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Brits warned over paddleboard dangers as RNLI callouts soar
Thursday, 07 July 2022New figures released by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) show a worrying rise in callouts involving stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) since 2020, as the popularity of paddleboarding continues to rise in the UK.
NBA star Tony Parker’s yacht seen out of the shed
Thursday, 07 July 2022Infinity Nine, the second of the Kando series of contemporary explorer yachts from AvA Yachts left its shed in the Antalya Free Zone on 5th July 2022.
Boatsetter reports uptick in US rentals
Thursday, 07 July 2022US company Boatsetter is reporting a rise in experience-driven rentals this summer. The number of trips completed so far this year is three times higher compared to the same time last year, reports the company, as well as a 50 per cent increase i...
All At Sea – July 2022
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Smartgyro announces new US distributors
Thursday, 07 July 2022Smartgyro has announced a ‘significant milestone’ in the company’s US expansion with the signing of three new distributors and the appointment of a dedicated technical sales manager in the country.
The Italian Sea Group signs partnership agreement for Gulf of Arabia
Thursday, 07 July 2022The Italian Sea Group, global operator in the luxury yachting industry, is partnering with Blackorange Superyacht Experts, a full-service brokerage company with a consolidated position on the markets of the Gulf of Arabia.
Teenager saves baby from shipwreck in Mediterranean
Thursday, 07 July 2022A teenager from Togo has been heralded a hero after a video surfaced showing him holding a four month-old baby above the water during a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea last week.
Mediterranean Yacht Show confirms 2023 dates
Thursday, 07 July 2022The 8th Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS 2023) will take place 29 April-3 May 2023, organisers have confirmed.
2022 Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta
Wednesday, 06 July 2022As the clock counts down to the 2022 Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta (22 – 24 July), entries continue to roll in for this popular South Coast regatta based in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.
Brits ignore life-saving device while paddleboarding
Wednesday, 06 July 2022Research from Helly Hansen reveals many ignore lifesaving advice as RNLI release new paddleboard rescue statistics.
Golden Globe Race
Wednesday, 06 July 2022In 1969, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was the first sailor to sail around the world, non-stop and without assistance. It took him 312 days, alone against the elements. In 2019, Jean-Luc Van Den Heede repeated the feat by winning the first Golden Globe ...
Neyland Yacht Haven
Wednesday, 06 July 2022This month we head to Neyland Yacht Haven, which is situated within the UK’s only coastal national park.
Oil spill from Tim Allen’s yacht closes Michigan marina
Wednesday, 06 July 2022A yacht belonging to actor Tim Allen has forced the closure of a marina in Michigan, in the Great Lakes area of the Midwestern United States, after a diesel spill over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Women’s and Youth America’s Cup formats announced
Wednesday, 06 July 2022Expected to be among the highlights of the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona in 2024, women’s and youth America’s Cup regattas will be part of the event schedule for the first time.
Maritime Safety Week brings focus to fishing accidents and RYA app
Wednesday, 06 July 2022Maritime Safety Week is currently taking place from 4-8 July. The annual event is held by the Department for Transport to encourage the sharing of safety knowledge within the sector and to highlight the importance of following best practices when...
Aqua superPower expands to the US and Scandinavia
Wednesday, 06 July 2022Global marine fast-charge network Aqua superPower has expanded into two of the world’s largest boating markets, the US and Scandinavia.
Lürssen’s Blue embarks on maiden voyage
Wednesday, 06 July 2022After a successful second sea trial at the end of June, Lürssen’s latest superyacht left the shipyard in Bremen on 2 July and embarked on her maiden voyage. Blue is now heading to the Mediterranean where its new owners will enjoy their...
Extra Yachts launches new model
Wednesday, 06 July 2022Extra Yachts, part of the Palumbo Superyachts network, has launched its new X115 Triplex model. The exterior was designed with Francesco Guida, while the Milan-based Hot Lab studio took care of the interior.
European debut for Grand Banks 85 at Cannes
Wednesday, 06 July 2022Grand Banks is set to debut its latest model, the GB85, in Europe for the first time, at the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival. The new model utilises the company’s V-Warp platform and takes the company in a new performance-driven and fuel-effi...
Scott Bader acquires Indian-based Satyen Polymers
Wednesday, 06 July 2022UK chemical company Scott Bader has acquired the commercial business of Satyen Polymers, based in India.
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