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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Covid forces Auckland Boat Show to cancel for third time
Covid forces Auckland Boat Show to cancel for third time
Friday, 11 February 2022

The 2022 Auckland Boat Show, due to take place 17-20 March, has been cancelled.

Military charity seeks veterans for sailing expedition with a Tudor theme
Military charity seeks veterans for sailing expedition with a Tudor theme
Friday, 11 February 2022

A Cornish charity has launched a new campaign to find a team of military veterans for a Tudor-themed sailing trip between Cornwall and London.

Suntex acquires Key West marina
Suntex acquires Key West marina
Friday, 11 February 2022

Suntex Marina Investors has announced the acquisition of Garrison Bight Marina located on Key West in the Florida Keys.

Rayglass Boats appoints new dealer in Europe
Rayglass Boats appoints new dealer in Europe
Friday, 11 February 2022

Rayglass Boats has appointed Ancasta Group subsidiary PB Europe as the official dealer for Rayglass Protector vessels in Europe.

Scanstrut appoints UK distributor
Scanstrut appoints UK distributor
Friday, 11 February 2022

Scanstrut has entered into a new agreement with marine distribution expert, Barrus for the UK market.

Limestone adds first Canadian dealer to represent Aquasport Boats
Limestone adds first Canadian dealer to represent Aquasport Boats
Friday, 11 February 2022

The Limestone Boat Company, owner and builder of Aquasport Boats, Limestone Boats and Boca Bay Boats, has recently added its first Canadian-based dealer to represent the Aquasport Boats brand.

New leisure account manager for Baltic
New leisure account manager for Baltic
Friday, 11 February 2022

Baltic Safety Products has announced the appointment of Adrian Durrant as UK leisure account manager.

Pick a Pier launches boater loyalty programme
Pick a Pier launches boater loyalty programme
Friday, 11 February 2022

Marine tech specialist Pick a Pier is launching a loyalty programme Popeye® Sail Club this spring. The club gives boaters a sustainable loyalty boating club that allows members to set sail with guaranteed berthing in the best marinas. ...

Typhoon’s Hendra Hinge Drysuit – Women
Typhoon’s Hendra Hinge Drysuit – Women
Thursday, 10 February 2022 Introducing

Typhoon International’s extensive range of personal protective apparel benefits from the company’s 70 plus years of experience in technical marine clothing manufacturer and design. The resultant products incorporate the...

Bizarre accessory turns Tesla Cybertruck into amphibious boat
Bizarre accessory turns Tesla Cybertruck into amphibious boat
Thursday, 10 February 2022

A Seattle-based engineer has designed a set of add-ons that would convert Tesla’s Cybertruck, an electric pickup, into a catamaran.

Isle of Wight shipyard signs merger deal with OCEA
Isle of Wight shipyard signs merger deal with OCEA
Thursday, 10 February 2022

The Wight Shipyard Co., based at East Cowes, has made an all-share merger with multinational shipbuilder OCEA to create a combined group to ‘capitalise on the fast ferry and offshore renewable energy markets opportunities’.

Electric hydrofoil startup Navier raises $7.2m
Electric hydrofoil startup Navier raises $7.2m
Thursday, 10 February 2022

Silicon Valley startup Navier has raised US$7.2m in a seed funding round to continue building its futuristic electric boats in the US.

Ferretti announces exclusive dealer in Denmark
Ferretti announces exclusive dealer in Denmark
Thursday, 10 February 2022

Ferretti Group has announced a new dealership agreement with Risbjerg AS to market the Ferretti Yachts, Pershing and Riva brands in Denmark on an exclusive basis.

Seldén Mast fit-out giveaway at RYA show
Seldén Mast fit-out giveaway at RYA show
Thursday, 10 February 2022

Mast manufacturer Seldén Mast is offering sailors the chance to win a complete dinghy hull deck hardware fit-out at this year’s RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, taking place 26-27 February 2022.

Chris-Craft announces expansion in US
Chris-Craft announces expansion in US
Thursday, 10 February 2022

Chris-Craft has broken ground on a new factory expansion project in Sarasota, Florida.

Sunseeker seeks 50 technical apprentices
Sunseeker seeks 50 technical apprentices
Thursday, 10 February 2022

Motor yacht builder Sunseeker International is recruiting 50 new technical apprentices to join the team at its shipyards across Dorset.

Ocean Globe Race entrants seek amateur crew
Ocean Globe Race entrants seek amateur crew
Wednesday, 09 February 2022

It has been nearly 30 years since ordinary sailors have been able to race around the world. Now, many of the 24 entrants in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race are looking for amateur crews. Opportunities to race onboard Eric Tabarly’s famous 1973 Whi...

RNLI lifeboat crew launch mission to visit 200 tube stations in a day
RNLI lifeboat crew launch mission to visit 200 tube stations in a day
Wednesday, 09 February 2022

A pair of lifeboat volunteers will be taking to the London Underground in full lifesaving kit on Saturday 19 February in an attempt to visit 200 tube stations in a day and raise vital funds for the RNLI

Undersea survey of Guernsey harbour for new marina
Undersea survey of Guernsey harbour for new marina
Wednesday, 09 February 2022

An undersea depth and profiling survey of the St Peter Port Harbour in Guernsey has begun. 

German yacht show returns
German yacht show returns
Wednesday, 09 February 2022

The Hamburg Ancora Yachtfestival is confirmed for 20-22 May 2022, at Ancora Marina in the harbour town of Neustadt in Holstein, on the Baltic Sea.

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