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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.

Yamaha offers up to £380 additional trade-in bonus for limited time
Yamaha offers up to £380 additional trade-in bonus for limited time
Friday, 15 March 2024

Yamaha Marine UK is offering a trade-in bonus offer of up to £380 on any purchase of a new portable or versatile outboard engine from an authorised Yamaha dealer (see below).

Boat Builder Awards 2024 opens for entries
Boat Builder Awards 2024 opens for entries
Friday, 15 March 2024

The annual Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, has opened for entries.

Looking back on success. GGR race winner misses ocean’s solace
Looking back on success. GGR race winner misses ocean’s solace
Friday, 15 March 2024

Kirsten Neuschäfer, winner of Golden Globe Race (GGR) has admitted she’s missing the solace of the ocean. She says she’d far rather be alone on Minnehaha than in the spotlight. But the South African sailor has had to become accus...

Yamaha offers up to £380 additional trade-in bonus on new portable or versatile outboards
Yamaha offers up to £380 additional trade-in bonus on new portable or versatile outboards
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Yamaha Marine UK has announced their trade-in bonus offer of up to £380 on any purchase of a new portable or versatile outboard engine from an authorised Yamaha dealer.*

Record number of boats debut at Auckland Boat Show
Record number of boats debut at Auckland Boat Show
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Organisers of the 2024 Auckland Boat Show say it’s displaying a record number of boats newly released in the New Zealand market.

Man bitten by crocodile in Florida after capsizing sailboat
Man bitten by crocodile in Florida after capsizing sailboat
Thursday, 14 March 2024

A 68-year-old man is in a stable condition after being bitten by a crocodile. The incident occurred after his sailboat capsized in Florida’s Everglades National Park.

Marine Fire Safety opens new warehouse and distribution centre
Marine Fire Safety opens new warehouse and distribution centre
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Marine Fire Safety, a specialist in firefighting and lifesaving equipment for the marine industry, has opened up a new distribution and service centre in Bodmin, Cornwall.

British Marine Lobbying Success
British Marine Lobbying Success
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Scotland’s leisure marine sector and UK’s wider boating community can sigh a big relief this week as the Scottish Government’s Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill that would have forced marinas and other mooring providers to charge the ...

Maritime UK Solent partners with Canadians to boost investment
Maritime UK Solent partners with Canadians to boost investment
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Maritime UK Solent has signed an MOU with Canada’s Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS), with the regions looking to cooperate and boost maritime investment.

ASMEX Conference confirms keynote speakers
ASMEX Conference confirms keynote speakers
Thursday, 14 March 2024

The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), together with Superyacht Australia and the Australian Commercial Marine Group, have confirmed three keynote speakers for the 2024 ASMEX Conference in Queensland.

ePropulsion sustainably mobilises hundreds of Bamboo Rafts in Guilin Li River
ePropulsion sustainably mobilises hundreds of Bamboo Rafts in Guilin Li River
Thursday, 14 March 2024

A dedicated project creates an eco-friendly, low-emission tourism destination, preserving the tranquil beauty of one of the most spectacular destinations in China.

QUADRIPLEGIC ADVENTURER GEOFF HOLT ANNOUNCES CHARITY CHALLENGE
QUADRIPLEGIC ADVENTURER GEOFF HOLT ANNOUNCES CHARITY CHALLENGE
Thursday, 14 March 2024

After dedicating his life to providing access to the sea for all disabled people, quadriplegic adventurer Geoff Holt MBE DL has announced that he will be embarking on his latest voyage, Finishing the Dream, demonstrating that there are n...

Sailteck enters sailing market with racing compass
Sailteck enters sailing market with racing compass
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Marine electronics maker Sailteck is launching a new performance sailing instrument for dinghies, catamarans and small keelboats.

Zhik extends wetsuit recycling programme
Zhik extends wetsuit recycling programme
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Australian sailing brand Zhik has extended its wetsuit recycling programme across Australia and New Zealand to help improve the circular life cycle of its products after disposal.

VETUS Responds to Customer Concerns Amidst Ongoing Economic Uncertainty
VETUS Responds to Customer Concerns Amidst Ongoing Economic Uncertainty
Thursday, 14 March 2024

As VETUS marks its 60th anniversary this year, the company has reaffirmed its commitment to offering innovative solutions at affordable prices for boaters worldwide.

From office to ocean: the story of Swiss skipper Oliver Heer, Vendée Globe 2024 candidate
From office to ocean: the story of Swiss skipper Oliver Heer, Vendée Globe 2024 candidate
Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Swiss sailor Oliver Heer is on track to participate in the gruelling Vendée Globe 2024, widely recognised as the world’s most challenging offshore, solo-sailing race.

Bering Yachts reveals new flagship explorer
Bering Yachts reveals new flagship explorer
Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Turkish boatbuilder Bering Yachts has revealed details of its new flagship explorer yacht, the 49.4-metre B165.

EBI and ICOMIA seal three-year partnership
EBI and ICOMIA seal three-year partnership
Wednesday, 13 March 2024

The European Boating Industry (EBI) and the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) have renewed their partnership agreement.

Tillberg Design of Sweden appoints creative director
Tillberg Design of Sweden appoints creative director
Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Tillberg Design of Sweden (TDoS), designer of luxury yacht and cruise ship interiors, and now a member of the Viken Group, has appointed Martin Butler as creative director.

Dealer management software system, Verendus, opens UK branch
Dealer management software system, Verendus, opens UK branch
Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Sweden-based Verendus, developer of a web-based dealer management system tailored for the leisure vehicle industry, is pushing into the UK.

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