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People living on boats without home moorings on Canal & River Trust navigations are now entitled to payments from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero from the Energy Bill Support Scheme.

PlainSailing.com are on the shortlist for the ‘Best travel company for adventure holidays’ award.

boatpoint’s Southampton Used Boat Show is set for 22 – 24 September.

With the race yachts and competing crews arriving daily, all is now set for the Ocean Globe Race pre-start festivities which will kick off next week in the Race Village at MDL’s Ocean Village Marina in Southampton. And there’s somethin...

Brand new for 2023 – enjoy watersports experiences and the city centre’s only sandy beach.

The Bembridge Harbour Family Fun Weekend took place over 18 – 20 August.

Japan will begin releasing treated radioactive water from the tsunami-hit nuclear power plant in Fukushima on Thursday (24 August 2023), despite objections from other nations about the move.

Electric motors are becoming increasingly popular in European waters, according to a new study conducted by Boats Group.

Waiting times for the Panama Canal have risen dramatically after the number of crossings have been capped due to serious drought, with the numbers in the queue steadily increasing.

VideoRay, a specialist in underwater robotic systems, has appointed Todd Holtz as the company’s new director of product and innovation.

The Orient Express Racing Team base at the western end of the Port Vell became an operational sailing base with the maiden sail of their new AC40 replete with its eye-catching blue and gold livery to match the sailing talent onboard. The anniversa...

HM Coastguard in the UK is urging paddleboarders to be prepared and stay safe before and during their time on the water, after a day of multiple callouts and lives at risk.

The finalists for the Maritime UK Solent Awards 2023 have been confirmed.

Britain showed its strength in the Olympics’ most exciting new sailing discipline, bringing home two world championship medals in the burgeoning Formula Kite class.

Boat owners in Canada were prompted into action after extreme wildfires engulfed the city of Kelowna and its surrounding land, but are now facing the wrath of emergency services.

Swedish spar manufacturer Seldén Mast has launched Seldén Pro, a new app designed to ensure all riggers, sailmakers, boat builders and designers have the most up-to-date technical information about its produc...

Penguin Refrigeration, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of specialist refrigeration solutions for the marine and motorhome market, has launched a new EU branch based in Cork, Ireland.

Nominations are now being accepted for the fourth annual Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating, also known as ‘The Gussies’.

Bangor Marina in Northern Ireland has been awarded 5 Gold Anchor status by the Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).

Lifesaving charity, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has launched 200 Voices, a new podcast to mark its bicentenary on 4 March 2024. An episode will be released every day for 200 days, exploring stories from the charity’s histo...