50th anniversary of world’s biggest boat and water sports fair We are pleased to advise that the Boot Dusseldorf Boat Show has agreed to recognise the YJA International press card as a qualification for entry in 2019. Please provide your YJA press card on arrival. boot Düsseldorf is the biggest Continue Reading
Closer ties across the Solent
Two of the most prominent South Coast yacht clubs have established a unique “mutuality agreement” allowing members to share each other’s facilities and could lead to joint on the water events. The Royal London Yacht Club based on the waterfront at the Solent sailing mecca of Cowes, and the Continue Reading
Young Bloggers – win Musto kit!
Musto is encouraging youngsters to send media entries about sailing to the Yachting Journalists’ Association’s Young Bloggers Competition. The top prize is a £100 Musto voucher plus an item of their choice from the classy British Sailing Team merchandise collection – check it out here – to be awarded at the Continue Reading
Peta’s 25 year anniversary
The leisure marine consultancy PR Works is celebrating 25 years. Founder and YJA corporate member, Peta Stuart-Hunt, says it has been a fascinating and rewarding journey. “I have been fortunate to work with many wonderful clients, the most iconic events and a vast array of industry media contacts.” Peta has enjoyed Continue Reading
Vigil over sailing waters
HRH The Princess Royal climbed a 100 ft ladder yesterday to see for herself the measures taken to maintain a safety vigil over the waters of the Solent, one of the busiest waterways in the world where leisure craft and commercial shipping vie for sailing space. The Princess is patron Continue Reading
Route du Rhum
By Monica Diaz The Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe charts a 3,542-nautical mile course from Saint-Malo to Guadeloupe, a classic race in solo ocean sailing. A record breaking 124 skippers will set sail on November 4.
Beneteau partners with Yacht Racing Forum
September 17, 2018 – The Yacht Racing Forum has announced a partnership with Groupe Beneteau, the market leader for motorboats and leading sailboats producer. The exciting new Figaro Beneteau 3 will be exhibited in front of the Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly. This boat is the latest incarnation of what Continue Reading
Nominations open for Awards
YJA launches 2018 Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Award Nominations Dateline: Sir Max Aitken Museum, Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK The Yachting Journalists’ Association has announced that 2018 nominations are now open for these annual awards, the Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of Continue Reading
Cowes Honour for RSYC Young Sailor
Jake presents the trophy to Gladiator owner and skipper Tony Langley. In the picture, l to r: Tony Knight, RSYC Commodore, Lynne Chandler, Jake’s mum, Jake, Tony Langley, and Henry Porter, Gladiator crew member A 14-year-old Hampshire schoolboy who has been learning to sail with the Royal Southampton Continue Reading
Fiftieth Southampton Boat Show to aid marine conservation
British Marine, organisers of TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show 2018, has announced a long-term commitment to marine conservation . Celebrating their 50th Show this year, British Marine is taking steps to minimise the environmental impact of the event and raise awareness of the plight of the world’s oceans among its thousands Continue Reading