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We catch up with Clair Connibeer co-owner of Encounter Cornwall, offering kayak trips, kayak hire and stand-up paddleboard lessons and tours, along with mega SUP hire on the stunning Fowey Estuary in Cornwall. 

Boat builder Matt Newland, from Swallow Yachts, explains the benefits of using outboard engines on sailing boats, and why he continues to choose Yamaha outboards to power his range of 20 – 26ft daysailers. 

Work on England’s largest seagrass restoration effort continues in Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, under the LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES project.

Getting into watersports is fun and accessible, and this year, the Southampton International Boat Show has a dedicated festival-style Watersports Zone; the perfect place to be inspired, have a go, and gear up to the latest high-adrenaline trends, ...

As part of its expansion into Greece, Sea-Alliance Group (SAG) has opened a new office premises in the Athenian Riviera with an additional summer base in Porto Heli.

Working together for a quarter of a century, Yamaha Motor UK and Dartmouth based rigid inflatable boat builder Ribeye are celebrating 25 years in partnership.

The rescue of over 130 people from wildfires by coaches at a youth sailing world championships has been hailed as “a truly outstanding example of the best qualities of our sport” by World Sailing Chief Executive Officer David Graham....

The car carrier Fremantle Highway, which caught fire off the Dutch coast last week while carrying 3,000 vehicles, is now under tow after the fire began to subside this weekend.

A step change in the number of paddleboarders needing to be rescued around the UK has prompted a new safety campaign to encourage people to think about the weather and tides before setting off.

Canada-headquartered electric boatbuilder Vision Marine Technologies has partnered with 4Ocean, a marine cleanup company focused on removing plastic and rubbish from the ocean and coastlines.

Organisers of the 2023-4 Clipper Race have confirmed the Bay of Cádiz as another stopover on its global route.

Yamaha Motor UK and Dartmouth-based rigid inflatable boat builder Ribeye are celebrating 25 years in partnership this year.

Global environment consultancy APEM Group has announced the acquisition of NASH Maritime, a specialist shipping, navigation and maritime risk consultancy.  

Cowes Week has announced the presentation of a new trophy which will be awarded for the first time at this year’s regatta.

Competitors were greeted with sun and a good working westerly breeze early this morning but with the predicted weather front sweeping along the Channel sooner and with more intensity than initially expected, racing for all classes was abandoned....

Cowes Week 2023 got off to a thrilling start today with sparkling sunshine, and winds gusting well over 20kts from the southwest. Not only did the conditions make for an adrenalin-charged day of racing for competitors but it also gave the crowds o...

The cruise industry’s trade body has refuted recent media reports that Amsterdam has banned cruise ships from its city centre, as part of an ongoing campaign to limit tourism and pollution in the Dutch capital.

A Sentiment Poll by UK trade body, British Marine, which tracks quarterly sales performance and outlook among its members, has revealed the UK marine industry appears to have bounced back from a brief downturn in sales, providing a much-needed bo...

The Dutch sailing organisation Watersportverbond has introduced its first hydrogen-powered coach boat, the H2C Boat, at the 2023 World Sailing Championships in The Hague, Netherlands.

The Global Marina Institute (GMI) has appointed Bruce Birtwistle as its chair for the next two years, until 2025.