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Regattas, launches, yacht visits and changes at the marinas and ports of London, the Solent and the south west, each with its source. Rule changes that affect clearance are listed separately on the notices page.
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Leaving the EU at a UK port
A call in Great Britain ends a yacht's EU Temporary Admission and her non-EU crew's Schengen stay together, which a call in Norway or Ireland does not.
22 September 2026
Delivering a new build out of the EU through the UK
For a yacht built in the Netherlands for an owner outside the EU, the Thames and the Channel ports are nearer than southern Norway as the first non-EU landfall.
16 September 2026
A season in British waters
Yacht racing grew up in the Solent, London can be reached by water, and the rivers of the south west take a large yacht into the middle of a town.
9 September 2026
New shipyard in Portsmouth planned
Foreland Marine, the parent company of Watermans, has proposed a superyacht refit yard at Tipner West, on the north-west shore of Portsea Island.
Southampton International Boat Show opens at Mayflower Park
The 57th show runs from 18 to 27 September, with more than 500 craft on show and over 250 of them afloat in the show marina.
Parade of sail in support of the Falmouth Docks development
More than 20 vessels from Cornish marine businesses took part in a parade of sail supporting the proposed redevelopment of Falmouth Docks.
Dartmouth fuel barge supplies six vessels in a week
The barge Dart Crusader delivered nearly 100,000 litres of marine gas oil to six vessels, superyachts among them, in a single week in August.
Falmouth Marina regeneration under way
Premier Marinas is part way through a four-year, GBP 2 million programme of works at Falmouth Marina.
Falmouth Harbour supplies HVO renewable diesel
A 6,500 litre facility for hydrotreated vegetable oil is now in service at the harbour's fuel berth.
Lunasea, 73 metres, the largest yacht to visit Ocean Village
The 73 metre Lunasea berthed at Ocean Village Marina for about a month ahead of a winter refit, the largest yacht the marina has received.
Cowes Week marks its 200th year
The bicentenary regatta, from 1 to 7 August, brought 642 boats in 36 classes and about 5,000 competitors to the Solent.
Hosepipe ban in the south west covers routine washing of vessels
South West Water's temporary use ban, in force from 8 August, prohibits routine hosing of private leisure vessels.
British Classic Week 2026 concludes in the Solent
The 1931 Fife eight metre Saskia won Class 2 and the combined prize for Classes 1 to 3.
Shore power in service at Portsmouth International Port
The port's multi-berth shore power system is live, able to connect up to three ships at once.
Sunseeker announces new owners and chief executive
Cross Ocean Partners and Cheyne Capital are the new long-term owners of the Poole builder.
Round the Island Race 2026: Tattarat takes the Gold Roman Bowl
More than 800 boats started from the Royal Yacht Squadron line, and Simon Moss's Tattarat was first overall under IRC.
Dart Harbour consults on a 25-year port masterplan
The draft masterplan covers more than 3,600 leisure moorings, cruise ships and superyachts within defined capacity limits, commercial marine services and visitor facilities.
Pendennis refits Solace and Seawolf recognised at the World Superyacht Awards
The 55.5 metre Solace won Best Refitted Yacht, and the explorer Seawolf the Judges' Special Award, at the ceremony in Venice.
Feadship Gin-Tonic in the Pendennis build hall
The 42 metre Gin-Tonic, built by Feadship in 1981, is in the build hall at Pendennis for a refit expected to run into early 2027.
Speeding in Dartmouth harbour leads to a GBP 4,625 fine
A RIB operator recorded at 28 knots in the six knot zone near Noss Marina after dark pleaded guilty at Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court.
Pendennis-built Silver Raven enters service on the Thames
The 39 metre catamaran built in Falmouth for Woods Tours now runs the Tower of London river tour.
Yacht Club de Monaco wins the revived Admiral's Cup
Fifteen two-boat club teams contested the first Admiral's Cup for more than twenty years, from 17 July to 1 August.
Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race: Léon wins overall
A record 444 entries started the 695 mile race from Cowes on 26 July, finishing at Cherbourg, and 95 per cent completed the course.