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Barrus Ltd has confirmed its support for FreeSpirit of the Sea, a purpose-built charity vessel designed to deliver lifesaving outreach, community engagement and training opportunities across the South Coast and beyond.

Marine navigation company Savvy Navvy has launched a new waves feature, turning complex wave data into a simple visual view that helps boaters understand how conditions will actually feel on the water.

MDL Marinas has announced Elite Yacht Covers has signed a new five-year lease at Hamble Point Marina, with operations set to begin this month. The move marks a significant expansion for the yacht canvas company as it establishes a dedicated South...

Volunteer helm Dan Sinclair and his friend Nathan Siddans are entering the final stretch of their incredible fundraising challenge, with just over two weeks to go until they take on the London Marathon in full RNLI lifeboat kit.

The free exhibition on ‘the Dig’ closes on 19 April where you can see all the artefacts dug up from last year’s archaeological dig in the historic shipyard. Next up is Beautiful Places – From Beaulieu to Bucklers Hard &ndas...

Gunwharf Quays has announced that 2,200 European Flat oysters have been introduced to the Solent as part of an environmental initiative in partnership with the Final Straw Foundation to revitalise the local marine ecosystem.

The Marine Conservation Society has updated its Good Fish Guide in line with the latest scientific advice, showing growing pressure on some of the nation’s most familiar seafood choices such as fish and chips. <...

FB Imray has announced the next titles in its 2026 cruising guide programme, spanning the English Channel, the Solent and the Adriatic.

Premier Marinas has announced the acquisition of the Dart Marina Group, comprising Dart Marina, Dart Marina Hotel and the Dartmouth Higher Ferry.

American Racing Challenger Team USA, representing Challenging Yacht Club Sail Newport, has been confirmed as an Official Challenger for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup, marking a major moment in the resurgence of American sailing on the...

Removing old antifouling, preparing the hull, and selecting and applying the best fouling control may seem a daunting spring job for many DIY-ers, but Jason Hill, Technical Service Representative, AkzoNobel, says support from a specialist yacht co...

The Rolex SailGP Championship will make its historic debut on the iconic waters of Guanabara Bay this weekend, April 11-12, with the Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix.

Weymouth has taken a proactive step in tackling marine plastic pollution with the successful installation of its first BinForGreenSeas unit on the town’s busy seafront.

Ancasta Group, one of Europe’s leading yacht brokerage and new boat distribution companies, today announces that Founder Nick Griffith has sold a majority shareholding in the business to Ancasta franchise owner Matthew Shave for an undisclos...

Falmouth Harbour is trialling the world’s first all-concrete marina pontoon float – designed and built by the team at ScaffFloat in neighbouring Penryn – in a first step to removing all Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) floats from its ...

Precision engineering component company Accu is celebrating the success of adventurer and sailor Adam Waugh, who recently completed a 28,000-nautical-mile journey across some of the world’s most formidable oceans in a 19-foot yacht he built ...

On Saturday morning 4 April, just after 8am, lifeboat crews were called to investigate an object in the water approximately 200m offshore from Rustington; they found a small boat partially filled with sea water that had made its way to Sussex fro...

Modern ocean rowing races have become a popular sport and high-profile social media event. Up to 50 boats a year are crossing the Atlantic in record time of 30-50 days solo. Modern equipment and technology “creep” over the past 30 year...

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