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Four people have been plucked from a liferaft in the Pacific Ocean – after a ‘huge whale’ crashed into their 1976 Kelly Peterson 44, Raindancer. The incident occurred on 13 March 2023.

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has appointed professor Sir Michael Arthur, an experienced racing and cruising sailor and accomplished British academic, as the new chair of its board.

Henri-Lloyd says it’s embarking on a significant step change in its British heritage brand as it celebrates its 60th anniversary.

The Marine Conservation Society has released its data about 2022’s beach clean. And while some aspects of the clean-up are better than in previous years, there is still a fantastically long way to go – with wet wipes, glass bottles, c...

Superyacht Tenders & Toys, the company behind Roam Boats, says that sales for its range of go-anywhere tenders and support vessels have far exceeded expectations.

Harry Besley, skipper for the Round Britain eRIB Challenge, has launched a fundraising campaign to secure financial support from sponsors to help cover the upfront costs involved in his circumnavigation of Britain in an electric power boat (eRIB)...

Freedom Boat Club says it is now embarking on a growth strategy to further open access to top boating destinations throughout the UK for its global membership base.

Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation, is looking to scale up its European footprint.

Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation, is looking to scale up its European footprint.

The RYA has announced the appointment of Professor Sir Michael Arthur, an experienced racing and cruising sailor and accomplished British academic, as the new Chair of its Board.

Ian Wyllie, who bought a boat via Boatshed IOW in February 2021 is taking on the challenge of sailing around Britain single handed. Here is his latest update:

With the backdrop of MDL’s flagship Ocean Village Marina, this year’s South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show, 21-23 April, is hosting the UK and show debuts of an exclusive selection of global power and sail brands. 

Historian Dan Snow is leading an appeal to recover the head of a rare smalltooth sand tiger shark.

The Marine Conservation Society has been running its Beachwatch litter survey programme for almost 30 years. The charity’s year-round beach cleaning programme asks volunteers to record all litter that they find within a 100m stretch of beach...

Candela says it has raised $20 million to bring its passenger hydrofoil vessels to mass production.

Te Rehutai, Emirates Team New Zealand’s 36th America’s Cup winning yacht is set to return to the waters of Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf just over 2 years since the last time it was sailed for the final race of AC36.

Ferretti Group has acquired a production site of over 70,000 square metres, including a dry dock, in San Vitale (province of Ravenna), Italy.

The South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show is planning to have award winning global boating brands on display and a selection of UK and show debuts among its motor and sailing boats at this year’s event, which takes place at MDL’s Oce...

HP Watermakers communication app has been installed on the multifunction displays in the new Raymarine Axiom range. The two companies have been working together since 2019.

The 11 skippers set to lead their teams on the Clipper 2023-24 Race have been revealed.