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Wrecking Coast Relaunch with a Fresh Look
Monday, 28 October 2024Cornish distillers, Wrecking Coast, have relaunched their award-winning spirits with a fresh new look and a focus on sustainability.
Yamaha speaks out against outboard use by people smugglers following BBC report
Monday, 28 October 2024Yamaha Motor UK has spoken out against people trafficking after a people smuggler expressed his preference for using the company’s outboards for trips across the channel.
Sanlorenzo Yachts UK appoints new managing director and seeks sales managers
Monday, 28 October 2024Nick Hatfield has been promoted to the role of managing director for Sanlorenzo Yachts UK.
Valencia’s waterfront set for transformation with new port development
Monday, 28 October 2024The Spanish city of Valencia is preparing to welcome a comprehensive new development project, which is set to revamp Valencia’s waterfront.
Marine Resources and Yachting Ventures launch startup advisor pool
Monday, 28 October 2024British marine recruitment company Marine Resources and Yachting Ventures have formed a new partnership to connect experienced industry professionals with emerging startups in the yachting sector. The collaboration will establish the Startup...
ExploMar’s electric outboards aim for global presence
Monday, 28 October 2024ExploMar, based in Shanghai, says it has marked a significant milestone. It is the first company in the world to integrate axial flux motors, steer-by-wire technology, and actively develop high-performance gear reducers for electric outboards. It...
Nippon Paint Marine uses biomimetics for next gen hull coatings
Monday, 28 October 2024Marine coatings giant, Nippon Paint Marine, has released its whitepaper entitled, Breathing life into science; creating the next generation of hull coatings using biomimetics, which details the role that biomimetic (technology that imitates natur...
Chain marking system from Anchoright wins startup award
Monday, 28 October 2024Anchoright has won Start-Up of the Year in the Maritime UK Solent Awards, sponsored by DP World.
Cape Horners take centre stage at Vendée Globe
Sunday, 27 October 2024It was a night of celebrations, meeting old friends and recounting memorable stories of rounding Cape Horn amongst a veritable Who’s Who list of global circumnavigators attending the Vendée Globe to applaud the latest names to be indu...
Zara Lachlan begins gruelling cross Atlantic expedition and sets her sights on breaking three world records
Sunday, 27 October 202421-year-old university student Zara Lachlan has begun her record breaking solo and unsupported row across the Atlantic.
The 2025 Season starting line-up has been revealed
Saturday, 26 October 2024 SailGP will kick off its 2025 season in style with the addition of Tinie Tempah and Craig David, who will both perform across an action-packed weekend at the upcoming Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix, presented by P&O Marinas (23 – 24 Novembe...New Underwater Sculpture Museum
Friday, 25 October 2024Nestled in the pristine northern waters of Grenada, the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique have long been celebrated for their natural beauty and vibrant culture. Yet these islands have also become emblematic of the urgent realities of cli...
The Ocean Race 2027 will finish on the Red Sea
Friday, 25 October 2024For the first time in its history, The Ocean Race sailors will experience racing on the spectacular waters of the Red Sea.
Feast this Autumn
Friday, 25 October 2024Weymouth is gearing up for the return of FEAST Weymouth, a two-week celebration of dining out that runs from 1 – 15 November.
Brunswick confirms sales down 20.1 per cent in Q3
Friday, 25 October 2024Brunswick Corporation has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. The company’s consolidated net sales for the third quarter reached $1.27bn, reflecting a 20.1 per cent decrease compared to the same period in 2023.
...Sales decrease for Nimbus Group as production changes in Finland
Friday, 25 October 2024Nimbus Group (which produces and markets powerboat brands including Alukin, Aquador, Bella, and EdgeWater) says its sales have decreased by 20 per cent during the third quarter 2024. The business has tied up a lot of capital due to low demand, wh...
Ship owners agree to over $100 million ‘response’ settlement after Baltimore Bridge collapse
Friday, 25 October 2024The owners and and operators of the Motor Vessel DALI – that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore – have agreed to pay $101,980,000 to fully compensate the United States for the costs it incurred in responding to this d...
Second funding round set to finance Salt’s growth
Friday, 25 October 2024Salt, a fairly recently formed boat finance company, says it’s making a significant impact in the leisure marine industry with the recent launch of its finance brokerage service – now fully operational. In a busy, busy time it’s...
Evoy receives €16m for new headquarters and factory
Friday, 25 October 2024Norwegian electric boat manufacturer Evoy has been awarded €16m as part of a funding initiative from the EU’s innovation fund.
Volvo Penta expands Assisted Docking to more boaters
Friday, 25 October 2024Beginning in 2025, Volvo Penta’s extending its Assisted Docking system to boats powered by DPI sterndrives. The move, the company claims, will broaden access to enhanced control, precision and confidence and bring the benefits of semi-autom...
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