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Passersby saved the life of a girl who was at risk of drowning in a rough sea at Bridlington last Sunday (7 May 2023). Video shared on Facebook by Ksenia Wright was simply captioned: “My dad’s a hero – saved a girl today.”...

Michael Guggenberger (AUT) started the race with a few impediments compared to other entrants in the GGR. First, he was coming from land-locked Austria when most of the other entrants grew up on the seaside. Second, he started sailing only 12 year...

Suzuki Marine USA has appointed Nobuo Suyama as its new president. Suyama, who has been with the company for four decades, will be based at the company’s US headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

The Cruising Association (CA) is hosting a free webinar for members and non-members entitled ‘Orca and Yachts: Fact, Fiction and Fear’.

Sunreef Yachts has appointed two new dealers as the company continues to expand its catamaran model range into new markets worldwide.

Sailboat hardware manufacturer Harken UK has launched On Deck UK. This new platform allows trade customers to purchase an additional range of marine products and accessories that are separate from the deck hardware offered by Harken.

Nominations are now open for the Seafarers Awards 2023, hosted by seafarer welfare charity The Mission to Seafarers.

National Historic Ships UK has announced The Royal Yacht Britannia as the host venue for its 2023 Awards.

Upton Marina, Upton Upon Severn, (now called the Upton Lake Project) is the location for this new development.

De Tukker, the first ship operated by Dutch sustainable shipping company Ecoclipper, has set sail on the firm’s maiden voyage — 111 years after it was constructed.

Stakeholders including Princess Yachts, Cornwall Marine Network, Celtic Sea Power, and PML Applications have gathered at the University of Exeter to explore the priorities for the marine and maritime economy in the southwest region of the UK.

A historic schooner dating from 1917 will be scrapped after the National Museums of Liverpool in the UK decided its restoration and maintenance costs are unsustainable.

Jet tender specialist Williams Jet Tenders says it has invested in the region of £4m in its new offices and showroom – resulting in over 50 per cent more space at its Oxfordshire headquarters.

Bering Yachts has released the first footage of M/Y B76 Lemanja, recently added to its fleet of under 24m boats. The vessel, designed as a blue-water exploring vessel made for long voyages, is Bering Yachts‘ first custom boat built in this ...

British yacht builder Spirit Yachts has appointed Julian Weatherill as the firm’s new production and design director.

Construction is well underway on Heesen’s new YN 20555, codenamed Project Serena, with the Dutch shipyard reporting the superyacht’s hull and superstructure have been joined together. The vessel remains on track for its autumn 2024 de...

11th Hour Racing Team won Leg 4 of The Ocean Race, leading the fleet into their hometown of Newport, Rhode Island on a spectacular spring afternoon in New England. 

Sunseeker has announced the line-up of luxury motor yachts on display at the upcoming British Motor Yacht Show, set to take place from Thursday, 11 – Sunday, 14 May, in Swanwick Marina, Southampton.

Watch hands-on shipwrightry at Buckler’s Hard when the Shipwright School returns to the maritime village on the banks of the Beaulieu River for the late May bank holiday weekend.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) came to the rescue of a dad and his two sons after they had to swim to safety when their boat engine caught fire.