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Onboard with Boatshed - All At Sea February
Saturday, 03 February 2024Moving from a boating newbie to liveaboard
Charity helping young people find their dream job with new apprenticeship offering for National Apprenticeship Week
Saturday, 03 February 2024A Hampshire teenager is encouraging others to consider a career in maritime this National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February), after landing his dream job.
Ryds acquired by Cormate
Saturday, 03 February 2024Norwegian powerboat builder Cormate has acquired the Scandinavian boatbuilder Ryds.
Strong sales for Brunswick Corporation’s 2023
Friday, 02 February 2024Brunswick Corporation has reported its earnings for the fourth quarter, and full year, of 2023 and says that, despite a challenging market environment, its achieved the second-highest sales in its history.
Video: Floating sauna rescues occupants of sinking Tesla, in Oslo fjord
Friday, 02 February 2024“It was a memorable working day,” says the skipper of a floating sauna after rescuing the occupants of a Tesla which’d been driven into a fjord. As the car sunk in the chilly water, the occupants clambered onto its roof until th...
Great sales start to 2024 for Camper & Nicholsons
Friday, 02 February 2024By Mid Jan 2024, Camper & Nicholsons says it has already sold four boats, the latest being a 27m Azimut. The 2020 model comes with five cabins, with exterior design by Stefano Righini. C&N brokered a 44.65m Feadship Blue Sky in mid Jan, a...
GN Espace creates 45cm wide electric oven
Friday, 02 February 2024Specialist galley manufacturer GN Espace has produced its smallest electric oven to date, the Levante Built-in. It believes it’s ideal for yacht and motorboat owners wanting to upgrade their LPG oven or microwave to a full electric oven. It...
Open Skies Cornwall test drones over Falmouth Harbour
Friday, 02 February 2024Drones have been flying over the UK’s first ‘drone-friendly’ harbour in Falmouth as part of ship-to-shore flight trials carried out by Open Skies Cornwall. That’s a UK Research and Innovation-Future Flight Challenge progra...
New Build Boats with Boatshed - Dual Flyer Catamaran
Friday, 02 February 2024Boatshed are currently working alongside 14 boat manufacturers to advertise new build boats including catamarans, electric boats, fishing boats and even innovative stand up boats!
Video: Mysterious shipwreck appears on Newfoundland coast
Friday, 02 February 2024A mysterious shipwreck has washed up on a sandy beach in Cape Ray, Newfoundland, Canada.
Sanlorenzo SL90A arriving in the UK
Friday, 02 February 2024Sanlorenzo Yachts UK is bringing a 28 metre Sanlorenzo SL90A to the UK, following its successful appearance at boot Dusseldorf 2024.
Video: Multiple boats destroyed after fire at Baltimore marina
Thursday, 01 February 2024Police are investigating after a fire broke out at the Anchorage Marina in Canton, in the US city of Baltimore, damaging several boats and sinking at least one.
IBEX grows management team
Thursday, 01 February 2024The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has added two new members to its management team: Samantha Batson as marketing manager and Megan Davisson as sales and projects manager.
Saxdor reveals new flagship
Thursday, 01 February 2024Finnish boatbuilder Saxdor Yachts has announced two new models: the Saxdor 460 GTC – it’s new flagship, and the Saxdor 320 GTWA.
Painting Commissioned For French Cruise Ship Known As The ‘Versailles Of The Sea’ In The 1900s Set To Go To Auction
Thursday, 01 February 2024Dreweatts auctioneers is to offer a painting commissioned for one of the most luxurious ships of the 1900s, the SS France, known as the ‘Chateau de l’Atlantique’, or the ‘Versailles du Mer’. Its name came as its inter...
New Arksen Discovery series on track to make waves this spring
Thursday, 01 February 2024Adventure specialist, Arksen, has diversified into the premium open RIB market with its new Discovery Series. In operation for over five-and-a-half decades, the UK boatbuilder has developed new, cutting-edge tooling and design techniques to create...
Navan range launching in Australia
Thursday, 01 February 2024Brunswick Corporation’s newest boat brand, Navan, is to launch in Australia in February 2024. The range will be imported exclusively by Collins Marine — the local distributor for the Arvor and the Quicksilver range of boats.
Get ready for 2024 as the IMOCA Class takes on two Transats and the Vendée Globe
Thursday, 01 February 2024After a spectacular 2023 season, that saw more miles sailed by more sailors in more races than ever before in the IMOCA Class, 2024 now lies ahead – a year that will dominated by two solo transatlantic sprints and then the biggest race of th...
BlueNav announces new distribution partnership for Spain
Thursday, 01 February 2024Marine electric add-on engine manufacturer BlueNav has signed a new distribution agreement with Azimut Electronics. This covers handling sales, service, installation, and after-sales support for BlueNav products in Spain, catering to both leisure...
Manitowoc Marina expands, named Tartan dealer for Great Lakes
Thursday, 01 February 2024Manitowoc Marina is expanding its operations by opening new yacht sales offices in Chicago, Illinois; and Sandusky, Ohio.
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