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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.

VIDEO: RNLI on the lookout for new beach lifesavers
VIDEO: RNLI on the lookout for new beach lifesavers
Friday, 10 February 2023

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) says it is on the hunt for budding lifeguards to launch their lifesaving careers on some of the UK’s most popular beaches.

Yamaha owned boating brands go virtual
Yamaha owned boating brands go virtual
Friday, 10 February 2023

All models from the Yamaha owned Buster, Yamarin, and Cross boat brands can now be explored in a new virtual environment. 

Windy Boats appoints new dealer in Portugal
Windy Boats appoints new dealer in Portugal
Friday, 10 February 2023

Scandinavian boat manufacturer Windy Scandinavia has appointed Skyboat as its new Portuguese dealer.

A+T Instruments appoints new chief operating officer
A+T Instruments appoints new chief operating officer
Friday, 10 February 2023

A+T Instruments, Hampshire-based manufacturer of high-end yacht instruments, has announced Nils Jolliffe as chief operating officer.

Marina installs environmentally friendly boat wash centre
Marina installs environmentally friendly boat wash centre
Friday, 10 February 2023

Fambridge Yacht Haven says it has installed two interceptor tanks, designed to ensure oils, paint fragments and other materials are prevented from re-entering the river when boats are lifted ashore.

SailGP returns to San Francisco for Season 3 Grand Final showdown
SailGP returns to San Francisco for Season 3 Grand Final showdown
Thursday, 09 February 2023 Tickets for the SailGP Season 3 Grand Final | San Francisco are now on sale, giving fans the opportunity to once again experience the high-adrenaline conclusion to the SailGP Season 3 Championship on San Francisco Bay on May 6 – 7, 2023. After...
Spirit Yachts lifts the lid on its clean energy drive  and solar sails
Spirit Yachts lifts the lid on its clean energy drive and solar sails
Thursday, 09 February 2023

Last year, Sean McMillan, founder of Spirit Yachts, announced that more than half the boats on order with the company were repeat orders for existing owners, but each repeat order owner was moving from diesel to electric. This obviously delighted...

One week to go until SBS BoatLife!
One week to go until SBS BoatLife!
Thursday, 09 February 2023

In exactly one week the doors will open at SBS BoatLife 2023 to display an incredible 200+ boats and over 150 exhibitors at the NEC in Birmingham from 16-19 February.

America’s Cup: Brit’s test boat catches fire after double capsize
America’s Cup: Brit’s test boat catches fire after double capsize
Thursday, 09 February 2023

Ineos Britannia, Britain’s challenger for the 37th America’s Cup, has suffered a setback after its T6 test boat capsized and caught fire while on the water during a test day in Palma Bay, Mallorca in Spain.

Oyster Yachts replaces CEO
Oyster Yachts replaces CEO
Thursday, 09 February 2023

Ashley Highfield has been appointed as the new CEO of Oyster Yachts.

New Singapore yacht show aims to ‘put an end to speculation’
New Singapore yacht show aims to ‘put an end to speculation’
Thursday, 09 February 2023

SG Marine Guide, an online platform for the Singapore boating community, has announced the launch of the Singapore Yacht Festival (SYF), to take place at One°15 Marina Sentosa Cove from 27 to 30 April 2023.

New Zealand discovers $500m of ‘Batman’ cocaine floating in Pacific Ocean
New Zealand discovers $500m of ‘Batman’ cocaine floating in Pacific Ocean
Thursday, 09 February 2023

New Zealand’s navy has intercepted a record-breaking haul of cocaine floating in international waters in the Pacific Ocean.

ePropulsion launches safety package for watersports
ePropulsion launches safety package for watersports
Thursday, 09 February 2023

To help clubs and watersports providers move away from burning hydrocarbons, ePropulsion UK (and its Hayling Island-based dealer eSolent) says it’s launching a new e-safety boat package.

Water tech firm Xylem reports 2022 revenue of $5.5bn
Water tech firm Xylem reports 2022 revenue of $5.5bn
Thursday, 09 February 2023

American water technology provider Xylem Inc. has reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.5 billion, and full-year 2022 revenue of $5.5 billion.

Boatshed.com launches charter service
Boatshed.com launches charter service
Wednesday, 08 February 2023

Boatshed.com – the UK’s first online yacht broker with 80+ offices globally and over 1.2m registered users – has launched a new service, BoatshedCharter, enabling its worldwide audience to charter b...

Osmosis enters supply agreement with Indmar
Osmosis enters supply agreement with Indmar
Wednesday, 08 February 2023

Florida-based turn-key telematics provider Osmosis has reached a new supply agreement with Liberty Technologies, the parent company of PCM Marine Engines and Indmar Marine Engines, and a subsidiary of Correct Craft.

Chinese influencer who ate great white shark fined $18,500
Chinese influencer who ate great white shark fined $18,500
Wednesday, 08 February 2023

A Chinese blogger has attracted condemnation and a hefty fine after she live-streamed herself eating a great white shark.

Italia Yachts brand coming to the UK
Italia Yachts brand coming to the UK
Wednesday, 08 February 2023

The Yacht-Match Group is partnering with Hamble Point Yacht Charters to bring the Italia Yachts brand to the UK.

Baltic Yachts co-founder Jan-Erik Nyfelt dies
Baltic Yachts co-founder Jan-Erik Nyfelt dies
Wednesday, 08 February 2023

Jan-Erik Nyfelt, known as “Janne” to his colleagues, passed away on January 28 2023.

First Silent 60 launched at new Italian shipyard
First Silent 60 launched at new Italian shipyard
Wednesday, 08 February 2023

Solar-electric catamaran builder Silent-Yachts has launched a Silent 60 solar-electric catamaran at its new shipyard in Fano, Italy. The launch is the first to occur at the yard, which was acquired in 2022.

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