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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.

#SailToWellbeing with UK Sail Training
#SailToWellbeing with UK Sail Training
Friday, 21 May 2021

Sail Training organisations around the UK are highlighting how taking part in a Sail Training voyage can boost young people’s mental health.

New Generation Sunbeam Classic to be built at Mylor
New Generation Sunbeam Classic to be built at Mylor
Friday, 21 May 2021

Twenty years after the master shipwrights of Mylor Yacht Harbour built a trio of classic wooden Falmouth Sunbeam yachts, they are now embarking on a new generation challenge: an immaculate Sunbeam finished to the specification of the 1920s origina...

IMOCA Globe Series Championship set to fire up again for four seasons on 29 May
IMOCA Globe Series Championship set to fire up again for four seasons on 29 May
Friday, 21 May 2021

Devised in 2017, the IMOCA Globe Series Championship, which combines the world’s superlative offshore races, enjoyed its first great success with its inaugural cycle from June 2018 to March 2021.

Support for Landsail Tyres J-Cup
Support for Landsail Tyres J-Cup
Friday, 21 May 2021

Now in its 22nd year, the annual J Boats celebration, the Landsail Tyres J-Cup, is an absolute must-do event for J Boats owners. Hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club, located on the banks of the Hamble River, the regatta provides three days of ...

The Ocean Race Summit Europe to tackle urgent threats to the seas
The Ocean Race Summit Europe to tackle urgent threats to the seas
Friday, 21 May 2021

The Ocean Race will host a high-level Summit on 16 June to help drive new and improved policies to tackle some of the most urgent issues facing our blue planet.

Fischer Panda UK launches H20 ECO Energy Recovery watermaker
Fischer Panda UK launches H20 ECO Energy Recovery watermaker
Friday, 21 May 2021

Fischer Panda UK is introducing a new H20 ECO Series of reverse osmosis water desalination systems, which it says answers the significant demand from boatbuilders and sailboat owners for a low power, high output watermaker.

The Limestone® Boat Company partners with Vision Marine Technologies
The Limestone® Boat Company partners with Vision Marine Technologies
Friday, 21 May 2021

The Limestone® Boat Company has announced a partnership with Vision Marine Technologies to produce its proprietary E-Motion electric propulsion powertrain option for select Limestone and Aquasport brand models.

RNLI to apply for RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden
RNLI to apply for RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden
Friday, 21 May 2021

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) will be one of the first two charity beneficiaries of a new scheme, Project Giving Back, established to enable charities and not-for-profit organisations to create a garden at the RHS Chelsea Fl...

Cox Powertrain receives Top Product award
Cox Powertrain receives Top Product award
Friday, 21 May 2021

Cox Powertrain’s CXO300, has been chosen as a winner in Boating Industry’s 2021 Top Products program.

The Ocean Race Summit to tackle urgent threats
The Ocean Race Summit to tackle urgent threats
Friday, 21 May 2021

The Ocean Race is hosting a high-level summit on 16th June which, it says, will help drive new and improved policies to tackle some of the most urgent issues facing our blue planet.

Typhoon extends range of watersports gloves
Typhoon extends range of watersports gloves
Friday, 21 May 2021

Typhoon International has extended its 2021 collection of technical apparel and accessories, introducing two new multipurpose watersports glove options.

Damen FCS to serve French offshore wind market
Damen FCS to serve French offshore wind market
Friday, 21 May 2021

Damen has sold one of its Fast Crew Suppliers to French workboat operator Atlantique Maritime Services (AMS). The Damen FCS 2610, named JLD Jayce, will be the first Damen Crew Transfer Vessel fully dedicated to the French offshore wind industry.<...

MAIB urges duty of care in interim Seadogz report
MAIB urges duty of care in interim Seadogz report
Thursday, 20 May 2021

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published an interim report on the investigation of the collision between the high speed passenger craft Seadogz and a navigation buoy, resulting in one fatality on 22 August 2020 in Southampton...

Plan for SBS veterans to storm Russian oligarch’s superyacht
Plan for SBS veterans to storm Russian oligarch’s superyacht
Thursday, 20 May 2021

A Russian billionaire’s ex-wife seeking her £453m divorce payout has seemingly hired former SBS operatives to seize a £225m superyacht.

Peters & May reports continued demand from Asia
Peters & May reports continued demand from Asia
Thursday, 20 May 2021

Marine transport and logistics provider Peters & May says that its operations in the Asian yachting and maritime markets are continuing to see an increase in demand since the company introduced additional charter sailings to the region earlie...

Seafin Charters relaunches luxury Solent cruises
Seafin Charters relaunches luxury Solent cruises
Thursday, 20 May 2021

Seafin Charters, based in Port Hamble, has relaunched its day charter packages across the Solent. Like all businesses in the marine industry, Seafin was forced to adapt quickly during the pandemic.

Olympic Gold medallist joins Great Britain SailGP team
Olympic Gold medallist joins Great Britain SailGP team
Thursday, 20 May 2021

Olympic Gold medallist and three-time Moth World Champion Paul Goodison is joining tthe Great Britain SailGP team for the Italian and Great Britain SailGP events.

MDL installs solar panels at Cobb’s Quay Marina
MDL installs solar panels at Cobb’s Quay Marina
Thursday, 20 May 2021

MDL Marinas has installed 100 Solar Edge panels to the Saltmarsh Building at its Cobb’s Quay Marina. This follows on from the installation of solar panels at its Hamble Point and Ocean Village marinas. Those have generated nearly 150,000kWh...

AquaMarine expands range and releases new catalogue
AquaMarine expands range and releases new catalogue
Thursday, 20 May 2021

Bainbridge has substantially expanded its AquaMarine chandlery range with over 500 new product lines. To accompany this expansion is a new 150-page catalogue.

Lalizas introduces the micro LED series
Lalizas introduces the micro LED series
Thursday, 20 May 2021

Lalizas has introduced what it describes as ‘the smallest but brightest navigation lights’ to the market in the form of its micro LED series. This consists of starboard and port lights, as well as a pole light for the stern.

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