Solent
British Marine Expo in 2019: Tickets go on sale
Tickets for the first edition of British Marine's B2B British Marine Expo are now on sale. The event takes place 26 - 27 March in Southampton
More than 350 swimmers turn our for GAFIRS’ New Year’s Day Swim
More than 350 swimmers braved the chilly temperatures and took a bracing dip in The Solent for the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) New Year’s Day Swim
Southampton Boat Show 2018: 10 best boat pictures
From the beautiful Spirit Yachts' DH63 to Princess Yachts' much awaited R35, the Southampton Boat Show 2018 is yet again showcasing some stunning boats
Premier Marinas install two Seabins in Port Solent marina
Environmental consultancy Helistrat has installed two Seabins at Premier Marinas' Port Solent marina. The Seabins aim to tackle marine plastic waste
The toughest race in the ThunderCat Powerboat Racing calendar…the Solent Longhaul
Round five of the RYA P750 ThunderCat Racing British Championship is due to take place on Saturday 23rd June 2018 from Universal Marina, Hamble
The Solent Forts – No Man’s Fort, Spitbank Fort and Horse Sand Fort – go on sale for £11m
The 19th century Solent Forts have been put on the market and are priced at a collective £11M. Ackergill Tower in Scotland is also being sold. Its guide price is £3.9m
Premier Marinas launches app to give boaters better information and access to their marinas
Premier Marinas has launched a free app, available for iPhone, packed with features such as marina guides and weather forecast
GAFIRs assist 44ft yacht struck by engine failure in the Solent
GAFIRs was called to assist after a 44ft yacht suffered engine failure due to a suspected fire on Sunday (March 18)
GAFIRS assist woman hit in the head by the boom of a yacht
GAFIRS lifeboat was deployed to assist a woman who had been hit on the head by the boom of a sailing vessel on Sunday (11 March)
GAFIRS and Coastguard assist 81 year old woman after falling at luxury hotel No Man’s Land Fort
GAFIRS and the Coastguard came to the assistance of an 81-year-old woman who had fallen and broken her arm on No Man’s Land Fort
GAFIRS tow 39ft yacht to safety after it suffers engine failure near Osborne Bay
GAFIRS lifeboat crew assisted a yacht that had suffered engine failure and snagged its anchor in the Solent
GAFIRS tow fishing vessel back to safety
Rescuers were launched to assist a stricken fisherman in The Solent in the early hours of Saturday morning (November 4)
Poole and Mudeford lifeboats search for possible missing person after yacht washes up on the shore at Southbourne
Poole and Mudeford lifeboats were launched to look for a possible person in the water after a yacht was found washed up near Southbourne
Man assisted by passing yacht and GAFIRS after jet ski sinks off Lee-on-the-Solent
The 48-year-old man was pulled on board a passing yacht before GAFIRS towed the sinking jet ski
How to follow Lendy Cowes Week 2017: All you need to know about the longest running regatta in the world
Cowes Week returns on 29 July - 5 August on the Isle of Wight. Here's your guide to one of the UK's longest running and most successful sporting events!
GAFIRS assist two struggling sailors in The Solent
Two sailors were pulled to safety by GAFIRS rescuers after their dinghy capsized in The Solent
Cowes Week: Where to stay, eat and drink
Cowes and its nearby towns boast excellent restaurants, hotels and bars. Read our guide and reviews to find the best places to stay, eat and enjoy a drink whilst soaking up the excitement of this year's race.
10 Best things to do during Cowes Week 2017
If you are attending Cowes Week this August, make sure you take time to experience some of the best attractions on and around the Isle of Wight. From stately homes, vineyards and museums to spas and restaurants here's our guide to the best of the rest!
Two rescued from ‘poor condition’ yacht in the Solent
Two men, who were not wearing life jackets, have been rescued from the Solent by the RNLI after engine failure on their 18-foot 'poor condition' yacht
GAFIRS called out several times in four days as temperatures in the UK soar
GAFIRS were called out seven times between Friday and today, Monday 19 June, to assist yachts aground, an unmanned tender and a person who felt unwell in the heat