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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Digital Yacht launches Nomad 2 portable AIS transponder
Digital Yacht launches Nomad 2 portable AIS transponder
Monday, 05 February 2024 Introduction

Digital Yacht’s Nomad 2 is a new, portable AIS transponder designed for maritime users that move from boat to boat – charter skippers, delivery crew, pilots or boat owners looking for a zero-install AIS system. ...

Norwegian boatbuilder acquires bankrupt Ryds
Norwegian boatbuilder acquires bankrupt Ryds
Monday, 05 February 2024

Norwegian powerboat builder Cormate has acquired the bankrupt Scandinavian boatbuilder Ryds.

Drone deploys lifeboat during AI-powered rescue exercise
Drone deploys lifeboat during AI-powered rescue exercise
Monday, 05 February 2024

Drone manufacturer Tekever has confirmed the successful deployment of a lifeboat from its AR5 drone as part of a search and rescue exercise conducted by the Italian Coast Guard. The Portuguese company, which specialises in unmanned aerial systems...

Nuvolari Lenard reveals new 52m superyacht range
Nuvolari Lenard reveals new 52m superyacht range
Monday, 05 February 2024

Italian yacht designer Nuvolari Lenard has revealed more details about its new 52m custom yacht range, NL50 Plus.

iAQUA’s new sea scooter capable of towing passenger-filled boats
iAQUA’s new sea scooter capable of towing passenger-filled boats
Monday, 05 February 2024

iAQUA engineers believe they’ve created the world’s most powerful sea scooter, capable of pulling two boats with 18 passengers weighing up to 2,000kg.

Genevos partners with UK firm on hydrogen vessels
Genevos partners with UK firm on hydrogen vessels
Monday, 05 February 2024

Hydrogen fuel cell power systems integrator Genevos has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Acua Ocean, a UK manufacturer of hydrogen-powered Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), for a commercial collaboration to develop next-generation hydroge...

Pearl Yachts appoints exclusive Thailand dealer
Pearl Yachts appoints exclusive Thailand dealer
Monday, 05 February 2024

British boatbuilder Pearl Yachts has appointed Max Marine Asia as its exclusive dealer for Thailand.

Externally Mounted Tank Contents Monitoring System
Externally Mounted Tank Contents Monitoring System
Sunday, 04 February 2024

Newly introduced by LeeSan is the Gobius C, a Micro Radar tank contents monitoring system.

Onboard with Boatshed - All At Sea February
Onboard with Boatshed - All At Sea February
Saturday, 03 February 2024

Moving from a boating newbie to liveaboard

Charity helping young people find their dream job with new apprenticeship offering for National Apprenticeship Week
Charity helping young people find their dream job with new apprenticeship offering for National Apprenticeship Week
Saturday, 03 February 2024

A Hampshire teenager is encouraging others to consider a career in maritime this National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February), after landing his dream job.

Ryds acquired by Cormate
Ryds acquired by Cormate
Saturday, 03 February 2024

Norwegian powerboat builder Cormate has acquired the Scandinavian boatbuilder Ryds.

Strong sales for Brunswick Corporation’s 2023
Strong sales for Brunswick Corporation’s 2023
Friday, 02 February 2024

Brunswick Corporation has reported its earnings for the fourth quarter, and full year, of 2023 and says that, despite a challenging market environment, its achieved the second-highest sales in its history.

Video: Floating sauna rescues occupants of sinking Tesla, in Oslo fjord
Video: Floating sauna rescues occupants of sinking Tesla, in Oslo fjord
Friday, 02 February 2024

“It was a memorable working day,” says the skipper of a floating sauna after rescuing the occupants of a Tesla which’d been driven into a fjord. As the car sunk in the chilly water, the occupants clambered onto its roof until th...

Great sales start to 2024 for Camper & Nicholsons
Great sales start to 2024 for Camper & Nicholsons
Friday, 02 February 2024

By Mid Jan 2024, Camper & Nicholsons says it has already sold four boats, the latest being a 27m Azimut. The 2020 model comes with five cabins, with exterior design by Stefano Righini. C&N brokered a 44.65m Feadship Blue Sky in mid Jan, a...

GN Espace creates 45cm wide electric oven
GN Espace creates 45cm wide electric oven
Friday, 02 February 2024

Specialist galley manufacturer GN Espace has produced its smallest electric oven to date, the Levante Built-in. It believes it’s ideal for yacht and motorboat owners wanting to upgrade their LPG oven or microwave to a full electric oven. It...

Open Skies Cornwall test drones over Falmouth Harbour
Open Skies Cornwall test drones over Falmouth Harbour
Friday, 02 February 2024

Drones have been flying over the UK’s first ‘drone-friendly’ harbour in Falmouth as part of ship-to-shore flight trials carried out by Open Skies Cornwall. That’s a UK Research and Innovation-Future Flight Challenge progra...

New Build Boats with Boatshed - Dual Flyer Catamaran
New Build Boats with Boatshed - Dual Flyer Catamaran
Friday, 02 February 2024

Boatshed are currently working alongside 14 boat manufacturers to advertise new build boats including catamarans, electric boats, fishing boats and even innovative stand up boats!

Video: Mysterious shipwreck appears on Newfoundland coast
Video: Mysterious shipwreck appears on Newfoundland coast
Friday, 02 February 2024

A mysterious shipwreck has washed up on a sandy beach in Cape Ray, Newfoundland, Canada.

Sanlorenzo SL90A arriving in the UK
Sanlorenzo SL90A arriving in the UK
Friday, 02 February 2024

Sanlorenzo Yachts UK is bringing a 28 metre Sanlorenzo SL90A to the UK, following its successful appearance at boot Dusseldorf 2024.

Video: Multiple boats destroyed after fire at Baltimore marina
Video: Multiple boats destroyed after fire at Baltimore marina
Thursday, 01 February 2024

Police are investigating after a fire broke out at the Anchorage Marina in Canton, in the US city of Baltimore, damaging several boats and sinking at least one.

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