Elite Sailing – A Great Reason To Learn To Sail?

Posted on June 22, 2015 by under Boating, Competitions, Sailing

In the coming year or so, several British sailors are going to make the headlines in elite sailing. There will be some great sailing spectacles in the media, with the Americas Cup World Series in Portsmouth next month, a serious British challenger for the next Vendee Globe, and a revamped UK based international Extreme Sailing […]

What Qualifications Are Required To Compete In The R2AK Race?

Posted on June 9, 2015 by under Competitions, Sailing, Sailing Courses, Uncategorized

Reading these blogs you’ll be aware by now that I feel that the adventure has been stolen from yacht racing. Whether being able to watch someone eat their breakfast live on the internet at Point Nemo on the South Pacific in the next Volvo Ocean Race, or two supermaxi trimarans preparing to race around the […]

Make Yourself Useful At Your Sailing Club – Get Qualified!  


All clubs thrive or die by the input of their membership. Last week, for the first family fun race of the season, no one had volunteered as a race official at my club. With 15 sailors turning up, the perfect mix of sun and winds, there could have been some very disappointed sailors until the […]

Best Sailing Events For Beginners To Put Their Skills To Work

Posted on March 12, 2014 by under Boating, Competition, Competitions, Sailing

Take the forces of nature and combine them with some practical knowledge and you’ve got the recipe for an exciting hobby. The appeal of sailing is certainly not difficult to understand. The opportunity to get outside and try your hand at taming the seas is something which people all over the world are taking advantage […]

Win FREE Tickets For The PSP Southampton Boat Show 2013

Posted on August 13, 2013 by under Boat Shows, Competitions, Southampton

Get ready for an adventure on the water!  In celebration of its 45th year, the PSP Southampton Boat Show 2013 has joined forces with The Boating Hub to offer its readers £6 off tickets to the 10 day on-water event. Additionally, The Boating Hub is offering its visitors the chance to WIN A PAIR OF […]