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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Mercury Racing breaks ground on plant expansion
Mercury Racing breaks ground on plant expansion
Wednesday, 14 September 2022

Mercury Racing has held a ground-breaking ceremony for its manufacturing operations plant expansion in Wisconsin, USA.

RS’ marine group and Cheetah to launch first Cheetah Adventure family catamaran
RS’ marine group and Cheetah to launch first Cheetah Adventure family catamaran
Wednesday, 14 September 2022

The first Cheetah Adventure family catamaran will be launched at Southampton International Boat Show. (SIBS). This is the first boat in the joint venture between Cheetah Marine and RS’ marine group of businesses (RS Sailing and RS Electric ...

Humphree introduces new interceptor trim and stabiliser system
Humphree introduces new interceptor trim and stabiliser system
Wednesday, 14 September 2022

Humphree, a provider of stabilisation and trim solutions for the global marine industry, is introducing Lightning, a new interceptor trim and stabiliser system designed to improve the performance and comfort level of boats from 25 to 45 feet.

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Beneteau launches new model at SIBS
Beneteau launches new model at SIBS
Wednesday, 14 September 2022

Beneteau’s new Antares 7 will have its world premiere at the 2022 Southampton International Boat Show (16-25 September).

Northrop & Johnson appoints new crew services manager
Northrop & Johnson appoints new crew services manager
Wednesday, 14 September 2022

Luxury yacht brokerage Northrop & Johnson has appointed Louisa Gallimore as crew services manager for Europe. Gallimore will be based in N&J’s Antibes office, in the heart of the South of France’s vibrant yachting scene.

Superyacht communications provider launches new tech at MYS
Superyacht communications provider launches new tech at MYS
Wednesday, 14 September 2022

Communications provider OmniAccess says it will share plans for its nextGen fusion connectivity solution at the 2022 Monaco Yacht Show.

IBEX 2022 announces judging panel for Innovation Awards
IBEX 2022 announces judging panel for Innovation Awards
Wednesday, 14 September 2022

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has confirmed the list of judges for the 2022 IBEX Innovation Awards Programme, which will be presented on 27 September 2022 in Tampa.

VIDEO: Touch Down and Testing
VIDEO: Touch Down and Testing
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

The first AC40 off the production line was unloaded from its ship and transported into the Emirates Team New Zealand base in a typically understated fashion last week.

Visit the Dinghy Zone a ‘show within a show’ at the Southampton International Boat Show
Visit the Dinghy Zone a ‘show within a show’ at the Southampton International Boat Show
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

The ‘Dinghy Zone’ at the Southampton International Boat Show is bigger and better than ever before.  This year sees extensive ranges of boats from all the leading manufacturers, plus the chance to get the first glimpse of some exc...

D-Marin announces strategic digitalisation partnership with Sense4Boat
D-Marin announces strategic digitalisation partnership with Sense4Boat
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Marina network operator D-Marin has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Sense4Boat, an Internet of Things (IoT) company focused on boat safety.

Local charity and school team up for Southampton International Boat Show
Local charity and school team up for Southampton International Boat Show
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Ocean Youth Trust South is offering a day sail on 17 September to 10 local young people, organised through the Southampton International Boat Show, where the sailing day will start and finish.

Dufour at Southampton International Boat Show
Dufour at Southampton International Boat Show
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Dufour Yachts and Universal Yachting have a portfolio of special offers for the September Show season. These will be on a first come first served basis.

Quality assurance tests underway for new AC40
Quality assurance tests underway for new AC40
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

The first AC40 off the production line has been transported into the Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) base, and quality assurance tests are underway.

Silver Yachts launches 85m Project Globalfast
Silver Yachts launches 85m Project Globalfast
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Silver Yachts has successfully launched the 85.3m superyacht known as Project Globalfast, the second yacht from its all-aluminium Silver World Explorer series.

Cockwells launches first Duchy Sport at SIBS
Cockwells launches first Duchy Sport at SIBS
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding is to launch the Duchy Sport at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS).

Trilleen - Sailing around Britain Update
Trilleen - Sailing around Britain Update
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Ian Wyllie, who bought a boat via Boatshed IOW in February 2021 is taking on the challenge of sailing around Britain single handed. Here is his latest update:

Walcon Marine supplies replacement marina for St. Helier, Jersey
Walcon Marine supplies replacement marina for St. Helier, Jersey
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Walcon Marine has completed its role in the rebuild of the St. Helier Marina on Jersey in the Channel Islands. The project involved a comprehensive like-for-like replacement with the new marina maintaining the configuration of approximately 250 b...

Three build slots for Archipelago’s new explorer catamaran
Three build slots for Archipelago’s new explorer catamaran
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Archipelago Expedition Yachts, in partnership with Chartwell Marine, is launching its Archipelago 47 catamaran at SIBS. The company says it has three build slots available (delivery October 2023 onwards), and is offering discounts to those who or...

Arksen selects Scanstrut as onboard charging partner
Arksen selects Scanstrut as onboard charging partner
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Arksen says it has selected Scanstrut’s charging ranges as standard across its brand-new adventure series of boats.

Swimmers set to circle SIBS
Swimmers set to circle SIBS
Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Termed as a ‘bucket list’ experience for many, open water swimmers are being invited to swim around Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS) on Sunday morning (18 September 2022).

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