SeaFit, a project initiated by the Fishermen’s Mission with the Seafarers Hospital Society, has been shortlisted in the ‘Innovation of the Year’ category for this year’s Fishing News awards. The project, supported by the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB), offers a free 24/7 confidential text service to support fishers. According to MNWB, there is a […]
With concerns about the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic on mental and physical health, new research commissioned by British Marine and the Canal & River Trust reveals that spending time on coastal or inland waterways can be an effective way to improve wellbeing. Using the Office for National Statistics’ four measures of wellbeing, the […]
MDL’s Hamble Point Marina is supporting team Mindcraft, as it prepares and trains for the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. The team will be rowing 3,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic in their boat ‘Mindcraft’ to raise vital funds and awareness for stem4, a charity supporting positive mental health in teenagers. The 24 foot long ‘Mindcraft’ is a Rannoch R25, and was provided with […]
Y.CO is partnering with the International Seafarer’s Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) to increase the availability of mental wellbeing support on board superyachts. Y.CO will be working with ISWAN to provide a free, anonymous, multilingual support helpline for all yacht crew as part of the charity’s ‘Yacht Crew Help’ toolkit. Co-Founder and Chairman of Y.CO, […]