■ Golden Globe Race evening talk, 14 January, by Ian Herbert-Jones, Bowlers Arms, Newbury, newburyyachtclub.com
■ Boot Düsseldorf, 17-25 January, Germany, largest yacht and watersports show, boot.com
■ First Channel crossing seminar, 25 January, CA House, London, theca.org.uk/calendar
■ Celtic Waters seminar, 31 January, CA House, London, theca.org.uk/calendar
■ RIN Electronic Navigation Conference, 6 February, 10am, Trinity House, London, the theme ‘Small Craft Electronic Navigation in 2026, and Beyond.’ Sailors, industry professionals, and nav enthusiasts welcome, rin.org.uk/events
■ European Inland Waterways seminar, 7 February, CA House, London, theca.org.uk/calendar
■ Boat Fest West, 14-15 February, Westpoint Arena, Exeter, Devon, www.boatfests.com
■ Crossing Biscay seminar, 21 February, CA House, London, theca.org.uk/calendar
■ RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show, 21-22 February, Farnborough International, rya.org.uk/dinghy-show
■ Gosport Boat Jumble, 22 February, Haslar Marina, boat-jumbles.co.uk
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