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Sailors’ Society celebrates Royal Patron’s Jubile
Thursday, 03 February 2022Queen Elizabeth II was a young princess when she opened Sailors’ Society’s new Sailors’ Home in Aberdeen. It was October 1944 and her first solo opening ceremony.
Seldén Soft Attachment Blocks
Thursday, 03 February 2022 IntroducingRenowned for its extensive dinghy deck hardware range, designed by sailors for sailors, Seldén now supplies many of the leading dinghy manufacturers with kits for a complete deck fit out.
Seldén Manual Ratchet Blocks
Thursday, 03 February 2022 IntroducingRenowned for its extensive dinghy deck hardware range, designed by sailors for sailors, Seldén now supplies many of the leading dinghy manufacturers with kits for a complete deck fit out.
National Apprenticeship Week 2022
Thursday, 03 February 2022In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week 2022 (7-13 February), UKSA is sharing 20-year-old Josh Coates’ experience of its Level 3 Workboat Crew Member Apprenticeship for which it is currently recruiting.
February 2022 BoatBid - Entries Open
Thursday, 03 February 2022Our February 2022 BoatBid auction is now open for entries. The auction will be running from;
Monday 21st February 2022 - 0900hrs (GMT)
until
Sunday 27th February 2022 - 1900hrs (GMT)
Dutch bridge to be dismantled for Jeff Bezos’ gigantic superyacht
Thursday, 03 February 2022An historic bridge in Rotterdam is to be temporarily dismantled to allow a superyacht built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to pass.
Ferretti shipyard returns to capacity following fire
Thursday, 03 February 2022Ferretti Yachts has confirmed its Cattolica shipyard is back up and running, three weeks after a devastating fire broke out in a construction shed.
Second and third largest US marina operators merge
Thursday, 03 February 2022Suntex Marina Investors has joined forces with established marina management company, Westrec Marinas, creating a powerhouse in this sector.
Comment: The state of global marine and waterway protection
Thursday, 03 February 2022Extreme climate events, such as droughts and flooding, are occurring at an increasingly alarming rate worldwide. Last year saw water crises in Germany’s Ahr Valley and parts of Europe, China’s Henan province, and across northern Kenya...
Marine Industry News moves offices
Thursday, 03 February 2022We are pleased to announce we have moved offices. MAA, the publisher of Marine Industry News, has relocated to a new, larger location at Endeavour Quay in Gosport.
Borrow A Boat acquires Dutch competitor Barqo
Thursday, 03 February 2022London-based Borrow A Boat has acquired Barqo, an Amsterdam-based platform for domestic boat rental.
Hacker Boat Co launches new model range
Thursday, 03 February 2022Hacker Boat Company has launched a new range of Hacker-Craft models. The Evolution Collection is a line of three mahogany powerboats, featuring the new Commuter, Centre Console and Monaco models.
All At Sea – February 2022
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Cowes Classics Week Supports UKSA and Autism On The Water
Wednesday, 02 February 2022The Royal London Yacht Club, organiser of Cowes Classics Week (26 June – 1 July), has shared the two charities it has chosen to support with its 2022 regatta – UKSA and Autism on the Water.
Jubilee Sailing Trust joins Cowes Week as one of the Official Charities
Wednesday, 02 February 2022Cowes Week Limited is pleased to welcome the Jubilee Sailing Trust as one of the Official Charities for the 2022 edition of the Regatta. They will be joining the Scaramouche Sailing Trust who became an official charity partner in 2020.
John Deere acquires electric speedboat battery company
Wednesday, 02 February 2022One of the world’s largest equipment manufacturers has purchased a majority stake in Kreisel Electric, the company building the electric speedboat battery for the Racebirds in the upcoming E1 Series powerboat championship.
...Epic rebuild of historic Fastnet boat bought for £1
Wednesday, 02 February 2022Boatbuilder Leo Sampson Goolden is rebuilding a century-old sailing yacht called Tally Ho, which he purchased in 2017 for £1 to save it from destruction, and is funding the epic project via YouTube videos documenting the restoration.
Researchers use bacteria to biodegrade marine plastics
Wednesday, 02 February 2022Our oceans are drowning in plastic. At least 14 million tonnes of plastic ends up in the ocean every year, and plastic now makes up about 80 per cent of all marine pollution. By 2050, marine plastics will have outweighed the total mass of fish in...
Torqeedo establishes direct distribution in Sweden
Wednesday, 02 February 2022Torqeedo has expanded its direct distribution organisation to address the growing market for its marine electric propulsion systems in Sweden.
Propspeed expands European team
Wednesday, 02 February 2022Underwater foul-release company, Propspeed, is expanding its European operations with the appointment of Edo Smitz as commercial sales manager – EMEA. Smitz is based in Almere, Holland, and will be responsible for &lsquo...
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