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The 64th edition of the Genoa International Boat Show begins today (19 September 2024), running until Tuesday (24 September 2024). The event, Italy’s premier boat show and one of the largest such events in the Mediterranean, is expecting to...

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), a technical trade event for the recreational marine industry in North America, has released its full schedule of events. These include a range of special sessions and network...

Recently released footage from the US Coast Guard reveals the wreckage of the Titan submersible, including its tail cone, resting on the ocean floor. The deep-sea vessel imploded in June 2023, killing all five passengers aboard during its descent...

Riva, a brand of Italian boating giant Ferretti Group, has signed a new dealership agreement with Jeff Brown Yachts in the United States. As the exclusive dealer for Riva boats along the US West Coast, Jeff Brown Yachts will manage distribution, ...

The 2025 edition of boot Düsseldorf has unveiled further plans for the 56th edition, including its new campaign under the tagline ‘We love water’. The annual event, returning from 18 to 26 January 2025, is the world’s large...

Haven Knox-Johnston has secured a three-year title sponsorship deal with the Crick Boat Show, a significant boost for the event taking place 23-26 May 2025. While this partnership is great news for the show, the official name, “Crick Boat S...

A day of wildly swinging fortunes on a tricky Barcelona racetrack saw the Challenger of Record, INEOS Britannia, secure their place in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final with a win over Alinghi Red Bull Racing in the pair’s second race of the day. ...

INEOS Britannia has secured its spot in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final, Ben Ainslie’s crew is the first team to progress to the Final, after winning the required five races against its opponent, Alinghi Red Bull Racing (SUI).  

The winners of The Yacht Harbour Association Marina Awards 2024, supported by Haven Knox-Johnston, were announced on 18 September, from the Foredeck Stage at the Southampton International Boat Show.

The 2024 Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition has once again delivered a thrilling showcase of talent, creativity and future innovation. Hosted at the Southampton International Boat Show, this year’s competition brought together the next...

The Southampton International Boat Show was the epicentre of celebrations yesterday, as the marine industry’s brightest young talents were honoured at the Apprentice Recognition Ceremony and the winner of the inaugural British Marine Apprent...

A 30-year-old German woman has died after being attacked by a shark while cruising aboard a British-flagged catamaran, the Dalliance Chichester, off the coast of Western Sahara.

MarineMax, a global provider of recreational boat, yacht and superyacht services, has appointed Steven English as chief executive officer of its IGY Marinas subsidiary.

National boating business, boatfolk, unveiled the #boatgen Sailing Team in partnership with the Andrew Simpson Foundation, at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show. The official launch of the team marks the next chapter of #boatgen...

The popular Trade Tuesday event at the Southampton International Boat Show returned yesterday, on 17 September.

Yacht charter company, Sunsail, continues its long-standing history of offering sailing adventures with additional worldwide Regatta’s offering access to the best sailing events across the globe.

Henshaw Inflatables, which provides tubes for RIB builders and superyacht tenders, has expanded its team. Vicky Farrow has become operations director, and James Harris has been appointed director of business development and sales.

Sunsail and The Moorings have won the Sustainability Award at the 2024 Southampton International Boat Show, in a large part thanks to the companies’ sustainability achievements realised under their joint ‘Our Ocean Promise’ init...

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has declared a national ‘Butterfly Emergency’, with results of this summer’s Big Butterfly Count showing a marked and hugely concerning decline in numbers.