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Emirates Team New Zealand has suffered damage to the bow of its AC40 after an early start testing on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf in some top end conditions.

Royal Navy warships have begun their world cup security mission, spending the next two months safeguarding the waters around host nation Qatar.

Raymarine’s YachtSense Link marine router has won the 2022 DAME award in the category ‘Marine electronics and marine related software’. The innovative device is a multipurpose marine mobile router equipped with Raynet Ethernet p...

Disney has announced that it’ll be basing a cruise ship outside the USA . . . and it’s bought Global Dream. MIN regulars will remember this particular ill-fated ship’s sister Global Dream II which was destined for the scrap yard...

As world leaders gathered in Egypt for COP27 to discuss climate change, an oil terminal is reportedly dumping toxic wastewater into the country’s Red Sea, endangering a rare form of ‘super coral’ that offers hope for preserving ...

Scottish marina Largs Yacht Haven has invested in its boatyard operation by buying a new 75-ton hoist.

There has been a successful rescue operation for the GGR’s Tapio Lehtinen in the Southern Indian Ocean.  Kirsten Neuschäfer was first to reach his position, and take him to safety aboard Minnehaha before transferring him onto the B...

Shining a light on the harbour for two local charities this Christmas.

After the redoubtable 66-year-old Francis Joyon last night completed his eighth Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe in fourth place on his 105ft/32m Ultim IDEC Sport, completing his dockside interview in Pointe-à-Pitre with the words, &ld...

After three days of meetings, networking and socialising, METSTRADE 2022 came to a close in Amsterdam yesterday (17 November).

MarineMax has appointed Amanda Ward as its director of marketing.

Tapio Lehtinen is sailing in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, a solo, non stop adventure, around the world. He departed from Les Sables d’Olonne France on 4 September and after passing through the Cape Town film gate, was heading toward Australia...

Spire Global, a space-based maritime data firm, has unveiled a “dark shipping detection solution” to track vessels that manipulate their reported position to conceal nefarious activities.

Berthing at a UK marina is being given a boost with the installation of a 70m wave attenuating breakwater in an exposed area of the marina.

Electric propulsion specialist eD-TEC showcased its new eD-QDrive propulsion system for the first time at METSTRADE which closed yesterday (17 November).

Young people will be prescribed dancing, surfing, rollerskating and gardening, to see whether taking part in sports, the arts and outdoor activities can reduce anxious and depressive feelings.

The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) has inducted thirteen sailors during its 12th ceremony, held in Newport, Rhode Island.

Hot on the heels of a highly successful show last year, SBS BoatLife is shaping up to be an action-packed event for the 2023 boating calendar. Seeing an extremely high rebook rate from many major exhibitors, the show will benefit from some amazing...

Berthing at boatfolk’s Gosport based Haslar Marina is being given a boost with the installation of a 70m wave attenuating breakwater in an exposed area of the marina.

Largs Yacht Haven has invested in their boatyard operation by buying a new 75 Ton wise hoist.