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New management structure at Scout Boats
New management structure at Scout Boats
Thursday, 06 January 2022

Scout Boats has made several changes to personnel at its South Carolina-based headquarters. Co-founder and owner Steve Potts moves full time to CEO of the company; Dave Wallace has been named as president; William Ferguson has been promoted to vi...

East Cowes Marina
East Cowes Marina
Wednesday, 05 January 2022

Enjoy the many delights of Cowes with a berth at the popular East Cowes Marina.

Five missing after cargo ship collision off China
Five missing after cargo ship collision off China
Wednesday, 05 January 2022

A crew of five seamen from the city of Wenzhou are missing following a collision in the East China Sea, according to maritime authorities in China’s Zhejiang province. 

Amazing 3D animation of the world’s most famous shipwrecks
Amazing 3D animation of the world’s most famous shipwrecks
Wednesday, 05 January 2022

A mind-boggling 3D animation gives viewers a unique perspective on the depths of some of the world’s most famous shipwrecks including the Titanic, Costa Concordia and Bismarck.

Watch as RNLI make daring rescue after paragliders plunge into sea
Watch as RNLI make daring rescue after paragliders plunge into sea
Wednesday, 05 January 2022

Newhaven RNLI has released footage of its crew making a dramatic rescue in front of sheer cliffs after two paragliders fell into the sea.

Totland Pier, café and moorings for sale
Totland Pier, café and moorings for sale
Wednesday, 05 January 2022

The entire freehold of Totland Pier on the Isle of Wight – complete with 20 leasehold moorings, a fully operational bistro café and planning permission for a two-storey restaurant – is up for sale.

Suntex Marinas acquires Florida marina
Suntex Marinas acquires Florida marina
Wednesday, 05 January 2022

Suntex Marina Investors has acquired Caloosa Cove Marina, located in Islamorada in the Florida Keys. 

Garmin acquires Vesper Marine
Garmin acquires Vesper Marine
Wednesday, 05 January 2022

Garmin has acquired Vesper Marine, a privately held provider of marine communication equipment and services. This acquisition is expected to bolster Garmin’s line-up of marine products and technology.

Billionaire’s superyacht sinks tanker in Bahamas
Billionaire’s superyacht sinks tanker in Bahamas
Tuesday, 04 January 2022

A US billionaire’s superyacht struck a gas tanker off the coast of the Bahamas on Christmas Eve, causing the tanker to sink.

VIDEO: Humpbacks return to UK seas after whaling bans
VIDEO: Humpbacks return to UK seas after whaling bans
Tuesday, 04 January 2022

Humpback whale populations are recovering in British waters, according to a marine review of 2021.

Rossinavi reveals all-electric 40-metre catamaran
Rossinavi reveals all-electric 40-metre catamaran
Tuesday, 04 January 2022

Italian yard Rossinavi has revealed its first fully electric catamaran concept, the Sea Cat 40. The 42.75-metre catamaran design is said to have been inspired by phytoplankton, a type of marine algae that can convert sunlight into energy.

Boat rental platform Zizoo receives $7.5m in funding
Boat rental platform Zizoo receives $7.5m in funding
Tuesday, 04 January 2022

Online boat rental marketplace Zizoo has secured US$7.5 million in growth funding from Liquidity Group, a global capital market credit automation company and fund manager.

Electric outboard maker ePropulsion appoints new distributors in Asia
Electric outboard maker ePropulsion appoints new distributors in Asia
Tuesday, 04 January 2022

Marine electric propulsion systems and services company ePropulsion is expanding across Asia with the appointment of two new distributors. 

Yanmar launches new SD15 saildrive systems
Yanmar launches new SD15 saildrive systems
Tuesday, 04 January 2022

Yanmar Marine International (YMI) has announced the launch of custom solutions to pair with its new SD15 saildrive.

The Boat Race announces RNLI as official charity partner
The Boat Race announces RNLI as official charity partner
Tuesday, 04 January 2022

The Boat Race Company has announced the RNLI as its official charity partner for The Boat Race 2022.

Choosing your boat navigation app
Choosing your boat navigation app
Monday, 03 January 2022

Hannah Cotterell, community manager at the savvy navvy boating app, considers the key things to look for in a boat navigation app.

Olympic sailing stars honoured in New Year list
Olympic sailing stars honoured in New Year list
Saturday, 01 January 2022

A host of the British Sailing Team’s Tokyo 2020 stars have been recognised in the New Year Honours List for services to sailing.

boot Düsseldorf 2022 is cancelled
boot Düsseldorf 2022 is cancelled
Wednesday, 29 December 2021

Due to rising concerns regarding the omicron variant of covid-19, the German government has announced that no trade fairs are to take place in January, which includes boot Düsseldorf, according to news reports emerging from Germany.

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
Saturday, 25 December 2021

British Keelboat Academy announces 2022 squad
British Keelboat Academy announces 2022 squad
Thursday, 23 December 2021

The British Keelboat Academy has announced its new squad for the 2022 season.

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