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A famous lighthouse in Ostend, Belgium, will be restored to its former glory after residents of a nearby luxury apartment block lost a bid to dim its beam.

Marine electronics specialist Raymarine has announced the launch of five new products, which include the Axiom 2 Pro and Axiom 2 XL family of multifunction chartplotter displays, as well as a new suite of sonar products and an advanced marine cam...

The nominees for this year’s YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year awards have been revealed.

Yamaha US Marine Business Unit has appointed Mark Tracy to the role of vice president. In his new position, Tracy will continue to oversee Yamaha Marine power sales and marketing teams, with the added responsibility of the marine customer experie...

A fashionable new superyacht, designed by The Italian Sea Group and Giorgio Armani, is set to hit the water in early 2024.

Videoworks has created a new business unit for ‘connectivity and communication solutions’, focused on providing high-speed internet to yachting clients during their time at sea.

Skipper Kevin Escoffier and his Team Holcim – PRB have won Leg 2 of The Ocean Race from Cabo Verde to Cape Town after a tense battle through the final miles of the race. 

A developer has tabled a £200m plan for a new waterfront development in Southampton, with a mix of facilities including restaurants, a hotel, flats and a marina.

GMBA’s Kai Malmivaara gives an update on the Middle Eastern marine market.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) says it is on the hunt for budding lifeguards to launch their lifesaving careers on some of the UK’s most popular beaches.

All models from the Yamaha owned Buster, Yamarin, and Cross boat brands can now be explored in a new virtual environment. 

Scandinavian boat manufacturer Windy Scandinavia has appointed Skyboat as its new Portuguese dealer.

A+T Instruments, Hampshire-based manufacturer of high-end yacht instruments, has announced Nils Jolliffe as chief operating officer.

Fambridge Yacht Haven says it has installed two interceptor tanks, designed to ensure oils, paint fragments and other materials are prevented from re-entering the river when boats are lifted ashore.

Last year, Sean McMillan, founder of Spirit Yachts, announced that more than half the boats on order with the company were repeat orders for existing owners, but each repeat order owner was moving from diesel to electric. This obviously delighted...

In exactly one week the doors will open at SBS BoatLife 2023 to display an incredible 200+ boats and over 150 exhibitors at the NEC in Birmingham from 16-19 February.

Ineos Britannia, Britain’s challenger for the 37th America’s Cup, has suffered a setback after its T6 test boat capsized and caught fire while on the water during a test day in Palma Bay, Mallorca in Spain.

Ashley Highfield has been appointed as the new CEO of Oyster Yachts.

SG Marine Guide, an online platform for the Singapore boating community, has announced the launch of the Singapore Yacht Festival (SYF), to take place at One°15 Marina Sentosa Cove from 27 to 30 April 2023.