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Orient Express Racing Team, the charismatic French challenger for the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup, today unveiled the boat that all of France hopes will finally deliver victory to this sailing-mad nation. And what a sight she was, with ...

After a successful launch last month, Yamaha is extending the deadline of its WaveRunner YOU Finance campaign until 30 June 2024, with additional models to be included in the offer.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) celebrated its 200th anniversary in style with a special garden party at Buckingham Palace on 23 May.

An extremely appropriate toast when enjoying a pint (in a LeeSan logo’d “paper”, that’s a plastic-free cup to you and I) at the 2024 Crick Boat show. Crick Boat Show’s Real Ale & Cider Festival, sponsored by Lee S...

Haven Knox-Johnston (Haven KJ) has unveiled a speedy new online dinghy insurance quote and buy tool which allows dinghy owners to get an insurance quote in less than 30 seconds. 

The gears shift quickly at Emirates Team New Zealand. After an intense few weeks launching, commissioning and training onboard Taihoro in Auckland, sailing 14 out of 18 days in late April and early May, there was no time to slow down. The moment T...

World Sailing has selected the Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host the upcoming 2024 Youth Match Racing World Championship, from 29 November to 2 December, and the 2024 Women’s Match Racing World Championshi...

El Gouna, the year-round coastal destination situated on the Red Sea, has announced the launch of its Fanadir Marina with its Signature Residences – a distinctive new project offering picturesque views of the Red Sea, and upscale waterfront...

London and the South East is experiencing a drop in boat numbers according to the latest data from the Canal & River Trust – down by 7.1 per cent on last year. And, that area has the lowest figure of compliance – only 82.1 per cen...

WWII submarine USS Harder, and its entombed crew of 80 servicemen, has been found in the South China Sea at a depth of 1140 metres (3750 feet).

The foiling trimaran, Flying Mantis, is seeking investment. Originally marketed at the luxury product market, the project is in danger of crashing to ground. Owner of the company, Simon Chrispin, says his existing investor is no longer able to co...

Wessex Resins and Adhesives’ well-respected David Johnson is transitioning to the role of technical applications director (from sales director), as the company says its ‘implementing progressive structural changes’.

Wally has issued a progress update as work nears completion on its two new sailing boats, the Wallywind110 and the Wallyrocket51, which will be delivered during summer.

Before the dust has even settled on what organisers are calling a ‘resounding success’, bookings for next year’s British Motor Yacht Show have already opened with the dates revealed as 15 – 18 May.

The Ocean Cleanup will be making its 100 plastic extraction from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) within the next few days.

It’s yet another UK bank holiday on Monday 27 May, so there will be no Marine Industry News. Service will resume on Tuesday 28 May.

Bulgarian family owned business, Elica Group, has announced the launch of its luxury power catamaran brand Omaya Yachts, with its first model, the OMAYA 50, hitting the water this summer.

Hundreds of young cancer survivors from across the UK are looking forward to inspirational sailing adventures this summer, as the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust gets set for its biggest year yet.

The 11th British Motor Yacht Show, which ended on 19 May, proved to be a resounding success with a record number of exhibitors, boats, and attendees.