News

Italy-headquartered gyro stabilisation company Smartgyro has promoted Fabrizio Stifani to research and development (R&D) manager.

Mercury Racing has introduced the 60 APX outboard motor as the latest addition to its range of Apex pure competition outboards designed for closed-course circuit racing.

MODX Catamarans has appointed Swiss yacht management firm Fert Yachting as the exclusive chartering partner of the MODX 70 catamaran.

On 4 March 2024 the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) will celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea – thanks to volunteers giving their time to save others, all funded by public donations.

Boatshed.com is pleased to welcome a new crew member who joined the team last month:

‘Education, education, education’… (who remembers that?) could be the adopted mantra of the ‘Lessons From A Boat’ ocean rowing team who will embark on the challenge of a lifetime this December as they attempt to row ...

Hovertravel has launched the second of its showcase experiences, combining the fun of creating your own Easter souvenir with the thrill of a 20 minute hovercraft demonstration flight.

Just over two years after shocking the ocean rowing world by setting a new record for the fastest female pair to row across the Atlantic, best friends and adventure seekers Jessica Oliver and Charlotte Harris are eyeing an even bigger prize &ndash...

The Barcelona Boat Show will participate in the 37th edition of the America’s Cup, which will take place for the first time in Barcelona’s waters, in an informative format specially adapted for the occasion.

A free app has been launched to connect residents with coastal wildlife, heritage and immersive stories with wrecks and places along the Tyne to Tees coast.

The state of the boat sales market

Italian boatbuilder Rossinavi has sold the first unit in its Nolimits NL45 series to an American client, just two weeks after the global launch of the shipyard’s Nolimits brand.

In the maritime industry, the interplay between regulations, technologies and sustainability is crucial, particularly when it comes to selecting antifouling coatings for vessels, writes Davide Ippolito (director, solution management, marine) at H...

A boat owner caught on Falmouth Harbour’s CCTV system, operating at almost three times the six knot inner harbour limit during a busy summer’s day, has been ordered to pay £3,061 in fines and costs by magistrates sitting in Trur...

Marine technology company savvy navvy has rolled out Over the Horizon AIS (OHA) in its latest app update. OHA uses the phone’s internet connection to stream other vessels’ locations in real-time directly to the app, improving safety o...

“Creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an everyday challenge and conversation, not a yearly post,” says Belinda Joslin. She’s the founder of the Instagram group, Women in Boatbuilding, which she started...

Bridgend-based Avantis Group has acquired Newcastle-based Bulldog Coating Services. This acquisition marks a significant step in Avantis Group’s growth strategy. The company says it will enhance its service offering and will see Avantis off...

Boatshed are currently working alongside 14 boat manufacturers to advertise new build boats including catamarans, electric boats, fishing boats and even innovative stand up boats!

Wessex Resins is attending the 2024 JEC World event in Paris (5-7 March) and is taking its Pro-Set epoxy team to Booth 5F31 at Paris-Nord Villepinte.

The 31st annual Scottish Traditional Boat Festival returns to the historic harbour of Portsoy on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June 2024. Welcoming heritage craft from across the country, registrations are now open for skippers and saili...