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A Lithuanian rower attempting a solo trans-Pacific crossing has been rescued by the Australian navy after being caught in Tropical Cyclone Alfred, just days before he could complete a record-breaking journey.

Flexiteek International has named Adam Ramsden as new group CEO, with Ramsden having joined the company in March 2025.

Marine electronics leader Raymarine has incorporated new technology to add compatibility with marine gyro stabilisation equipment from Seakeeper. Through this partnership, Raymarine’s Yachtsense gateway can enable an onboard Seakeeper ...

Seldén Mast has launched the Halyard Tensioner 32, designed to eliminate the cumbersome coils of halyard lines typically found under the sprayhood or at the mast when a furling sail is hoisted.

Entropy Resins, a brand of Wessex Resins and Adhesives, has launched BIOinfusion, a new epoxy resin system designed for composite manufacturing.

Swedish marine battery supplier, Echandia, has closed a new funding round at SEK 220 million (£14,837,740). The new funds will help ramp up expansions and the company’s production capabilities in Sweden and the US.

With the 2025 boating season approaching, Ancasta is hosting an exclusive Spring Boat Show at Port Hamble Marina from 9 – 12 April.

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is returning to Portsmouth to kick off its next lap of the globe. When its fleet departs from Gunwharf Quays this August, the event will be celebrating two milestones – the 25th anniversary of its first...

Victorian Oyster Boat Terror which takes passengers around Chichester Harbour during the summer months, is expanding its programme for 2025 and adding departures from Itchenor as well as Emsworth.

The marine industry’s economy is tied to sustainability, writes Loïc Bonnet, founder of Dream Yacht Worldwide. If the wider sector, and marine tourism industries fail to act, we risk not only ecological disaster, but also the collapse ...

The board of directors of Ferretti Group has approved its consolidated preliminary results as of 31 December 2024, with an order book reaching an all-time record high of €1.7 billion, up 25.5 per cent compared to 30 September 2024, and up 11...

Latest developments, export predictions, and the future of luxury yachting in the Marche region, Italy, was top of the discussion bill at the Sailing Towards the Future – The Luxury Yachting Industry in the Marche Region conference held on ...

Haven Knox-Johnston, in partnership with RS Sailing and Rooster, are raffling off two dinghy sailing prize bundles in aid of the Andrew Simpson Foundation this spring. 

Thetford Marine has launched its latest Tecma toilet, the Evolution Plus.

International Yacht Training (IYT), which provides yacht training, maritime certification, and safety programmes worldwide, has replaced paper logbooks with the SailTies app as the preferred method for recording boating experiences.

Construction of the first Sirena Superyachts 42-metre model is progressing at the Turkish shipyard. The hull and superstructure have been joined, and the company confirms that work remains on schedule for the yacht’s launch in 2026.

The Unicorn Preservation Society (UPS), custodian of HMS Unicorn, Scotland’s oldest ship in Dundee, and one of the oldest of its type in the world, has announced key changes to its leadership team. Dr Andrew Tibbs has been appointe...

Following the successful ‘British Boatbuilders Tour’ YouTube series in 2023, Women in Boatbuilding and Annie Means have collaborated to create an Italian boatbuilders showcase.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales visited Bournemouth and Poole College to acknowledge the significant progress made since his initial visit in 2023 as part of the Homewards initiative, a five-year, community-driven programme introduced in Ju...

Neil Chapman is at the show conducting research on technology in yacht brokerage.