The Haven Knox-Johnston crew are proud to announce that they will be partnering with sister Howden leisure marine team, A-Plan Commercial Marine, to become the joint-lead sponsors of a new RS21 Scottish youth sailing team. The sponsorship will provide the youth team with an RS21 so they can participate in the RS21 2023 British Race season. It will also harness the expertise of Sailingfast, Marlow Ropes and Rooster Clothing as sub-sponsors to provide coaching, equipment and ki

Barton Marine is proud to announce their new partnership and distribution agreement with EELAT pte Ltd in Singapore. EELAT specializes in engineering and distribution to the marine and power generation industries. They provide product sales, engineering solutions and consultancy services for a wide variety of marine businesses and have detailed knowledge of the yacht industry which make them an ideal partner for Barton Marine. The Singapore sailing marketplace is rapidly exp

Winches make handling large loads through halyards, sheets and control lines far, far easier than the alternative of hauling them in by hand. Taking the strain of the huge loads generated by wind filled sails and massively reducing the physical effort required when handling them. When it comes to fine trimming of sails for maximum performance, using a winch makes light work of it, allowing the crew to focus on constant minute sail adjustments rather than just getting their

Barton Marine is the must-see Exhibitor at the RYA Dinghy Show to discover the exciting new hardware launches for 2023 – and enter the competitions that give you the chance to win prizes and equipment vouchers! Barton will be exhibiting on stand O14 in Farnborough from the 25-26 February with a full crew of Barton sailors displaying a wide range of Barton products. The Barton hardware experts and sailing enthusiasts will be on hand all weekend to provide advice on the right

The Haven Knox-Johnston crew will be partnering with sister Howden Marine Unit company A-Plan Commercial Marine to make a splash at the first UK boat show of the year. SBS Boatlife is being held at the NEC in Birmingham on 16-19 February 2023 and the combined team can be found on stand F100 to help with all insurance needs. The Haven K-J crew will be available to provide competitive quotes for a huge array of vessels. From sailing yachts to jet skis, motorboats to dinghies,

Aston Lark, a Howden company, today announces the acquisition of the commercial direct marine trade book from Navigators & General (N&G), part of Zurich UK, to expand its range of insurance products for the marine community. The acquisition of the commercial direct marine trade book from N&G will allow Aston Lark, together with its Haven Knox-Johnston brand, to offer insurance to businesses of all shapes and sizes, active across the entire spectrum of the marine industry. Fr

Sandefjord, Norway 26 September 2022. Jotun is cementing its position as a preferred coatings partner within the Superyacht segment with the launch of MegaGloss Metallic, a supreme high gloss metallic topcoat system. The number one global provider of advanced marine coatings and antifoulings is the only manufacturer that can offer a full system consisting of corrosion protection, advanced antifouling, primers, fillers, and the latest top-coat technology. Jotun has been active

The committee of the combined yacht clubs of Poole are excited to announce that the next the International Paint Poole Regatta will be held in 2024. The organisers are also delighted to confirm that the 2024 regatta will host the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s GBR IRC National Championships, in a historic, first move away from the club's Solent home. At a launch event on the International Paint stand at the Southampton International Boat Show, Poole Regatta President Andrew Pear

The Haven Knox-Johnston crew are pleased to announce the launch of ‘Coast to Canal’, a two-part video series featuring narrow boating YouTube legends, Fran and Rich from ‘Floating Our Boat’, and round-the-world yachtswoman Dee Caffari. The series is a feel-good, reality TV show created for the enjoyment of the whole boating community, from the coast to the inland waterways, to share together the love of being afloat. This fly-on-the-wall documentary of Dee’s maiden voyage on