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SailGP Technologies is relocating its operations from New Zealand to Southampton in the UK, as it focuses its attention on a growing number of SailGP events taking place in the northern hemisphere. American aerospace company Rocket Lab USA has ac...

Suntex Marinas has ramped up its acquisition strategy over recent years. In the past 24 months, the US marina firm has acquired 27 owned marinas and added 16 additional managed marinas. With an equal mix of coastal saltwater locations and inland ...

A 61-year-old sailor has died in Australia after a whale breached near his boat, striking and knocking the crew of two into the water, local authorities have confirmed.

Several Solent-based maritime organisations have secured over £32m funding in the UK government’s Zero Emissions Vehicles and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition, ensuring a significant portion of the £80m match-funding made avail...

Marine equipment manufacturer Stella Marine is partnering with WhisperPower. Stella will operate as the exclusive distributor of WhisperPower’s integrated energy supply and energy conditioning products in Australia and New Zealand...

A new fund from the RYA Foundation has been set up to aid young people in reaching their full potential in sailing.

British deck equipment manufacturer Barton Marine has launched a new outboard motor sling, alongside the market premieres of the Tuphblox Tufnol range and Carbon Fibre Tiller Extension series, which were on display at the recent Southampton Inter...

As the 2023 sailing season comes to a close for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, young people who’ve benefited from a sailing adventure with the Trust for the first time this year have reported they’ve found ‘support’, &ls...

Awlgrip and International, two of AkzoNobel’s leading yacht brands, continue to set the standard in customer support and innovation with its new Application Research Center, a world-class center of excellence offering a cutting edg...

The Solent Sunbeam Class, known for its rich history and enduring elegance, continues to flourish with the launch of the magnificent GRP Solent Sunbeam V74 Odyssey.

The UK has been fined €32m (£28m) by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), for allowing pleasure boats to use lower-tax ‘red diesel‘ in the final days of its EU membership.

In 2021, Topper International faced a challenge when the deck mould used in the manufacture of its flagship Topper dinghy was found to have cracked, bringing production to a halt. Until the point the Topper deck mould cracked, production had been...

A new research project is attempting to detect and identify undiscovered Allied shipwrecks lost during the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II.

The panellists for the 2023 Women in the Marine Industry International event at METSTRADE have been announced by the organisers, METSTRADE, British Marine, Marine Industry News and Soundings Trade Only.

Superyacht brokerage and service firm Camper & Nicholsons has made two key appointments, strengthening its management teams.

Young people who’ve benefited from a sailing adventure with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust for the first time this year have reported they’ve found ‘support’, ‘confidence’ and ‘joy’ onboard.

Superyacht brokerage and charter company the International Yacht Company (IYC) has opened a new office in Dubai, in partnership with Vision Investments Limited, a subsidiary of Al Ameeri Group Holding.

Karpaz Gate Marina, the sole international standard marina in North Cyprus, has announced that it has been awarded the prestigious title of Sustainable Smart Marina following an awards ceremony at the Monaco Sustainable & Smart Marina Rendezvo...

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