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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.

Renowned sailor and Olympic team manager Cliff Norbury dies, age 93
Renowned sailor and Olympic team manager Cliff Norbury dies, age 93
Tuesday, 09 January 2024

Cliff Norbury, mastmaker, world champion sailor and Olympic team manager has died aged 93.

GAC UK relocates its Solent office
GAC UK relocates its Solent office
Tuesday, 09 January 2024

Plans for growth in 2024 have prompted GAC UK’s Southampton branch to relocate to the historic Harbour House.

Latest episode of Racing on the Edge
Latest episode of Racing on the Edge
Monday, 08 January 2024

A triumphant return for the Kiwis and an emotional farewell to Emirates GBR driver Sir Ben Ainslie in the latest episode of Racing on the Edge.

Typhoon International returns to RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Typhoon International returns to RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Monday, 08 January 2024

Following their debut last year, Typhoon International will be returning once more to showcase their extensive range of personal protection gear to dinghy sailors and watersports enthusiasts at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, which takes pl...

Bipartisan LAKES Act introduced in US Congress
Bipartisan LAKES Act introduced in US Congress
Monday, 08 January 2024

The bipartisan LAKES Act — which seeks to address priority areas for the US recreational boating and fishing industry — has been introduced in the US House of Representatives (the lower chamber of the United States Congress).

Video: McConaghy launches MC82p catamaran
Video: McConaghy launches MC82p catamaran
Monday, 08 January 2024

McConaghy Boats has launched its new powercat, the MC82p, which has completed successful sea trials in Hong Kong.

Discarded WW2 military munitions found off Californian coastline
Discarded WW2 military munitions found off Californian coastline
Monday, 08 January 2024

Researchers from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have revisited two industrial undersea dumpsites in the San Pedro Basin to identify objects discarded on the seafloor.

Australian Sailing releases first Annual Participation Report
Australian Sailing releases first Annual Participation Report
Monday, 08 January 2024

Australian Sailing, the national body for the sport of sailing in Australia, has released its first Annual Participation Report, detailing how it is progressing on its participation targets nationwide.

DuroWipers to be fitted to Caister Lifeboat
DuroWipers to be fitted to Caister Lifeboat
Monday, 08 January 2024

A 14m Medina Class lifeboat being built for a UK volunteer lifeboat service (not part of the RNLI) will be equipped with DuroWiper systems.

Non-Professional sailors circumnavigating the globe arrive in Newcastle, New South Wales
Non-Professional sailors circumnavigating the globe arrive in Newcastle, New South Wales
Sunday, 07 January 2024

Over 200 sailors have arrived in Newcastle, New South Wales as part of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

Linkedin advert for Admiral makes Royal Navy look ‘desperate’
Linkedin advert for Admiral makes Royal Navy look ‘desperate’
Saturday, 06 January 2024

The Royal Navy is coming under sustained fire after advertising for a rear-Admiral on Linkedin. Normally, naval officers rise through the ranks, but this time it appears that there is no one to step into the role and thus, recruiters are trying to...

VIDEO: Narrowboat caught against bridge in Storm Henk as restaurant boat sinks in London
VIDEO: Narrowboat caught against bridge in Storm Henk as restaurant boat sinks in London
Saturday, 06 January 2024

Footage has been shared on a narrowboat caught against a bridge in the aftermath of Storm Henk. Sam Harper Ard shared the video below on X (formerly Twitter), with the caption: “This is how things are looking in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestersh...

Entries open for Cowes Week 2024
Entries open for Cowes Week 2024
Friday, 05 January 2024

Cowes Week Ltd has announced that entries for the 2024 Regatta are now open.

Britain’s warships ‘dropping like flies’, as two more decommissioned
Britain’s warships ‘dropping like flies’, as two more decommissioned
Friday, 05 January 2024

The former head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Lord West, has been quoted as saying that Britain’s warships are “dropping like flies”. Seemingly he told media that the UK needs a much bigger surface fleet, as the Royal Navy is presen...

Product recall for two Mercury outboard engines
Product recall for two Mercury outboard engines
Friday, 05 January 2024

The UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued a product recall for Top Cowl Assembly in Mercury Marine V6 and V8 outboard engines, which present a risk of injuries.

‘Dark fleet’ of industrial fishing undetectable by authorities
‘Dark fleet’ of industrial fishing undetectable by authorities
Friday, 05 January 2024

A new study published in the scientific journal Nature has found that roughly 75 per cent of industrial fishing is currently undetectable by authorities. Researchers at Global Fishing Watch used high-tech radar data from the European Space Agency ...

Williams Jet Tenders to highlight plastic waste at boot Düsseldorf
Williams Jet Tenders to highlight plastic waste at boot Düsseldorf
Friday, 05 January 2024

Tender manufacturer Williams Jet Tenders has commissioned UK-based startup Spared to clean and chip the plastic waste from its factory, transforming it into tabletops. Tables featuring the recycled material will be showcased at the upcoming boot D...

UK’s Shipping Forecast broadcast turns 100
UK’s Shipping Forecast broadcast turns 100
Friday, 05 January 2024

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first broadcast of the Shipping Forecast.

UK’s Falmouth Harbour appoints environmental scientist
UK’s Falmouth Harbour appoints environmental scientist
Friday, 05 January 2024

Falmouth Harbour has appointed environmental scientist and businessperson Natasha Collings-Costello as a new commissioner.

Haven Knox-Johnston extends relationship with MS Amlin
Haven Knox-Johnston extends relationship with MS Amlin
Friday, 05 January 2024

Boat insurance specialist Haven Knox-Johnston has agreed extended terms with MS Amlin Marine, its policy underwriter, to provide continued support to the Haven Knox-Johnston business for the next three years.

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