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With the arrival of Alinghi Red Bull Racing into their Jeddah base on the Obhur Creek, followed by their first sailing today, the countdown to the second Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup has well and truly begun.

Mudeford RNLI volunteer Scott Harburn was out training for the 2024 London Marathon recently when his RNLI pager started beeping.

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A wrecked Spanish galleon, estimated to be worth as much as $20bn (£16bn), will be brought to the surface as a matter of urgency, according to the Colombian government.

It’s been described as the perfect start in Cape Town, for the second leg of the Ocean Globe Race, with sun, breeze and Table Mountain in the background.

Dutch boatbuilder Damen Yachting has celebrated the double launch of two new Amels Limited Editions superyachts in one day.

Yacht Club de Monaco says it has become the first marina to install two Aqua 200 HPC (High Power Charging) marine chargers, as it aims to transform the charging experience for high-performance electric leisure and commercial boats.

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, has been named as one of the World’s Top Companies for Women for 2023 by Forbes. This is the third consecutive year that the company has received the accolade and it was the on...

Polish multihull specialist Sunreef Yachts has sold a new unit in the 28.6-metre 100 Sunreef Power series.

Greece’s largest in-water show, the Olympic Yacht Show, has revealed details of attendance following the third edition of the four-day show, which ran from 19-22 October 2023.

 Penguin Refrigeration announces unveiling of its partner’s product launches and leading innovations at this year’s METSTRADE.

Sailing history was made in Cape Town under the stunning vista of Table Mountain as the iconic yachts starting Leg 2 in the OGR set sail for Auckland. South African Naval Vessel SAS King Sekhukhune 1, the official start vessel and French Navy Frig...

A group of 10 young people were given the opportunity to sail alongside renowned British kitesurfer and Olympic trainer Maddy Anderson after working hard to develop their skills on a Voyage of Exploration with Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT). <...

All of the docked 90-strong fleet of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre race have been kept safe and secure through last night’s Storm Ciarán, which ravaged the Brittany coast and the English Channel. Meteo France says it r...

Stabiliser, thruster, steering and intruder system developer CMC Marine has partnered with Gyro Marine, an Italian marine gyroscope technology specialist. Under the new agreement, Gyro Marine gyroscopes will be integrated into the range of p...

Police in Spain have released footage of the recent arrest of two smugglers who jumped from the stern of a boxship into the Mediterranean ocean along with bales of cocaine.

Dockmate, the manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, has introduced a new feature for its wireless remote control docking system – Dockmate Positioning System (DPS).

A three-part documentary featuring a deep dive into the lives of the sailors and teams competing in The Ocean Race 2022-23 is released today, 3 November, on Eurosport. It will also be distributed within the US on Max at a future date, with furthe...

American marine exhaust and ventilation solutions manufacturer Centek Industries has acquired Viking Marine Exhaust. The transaction underpins Georgia-based Centek’s efforts to broaden its offerings in engine room solutions.

The fourth edition of the Australian Superyacht Rendezvous will occur on 17 and 18 May 2024 at the Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard (GCCM) in Queensland, Australia.