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MDL’s first eco gym opens next month
Friday, 20 August 2021MDL Marinas first MDL Fitness eco gym is opening on the 1st September at its Queen Anne’s Battery marina in Plymouth.
ePropulsion expands R&D facilities with new Hong Kong office
Friday, 20 August 2021Marine electric propulsion specialist, ePropulsion is opening an office in Hong Kong to strengthen its research and development (R&D) capabilities.
ASG signs distribution agreement with Aquafax
Friday, 20 August 2021Advanced Systems Group EMEA BV (ASG EMEA), a supplier of products and integrated systems to the marine, RV, and specialty vehicle industries, has signed of a new multi-year distribution agreement with Aquafax, one of the UK’s leading techni...
New senior management appointment at Promarine Finance
Friday, 20 August 2021Marine finance lender, Promarine Finance, has appointed Matt Ashmall to its senior management team.
Major works planned for St Helier Marina
Friday, 20 August 2021Ports of Jersey is making further investment in its marinas with major works planned to refurbish St Helier Marina.
Sunstream launches new boat lift accessories range
Friday, 20 August 2021Sunstream Boat Lifts has launched a range of boat lift accessories for the new SunLift SLX, including guide ons and a goal post bow stop.
RAYMARINE SPONSORS PREMIER MARINAS’ DAILY PRIZE DRAW
Thursday, 19 August 2021WIN £5,000 WORTH OF PRIZES! Premier Marinas is teaming up with Raymarine to offer customers and visitors to the 2021 Southampton Boat Show the chance to win incredible prize bundles every day!
MDL’s eco gym
Thursday, 19 August 2021MDL Marinas’ first MDL Fitness eco gym is opening on 1 September at its Queen Anne’s Battery marina in Plymouth.
Waste away!
Thursday, 19 August 2021Sea-farers around Falmouth are being urged to pump out waste from their vessels using Falmouth Harbours’ newly installed black-water reception facility – rather than dumping it into the sea.
VIDEO: SailGP Team breaks F50 speed record on Ben Ainslie’s return
Thursday, 19 August 2021Great Britain SailGP Team CEO and driver Sir Ben Ainslie returned to the wheel of the British F50 as the team began training ahead of the Rockwool Denmark Sail Grand Prix in Aarhus (August 20-21).
Auckland has ‘small chance’ to host America’s Cup, says Grant Dalton
Thursday, 19 August 2021The announcement of the venue for the next America’s Cup is expected to be 17 September. In the meantime, Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) CEO Grant Dalton says he remains hopeful that it could still be held in New Zealand.
Silent-Yachts expands in Asia
Thursday, 19 August 2021Silent-Yachts has appointed Farfalla Marine has its official dealer for Asia. The company will represent the Austrian builder in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Flip flops feature lifesaving water safety message
Thursday, 19 August 2021The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has teamed with its partners at Ford to create a flip flop using recycled car tyres which prints the charity’s ‘Float to Live’ message in the sand. A number of pairs will be distrib...
12-year-old dinghy sailor to cross Bristol Channel for charity
Thursday, 19 August 2021Flo Tovey, from Swansea, is set to sail her Topper across the Bristol channel to raise money and awareness for the Maiden Factor Foundation.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop partners with Celebrity Cruises
Thursday, 19 August 2021Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand, goop, is heading to sea this autumn after cruises were previously delayed due to the covid pandemic.
VIDEO: Humpback whale gives catamaran a ‘kiss of approval’
Thursday, 19 August 2021A whale-watching boat crew has captured footage of a humpback whale giving the bottom of a catamaran a ‘kiss’ off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
VIDEO: Surfer’s dramatic rescue features in TV doc
Wednesday, 18 August 2021A surfer who was saved by RNLI volunteers after being washed around a headland into huge breaking waves will soon be on TV screens as he recalls the death-defying rescue.
Open talent search for new Olympic Formula Kite team – deadline looms
Wednesday, 18 August 2021British Sailing Team (BST) is seeking male athletes as part of its Olympic Kite talent search. The organisation’s #Kite4Gold talent search hopes to identify between three and six male athletes with the potential to take up the Olympics&rsqu...
Megayacht controls via smartphone
Wednesday, 18 August 2021Y On Watch is a new digital application from YYachts that allows owners to monitor their yacht from a distance and make adjustments via their smartphone or smartwatch.
Comitti Boats to make its UK debut at SIBS
Wednesday, 18 August 2021Italy’s Comitti Boats UK & Caribbean will attend the Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS) this year, debuting its next generation of motor boats, showcasing the Breva 35 & Isola 33.
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