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BRBA and ABYA Strategic Alliance launches new ‘Certified Professional Broker Career Pathway’ at Southampton International Boat Show
BRBA and ABYA Strategic Alliance launches new ‘Certified Professional Broker Career Pathway’ at Southampton International Boat Show
Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Today marked a major milestone for the marine brokerage industry, as the Strategic Alliance of British Marine Boat Retailers & Brokers Association (BRBA) and The Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents (ABYA) officially launched the new &lsquo...

boatfolk and Yachting Ventures to spotlight marine innovation at Southampton International Boat Show
boatfolk and Yachting Ventures to spotlight marine innovation at Southampton International Boat Show
Wednesday, 24 September 2025 National marina group boatfolk has partnered with Yachting Ventures to showcase the next generation of marine startups at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show. The event, titled “Startups Shaping the Future of Marine”, w...
Winners revealed in the Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition 2025
Winners revealed in the Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition 2025
Tuesday, 23 September 2025

The 2025 Superyacht UK (SYUK) Young Designer Competition has once again proven to be a showcase of creativity, vision and boundary-pushing innovation. Held during the Southampton International Boat Show, this year’s competition, brought toge...

HELM Launches Anchor: A New Global Brand for Bareboat & Skippered Yacht Charters
HELM Launches Anchor: A New Global Brand for Bareboat & Skippered Yacht Charters
Tuesday, 23 September 2025

HELM has announced the official launch of its new brand, Anchor, dedicated to delivering exceptional bareboat and skippered yacht charters worldwide.

Episode 1 Out Today – ‘The RYA 150 Podcast‘
Episode 1 Out Today – ‘The RYA 150 Podcast‘
Tuesday, 23 September 2025

The first episode of the RYA 150 Podcast has been officially released today. Episode 1 – The legacy that shaped British Olympic sailing reflects on the passion, setbacks and turning points that shaped British achievement on the water over th...

Gtechniq Marine Gears Up for METSTRADE 2025
Gtechniq Marine Gears Up for METSTRADE 2025
Tuesday, 23 September 2025

METSTRADE, the world’s largest trade show for marine equipment, is back with a record-breaking line-up, filling all 13 halls of the RAI Amsterdam for the very first time. Among the many names showcasing innovation and expertise, Gtechniq Mar...

Autumn Used Boat Shows
Autumn Used Boat Shows
Tuesday, 23 September 2025

For more than 40 years Clarke & Carter have been running their Autumn Used Boat Shows and 2025 is shaping up to be their biggest year yet.

UK’S ULTIMATE SEA VIEWS REVEALED
UK’S ULTIMATE SEA VIEWS REVEALED
Tuesday, 23 September 2025

National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has announced the winner of its thirteenth annual photography competition, showcasing images relating to all aspects of the UK and Ireland’s historic relationship with ...

Sunsail and The Moorings unveil major upgrades at The Moorings Yacht Club base in the British Virgin Islands
Sunsail and The Moorings unveil major upgrades at The Moorings Yacht Club base in the British Virgin Islands
Monday, 22 September 2025

Sunsail and The Moorings have announced a series of upgrades to their shared British Virgin Islands base at The Moorings Yacht Club in Tortola. Long established as one of the world’s most iconic sailing hubs, the resort has been refreshed wi...

Emirates GBR Fourth in Geneva as Germany SailGP Team Win First Ever Sail Grand Prix
Emirates GBR Fourth in Geneva as Germany SailGP Team Win First Ever Sail Grand Prix
Sunday, 21 September 2025

The second day of racing at the inaugural Rolex Sail Grand Prix in Geneva proved a frustrating one for Emirates GBR. The team finished tenth and seventh in the day’s two races. Despite the results, the team ended the event in fourth place an...

Para-athlete launches first ever Wooden Boat Stage at Southampton International Boat Show
Para-athlete launches first ever Wooden Boat Stage at Southampton International Boat Show
Sunday, 21 September 2025

Record-breaker Jazz Turner sailed in from Sussex to officially open the Southampton International Boat Show’s inaugural Wooden Boat Stage.

The Ocean Race Europe – The Summer of Racing
The Ocean Race Europe – The Summer of Racing
Sunday, 21 September 2025

This Saturday, after a fiercely contested final race, the second edition of The Ocean Race Europe came to a close. It was a seven-week adventure from Germany to Montenegro, full of twists and turns, resilience, and raw emotion.

VISION FOR AMERICA’S CUP
VISION FOR AMERICA’S CUP
Sunday, 21 September 2025

Presenting before an engaged audience at the 65th International Boat Show in Genoa on 20 September, Grant Dalton, CEO of The Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, together with representatives from Sport e Salute, the publicly-owned Italian company...

Biotherm takes the win, Paprec Arkéa claims second place
Biotherm takes the win, Paprec Arkéa claims second place
Saturday, 20 September 2025

The Boka Bay Coastal Race was a perfect reflection of this edition of The Ocean Race Europe: spectacular. And as they did over and over again during the past six weeks, it was Paul Meilhat’s Biotherm who secured victory, confirming an incred...

Emirates GBR ‘street fighting and scrapping for every metre’ on Race Day 1 of the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix
Emirates GBR ‘street fighting and scrapping for every metre’ on Race Day 1 of the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix
Saturday, 20 September 2025

Emirates GBR Driver Dylan Fletcher said it felt as though the team was “street fighting” and “scrapping for every metre” on Race Day 1 of the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix on Saturday.

Exhibitors welcome new focused format as Southampton International Boat Show 2025 gets underway
Exhibitors welcome new focused format as Southampton International Boat Show 2025 gets underway
Friday, 19 September 2025

The Southampton International Boat Show opened to strong industry praise as its new streamlined layout delivered excellent visitor flow, productive business opportunities and a more immersive experience.

Emirates GBR ready for jeopardy on Lake Geneva as SailGP makes its Switzerland debut
Emirates GBR ready for jeopardy on Lake Geneva as SailGP makes its Switzerland debut
Friday, 19 September 2025

Fresh from a win in Saint-Tropez last weekend, Emirates GBR is ready for jeopardy on Lake Geneva as SailGP prepares for the second event of the back-to-back European double-header, the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix. Taking place this Saturday ...

Pirate spirit meets cutting-edge power as Thunder Child II and Jack Sparrow double open Southampton International Boat Show
Pirate spirit meets cutting-edge power as Thunder Child II and Jack Sparrow double open Southampton International Boat Show
Friday, 19 September 2025

The Southampton International Boat Show got underway today, welcoming visitors to an immersive celebration of boating, watersports, and marine innovation. Over the next 10 days, more than 100,000 attendees are expected to explore over 500 boats an...

HONDA MARINE UK LAUNCHES ENHANCED HIGH-POWER ENGINES TO UK MARKET AT SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW
HONDA MARINE UK LAUNCHES ENHANCED HIGH-POWER ENGINES TO UK MARKET AT SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW
Friday, 19 September 2025

In a UK market debut, Honda Marine UK introduces its significantly-enhanced high-power 4-cylinder and V6 outboard engines on Stand P090 on day one of the Southampton Boat Show.

Performance Marine Group launches groundbreaking carbon dinghy, the Rascal, and announces new endurance sailing series
Performance Marine Group launches groundbreaking carbon dinghy, the Rascal, and announces new endurance sailing series
Friday, 19 September 2025

Performance Marine Group has officially launched its latest creation, the Rascal, at the Southampton International Boat Show.

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