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UK passes bill to ensure seafarers receive fair pay
UK passes bill to ensure seafarers receive fair pay
Friday, 08 July 2022

The UK Government has introduced new legislation to make sure seafarers get paid at least equivalent to the UK National Minimum Wage (NMWe). Until now, a loophole allowed seafarers who work on vessels that regularly serve UK ports to be paid belo...

Sunseeker reveals lineup for Cannes show
Sunseeker reveals lineup for Cannes show
Friday, 08 July 2022

Sunseeker has announced its line-up at the upcoming Cannes Yachting Festival, which takes place 6-11 September, 2022.

Port of Aberdeen launches safety drive after trespassing increases
Port of Aberdeen launches safety drive after trespassing increases
Friday, 08 July 2022

The Port of Aberdeen is urging members of the public to keep away from restricted areas of its estate as part of efforts to buck the trend of increased trespassing during the summer months.

Camper & Nicholsons appoints new marketing director
Camper & Nicholsons appoints new marketing director
Friday, 08 July 2022

Camper & Nicholsons has appointed Steve Bailet as marketing director. Bailet, who has 15 years’ experience in marketing and 12 in the yachting industry, is based in the firm’s Monaco office.

Innovative marine litter collector installed in Plymouth
Innovative marine litter collector installed in Plymouth
Thursday, 07 July 2022

An award-winning piece of technology has been installed at Plymouth Yacht Haven in Mount Batten to remove pieces of floating plastic from the sea.

Walcon Marine completes phase one
Walcon Marine completes phase one
Thursday, 07 July 2022

Walcon Marine has completed the first phase of a two phase project to replace the berthing facilities at Windermere Marina Village in the north of England’s iconic Lake District.

Pioneer Sailing Trust
Pioneer Sailing Trust
Thursday, 07 July 2022

Pioneer Sailing Trust has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Growing Heritage Training and Restoration project.

Strong international line-up for next week’s Lagos GC32 World Championship
Strong international line-up for next week’s Lagos GC32 World Championship
Thursday, 07 July 2022

Following on from mid-June’s GC32 Lagos Cup, the GC32 World Championship, annual highlight of the GC32 Racing Tour and the only official World Sailing-endorsed championship for foiling catamaran ‘yachts’, will take place over 13 ...

WATCH: Shocking video of boat’s ‘circle of death’
WATCH: Shocking video of boat’s ‘circle of death’
Thursday, 07 July 2022

Shocking footage released by Marshfield Police Department shows an unmanned boat, travelling at high speed, in what’s commonly known as a ‘circle of death’.

Chaos in Orkneys after 45 people, and snake, rescued from stranded ferry
Chaos in Orkneys after 45 people, and snake, rescued from stranded ferry
Thursday, 07 July 2022

Holiday chaos has ensued in the Orkney Islands after MV Alfred ran aground (5July22) on the Island of Swona and has been taken out of action up to, and including, 10 July. Holiday makers have been stranded, scrabbling to find accommodation on Ork...

Brits warned over paddleboard dangers as RNLI callouts soar
Brits warned over paddleboard dangers as RNLI callouts soar
Thursday, 07 July 2022

New figures released by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) show a worrying rise in callouts involving stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) since 2020, as the popularity of paddleboarding continues to rise in the UK.

NBA star Tony Parker’s yacht seen out of the shed
NBA star Tony Parker’s yacht seen out of the shed
Thursday, 07 July 2022

Infinity Nine, the second of the Kando series of contemporary explorer yachts from AvA Yachts left its shed in the Antalya Free Zone on 5th July 2022.

Boatsetter reports uptick in US rentals
Boatsetter reports uptick in US rentals
Thursday, 07 July 2022

US company Boatsetter is reporting a rise in experience-driven rentals this summer. The number of trips completed so far this year is three times higher compared to the same time last year, reports the company, as well as a 50 per cent increase i...

All At Sea – July 2022
All At Sea – July 2022
Thursday, 07 July 2022

The post All At Sea – July 2022 appeared first on All At Sea.

Smartgyro announces new US distributors
Smartgyro announces new US distributors
Thursday, 07 July 2022

Smartgyro has announced a ‘significant milestone’ in the company’s US expansion with the signing of three new distributors and the appointment of a dedicated technical sales manager in the country.

The Italian Sea Group signs partnership agreement for Gulf of Arabia
The Italian Sea Group signs partnership agreement for Gulf of Arabia
Thursday, 07 July 2022

The Italian Sea Group, global operator in the luxury yachting industry, is partnering with Blackorange Superyacht Experts, a full-service brokerage company with a consolidated position on the markets of the Gulf of Arabia.

Teenager saves baby from shipwreck in Mediterranean
Teenager saves baby from shipwreck in Mediterranean
Thursday, 07 July 2022

A teenager from Togo has been heralded a hero after a video surfaced showing him holding a four month-old baby above the water during a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea last week.

Mediterranean Yacht Show confirms 2023 dates
Mediterranean Yacht Show confirms 2023 dates
Thursday, 07 July 2022

The 8th Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS 2023) will take place 29 April-3 May 2023, organisers have confirmed.

2022 Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta
2022 Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta
Wednesday, 06 July 2022

As the clock counts down to the 2022 Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta (22 – 24 July), entries continue to roll in for this popular South Coast regatta based in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.

Brits ignore life-saving device while paddleboarding
Brits ignore life-saving device while paddleboarding
Wednesday, 06 July 2022

Research from Helly Hansen reveals many ignore lifesaving advice as RNLI release new paddleboard rescue statistics.

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