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On completion of the full restoration of the iconic racing yacht Bluebottle in Cowes, the keelboat has become the first entry to this year’s British Dragon Association (BDA) Edinburgh Cup, national championships.

Boat owners can now safely dispose of all their out-of-date flares at one of Ocean Safety’s four branches around the UK. It doesn’t matter where the flares were originally purchased – safety equipment and service provider Ocean ...

Gary started working with Boatshed in September 2006 and is the business owner of Boatshed Norfolk, however he also helps out in the neighbouring county with Boatshed Suffolk.

Four fisherman have been rescued from a blazing 60ft fishing vessel, 20 miles off old Head of Kinsale in West Cork.

In a letter published in The Times, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, patron of the Cruising Association (CA), has highlighted the devastating effect of HMRC’s demands for VAT on boats returning to the UK, previously reported by Marine Industry News...

British sailing team Alex Thomson Racing will begin its 2021 competitive season with the Fastnet Race on August 8th.

The Ultimate Boat Company has launched a new range of high-speed powerboats designed by internationally renowned naval architect, John Moxham.  

P&O’s Iona – the largest cruise ship built for the UK market – arrived in Southampton this weekend.

RS Sailing has announced the successful ratification of an application made to World Sailing for International Class status for the RS21 keelboat.

Desty Marine International, one of several long-term tenants at Hamble Point Marina, has completed four new ten-year leases with MDL.

A year since opening its $100m (Aus) 25-acre dedicated superyacht yard on the Coomera River, The Boat Works says it has reached capacity, with slips and sheds booked out months ahead.

British sailing team Alex Thomson Racing will begin their 2021 competitive season with the Fastnet Race on 8 August.

In a letter published in The Times newspaper, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Patron of the Cruising Association, highlighted the devastating effect of HMRC’s demands for VAT on boats returning to the UK.

Dame Ellen MacArthur is calling on Round the Island Race sailors to inspire young people to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer while celebrating the race’s 90th anniversary by racing to raise ‘90 in 90’...

Boat owners can now safely dispose of all their out-of-date flares at one of Ocean Safety’s four branches around the UK, no matter the brand or where the flares were originally purchased.   

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has entered Cowes Classics Week with his famous ketch Suhaili, in which he was the first to sail singlehanded non-stop around the world in the Golden Globe Race in 1968-69. 

A new, UK-based cruise operator, Ambassador Cruise Line, has launched. It’s being run by a senior management team previously with Cruise & Maritime Voyages.

Tourists may soon be able to sail from Portsmouth to Portugal as, according to the Portsmouth News, Brittany Ferries looks to capitalise on the country’s green light travel status – although Portugal won’t allow visitors from th...

Said to be ‘possibly one of the hottest powerboats of the year’, Ultimate Marine & HCB’s latest creation in the USA is using Shock-WBV P series units for its seating.

The Royal Western Yacht Club says B&G will be its technical partner for the key offshore races in 2021, namely the Plymouth Lonely Rock Race (PLR) and the Wolf Rock Race.