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All At Sea – October 2023
All At Sea – October 2023
Tuesday, 03 October 2023

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Funding boost for Solent’s zero emission maritime ambitions
Funding boost for Solent’s zero emission maritime ambitions
Tuesday, 03 October 2023

Maritime UK Solent is delighted that several Solent-based maritime organisations have been successful in securing over £32 million funding in the Government’s Zero Emissions Vehicles and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition, ens...

Best of Both Worlds on the Broads
Best of Both Worlds on the Broads
Tuesday, 03 October 2023

Three of Tingdene Marinas & Boat Sales’ 10 UK inland marinas are based on the sought after Norfolk and Suffolk Broads and provide the perfect balance between inland and coastal boating.

SailGP Technologies relocates to UK
SailGP Technologies relocates to UK
Tuesday, 03 October 2023

SailGP Technologies is relocating its operations from New Zealand to Southampton in the UK, as it focuses its attention on a growing number of SailGP events taking place in the northern hemisphere. American aerospace company Rocket Lab USA has ac...

Interview: Suntex Marinas CEO Bryan Redmond
Interview: Suntex Marinas CEO Bryan Redmond
Tuesday, 03 October 2023

Suntex Marinas has ramped up its acquisition strategy over recent years. In the past 24 months, the US marina firm has acquired 27 owned marinas and added 16 additional managed marinas. With an equal mix of coastal saltwater locations and inland ...

Sailor dies in Australia after whale knocks crew into ocean
Sailor dies in Australia after whale knocks crew into ocean
Tuesday, 03 October 2023

A 61-year-old sailor has died in Australia after a whale breached near his boat, striking and knocking the crew of two into the water, local authorities have confirmed.

Funding boost for Solent’s zero-emission maritime ambitions 
Funding boost for Solent’s zero-emission maritime ambitions 
Tuesday, 03 October 2023

Several Solent-based maritime organisations have secured over £32m funding in the UK government’s Zero Emissions Vehicles and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition, ensuring a significant portion of the £80m match-funding made avail...

Stella partners with WhisperPower in Australia and New Zealand
Stella partners with WhisperPower in Australia and New Zealand
Tuesday, 03 October 2023

Marine equipment manufacturer Stella Marine is partnering with WhisperPower. Stella will operate as the exclusive distributor of WhisperPower’s integrated energy supply and energy conditioning products in Australia and New Zealand...

New RYA Foundation Youth Fund supports young sailors
New RYA Foundation Youth Fund supports young sailors
Tuesday, 03 October 2023

A new fund from the RYA Foundation has been set up to aid young people in reaching their full potential in sailing.

SailGP returns to Dubai for the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix
SailGP returns to Dubai for the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 SailGP has announced the return of the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix, presented by P&O Marinas, to Mina Rashid, Dubai.
The announcement of Dubai – which will be the sixth stop in Season 4 – will take the league to a record 13-ev...
Barton Marine launches outboard motor sling
Barton Marine launches outboard motor sling
Tuesday, 03 October 2023

British deck equipment manufacturer Barton Marine has launched a new outboard motor sling, alongside the market premieres of the Tuphblox Tufnol range and Carbon Fibre Tiller Extension series, which were on display at the recent Southampton Inter...

Finding ‘support’, ‘confidence’ and ‘joy’ onboard
Finding ‘support’, ‘confidence’ and ‘joy’ onboard
Monday, 02 October 2023

As the 2023 sailing season comes to a close for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, young people who’ve benefited from a sailing adventure with the Trust for the first time this year have reported they’ve found ‘support’, &ls...

AkzoNobel opens first phase of world-class testing and training center
AkzoNobel opens first phase of world-class testing and training center
Monday, 02 October 2023

Awlgrip and International, two of AkzoNobel’s leading yacht brands, continue to set the standard in customer support and innovation with its new Application Research Center, a world-class center of excellence offering a cutting edg...

New Sunbeam Launched in Centenary Year
New Sunbeam Launched in Centenary Year
Monday, 02 October 2023

The Solent Sunbeam Class, known for its rich history and enduring elegance, continues to flourish with the launch of the magnificent GRP Solent Sunbeam V74 Odyssey.

UK fined €32m by European Court of Justice over red diesel
UK fined €32m by European Court of Justice over red diesel
Monday, 02 October 2023

The UK has been fined €32m (£28m) by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), for allowing pleasure boats to use lower-tax ‘red diesel‘ in the final days of its EU membership.

Behind the scenes of the new Topper dinghy design
Behind the scenes of the new Topper dinghy design
Monday, 02 October 2023

In 2021, Topper International faced a challenge when the deck mould used in the manufacture of its flagship Topper dinghy was found to have cracked, bringing production to a halt. Until the point the Topper deck mould cracked, production had been...

New mission to locate lost WW2 shipwrecks sunk during Dunkirk evacuation
New mission to locate lost WW2 shipwrecks sunk during Dunkirk evacuation
Monday, 02 October 2023

A new research project is attempting to detect and identify undiscovered Allied shipwrecks lost during the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II.

Panellists announced for Women in Marine event at METSTRADE
Panellists announced for Women in Marine event at METSTRADE
Monday, 02 October 2023

The panellists for the 2023 Women in the Marine Industry International event at METSTRADE have been announced by the organisers, METSTRADE, British Marine, Marine Industry News and Soundings Trade Only.

Camper & Nicholsons makes management changes
Camper & Nicholsons makes management changes
Monday, 02 October 2023

Superyacht brokerage and service firm Camper & Nicholsons has made two key appointments, strengthening its management teams.

‘Confidence’ and ‘joy’ found onboard Ancasta-supported sailing adventures
‘Confidence’ and ‘joy’ found onboard Ancasta-supported sailing adventures
Monday, 02 October 2023

Young people who’ve benefited from a sailing adventure with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust for the first time this year have reported they’ve found ‘support’, ‘confidence’ and ‘joy’ onboard.

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