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WATCH: Man washes ashore after trying to ‘walk’ to New York in bubble vessel
WATCH: Man washes ashore after trying to ‘walk’ to New York in bubble vessel
Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Beachgoers in Florida were shocked when a human hamster wheel on water washed up on the beaches of Flagler County on the weekend.

First drone joins HM Coastguard fleet
First drone joins HM Coastguard fleet
Tuesday, 27 July 2021

HM Coastguard’s first operational drone flight will join manned helicopters, planes, boats and cliff rescue teams on life-saving missions at sea and over land in North Wales for the first time, this summer.

Veethree appoints UK distributor
Veethree appoints UK distributor
Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Veethree Group, specialist supplier of gauges, displays and switching systems, has appointed International Marine Products (IMP) as its UK marine distributor for VeeConnect digital switching systems.

Numarine hires new management for sales and marketing
Numarine hires new management for sales and marketing
Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Numarine has invested in its sales and marketing team ahead of the Cannes Yachting Festival 2021.

Spirit 52 Oui Fling wins British Classic Week and dates set for 2022
Spirit 52 Oui Fling wins British Classic Week and dates set for 2022
Tuesday, 27 July 2021

This year’s British Classic Week, hosted by British Classic Yacht Club (BCYC), took place in Cowes from 17 to 24 July 2021. The BCYC Trophy for the regatta overall winner was won by Baron Irvine Laidlaw and his Spirit 52, Oui Fling.

Electric boat rolls out for Loch Lomand rangers
Electric boat rolls out for Loch Lomand rangers
Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Rangers will be seen, not heard, in the new electric addition to the Loch Lomond and Trossach’s Park Authority’s fleet. Designed and built by Water Witch in Liverpool UK, to service Loch Lomond, the custom-built 100 per cent electric ...

Sea Cadets’ On The Water programme set to help over 1,000 disadvantaged children
Sea Cadets’ On The Water programme set to help over 1,000 disadvantaged children
Tuesday, 27 July 2021

This summer, Sea Cadets is providing 1,200 children with the chance of experiencing the thrill of water-based adventures, learn valuable life skills and earn qualifications.

First models from World Cat’s new Greenville site hit the water
First models from World Cat’s new Greenville site hit the water
Tuesday, 27 July 2021

World Cat recently expanded its production capabilities with the addition of a 265,000-square foot building in Greenville, North Carolina. The first model to come off the line in the Greenville facility was the 400CC-X.

Double Win for the Royal Hospital School Sailing Team
Double Win for the Royal Hospital School Sailing Team
Monday, 26 July 2021

The Royal Hospital School in Suffolk is celebrating an incredible double win of both the Under 17’s and Under 19’s categories at this year’s British Schools Sailing Championships.

SPIRIT 52 OUI FLING WINS BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK 2021
SPIRIT 52 OUI FLING WINS BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK 2021
Monday, 26 July 2021

Organised by the British Classic Yacht Club, the UK’s premier classic yacht regatta took place in Cowes from 17 – 24 July 2021.

WATCH: RIB narrowly misses competitors in Olympic triathlon
WATCH: RIB narrowly misses competitors in Olympic triathlon
Monday, 26 July 2021

A large twin outboard RIB caused chaos on the start line of the Men’s triathlon event at Tokyo 2020 today.

Sunseeker unveils new 65 Sport Yacht
Sunseeker unveils new 65 Sport Yacht
Monday, 26 July 2021

Sunseeker has unveiled its new 65 Sport Yacht.

New boat rigging and assembly centre for Barrus
New boat rigging and assembly centre for Barrus
Monday, 26 July 2021

Barrus has expanded its engineering and production facilities with a new boat rigging and UTV assembly centre.

MDL taps into circular economy with recycling contract renewal
MDL taps into circular economy with recycling contract renewal
Monday, 26 July 2021

MDL Marinas has renewed its recycling and waste disposal contract with leading waste management specialist SUEZ recycling and recovery UK.

Meet the Team - James Lancaster
Meet the Team - James Lancaster
Monday, 26 July 2021

James joined the team with Boatshed Suffolk in June 2020, he thought the Boatshed Team seemed like really nice people!

August 2021 BoatBid Auction - Catalogue
August 2021 BoatBid Auction - Catalogue
Monday, 26 July 2021

The catalogue for the August 2021 BoatBid auction went live this morning!

HYS sponsors Hamble Winter Series 2021
HYS sponsors Hamble Winter Series 2021
Monday, 26 July 2021

Hamble Yacht Services has announced that it will return as sponsor for the 40th anniversary of the Hamble Winter Series 2021.

New Furyan Eco Hybrid Marine Coupe
New Furyan Eco Hybrid Marine Coupe
Monday, 26 July 2021

Furyan Marine Technology has revealed its new F35 Eco Hybrid Marine Coupe.

Is mussel poo the answer to microplastics?
Is mussel poo the answer to microplastics?
Monday, 26 July 2021

Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory have launched a series of in-situ trials of a unique microplastic clean-up method using mussels as filtration systems.

WATCH: Falling crane sinks yacht
WATCH: Falling crane sinks yacht
Friday, 23 July 2021

A crane has fallen over while launching a yacht, crashing down on top of it and sinking it in the process.

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