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By 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...

Specialist 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...

Drones 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...

Boatshed are currently working alongside 14 boat manufacturers to advertise new build boats including catamarans, electric boats, fishing boats and even innovative stand up boats!

A mysterious shipwreck has washed up on a sandy beach in Cape Ray, Newfoundland, Canada.

Sanlorenzo Yachts UK is bringing a 28 metre Sanlorenzo SL90A to the UK, following its successful appearance at boot Dusseldorf 2024.

Police 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.

The 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.

Finnish boatbuilder Saxdor Yachts has announced two new models: the Saxdor 460 GTC – it’s new flagship, and the Saxdor 320 GTWA.

Dreweatts 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...

Adventure 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...

Brunswick 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.

After 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...

Marine 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 is expanding its operations by opening new yacht sales offices in Chicago, Illinois; and Sandusky, Ohio.

Norwegian marine tech startup Orca, which develops marine co-pilot and navigation systems, has expanded its chart coverage in the Americas to cover the Canadian coastline and the Great Lakes. Orca’s navigation system is now available across...

UKSA is launching a screen time reduction trial in a bid to ease anxiety amongst its young students as a third of an increasingly screen dependent Generation Z, students aged 16 to 25, worry they’re spending too much time on social...

Barton Marine is marking this year’s RYA Dinghy Show 2024 by announcing the winner of their Dinghy Photo Competition on stand Q23 at 2pm on Saturday 24th February. 

Premier Marinas forges a new partnership with the Sea Angling Classic, the prestigious ‘catch, photograph and release’ fishing event which aims to attract anglers from across the country, offering a competitive platform and welcoming e...

The Solent’s maritime industry has received a vital Government cash injection to develop green technologies, endorsing the region’s commitment to a more sustainable future.