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MDL Marinas is providing bespoke water safety training for its marina teams led by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) water safety experts.

Linssen Yachts has increased its presence in Switzerland, following last year’s initial expansion into the country. The Dutch company has partnered with the Fallenbach Werft in Brunnen.

With northerly winds predicted for the weekend, the start of the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race on Saturday afternoon (Wicklow, Ireland) is set to be a colourful affair at the beginning of the 705 nautical-mile route.

Makefast Ltd, who manufactures stainless steel hardware and systems to the marine and safety industries, received the Global Business of the Year award at the Wales Business Awards in Cardiff on 9 June.

Visitors to this year’s Southampton International Boat Show can now, for the first time ever, add an additional touch of luxury to their visit with the launch of our brand-new Quayside Club. 

This week sees another BoatBid auction. Our June 2022 BoatBid auction went live on Monday 13th and will run through till Sunday 19th June.
BoatBid offers you an opportunity to find a boat with the assurance of a Boatshed accredited broker han...

Following on from the successful METSTRADE launch of the Joy cleat, which achieved the prestigious DAME award, Italian manufacturer Bonomi has released a new, smaller cleat into the range.

The Royal Hospital School in Holbrook, Ipswich, is celebrating after its pupils dominated the podium at the RYA Youth National Championships, held in Pwllheli, Wales.

ExoTechnologies says its first commercial vessel is being delivered to Police Scotland, built from its fully recyclable Danu composite material technology. The boat is the first of a new range being built at Ultimate Boats, the Glasgow boaty...

Ocean Cleanup has begun work on intercepting plastic pollution in what it thinks is the heaviest polluting river in the world by making a fence which stops rubbish getting into the sea.

Miami-Dade County has stopped its fight to collect property taxes on a Miami Beach houseboat.

As population growth puts pressure on urban space, some local authorities are building floating community structures. But the design and build of these innovative buildings poses a unique set of challenges, says Virginie Segura. She’s a pro...

Torridge Councillors have voted to support a funding bid, seeking approximately £15m to create the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre. This project will seek to place northern Devon at the core of maritime developments in the net ze...

Supporting people, projects or initiatives in their commitment to marine conservation, boot Düsseldorf is calling for entries for the Ocean Tribute award 2023.

Yamaha Motor has launched its latest fishing event: the Pro-Fish Cup. This inclusive Europe-wide competition is open to beginners, amateurs, and experienced participants, whether a Yamaha owner or not.

Dame Ellen MacArthur is set to sail alongside young people supported by her cancer charity after confirming she will take part in this year’s Round the Island Race on 25 June.

Cowes Week Ltd has announced that Visit Abu Dhabi will be the Presenting Sponsor of Cowes Week 2022. To further reinforce the relationship, Cowes Week Ltd has joined forces with Global Mission in Abu Dhabi to launch a new regatta, the Cowes Week W...

AquaMarine has been manufacturing and supplying the marine industry for over 50 years, with a wealth of knowledge about all boating requirements. This knowledge has led to the development of AquaFlex control and steering...

Alistair Hackett, managing director of Ocean Safety, talks about the risks of a cost-conscious industry and how sailors need to make safety their real priority.