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Pip Hare’s eagerly awaited account of her experience completing the Vendée Globe – the non-stop, round-the-world solo yacht race that takes competitors around the fringes of Antarctica – has finally been published, just i...

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has revealed details of the attendance for the 2024 event, which concluded on 3 October after three days of steady footfall.

Ineos Britannia, the Challenger of Record, has achieved back-to-back victories on the fourth day of racing in the America’s Cup yesterday (16 October 2024), bringing the score to 4-2 and interrupting the momentum that had been building in f...

Navan, a brand under Brunswick Corporation, will formally debut in the North American market at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

The Wallyrocket51, the first pure racing sailing model developed by Wally, has been launched. The Italian boatbuilder, a Ferretti Group brand, says its latest yacht is designed to achieve high performance in various competitive settings, includin...

Yacht Sourcing has been appointed as the exclusive dealer for Finnish boatbuilder Saxdor Yachts in Indonesia, following an agreement with DCH Marine.

Rooster, a manufacturer of technical clothing and parts for the marine industry, has announced a strategic consolidation of its European warehousing into the UK. The UK-based firm says this move is aimed at improving logistics, stock availability...

Oceanic Systems, which designs and manufactures marine systems for control and monitoring vessels, including fuel and water senders, level gauges, NMEA2000 cabling and connectors, has been bought by Energy Solutions UK Ltd.

INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, has secured two race wins against Emirates Team New Zealand in the 37th America’s Cup Match. The double win day has taken the score to 4-2 to the Kiwi...

With fluctuating wind speeds and bumpy water, conditions were looking tricky for the teams as they lined up for a potentially pivotal day of America’s Cup racing on Wednesday.

Plymouth’s Mayflower Marina is celebrating a significant double achievement after successfully retaining its 5 Gold Anchor status, and for the first time, being awarded Clean Marina accreditation.

Twenty five sailors who will take part in the Vendée Globe 2024, the biggest ever solo round-the-world race, racing non-stop and without assistance, will take scientific equipment provided by UNESCO and its scientific partners on board thei...

Swedish high-performance electric boat maker X Shore has signed its largest order to date with M Yachts, a Germany-based yacht agency offering dealership, charter and advisory services. This agreement involves the delivery of 32 boats to the DACH...

A Russian man named Mikhail Pichugin has miraculously survived after being adrift in an inflatable boat for 67 days in the icy waters of the Sea of Okhotsk.

A pair of popular sailing YouTubers have celebrated a new collaboration with French marine engine manufacturer Nanni. The new partnership was unveiled at the Annapolis Sailboat Show, which ran from 10-14 October 2024.

Lalizas, which manufactures lifesaving equipment such as lifejackets, life rafts, immersion suits, MOB systems and breathing apparatus, has announced the opening of a new branch in Vancouver, Canada, further strengthening its commercial foot...

Penguin Refrigeration, a leading supplier of specialist refrigeration and air conditioning systems for the recreational vehicle market, has announced the acquisition of Kuranda UK. Kuranda UK is a specialist provider of diesel heating and cooking...

Croatia, Greece, Thailand, The Seychelles, Tahiti and the British Virgin Islands are the top sailing destinations for 2025, according to Sunsail.

Two new-style emergency ladders have been placed on the visitors’ pontoon at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour, as well as at the bottom of the gangway leading to the marina. Members of staff can now take them with them while answering any...