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Forget about ‘Couch to 5K’; a leisure sailor and his inexperienced ex-Team GB crewmate are moving from their sofas onto a tiny 17ft sailboat to cross the Atlantic Ocean in aid of charity.

Harry Besley, the 17-year-old skipper for the Round Britain eRIB Challenge has announced that a collection of STEM resources to accompany his epic journey will soon be available to download free from the official website. Set to ignite curiosity, ...

Harry Besley, the 17-year-old skipper for the Round Britain eRIB Challenge has announced that a collection of STEM resources to accompany his epic journey will soon be available to download free from the official website. Set to ignite curiosity, ...

The three-masted 88-metre sailing superyacht Maltese Falcon has completed its refit at the Lusben shipyard in Italy. The refit has taken more than six months and involved over 80 people working on various teams in synergy with the boat’s cre...

A new study by Florida Atlantic University (FAU) researchers has discovered high levels of the dangerous Vibrio bacteria lurking on the decomposing seaweed that litters Florida’s beaches. The 5,000-mile, 13-million-tonne ‘blob’ k...

Recreational boat and yacht retailer MarineMax has acquired C&C Boat Works, a full-service boat dealer in Crosslake, Minnesota. The transaction expands MarineMax’s footprint in Minnesota to five locations. Family-owned C&C Boat Works...

Tokyo 2020 sailors John Gimson, Anna Burnet and Emma Wilson will headline the group of athletes picked to represent Great Britain at the Paris 2024 Olympic test event. The medal-winning trio are part of a 14-strong squad that will compete in Marse...

Organisers of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) are calling for entries for the 2023 IBEX Innovation Awards programme. IBEX 2023 takes place between 3-5 October 2023 in Florida, at the Tampa Convention Centre...

American boatbuilder Bertram Yachts has extended its production reach worldwide and launched its latest vessel, Drifter B. Bertram is extending its capabilities with its newest site at the Baglietto facilities in Carrara, Italy. The company says t...

Choice Energy is now sponsoring the Marina Industries Association (MIA), following a recent group energy procurement tender. Choice Energy is an Australian energy consultancy specialising in energy procurement and quality commercial solar solution...

Preliminary results from the initial legs of the current edition of The Ocean Race show microplastics in each one of the 40 samples analysed so far, with as many as 1,884 microplastics per cubic metre (pm3)* of water in some locations.

New shallow-draft options on the Oyster 495, 595, 745 and 885 provide access to secluded bays and shallow cruising grounds, whilst still delivering high-spec upwind bluewater performance.

The Waterfront at Sovereign Harbour continues to expand its reputation for being the go-to location for car shows and family-friendly days out this summer with a busy calendar of events.

Police have searched and impounded a pleasure boat off Bournemouth beach, following the tragic deaths of two young people. On Wednesday afternoon (31 May 2023), a 12-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy died after being pulled from the water on Bou...

British boat builder, Ribcraft, is launching a new range of high-end leisure RIBs and establishing a new global dealer network. The new Ribcraft Leisure range initially comprises three RIB models; 3.5m, 5.85m and 9.5m. These new boats will be base...

Controversy has erupted after two-time Olympian Lisa Ross was fired from her position on the coaching staff of Canada’s national sailing team, nine days after she told her employers she was pregnant and was planning to take maternity leave. ...

British boatbuilder Oyster Yachts has revealed new shallow-draft options on the Oyster 495, 595, 745 and 885 models. The firm says these options provide access to secluded bays and shallow cruising grounds, whilst still delivering high-spec upwind...

Azimut-Benetti Group and Eni Sustainable Mobility have signed an agreement for the supply and use of HVOlution, a biofuel produced from renewable raw materials. HVOlution, a biofuel made of 100 per cent HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil), is produce...

Acua Ocean and HydroSurv, two UK-based companies specialising in maritime autonomous systems, have announced their intention to merge. The new company, to be named Blue Ocean Autonomy, will deliver turnkey solutions across a broad spectrum of capa...

Freedom Boat Club has unveiled plans for its newest club in Brisbane. Located at Manly Boat Harbour, the location provides direct access to Moreton Bay’s islands, fishing locations and the Tangalooma wrecks. This follows the opening of Freed...