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Williams Jet Tenders appoints designer
Wednesday, 14 December 2022Williams Jet Tenders has appointed Oscar Hemmings as junior designer, special builds and Solas, in the firm’s design and engineering department.
Neptune Awards adds new category
Wednesday, 14 December 2022Marine Marketers of America (MMA) and Informa Markets have confirmed that the 2022 Neptune Awards will feature a new category dedicated to “Boat Show Marketing”.
Legendary 77-year-old tall ship sent to scrap
Tuesday, 13 December 2022A three-masted tall ship, which has been used in films including Treasure Island, Count of Monte-Cristo, and Alice in Wonderland, has been sent to the scrapyard after almost eight decades on the water.
Brunswick expands in Indiana with new fibreglass facility
Tuesday, 13 December 2022Brunswick Corporation is expanding its Fort Wayne manufacturing facility with a new 17,000 sq ft freestanding building next to its existing facility.
‘Groundbreaking’ Solent restoration project secures £4m grant
Tuesday, 13 December 2022A group of ten organisations working in the Solent area have secured a $5m (£4.07m) grant to restore seagrass meadows, oyster reefs, saltmarsh and seabird nesting habitat across the region.
Wider’s new home set to open early 2023
Tuesday, 13 December 2022It’s been less than a year since the building plans for Wider‘s new shipyard in Fano were announced and seemingly the heavy foundation work is almost complete. The 18,000-sqm seafront site between the fishing port and the tourist mari...
Technohull presents Omega 48 yacht
Tuesday, 13 December 2022Greek boatbuilder Technohull has revealed the latest model in its range: the Omega 48, which is expected to launch in mid-2023.
Jeanneau to unveil second model in dayboat line
Tuesday, 13 December 2022French sailing yacht and motorboat manufacturer Jeanneau will unveil its new DB/37 dayboat for the first time at boot Düsseldorf, 21-29 January 2023.
New Zealand SailGP announces events partner
Tuesday, 13 December 2022With under 100 days to go until the inaugural New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, SailGP has announced a multi-year, national partnership with Kiwi brand ITM.
January 2023 BoatBid - Open for Entries
Tuesday, 13 December 2022We are excited to announce the date for our January 2023 BoatBid auction. The first BoatBid of 2023 will commence;
WATCH: Emirates Team New Zealand breaks wind-powered speed record
Monday, 12 December 2022Emirates Team New Zealand and land speed pilot Glenn Ashby have successfully sailed Horonuku, their wind-powered land yacht, at a world-record speed of 222.4km/h.
‘I’m grateful to be alive’: Diver’s close call with boat caught on camera
Monday, 12 December 2022A scuba diver in Hawaii has escaped injury, despite being run over by a boat while surfacing after a dive.
DAME Award-winning safety device goes on sale
Monday, 12 December 2022Ocean Signal’s DAME Award-winning rescueME PLB3 personal locator beacon has been approved for sale and is available in the UK and Europe.
‘Thor’ the walrus spotted napping on Hampshire beach
Monday, 12 December 2022A walrus nicknamed ‘Thor’ has been spotted resting on a Hampshire beach, prompting warnings that the public should keep away from it.
New president and dealers for Vanderbilt Luxury Pontoons
Monday, 12 December 2022Vanderbilt Luxury Pontoons has appointed Patrick M. Delaney to the role of president. The news comes as the company reveals it has added several new US dealers to its roster.
VIDEO: Oyster installs Yanmar on larger yachts
Monday, 12 December 2022Following installations on the 50-foot Oyster 495 bluewater cruiser, British boatbuilder Oyster Yachts has now selected the Yanmar engine to be a standard fit for the 60-foot Oyster 565 and 595 yachts.
‘Wellbeing on the water’: Arcadia presents 29-metre A96
Monday, 12 December 2022It’s arguably easier to achieve ‘wellbeing’ aboard your luxury yacht than pretty much anywhere else.
Three fishermen missing after collision off Jersey coast
Friday, 09 December 2022Three men are missing after their fishing boat is believed to have sunk off the west coast of Jersey following a collision with a cargo ferry.
Typhoon makes RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show debut
Friday, 09 December 2022Typhoon International is exhibiting at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show for the first time, 25-26 February 2023, a move which it says reinforces its commitment to dinghy sailors and watersport enthusiasts.
Recyclable Optimist begins production
Friday, 09 December 2022Following the launch of its recyclable Optimist in Summer 2022, Northern Light Composites (nlcomp) and not-for-profit Clean Sailors are asking sailing clubs around the world to apply to own one of the first ecoOptimists. The boats will be built i...
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