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Whether they are in the middle of the Indian Ocean – as the leaders Charlie Dalin and Sébastien Simon are – or just entering it by South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope and Cape Agulhas – the Vendée Globe fleet are...

At around midday UTC yesterday, Wednesday 4 December, Louis Burton informed the Vendée Globe race management and his technical team that he had encountered serious damage to a mechanical element of the rigging of his IMOCA. 

Santa is set to make a spectacular return to Llanishen Reservoir on Saturday 7 December. As he arrives by speedboat, children will eagerly await his appearance on the visitor centre balcony. The anticipation will build as Santa races across the wa...

Raymarine has announced its collaboration with WATCHIT, an innovative leader in collision prevention focused on revolutionising boating safety. As part of the collaboration, WATCHIT’s advanced anti-collision technology will be combined with ...

Fun, accessible and free of charge, Greenwich Hospital and the Royal Naval Sailing Association (RNSA) have announced the continuation of the Sail Together sailing project for a further three years with the aim to deliver RYA recognised sailing wee...

British boatbuilder Princess Yachts has confirmed it plans to cut approximately 250 jobs at its Plymouth shipyard, citing “challenging market conditions” and a need to streamline its operations.

Louis Burton has withdrawn from the Vendée Globe following major damage to the rigging of his IMOCA60 yacht, Bureau Vallée. The issue was reported to the Vendée Globe race management and Burton’s technical team around m...

Nimbus Group, the manufacturer of brands including Aquador, Bella, Edgewater, Falcon, Flipper, Nimbus and Paragon Yachts, has entered into a dealer distribution agreement with ACY Yachts for the sale of Nimbus-branded boats in Texas and the Carib...

Propspeed, a company specialising in underwater foul-release coatings, has announced the appointment of Nautilus Yacht Equipment as its exclusive partner in Greece and Cyprus, effective from 1 January 2025.

Italian shipyard Rossinavi has introduced Solsea, a hybrid-electric catamaran superyacht. Developed in collaboration with designer Yves Béhar, Solsea is a vessel designed for active owners, with a focus on sustainability, efficiency and lo...

Barton Marine has introduced a newly engineered range of Genoa cars, marking the culmination of several years of research and development.

Anisha Roberts, an apprentice engineer at Williams Jet Tenders, has received the BAE Systems Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award at the 21st Annual National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards.

Shieldhall has released details about its sailing programme as the heritage steamship is set to celebrate its 70th birthday!

Fairline has announced it is hosting a new winter showcase in Puerto Portals, Mallorca.

Whilst the group consisting of Justine Mettraux (TeamWork Team Snef), Sam Davies (Initiatives Coeur), Boris Herrmann (Malizia Seaexplorer), Benjamin Dutreux (Guyot Environnement), Clarisse Crémer (L’Occitaine en Provence) are enduring...

Dutch boatbuilder Oceanco says it has ‘deep regrets’ after it was issued with a penalty order of €150,000 for using illicit Myanmar teak on Jeff Bezos’ superyacht Koru.

World Cruising Club has confirmed the loss of a 33-year-old sailor from the Volvo 70 yacht Ocean Breeze during the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC). The incident occurred on Monday, 2 December 2024, at 02:27 UTC. Despite extensive search ef...

US marine antenna design specialist Shakespeare Marine has reported its most successful year in Asia to date, with a 20 per cent increase in regional growth. This marks Asia as the brand’s largest growth region globally. The company attribu...

Vision Marine and Massimo Marine have partnered to develop a 30ft electric pontoon boat for both commercial and recreational markets. 

US boatbuilder Malibu Boats has announced that Ritchie Anderson, president, will retire effective 7 February 2025. Anderson will remain in his role until that date. Following his retirement, Steve Menneto, the company’s chief executive offi...