Mike Shepherd

Yak is excited to announce that the popular #WheresYakAt photo competition is back and this time squishy Yak is popsicle orange!

Unlike many modern cruising yachts, the new Kraken 50 does not set out to be ‘all things to all people’. Kraken Yachts commissioned award-winning New Zealand designer Kevin Dibley to produce a yacht that is ‘Built for Purpose’.

Unlike many modern cruising yachts, the new Kraken 50 does not set out to be ‘all things to all people’. Kraken Yachts commissioned award-winning New Zealand designer Kevin Dibley to produce a yacht that is ‘Built for Purpose’.

An exciting exercise with the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 was the highlight of a fun-packed day at Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service.

Ancasta will present the world launch of the Beneteau Swift Trawler 35 at the 2017 TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show, as well as the UK launch of the Prestige 520, and UK debuts of the Oceanis 51.1, Oceanis Yacht 62 and a new interior for the Swift Trawler 50.

Police, bomb disposal and ambulance crews will be among the large collection of emergency services showcasing their skills at Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service’s 10th anniversary open day.

A volunteer lifeboat coxswain has been recognised for dedicating 40 years to saving lives at sea for HM Coastguard.

A volunteer lifeboat coxswain has been recognised for dedicating 40 years to saving lives at sea for HM Coastguard.

Rescuers from an independent lifeboat station were called into action five times in less than 24 hours to assist a host of people in trouble at sea.

Ancasta picked up Best Dealer Sailing Yachts 2017 award at the annual Beneteau Dealer Awards, held on 27th June 2017 in Bordeaux, France.

Survitec is delighted to announce that two of its leading brands, Crewsaver & DSB, will be sponsoring Kieler Woche which takes place 17th – 25th June 2017.

Survitec is delighted to announce that two of its leading brands, Crewsaver & DSB, will be sponsoring Kieler Woche which takes place 17th – 25th June 2017.

The second edition of the Gosport Charity Pursuit officially started off at Gilkicker Point in the eastern Solent on Saturday the 10th of June. The sunny weather was perfect. 23 yachts had registered but only 16 were able to cross the start line and head off on a fetch towards the Nab Tower.

With the 35th America’s Cup just days away, Crewsaver, Technical Supplier to Artemis Racing, has supplied the team with the latest buoyancy aid technology advancing the design both in terms of safety features and overall performance gains.

Hundreds of young people have had the opportunity to get on the water and many more visitors explored the on shore activities at the second Gosport Marine Festival, which took place on Saturday 27th May 2017.

Hamble Yacht Services Refit & Repair (HYSRR) will be showcasing Jet Thrusters and Quick Marine products alongside its range of services on its stand (PO12) at Seawork 2017, which takes from place from 13th-15th June 2017.

Hamble Yacht Services Refit & Repair (HYSRR) will be showcasing Jet Thrusters and Quick Marine products alongside its range of services on its stand (PO12) at Seawork 2017, which takes from place from 13th-15th June 2017.

Gosport’s star sailor Alex Thomson will officially open the Gosport Marine Festival on Saturday, May 27th. Invited to perform the opening, Alex said ‘I’m delighted! I learned competitive sailing here and Gosport is the incubator for many of our finest ocean racers, men and women…’

Kraken Yachts Ltd. has opened up a new sales head office near Southampton (UK) in Swanwick Marina on the river Hamble.

Kevin Dibley (designer of the new range of Kraken Yachts blue water cruisers) has been named ‘2017 Yacht Designer of the Year’ at the Asian Marine and Boating Awards ceremony.

Matt Sheahan spoke to over 130 press and industry guests at the sixth annual MAA Press Lunch, which took place today, Friday 12th May 2017.

Matt Sheahan spoke to over 130 press and industry guests at the sixth annual MAA Press Lunch, which took place today, Friday 12th May 2017.

Kraken Yachts will be at London On-Water (8-11th June 2017) to introduce the Kraken 50, Kraken 58 and Kraken 66 models to visitors to the show.

Crewsaver has today announced the renewal of its partnership with the Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF). Extended for an additional three years, the partnership sees Crewsaver supply equipment to the Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre (ASSC) in Weymouth, UK, prizes for Bart’s Bash and also, through a new extended agreement, equipment to a variety of sailing projects that … Crewsaver renews its partnership with the Andrew Simpson Foundation

Crewsaver’s #LifejacketSafe campaign continues to highlight importance of wearing a personal flotation device and ensuring it is worn correctly and well maintained.

Ancasta has announced its line up of Beneteau Sail and Power boats for Poole Harbour Boat Show 2017.

Crewsaver has announced that it has been selected to be the Official Safety Provider to the 35th America’s Cup, which will take place in Bermuda from 26th May to 27th June 2017.

Crewsaver has announced that it has been selected to be the Official Safety Provider to the 35th America’s Cup, which will take place in Bermuda from 26th May to 27th June 2017.

Superyacht Tenders and Toys is proud to announce that it has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2017 in recognition of its outstanding growth and contribution to international trade.

Superyacht Tenders and Toys is proud to announce that it has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2017 in recognition of its outstanding growth and contribution to international trade.

Superyacht Tenders and Toys has teamed up with some of the leading stainless, carbon, composite and inflatable manufacturers and is designing and building fully customisable deck equipment for superyachts.

Crewsaver is delighted to announce its continued sponsorship of the Scottish Series, providing this year’s event with six 2’6″ dumpy mark buoys.

Following the success of the Crewsaver ISO Ocean liferaft, Crewsaver is delighted to announce the launch of two new liferafts; the Crewsaver Mariner and the Crewsaver ISO.

The new Kraken 50, with its unique integral Zero Keel™,  is now in production, and is due to be launched at the end of 2017.  

MasterCraft Boats UK, through its bespoke tenders division, has partnered with Superyacht Tenders and Toys to offer its watersports tenders to the widest possible market.

World-leading Gosport-based marine safety equipment manufacturer, Crewsaver, to be an official event sponsor of Gosport Marine Festival 2017, which will take place on Saturday 27th May 2017.

Following the success of Mara Buoy in the UK, Jebb Smith Ltd has licensed Mara Buoy RI LLC to manufacture, market and sell the Mara Buoy products into the USA, Canada and the Caribbean. Their sales office, headed up by Mark Donahue, is based in Tiverton, Rhode Island.

As part of an ongoing sponsorship agreement, Crewsaver will be donated a generous array of prizes to the Crewsaver Warsash Spring Championship, which takes place over two weekends this April.