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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.

Slingsby completes return to form with Great Britain Sail Grand Prix win
Slingsby completes return to form with Great Britain Sail Grand Prix win
Sunday, 18 July 2021

Thousands of fans turned up on Plymouth Hoe, and hundreds of spectator boats lined the F50 racecourse in Plymouth Sound as the sold out Great Britain Sail Grand Prix closed on a high note in Britain’s Ocean City.

My Boatshed - Owner sales activity overview
My Boatshed - Owner sales activity overview
Saturday, 17 July 2021

Getting regular updates from your yacht broker about sales activity on your boat is vital. As well as regular broker contact Boatshed offer all boat owners a secure area where they can obtain live information on the activity, viewings and sales da...

How to follow Team GB sailors at Tokyo 2020
How to follow Team GB sailors at Tokyo 2020
Friday, 16 July 2021

After five long years the moment has come – it’s time for Tokyo 2020. The delayed Olympics is on, and for sports fans could provide the perfect follow-up to Euro 2020.

Setting sail at Southampton International Boat Show
Setting sail at Southampton International Boat Show
Friday, 16 July 2021

A new spinnaker for your dinghy, or a completely new sail wardrobe for a racing yacht, there will be sails of every size, shape and colour – and all the advice and accessories to go sailing – at the Southampton International Boat Show,...

Water company fined £90m for sewage pollution
Water company fined £90m for sewage pollution
Friday, 16 July 2021

Southern Water have been fined £90 million for illegally dumping raw sewage into the sea across the south coast.

RYA Yachtmaster of the year named
RYA Yachtmaster of the year named
Friday, 16 July 2021

Welsh sailor, Dani Rowe has been named as the recipient of the RYA Yachtmaster® of the Year award for her exceptional demonstration of sailing skills during her RYA Yachtmaster certificate of competence exam.

IOW ferry cancellations due to covid staff shortages
IOW ferry cancellations due to covid staff shortages
Friday, 16 July 2021

Passengers are facing disruption due to staff shortages on one of the Isle of Wight ferries.

New ‘all-rounder’ from Dromeas Yachts
New ‘all-rounder’ from Dromeas Yachts
Friday, 16 July 2021

Turkish boat builder, Dromeas Yachts, has introduced its D28SUV to the marine market.

UK marine life highlighted on new stamp collection
UK marine life highlighted on new stamp collection
Friday, 16 July 2021

Royal Mail has released a new set of 14 stamps displaying aquatic wildlife around the British Isles.

Watch MIN/GMBA/PSP’s online seminar Export Insights: UAE
Watch MIN/GMBA/PSP’s online seminar Export Insights: UAE
Friday, 16 July 2021

The third online seminar collaboration between Marine Industry News, Global Marine Business Advisors (GMBA) and PSP Logistics is now available to view.

Typhoon International extends Swarm range
Typhoon International extends Swarm range
Friday, 16 July 2021

Typhoon International has extended its 2021 Swarm range, adding the Swarm4 Boot.

Southampton’s new cruise terminal receives first vessel
Southampton’s new cruise terminal receives first vessel
Friday, 16 July 2021

The Port of Southampton’s £55m cruise terminal has welcomed its first vessel.

HRH The Princess Royal Visits Princess Yachts
HRH The Princess Royal Visits Princess Yachts
Thursday, 15 July 2021 Princess Yachts hosted HRH The Princess Royal at their South Yard facility in Plymouth. The Princess Royal visited Princess Yachts as an extension of awarding the company’s Apprenticeship programme with a Princess Royal Award in 2020. The awar...
Dani Rowe named RYA Yachtmaster® of the Year
Dani Rowe named RYA Yachtmaster® of the Year
Thursday, 15 July 2021

25-year-old welsh sailor, Dani Rowe has been named as the recipient of the RYA Yachtmaster® of the Year award for her exceptional demonstration of sailing skills during her RYA Yachtmaster certificate of competence exam.

Cowes Classics Week delights both competitors and visitors
Cowes Classics Week delights both competitors and visitors
Thursday, 15 July 2021

Cowes Classics Week 2021, held from 5 – 9 July, was one of the first major yacht regattas held in the UK since 2019 and attracted a record entry of 196 yachts.

Italy bans large cruise ships from Venice
Italy bans large cruise ships from Venice
Thursday, 15 July 2021

Italy’s cabinet has declared Venice a national monument and will stop vessels weighing more than 25,000 tonnes from entering from 1 August 2021.

Fossil fuel free Antarctica voyage
Fossil fuel free Antarctica voyage
Thursday, 15 July 2021

A crew has completed a three-month, 4,000-mile voyage to Antarctica in a resorted 28ft steel hull sailboat using only sail and a Torqeedo all-electric auxiliary propulsion system, which was recharged by solar and wind energy underway.

Icom’s new hybrid LTE/digital two-way radio
Icom’s new hybrid LTE/digital two-way radio
Thursday, 15 July 2021

Icom has launched its IP730D series, a new hybrid radio that can provide nationwide coverage over LTE networks as well as conventional VHF/UHF professional radio mode (IDAS digital/analogue radio modes) in one unit.

SailGP Inspire kickstarts youth careers programme
SailGP Inspire kickstarts youth careers programme
Thursday, 15 July 2021

Activities in and around this weekend’s Great Britain Sail Grand Prix are ramping up with local youth taking centre stage. Collaborations with the University of Plymouth and City College Plymouth, which is supporting the event, have produce...

Marine Resources Recruitment launches industry podcast
Marine Resources Recruitment launches industry podcast
Thursday, 15 July 2021

Marine Resources has announced a “first-of-its-kind”, marine-based podcast called Inside Marine which is launching today.

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