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Lifeboat crew member lost at sea on Christmas Day to be commemorated
Tuesday, 19 November 2024Exmouth RNLI will remember former crew member, Will Carder, who was lost at sea on Christmas Day in 1956, by adding his name to the Exmouth lifeboat through the popular Launch a Memory campaign.
METSTRADE: Winners of DAME Design Awards 2024 revealed
Tuesday, 19 November 2024TeamO Marine’s Offshore 150N Hi-Lift Lifejacket & Harness has been announced as the overall winner of the DAME Design Awards at METSTRADE 2024.
METSTRADE: BlueNav debuts virtual anchor and hybrid navigation system
Tuesday, 19 November 2024Marine hybrid technology firm BlueNav has announced the release of its latest navigation system, which includes a ‘virtual anchor’ feature alongside an updated hybrid software pack. The all-in-one-system will be available from January...
IBEX acquires Professional BoatBuilder magazine
Tuesday, 19 November 2024The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), a major trade event for the recreational marine industry in North America, has acquired Professional BoatBuilder magazine (ProBoat), a publication known for its technical foc...
Typhoon International unveils new brand identity at METSTRADE 2024
Tuesday, 19 November 2024Typhoon International has announced the launch of a new brand identity at the METSTRADE 2024 trade event, which runs from 19-21 November in RAI Amsterdam.
World’s largest coral, twice the size of a basketball court, discovered in South Pacific
Tuesday, 19 November 2024A huge 300 to 500-year-old coral reef has been discovered near the Soloman Islands by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition team. The impressive discovery marks what experts believe to be the largest single coral struct...
Sea & Symphony and Artsys’ partnership reaps rewards
Tuesday, 19 November 2024Sea & Symphony, an Italian company specialising in lifts and custom moving solutions, has strengthened its presence in Turkey’s growing market through a partnership with Artsys Electronics.
IMRAY TO PHASE OUT CHART PUBLISHING AND REFOCUS ACTIVITY
Monday, 18 November 2024Trusted by mariners and sailing enthusiasts for more than two centuries, Imray is announcing the gradual conclusion of its chart publishing operations, marking the end of an era. While this decision has not been taken lightly, it is a recognition ...
Twin Vee PowerCats reports 64% revenue drop
Monday, 18 November 2024Twin Vee PowerCats, a Florida-based manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of power sportsboats, has reported a significant decline in third-quarter revenues. The firm saw revenues fall 64 per cent to $2.9 million in Q3 2024, down from $8.1 mill...
South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show expands for 2025
Monday, 18 November 2024MDL Marinas has announced the expansion of its South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show, set to take place from 9-11 May 2025 at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton. The event, now in its fifth year, will feature an extended waterside exhibition ar...
METSTRADE: Jefa Steering enters powerboat market with Electric Steer
Monday, 18 November 2024Jefa Steering has unveiled its latest innovation, the Electric Steer, an electric steering solution for outboard engines aimed at transforming powerboat handling. Nominated for the prestigious 2024 DAME Design Awards, the Electric Steer will be s...
End of an era: Imray to stop chart publishing
Monday, 18 November 2024Imray has announced it will be phasing out its chart publishing, citing the growing trend for digital navigation in the maritime sector.
OneWater reports Q4 decline and predicts slow start to 2025
Monday, 18 November 2024OneWater Marine has revealed its financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2024, with revenue for 2024 decreasing 8.5 per cent to $1.78 billion.
Sialia Yachts appoints chief commercial officer
Monday, 18 November 2024Sialia Yachts, a leading player in the eco-luxury yachting sector, and its parent company, Silent Straits, has announced the appointment of Milvio Ricci as its new chief commercial officer. This move is part of the company’s strategic growt...
Sam Goodchild leads the fleet
Monday, 18 November 2024As the fleet leaders finally angle southwards and line up with the breeze looking more established again, Briton Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) has gained a useful lead at the front of the Vendée Globe fleet. As the race runs into its second we...
Digital Yacht products get the Lusty & Blundell treatment
Monday, 18 November 2024Lusty & Blundell, a distributor of marine products and systems in New Zealand, is to distribute Digital Yacht products via its nationwide network of marine dealers and at its showrooms in Albany, Whangarei and Tauranga.
GOODCHILD ON THE RISE AGAIN AS SÉBASTIEN SIMON TAKES THE LEAD
Sunday, 17 November 2024Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil), the French skipper who grew up in Les Sables d’Olonne with the Vendée Globe as the backdrop to his life, is Sunday’s new leader of the solo non-stop round the world race.
First skipper out of Vendée Globe
Friday, 15 November 2024“I can’t go on, I’m abandoning this my second Vendée Globe” grimaced an emotional French Vendée Globe skipper Maxime Sorel early this Friday afternoon from Madeira.
MDL Marinas Expands the 2025 South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show
Friday, 15 November 2024MDL Marinas has announced the expansion of the 2025 South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show, taking place from 9-11 May at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton.
Double award victory for Aquavista
Friday, 15 November 2024Just a few weeks after winning the East Midlands Business Masters 2024 Medium Sized Business of the Year award, Aquavista has scooped another – The Lloyds Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award at the Lloyds British Business Excell...
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