This year calls for a double celebration in Brixham. MDL’s Brixham Marina is turning 30 and to mark the occasion is joining forces with Brixham Art Society, as they celebrate a landmark 70thanniversary, to hold an open art competition on Saturday 7th September. The theme of this one-day painting challenge is ‘Maritime Brixham’ and is open to amateur and professional ...

MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery marina is supporting up and coming local sailor, Paddy Hutchings, to help him fulfil his Mini Transat and Olympic sailing dreams. Born and bred in Plymouth, the inspirational 18-year-old sailor will be able to berth his yacht, a Mini 6.5, at QAB for the duration of his Mini Transat campaign, culminating in 2021 when he will ...

British Sailing Team rider Ellie Aldridge says she’s ‘excited for the future’ after scooping a silver medal at the opening round of the 2019 Kitefoil Gold Cup. Aldridge (above left) came home 37th overall in the bumper 80-strong mixed fleet at Hang Loose Beach in Gizzeria, Italy – but was the second female, only kept off the top spot by ...

77 boats competed in the 2019 Royal Ocean Racing Club Channel Race. The international fleet experienced a variety of conditions and wind angles, testing boat handling and tactical skills. Perhaps the surprise overall winner, from a fleet including professional racing teams, was J/121 Darkwood owned by Irishman Michael O’Donnell. David Collins’ British Botin IRC 52 Tala was runner up, and ...

Sailing conditions could not have been better for the opener of the five day series of the 12th Cowes Classics Week today. Fittingly, from amongst the 143 yachts taking part, Lawrence Wride’s 1967-built one tonner Sunmaid V was the first yacht to get away at the opening gun of the day, when she led Class One, setting the pace once ...

This year’s Clean Marina day for Chatham Maritime Marina has been designated as Friday 2nd August. As all coastal and river communities know, litter is an ongoing challenge as it finds its way into waterways from many landside sources. MDL’s Chatham Maritime Marina is working with Living River Foundation (a not for profit organisation) to help look after its location on ...

Steam boats, Dunkirk Little Ships, canoes, skiffs, amphibious cars and the Royal Barge Gloriana were all on show at the Trad Boat Festival at the weekend thanks to a group of wonderful boat enthusiasts.  Despite the rainy start on Friday, big crowds enjoyed the sunshine and all the sights over the rest of last weekend at Fawley Meadows. The parade ...

Sailing conditions could not have been better for the opener of the five day series of the 12th Cowes Classics Week today. Fittingly, from amongst the 143 yachts taking part, Lawrence Wride’s 1967-built one tonner Sunmaid V was the first yacht to get away at the opening gun of the day, when she led Class One, setting the pace once ...

Teams from all over the world will be racing with the Royal Ocean Racing Club this weekend in the RORC Channel Race, the 11th race of the RORC Season’s Points Championship, which precedes next month’s Rolex Fastnet Race. Teams from as far away as Australia, China, and Russia, will compete with teams from all over Europe and Scandinavia. Starting from ...

With just four days to go before the first race of Cowes Classics Week, tension is building amongst the fleets to speculate on the opposition they will be facing and the favourites to win. Entries officially close on 25th July although some later entries may be considered. The first races kick off next Monday, 29th July when four committee boat ...