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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Sussex Yacht Club improves sustainability with solar power installation
Sussex Yacht Club improves sustainability with solar power installation
Monday, 10 March 2025

The Sussex Yacht Club (SYC) has taken positive steps to increase the sustainability of its operations, with the installation of solar panels.

Get out for the Count!
Get out for the Count!
Monday, 10 March 2025

Leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, has revealed the dates of this year’s Big Butterfly Count, which will take place from 18 July – 10 August.

Rods & Ribbons join the Suzuki Fishing Team
Rods & Ribbons join the Suzuki Fishing Team
Sunday, 09 March 2025

Rods & Ribbons, made up of Gemma, Emma, Izzy and Hannah are the UK’s first all-ladies sea angling team.

The Clipper Race celebrates 30 years of boundary-breaking adventure
The Clipper Race celebrates 30 years of boundary-breaking adventure
Saturday, 08 March 2025

This month marks 30 years since Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo, non-stop, around the world, founded the Clipper Race.

The Big Wetwheels Foundation Boat Jumble
The Big Wetwheels Foundation Boat Jumble
Saturday, 08 March 2025

Buy, Sell & Support a Great Cause! Boaters and anglers, get ready for The Big Wetwheels Foundation Boat Jumble on Sunday, 13 April, at Eastleigh Football Club.

MP agrees to fly the flag for Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy
MP agrees to fly the flag for Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy
Friday, 07 March 2025

MP for West Dorset Edward Morello has pledged to help the Boat Building Academy (BBA) in promoting and preserving the traditional craft.

Coatings market faces complex landscape  – brands predict antifoul trends for 2025
Coatings market faces complex landscape – brands predict antifoul trends for 2025
Friday, 07 March 2025

Marine Industry News sits down with Nippon Paint Marine and Propspeed to learn about the challenges which the marine coatings market faces in 2025, including antifoul trends. Stringent regulations, demands for more fuel savings, data validation a...

Narrowboat scuppered in act of ‘wanton destruction’
Narrowboat scuppered in act of ‘wanton destruction’
Friday, 07 March 2025

“We do not know when it will be moved and we have left the scene.” That was the message from West Midlands Fire Service (via Facebook) after being called to the Oxford Canal, in Coventry. A narrowboat had been scuppered and was blocki...

Bering Yachts moves aluminium catamaran work to Bulgaria
Bering Yachts moves aluminium catamaran work to Bulgaria
Friday, 07 March 2025

Turkish boatbuilder Bering Yachts is consolidating all aluminium work for its expedition catamarans and superstructure production to its Bulgarian shipyard, covering models from the Bering Marine 50 to the Bering Catamaran 80.

Award-winning Hanse 360 to debut at South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show
Award-winning Hanse 360 to debut at South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show
Friday, 07 March 2025

The South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show 2025 will host the highly anticipated Show Debut of Inspiration Marine’s Hanse 360 sailing yacht. Recently crowned European Yacht of the Year 2025 in the Family Cruiser category, the Hanse 360 is se...

Greenline accepts bitcoin in 45 Coupe deal
Greenline accepts bitcoin in 45 Coupe deal
Friday, 07 March 2025

Bitcoin has been used to buy a Greenline 45 Coupe. The use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for luxury goods like superyachts has been growing but is far from mainstream. Mainly, according to an internet search (admittedly brief), bitcoin is...

Yanmar to launch CX570 crossover yacht
Yanmar to launch CX570 crossover yacht
Friday, 07 March 2025

Yanmar Marine has announced the launch of the CX570 crossover yacht, with orders scheduled to begin in autumn 2025.

LUMEN Yachts brings ‘silent, emission-free’ E10 boat to Stockholm
LUMEN Yachts brings ‘silent, emission-free’ E10 boat to Stockholm
Friday, 07 March 2025

Dutch electric boat brand LUMEN Yachts, part of JR e-Yachts, is set to make its Swedish debut at Allt för Sjön, Stockholm’s boat show, this March. 

VIDEO: Boaters get ringside seats for SpaceX explosion
VIDEO: Boaters get ringside seats for SpaceX explosion
Friday, 07 March 2025

“Rockets are ridiculously hard,” Elon Musk, the SpaceX founder once wrote on X. Yesterday his company proved that once again. An explosion of the eighth test flight of a mammoth Starship rocket provided those on the water – an...

Quick guide: Understanding how bitcoin and cryptocurrencies may affect the marine industry
Quick guide: Understanding how bitcoin and cryptocurrencies may affect the marine industry
Friday, 07 March 2025

With the recent announcement that Greenline Yachts has completed a sale of a 45 Coupe – totally in bitcoin – Marine Industry News looks at potential ways in which cryptocurrency may affect the marine industry.

Step Back in Time at St. Katharine Docks: A Free Outdoor Exhibition Unveiling the Rich History of London’s Maritime Haven
Step Back in Time at St. Katharine Docks: A Free Outdoor Exhibition Unveiling the Rich History of London’s Maritime Haven
Thursday, 06 March 2025

This March, immerse yourself in the captivating heritage of St. Katharine Docks at a new and exciting free outdoor exhibition celebrating 200 years of this iconic location.

British Marine helps secure recognition for leisure marine’s use of biofuels
British Marine helps secure recognition for leisure marine’s use of biofuels
Thursday, 06 March 2025

British Marine has welcomed the publication of Carbon Budget 7 (CB7) by the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC), which sets out, for the first time, a clear decarbonisation pathway for the marine, maritime and shipping sectors. Crucially for...

New joint Industry-Standard Sale & Purchase Agreement for professional yacht brokers
New joint Industry-Standard Sale & Purchase Agreement for professional yacht brokers
Thursday, 06 March 2025

The Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents (ABYA) and the British Marine Boat Retailers and Brokers Association (BRBA) have announced the launch of a new joint industry-standard brokers contract – the BRBA / ABYA Sales Purchase Agreement....

Ancasta’s pre-season offers on premium power and sail brands
Ancasta’s pre-season offers on premium power and sail brands
Thursday, 06 March 2025

The sun is out, it’s time to get out on the water. And with Ancasta’s unmissable pre-season offers you could be getting underway without delay.

Ægir Ocean collection
Ægir Ocean collection
Thursday, 06 March 2025

Helly Hansen brings new and more durable fabrics to the Ægir Ocean collection inspired by professional insight.

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