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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.

Bentley’s car interior inspires luxury yacht design
Bentley’s car interior inspires luxury yacht design
Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Bentley Motors has worked alongside Contest Yachts to customise the interior of a Contest 59 CS yacht to match the design of one of its Continental GT V8 coupe.

British Marine CEO recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
British Marine CEO recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Lesley Robinson, CEO of British Marine, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021.

Round the Island Race: Standard Entries close on Saturday
Round the Island Race: Standard Entries close on Saturday
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

With more than 1,000 entries already for the 90th anniversary Round the Island Race, there will be a big celebration of boating on 3 July.

New Andrew Simpson Yachting training centre opens in Haslar Marina
New Andrew Simpson Yachting training centre opens in Haslar Marina
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Based in Haslar Marina in Gosport, the new Andrew Simpson Yachting training centre of excellence offers a wide range of RYA-approved shore-based and practical courses.

Fairline Yachts acquired by Hanover Investors
Fairline Yachts acquired by Hanover Investors
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Motor yacht builder Fairline Yachts is being acquired for an undisclosed sum by Hanover Investors, as the company seeks to capitalise on the buoyant global market, it has been announced.

New investors acquire Fairline Yachts
New investors acquire Fairline Yachts
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Failine Yachts, which recently appointed a new UK dealer, is being acquired by Hanover Investors.

Gosport Marine Festival to take to the water this September
Gosport Marine Festival to take to the water this September
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

The Gosport Marine Festival will return on Saturday 4 September 2021, offering people lots of ways to get out and enjoy the water.

Pulse 63 by RS Electric Boats to debut at The Green Tech Boat Show
Pulse 63 by RS Electric Boats to debut at The Green Tech Boat Show
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

RS Electric Boats will present their latest generation of electric RIB, the Pulse 63, for the first time at The Green Tech Boat Show 2021 hosted by MDL Marinas at Queen Anne’s Battery, Plymouth, 19 – 20 June. 

Gosport Marine Festival takes to the water again
Gosport Marine Festival takes to the water again
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Offering the people of Gosport a multitude of opportunities to get out on the water, the Gosport Marine Festival will return on 4 September 2021.

Broadblue 346 ECO debuts at The Green Tech Boat Show
Broadblue 346 ECO debuts at The Green Tech Boat Show
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

First, take a trip back to 2009 and a milestone for Broadblue Catamarans. The first electric drive model from UK production catamaran builder Broadblue was the Broadblue 345. This innovative 10.2m catamaran employed the Fischer Panda drive system ...

MDL Marinas releases its holiday ‘Green List’
MDL Marinas releases its holiday ‘Green List’
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Holidays abroad may be a bit hit and miss at the moment, but if you take a staycation with MDL Marinas at one of its ‘Green List’ holiday destinations you will be on to a winner.

Kreisel Electric to supply batteries for new E1 powerboat championship
Kreisel Electric to supply batteries for new E1 powerboat championship
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

The E1 Series and Kreisel Electric are joining forces to bring the world’s first electric powerboat championship to the water. Kreisel Electric will supply the battery for each electric RaceBird powerboat competing in the E1 Series, set to ...

MDL Marinas releases its own holiday ‘Green List’ for staycations
MDL Marinas releases its own holiday ‘Green List’ for staycations
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Holidays abroad may be a bit hit and miss at the moment, but MDL Marinas says that if you take a staycation at one of its ‘Green List’ holiday destinations you’ll be on to a winner.

Auckland On Water Boat Show moves to America’s Cup marina
Auckland On Water Boat Show moves to America’s Cup marina
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

The Auckland On Water Boat Show will return in October 2021 and will have a new home at the America’s Cup developments on Wynyard Point.

Magonis unveils new ‘full electric’ Wave e-550
Magonis unveils new ‘full electric’ Wave e-550
Tuesday, 15 June 2021

The Magonis Wave e-550 is the first model from the Italo-Spanish shipyard Magonis, and made its world debut last month, at the Venice Boat Show 2021.

Andrew Simpson Yachting in the heart of the Solent
Andrew Simpson Yachting in the heart of the Solent
Monday, 14 June 2021

Andrew Simpson Yachting is a new Training Centre of excellence based in Haslar Marina in Gosport, on the Solent.

MCA to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels
MCA to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels
Monday, 14 June 2021

Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK. The inspections are being carried out as part of ongoing work around fishing vessel safety in an industry recognised to b...

Man ‘bruised’ after being swallowed whole by humpback whale
Man ‘bruised’ after being swallowed whole by humpback whale
Monday, 14 June 2021

A lobster diver was swallowed by a humpback whale in Cape Cod, US, and spat back out.

Giant Noah’s Ark replica stranded in UK
Giant Noah’s Ark replica stranded in UK
Monday, 14 June 2021

A replica of Noah’s Ark has been moored in Ipswich for more than a year and a half after being deemed unworthy for the sea.

Seawork delayed, but virtual event for October
Seawork delayed, but virtual event for October
Monday, 14 June 2021

Seawork has announced its next ‘in-person’ event will be June 21-23 2022. Organiser, Mercator, says the decision has been taken given the international audience that Seawork attracts every year.

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