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Over 250 powerboats to feature at SIBS 2022
Thursday, 18 August 2022The Southampton International Boat Show offers the chance for visitors to see a full range of powerboats from all over the world, showcasing a variety of designs, performance and styling characteristics from international manufacturers, supported...
Win a Yamaha inflatable and outboard combo worth over £1300 at SIBS
Thursday, 18 August 2022Yamaha Marine UK is running a competition to win a YAM240T inflatable boat, coupled with a Yamaha 2.5hp portable outboard at the Southampton International Boat Show, 16 – 25 September.
Karpaz Gate Marina Launches Unique RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course and Hotel Package
Thursday, 18 August 2022Karpaz Gate Marina, in North Cyprus, has announced a unique opportunity for people to achieve powerboat skipper qualifications while staying at its on-site boutique hotel.
Beachgoers warned to stay away after sewage released in UK seas
Thursday, 18 August 2022Pollution warnings are in place across dozens of beaches in England and Wales, after untreated sewage was pumped into the sea following storms in mid-August.
VIDEO: Cargo ship’s wheelhouse ripped apart by bridge
Thursday, 18 August 2022A skipper is counting the cost of a decision to try and pass under a bridge on the Scheldt-Rhine Canal near Rilland after its wheelhouse was destroyed.
WATCH: Huge lightning strike on yacht in USA marina
Thursday, 18 August 2022Amazing footage and images shared on social media (taken by Harry Minucci) shows the moment a 40 foot boat was struck by a bolt of lightning. This happened in Columbia Yacht Club, South Boston, USA in early July.
Nautor’s Swan launches first motor yacht, appoints Asian dealership
Thursday, 18 August 2022Nautor’s Swan has launched its first motor yacht, the Swan Shadow, and has appointed an Asian dealership for the boat.
savvy navvy partners with charter company Zizoo
Thursday, 18 August 2022Marine technology company, savvy navvy, has teamed up with Zizoo, a boat rental platform, to give marine tourists across the globe access to an app which it describes as ‘Google maps for boats’.
Solent Platinum Jubilee raises £12,000 for Wetwheels
Thursday, 18 August 2022Sailing charity Wetwheels Foundation has confirmed that the recent Solent Platinum Jubilee celebrations in August have helped raise £12,000, which will all be used to help more disabled people access the water.
Reel Masters fishing festival coming to Weymouth
Thursday, 18 August 2022Reel Masters, the UK’s first exhibition and competition held for saltwater lure anglers, is taking place in Weymouth, Dorset, from 30 September – 2 October 2022.
Vesper Cortex-V1 marine VHF radio with SOTDMA smartAIS & wired handset
Thursday, 18 August 2022 OverviewThis powerful and efficient 6 channel amplifier is the difference between hearing the music and feeling it. With an impressive 150W RMS per channel (at 4 ohm), this amplifier can power up to six pairs of speakers or four pairs of...
Inaugural Southampton International Boat Show Swim
Wednesday, 17 August 2022A total of 125 swimmers will take to Southampton water early in the morning on 18 September in this new bucket list open water swimming event.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sends rocket recovery ship to scrapyard
Wednesday, 17 August 2022A large landing ship that was set to catch rockets for Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spaceflight company has reportedly been removed from its berth in the Port of Pensacola, Florida, bound for a scrapyard in Brownsville, Texas.
Visitor registration for METSTRADE 2022 now open
Wednesday, 17 August 2022Visitor registration for the METSTRADE 2022 trade show has now opened.
Reconning the Recon Unit
Wednesday, 17 August 2022Talk to any modern-day America’s Cup sailor and life at 50 knots is exhilarating. Scary at times. They are a breed apart from the average day-sailor or weekend sailboat racer and you are left wondering how their lives will ever be the same a...
Gentoo Sailing Team joins forces with boatfolk
Wednesday, 17 August 2022Gentoo Sailing Team has announced a partnership with boatfolk. The team will be based at Haslar Marina, Gosport with the IMOCA 60 docking there after its ongoing refit.
Porto Montenegro achieves the first Clean Marina accreditation in Europe
Wednesday, 17 August 2022The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) has awarded the Porto Montenegro superyacht marina with its nationally recognised Clean Marina accreditation.
Garmin and Fusion set course for Southampton International Boat Show
Wednesday, 17 August 2022Garmin and Fusion are exhibiting their range of products at the 2022 Southampton International Boat Show. Taking place from 16-25 September at Mayflower Park, Southampton, visitors can experience the latest Garmin and Fusion produc...
Sustainable Sailing develops plant-based composites
Wednesday, 17 August 2022R&D and consultancy firm Sustainable Sailing has developed a proof-of-concept 75 per cent bio-based composite rudder blade, which has been approved for use in the Europe Dinghy class. The newly developed alternative to fibreglass could dramat...
Rooster launches US website
Wednesday, 17 August 2022Rooster has launched a new website for US customers, offering its range of products to the American market.
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