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‘Mystery Cruise’ Set to Depart in 2025
Monday, 04 March 2024Windstar Cruises has announced its first ‘President’s Mystery Cruise’ is set to depart on 19 April, 2025.
Premier teams up with James Ketchell for his next global adventure
Monday, 04 March 2024Premier Marinas teams up with renowned adventurer, speaker and author James Ketchell in preparation for his next global adventure.
US yacht brokers hit with lawsuit over commission fees
Monday, 04 March 2024A new lawsuit alleges that the world’s largest yacht sales agency, and other brokers, are charging ‘inflated’ sales commissions that fleece boat sellers.
RNLI turns 200 and celebrates over 146,000 lives saved
Monday, 04 March 2024The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is marking its 200th anniversary today. The lifesaving charity has released new figures showing its volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved 146,277 lives in the UK and Ireland during its t...
HMS Queen Elizabeth delays departure – again
Monday, 04 March 2024HMS Queen Elizabeth — the aircraft carrier that has already failed to leave Portsmouth Harbour once this year – has been delayed again. This time, the navy says it’s due to adverse weather conditions.
HanseYachts delists from Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Monday, 04 March 2024HanseYachts will end trading of its shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, after closing the first half of its current financial year with record figures.
Smartgyro announces new R&D manager
Monday, 04 March 2024Italy-headquartered gyro stabilisation company Smartgyro has promoted Fabrizio Stifani to research and development (R&D) manager.
Mercury Racing introduces 60 APX outboard
Monday, 04 March 2024Mercury Racing has introduced the 60 APX outboard motor as the latest addition to its range of Apex pure competition outboards designed for closed-course circuit racing.
Fert Yachting offers ‘eco-charter’ aboard MODX 70 catamaran
Monday, 04 March 2024MODX Catamarans has appointed Swiss yacht management firm Fert Yachting as the exclusive chartering partner of the MODX 70 catamaran.
RNLI celebrates 200 years and over 146,000 lives saved
Monday, 04 March 2024On 4 March 2024 the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) will celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea – thanks to volunteers giving their time to save others, all funded by public donations.
New Member of the Boatshed Crew!
Saturday, 02 March 2024Boatshed.com is pleased to welcome a new crew member who joined the team last month:
Atlantic row being used to inspire the next generation!
Friday, 01 March 2024‘Education, education, education’… (who remembers that?) could be the adopted mantra of the ‘Lessons From A Boat’ ocean rowing team who will embark on the challenge of a lifetime this December as they attempt to row ...
Putting the craft into hovercraft this Easter
Friday, 01 March 2024Hovertravel has launched the second of its showcase experiences, combining the fun of creating your own Easter souvenir with the thrill of a 20 minute hovercraft demonstration flight.
Team ‘Wild Waves’ Set to Conquer “World’s Toughest Row” Across Pacific Ocean
Friday, 01 March 2024Just over two years after shocking the ocean rowing world by setting a new record for the fastest female pair to row across the Atlantic, best friends and adventure seekers Jessica Oliver and Charlotte Harris are eyeing an even bigger prize &ndash...
Barcelona Boat Show preparing a special edition
Friday, 01 March 2024The Barcelona Boat Show will participate in the 37th edition of the America’s Cup, which will take place for the first time in Barcelona’s waters, in an informative format specially adapted for the occasion.
Free app unveils shipwrecks history and wildlife of North East coastline
Friday, 01 March 2024A free app has been launched to connect residents with coastal wildlife, heritage and immersive stories with wrecks and places along the Tyne to Tees coast.
Onboard with Boatshed - All At Sea MARCH
Friday, 01 March 2024The state of the boat sales market
First Nolimits superyacht sold two weeks after brand’s launch
Friday, 01 March 2024Italian boatbuilder Rossinavi has sold the first unit in its Nolimits NL45 series to an American client, just two weeks after the global launch of the shipyard’s Nolimits brand.
In Focus: Regulations, technologies and sustainability in the marine coatings industry
Friday, 01 March 2024In the maritime industry, the interplay between regulations, technologies and sustainability is crucial, particularly when it comes to selecting antifouling coatings for vessels, writes Davide Ippolito (director, solution management, marine) at H...
Speeding ticket in Falmouth Harbour costs £3,000
Friday, 01 March 2024A boat owner caught on Falmouth Harbour’s CCTV system, operating at almost three times the six knot inner harbour limit during a busy summer’s day, has been ordered to pay £3,061 in fines and costs by magistrates sitting in Trur...
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