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AquaMarine has been manufacturing and supplying the marine industry for over 50 years, with a wealth of knowledge about all boating requirements. This knowledge has led to the development of AquaFlex control and steering...

Alistair Hackett, managing director of Ocean Safety, talks about the risks of a cost-conscious industry and how sailors need to make safety their real priority.

Volvo Penta has expanded its marine IMO Tier III range with new D13 solutions. The latest launch expands the range of marine commercial Volvo Penta D13 IMO III solutions for IPS-1200, IPS-1350, D13-900, and D13-1000. The company says each package...

Three days after a fire at Podickory Point marina on Chesapeake Bay’s western shore destroyed two boats and damaged three more, a large fire broke out at Great Oak Landing marina on the eastern shore on board a motor boat.

Bridger Marine in Exeter, Devon, which deals in boat sales, as well as being an outboard motor dealership providing main agent sales and servicing support for several engine manufacturers, has been sold to new owners. The sale was announced by Fi...

West System, which has been used on every Spirit yacht, is sponsoring the inaugural Spirit Regatta, taking place 25 June to 2 July in St. Peter Port, Guernsey. The event, hosted by Spirit Yachts & Guernsey Yacht Club LBG, is expected to see 1...

In celebration of The Queen’s platinum jubilee, a showcase of the Solent’s boating community and historic ships will set sail on the waters off the Isle of Wight on Saturday 6 August.

Pains Wessex, a UK-based producer of pyrotechnic marine rescue distress signals, says it has received over 3,500 expired pyrotechnics and raised over £2,000 during its recent flare amnesty days.

A livestock vessel carrying thousands of sheep sank in Sudan’s Red Sea port of Suakin yesterday (12June22), drowning most animals onboard, but with all crew surviving.

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has opened an investigation into a tragic accident that occurred at Roadford Lake near Okehampton, Devon.

A yacht, Eleonora E, has sunk after being hit by a supply vessel in a Spanish port.

De Antonio Yachts and Cupra have launched their new D28 Formentor e-hybrid, continuing their collaboration. This design integrates two 15kw retractable electric motors in the powertrain developed by BlueNav, which, together with the 400hp Mercury...

Baltic Yachts has started construction of the second Baltic 68 Café Racer which it says will be optimised for racing.

A man has built a tiny boat, which he is going to attempt to sail from Canada to Cornwall in a bid to break a world sailing record.

A fourth ship has been added to the fleet of the new cruise line operator Azamara following extensive refitting at the yard of Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam. Benefiting from equipment overhaul and conversion to cleaner fuel, Azamara Onward sailed to...

A spectacular showcase of the Solent’s boating community and historic ships will set sail on the waters off the Isle of Wight in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on 6 August – and it is not too late to take p...

OSCAR, the AI-powered electronic lookout device, will provide vital added safety for the solo IMOCA skippers competing in the Vendée Arctique that starts on Sunday (12 June) from Les Sables d’Olonne, France.

In a voyage lasting 40 days and conquering approximately 3,500 unmanned miles at sea, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship arrived in North America.

Amsterdam-based boat builder, Focus Motor Yachts, has laid down a blueprint for the future of its premium Forza line with the unveiling of the Forza 37.

On May 6, 1682 the Gloucester ran aground on a sandbank off the coast of Norfolk. Half-buried on the seabed, its exact whereabouts have been unknown for more than 300 years.