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Coast Guard rescues sailor from sinking vessel off Puerto Rico
Monday, 18 December 2023US Coast Guard aircrews have rescued a sole sailor from a sailing vessel that was taking on water approximately 170 nautical miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
The Italian Sea Group completes renovation of Perini Navi facility
Monday, 18 December 2023The Italian Sea Group has completed the renovation of the Perini Navi facility in Via Coppino in Viareggio, Italy, as well as technical renovations for the restart of the Perini Navi historic carpentry workshop.
January 2024 BoatBid - Open for Entries
Monday, 18 December 2023Are you thinking about selling your boat in 2024?
Helly Hansen Wins German Design Award for New Foil X Jacket
Sunday, 17 December 2023Helly Hansen has received a 2024 German Design Award for the new Foil X Jacket, launching in Summer 2024. Evaluated by an international jury of leading experts from all design disciplines, the jacket is recognised as a Winner in the Excellent Prod...
Six in, Seven to go for leg 2 of McIntyre OGR
Saturday, 16 December 2023Triple Whitbread entrant and 1985/86 winner, L’Esprit d’équipe, crossed the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron at 17:40:03hrs (NZDT), December 16th.
Royal Hospital School Floridian pupil secures place in ILCA U21 World Championships
Friday, 15 December 2023Royal Hospital School in Holbrook, Ipswich, is celebrating year 13 pupil Audrey F, who competed in the ILCA U21 World Championships in Morocco last month.
Leading Solent sailor passes away, aged 88
Friday, 15 December 2023Sailors of boats both big and small will be morning the passing of one of the UK’s top helms from that golden era of the 1960s and 1970s.
In Focus: Sustainable liquid marine fuels and the data-driven transition
Friday, 15 December 2023In the quest for a greener maritime future, there is no one-size-fits-all solution and a variety of technologies must be considered to continue reducing carbon emissions from recreational boats, writes ICOMIA’s CEO Joe Lynch (right), technic...
‘Devastated’ Pip Hare says ‘wrong decision’ led to grounding
Friday, 15 December 2023British sailor Pip Hare has been rescued by the RNLI after running aground off Cornwall.
In Focus: No barriers to use, says Rim Drive Technology’s Stijn Leenders
Friday, 15 December 2023“There are virtually no barriers to the use of our product,” says Stijn Leenders, marketing support for Rim Drive Technology (RDT), headquartered in the Netherlands. “It may take some time to get used to an electric engine. But t...
UK to issue ‘unlimited’ financial penalties for waterway polluters
Friday, 15 December 2023Companies that pollute the environment in the UK can now be hit with unlimited financial penalties from the Environment Agency.
In Focus: Vetus says innovation key to boater ease
Friday, 15 December 2023Vetus has been busily changing its outlook over the past decade. While marketing director Sander Gesink readily admits the company was once seen as a warehouse stocking all manner of marine goods, it’s now a hub of innovation which has taken...
Video: Boat carrying football fans gets stuck under London bridge
Friday, 15 December 2023Footage captured by passersby shows the moment a boat full of football fans became wedged under London’s Hammersmith Bridge as it attempted to pass beneath it.
Tenacious passes into receivership
Thursday, 14 December 2023The Jubilee Sailing Trust (Tenacious) Limited JST(T)L, the company that owns and operates the tall ship S.V. Tenacious, has closed.
British Marine poll reveals polarisation in UK industry
Thursday, 14 December 2023A sentiment poll by UK trade body, British Marine, which tracks quarterly sales performance and outlook among its members, reveals a diverse landscape for the UK marine industry. The findings for Q4 2023 show that 23 per cent of members saw a rise...
Tyde and BMW announce second electric foiling yacht
Thursday, 14 December 2023German boatbuilder Tyde has partnered with BMW on The Open, a 15-metre foiling luxury day yacht powered by electric propulsion.
MAIB issues final report into fatal Seadogz accident in Solent
Thursday, 14 December 2023The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its final report into the collision between the high-speed passenger craft Seadogz and a navigation buoy on 22 August 2020 in Southampton Water, on the UK south coast.
In Focus: Competing ‘fuels of future’ holding industry back, says Archipelago
Thursday, 14 December 2023“What’s holding the industry back is there are competing ‘fuels of the future’ including hydrogen, ammonia, LNG and battery power,” says Dr. Stephen Weatherley (above). “All of the fuels have advantages and disa...
In Focus: Yamaha to reveal hydrogen outboard at Miami show
Thursday, 14 December 2023Yamaha Motor will unveil a prototype hydrogen-powered outboard motor at the Miami International Boat Show 2024.
Sanlorenzo Yachts UK expands sales and marketing team
Thursday, 14 December 2023Sanlorenzo Yachts UK has expanded its sales and marketing team with two new appointments.
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