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As the first, and newest, boat show of 2022 drew to a close on a high last month, organisers are already looking ahead to next year’s event.

German outboard manufacturer, Neander, is expanding its distributor network into Florida’s gulf coast  with the appointment of transmission experts, ADR Power Systems.  

This weekend escape the cold and head to Farnborough International for the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, presented by Suzuki (26-27 February 2022).

MDL Marinas has announced it is expanding the scope of its Otium loyalty programme, increasing the number and variety of rewards through exclusive partnerships with its onsite tenants.

The RYA is launching a new support network at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show (26-27 February) aimed at increasing racing opportunities for disabled people in the UK and supporting sailing’s reinstatement in the Paralympic Games.

Ocean Shipyard Limited has taken over the premises in Southampton that formerly housed Discovery Shipyard, with Discovery’s former general manager heading up the new yard. Ocean Shipyard is specialising in the build of the Southerly 42, 48 ...

A man who fell between his boat and a jetty during Storm Franklin on Monday night (21 February) was found clinging on to a jetty by his fingertips amid a ‘raging river’.

The February 2022 BoatBid opened for bidding on Monday and there is still time to look through the catalogue and make a bid, right up until 1900hrs on Sunday 27th February 2022.

John Dean, co-founder of Dean and Reddyhoff (which merged with Quay Marinas in 2019 to form boatfolk), has passed away.

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has teamed up with the short story podcast, Our Voices, for a series of insightful episodes chatting with members of the boating community. The RYA Our Voices interviews will focus on diversity in sport and ce...

A major flotilla will take place 20-22 May 2022, encompassing the 31.5 miles of the Union Canal to celebrate the 200th anniversary of its opening.

MDL Marinas has announced that it is expanding the scope of its Otium loyalty programme, increasing the number and variety of rewards through exclusive partnerships with its onsite tenants.

Four new ‘mega sheds’ have been installed by The Boat Works and are the tallest refit sheds on the Gold Coast offering a 20-metre height clearance.

More than 450 of the world’s best youth sailors, from 69 countries, have confirmed their participation in the Allianz Youth World Sailing Championships 2022.

At the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show (26 – 27 February) the RYA is launching a brand-new support network for the racing community aimed at increasing racing opportunities for disabled people in the UK and supporting sailing’s reinsta...

boatpoint, an expanding boat sales business founded by the national marina group, boatfolk, announces a new partnership with Quarken, a newly founded, boat building brand from Finland.

As the first, and newest, boat show of 2022 drew to a close on a high last month, organisers are already looking ahead to next year’s event.

A helicopter crashed into Miami’s famous South Beach on Saturday afternoon just metres away from swimmers. Two passengers on board the R44 helicopter were taken to hospital after the helicopter narrowly missed weekend beachgo...

Sweden-based electric boat manufacturer X Shore has partnered with electric battery innovator Kreisel Electric to supercharge the next generation of its Eelex 8000 electric vessels.

MDL Marinas is launching a new online booking system, which allows berth holders and visitors to view real-time berth availability and to book vacant berths online.