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World Sailing is aiming to break records this year with Steering the Course – its global women’s sailing festival – following its successful debut in 2021.

C-Quip has announced a distribution partnership with New Zealand-based Hella Marine.

IGY & Fayat has unveiled plans to develop and modernise Old Port of Cannes. The shareholders say they will respect the port’s identity and create a “destination of excellence” for local and international customers.

Boat brokerage, engineering and Yamaha servicing centre, The Boat Shop Worldwide Ltd has relocated to Fambridge Yacht Haven, taking tenancy of a new unit on the banks of the River Crouch, Essex, UK.

inReach Mini 2 is a compact satellite communicator that provides peace of mind off the grid – packing in features such as two-way messaging, interactive SOS alerts using the Iridium satellite network, and location sharing.&n...

A Devon college at the forefront of helping women break into marine engineering is celebrating International Women’s Day.

International maritime charity Sailors’ Society has launched a Ukrainian Crisis Appeal to support desperate seafarers caught up in the conflict. 

The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) has launched an emergency sim card fund of £5,000 to ensure Ukrainian seafarers can contact loved ones back home, while estimates suggest there are more than 2,000 other nationality seafarers stranded ...

A man swam for his life after nearly being mowed down by a 195,000 ton cargo ship in Southampton Water early Sunday morning (6Mar22).

A lorry driver has been rescued by the RNLI after his skip truck slipped into the Thames in Twickenham.

Boat hire and yacht charter marketplace Borrow A Boat, has acquired Beds on Board, the platform that connects guests and owners for static charters (non-sailing boat hire).

Featuring British brands, Fairline, Princess and Sunseeker, Premier Marinas says this year’s British Motor Yacht Show on 15 – 19 June in Swanwick will host motor cruisers, sports boats and RIBS from prestigious British brands. It&rsqu...

The Dubai International Boat Show returns this week after a two-year hiatus, at a new location in Dubai Harbour.

Custom Line has launched its third superyacht of 2022 at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona, Italy.

Organised by Navigo (a European network for development of yachting), the 12th edition of YARE (Yachting Aftersales and Refit Experience) is taking place from the 16th to the 18th of March.

A radar, GPS, fish finder, AIS, weather information and more – a multi-station integrated navigation network, NavNet TZtouch lets you build your navigation system according to your needs. Utilizing a revolutionary multi touc...

The volunteer crew from Teddington Lifeboat Station responded to reports that a skip lorry had slipped into the River Thames and its driver was trapped in his cab.

In the world of the America’s Cup a lot of emphasis is placed on design, innovation and sailing. But one of the unseen challenges for every team is the ongoing battle of production. The high pressure high stakes, make or break stage of physi...

Clients of FlexiCharter, the pay as you boat sister company to FlexiSail, have a new Jeanneau 895, named Verity, to look forward to from 1 April.

The build of the new Sales Pavilion at Premier Marinas’ Swanwick Marina is nearing completion, with handover to commercial tenants scheduled for the end of next month.