various topics within the scheme and to provide feedback to the RYA based on their experiences over the 17,500 SRC courses held each year at the RYA’s 850 training centres in 32 countries across the world.

Interest from teams wishing to stake a claim on the prestigious Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup is running high with challenges from several nations including: England, Netherlands, France, Ireland and Hong Kong. Eddie Warden Owen, Chief Executive of organisers, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), is very happy with the way things are shaping up for the 11th biennial event:
 
"It would appear that the new format of allowing teams to be made up of three boats of any size and the availability of good boats to charter, has prompted interest from outside of Europe too. The Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup is shaping up to be a very competitive regatta."

Gill launches the first ever Marine specific range of aftercare products to help you look after your gear. The Gill product care range restores and rejuvenates your marine garments making them last even longer. The range has been developed and tested specifically for use on marine garments and includes an Intensive Spot Cleaner, Wash-in Cleaner and Reproofing Spray.

The Wash-in Cleaner is a general detergent designed for use on all Gill waterproof, windproof and wicking fabrics. Its concentrated formula means that it can be used in a washing machine or by hand washing. The formula removes salt and dirt whilst leaving durable water repellent finishes intact and contains Liquid Silver technology, which is proven to kill bacteria and therefore prevent unpleasant odours.