Tuesday 8 December 2020 YJA MS Amlin ‘International Sailor of the Decade’ winner announced In a year that truly needs good news stories, the winner of the YJA MS Amlin ‘International Sailor of the Decade’ Award has been announced as Jon Holt, founder of the Scaramouche Sailing Trust. The Continue Reading
Shortlist and Trophy revealed for the YJA MS Amlin ‘International Sailor of the Decade’
Shortlist and Trophy revealed for the YJA MS Amlin ‘International Sailor of the Decade’ NOVEMBER 6TH 2020 The Yachting Journalists’ Association (YJA) and MS Amlin Boat Insurance are delighted to announce the Shortlist for the YJA MS Amlin ‘International Sailor of the Decade’. Over the past decade we have seen Continue Reading
New Work from YJA Member Cathy Shelbourne
Monumental Maritimers We are always keen to hear about new works produced by our members around the world and promote their efforts, but here is an unusual new one created by YJA member Cathy Shelbourne, of Sea Shell Communications marketing consultancy. Q. Where is the first column to commemorate Nelson Continue Reading
YJA members welcomed to the 60th edition of the Genoa Boat Show
YJA members welcomed to the 60th edition of the Genoa Boat Show – 1st to 6th October 2020 From 1st to 6th October The Genoa International Boat Show Will Welcome Boating Professionals and Enthusiasts for its 60th Anniversary Edition The 60th Genoa International Boat Show will welcome industry professionals and Continue Reading
YJA MS Amlin ‘International Sailor of the Decade’ announced
For immediate release – 2nd September, 2020 YJA MS Amlin ‘International Sailor of the Decade’ announced! After the huge disappointment of having to cancel the YJA MS Amlin Awards Gala Dinner in September, in addition to taking the decision not to award the ‘Yachtsman of the Year’, ‘Young Sailor of Continue Reading
YJA MS Amlin Gala Awards Dinner 2020 Cancelled
PRESS RELEASE 28 August 2020 YJA MS Amlin Gala Awards Dinner 2020 Cancelled With regret, the YJA MS Amlin Gala Awards dinner 2020 has been cancelled alongside a difficult decision taken not to present the Yachting Journalists’ Association’s Yachtsman of the Year, Young Sailor of the Year or Young Blogger Continue Reading
Eight Bells – Mike Ford
It is with great regret that we have to announce the passing of Mike Ford, a consummate professional Journalist & Photographer who has been working away in the background to keep the good ship YJA afloat for seemingly more years than any of us can recall. Among the many YJA Continue Reading
Southampton International Boat Show Postponed
T THE 52nd edition of Southampton International Boat Show, due to take place in September has been postponed. Organisers, British Marine said it would be put off until September 2021 in the wake of CONVID-19 and latest government guidelines on staging large scale gatherings. However, with the government announcement Continue Reading
Cowes Week Cancelled
Cowes Week Limited organiser of the UK’s largest and best-known sailing event, has today announced the cancellation of the 2020 Cowes Week regatta. The CWL team say it had hoped that it would be possible to hold the much-loved regatta this summer for the competitors, sponsors and spectators who come Continue Reading
Restart Sailing Media Group
#RestartSailing Survey The UK government’s easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions has brought relief to many aspects of life and, particularly certain sports. Sailing is one of those fortunate past-times that is now allowed in England, along with all other forms of watersports practiced on open waterways, including windsurfing, canoeing, rowing, Continue Reading