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Britain’s biggest warship – HMS Prince of Wales – is ready to resume her duties at sea after breaking down 11 months ago off the Isle of Wight.

Cowes Harbour Commission and Aqua superPower have launched three new rapid chargers for electric boats in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Beneteau Group has released its Q2 results for 2023, reporting strong growth during the first half of the year.

The RNLI is urging swimmers to stay safe on beaches and off the coast, as new figures show that the summer of 2022 was one of the charity’s busiest on record.

Yanmar Marine International has launched its first rope cutter — the Yanmar SD60.

How do you train to climb Kilimanjaro when you live and work on a ship? That was the challenge facing former submariner Gordon Foot when he decided to tackle the 5,895m climb for international maritime charity Sailors’ Society.

INEOS Britannia has wrapped up its sailing operations in Palma and has moved to another jewel of the Spanish Mediterranean; Barcelona. 

Offering a unique opportunity to dine with the intrepid skippers and crews taking part in the retro Ocean Globe Race (OGR) before they set sail, MDL Marinas is hosting a black-tie Captains’ Dinner at the Harbour Hotel in Ocean Village on Fri...

Once again the Rolex Fastnet Race has proven the immense power of the grand prix multihull. The 32 metre (105 foot) French trimaran SVR Lazartigue crossed the line at 21:38:27 BST on 23 July beating Banque Populaireby just under an hour. Completin...

Maritime UK Solent got on board with their 2022/23 charity partner, Wetwheels, to give disabled people from local care homes the opportunity to enjoy life on the ocean waves. 

Raymarine has reported a rise in popularity of its YachtSense Ecosystem integration with the Teledyne FLIR AX-8 Thermal Monitoring Camera as yacht owners seek to minimise the risk of lithium-ion battery fires.

With a record-breaking fleet of 430 yachts, the celebratory 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race presented a stirring sight as it got underway off Cowes.

Three years ago MIN ran a serial of articles by Luke Edney looking at the burgeoning problem of end-of-life fibreglass yachts and how to get rid of them responsibly. At the time Edney, communications manager for Gosport’s Boatbreakers, bemo...

The 32m Ultim Trimaran SVR Lazartigue, skippered by François Gabart has taken multihull line honours in the 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race but in the severe conditions, HM Coastguard reported involvement in 28 incidents, including ...

Celebrated as one of the world’s most successful sports stars, NFL legend Tom Brady is the latest celebrity owner in the all-new electric raceboat UIM E1 World Championship competition.

A yacht dealership with a focus on carbon construction has launched in Australia. Family owned Carbon Yachts will be led by Peter Hrones and his eldest son Chris who say they’re aiming to set a new bar for luxury boating in Australia.

The Australian trade body, the Boating Industry Association (BIA), has launched a new website and video series, which it says will better showcase its priorities in support of a vibrant marine sector in Australia.

Marine electric drive manufacturer, Torqeedo, is calling on boat owners to exchange their old combustion engines for Travel series electric outboards with a cashback inventive.

Turkish boatbuilder AvA Yachts has expanded its range of explorer yachts, adding a new model to its Kando series: the Kando80.