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boatfolk has announced it is taking bookings for Beyonder, a new boat subscription service. The subscription model offers a much more accessible way for people to enjoy the boating lifestyle as the barrier of boat ownership is removed.

Our June 2022 BoatBid auction is now open for entries. The auction will be running from;
Monday 13th June 2022 - 0900hrs (BST)
until
Sunday 19th June 2022 - 1900hrs (BST)

ACR Electronics and Ocean Signal have announced the development of next generation EPIRBs which meet upcoming standards and incorporate more features to significantly enhance the chance of rescue in an emergency.

Authors of a study tracking yacht charter sales in 20+ countries, say the report provides lucid analysis on how the growth trend will unfold.

Emirates Team New Zealand says it has just completed a successful week of testing its wind powered land speed craft at Whenuapai Air Base, prior to moving it to Australia.

A development project for the construction of a 136m, wind-powered merchant ship is underway following the final selection of the wind-assisted propulsion technology for the vessel, an active crowdfunding campaign, and the forging of key strategi...

A group of boys from a Deptford secondary school have benefited from a residential voyage with Tall Ships Youth Trust — a charity that provides young people with unique and challenging experiences at sea – thanks to funding from wealth...

Karpaz Gate Marina, the first international standard marina resort in North Cyprus, has announced the expansion of its facilities to offer new benefits for boat owners this season.

Alex Kell, a financial planner from Gloucester, says paddleboarding to work has helped him save around £2,500 a year in petrol and parking costs.

Dutch companies Econowind and Vertom say they’ll be installing wind-assist VentiFoil units on multiple vessels by the end of 2022. These will be retrofitted on Vertom’s general cargo vessels MV Progress and MV Perfect.

Salt – a start up which says it simplifies the complex process of boat buying – says it has closed its over-subscribed, pre-seed funding round.

Boatbuilder Fairline is looking for apprentices to join its engineering team, with the potential of a full-time position on completion of the programme.

Barton Marine is set to support those working across the UK marine trade sector through its sponsorship of the 2022 MTA awards dinner. 

The new Grand Prix Zero Class for high performance IRC boats, enjoyed exhilarating racing at their debut regatta, the Royal Ocean Racing Club Vice Admiral’s Cup. Eight races were held over three days of competition. Niklas Zennström&rsq...

Recruitment consultancy Marine Resources is launching a marine industry salary survey to explore how the pandemic has impacted the UK marine market.

Manufacturers looking to make sure they get UK approval for the marine equipment they produce are being given a helping hand by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. 

A family was rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) after being swept 1.5 miles out to sea. They’d been caught out on their paddleboards.

Clipper Events has revealed plans for its inaugural Knox-Johnston Cup, a new addition to its racing schedule, taking place on 17 – 18 September. 

The Cruising Association says that the entire process for checking into and out of France for leisure cruisers remains under review as Brexit has highlighted a number of issues. These include a lack of Ports of Entry and a shortage of officials i...

British Olympic medallist Emma Wilson took silver at the 2022 iQFOiL European Championships in Torbole, Italy, in her first major outing in the new Olympic windsurfing discipline.