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Dutch bluewater yacht builder Contest Yachts has partnered with the Ancasta Group to form Contest Yachts UK

Following a lively Friday evening Champagne Taittinger Reception party on the waterfront lawns of the RSYC in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, the first day of racing in the 16th edition of The Taittinger Royal Solent Yacht Club Regatta (12-14 July) on Sa...

Last summer, citizen scientists in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight spotted 100,582 butterflies and day-flying moths during the Big Butterfly Count. Wildlife conservation charity, Butterfly Conservation, is issuing a rallying cry to people in the r...

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has taken a plunge in the River Seine to demonstrate that it is clean and prepared for the upcoming 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will start later this month.

Organisers of the annual METSTRADE trade show have revealed details of the newly redesigned Superyacht Forum, which will take place from 18 to 19 November 2024 in Amsterdam.

Brunswick Corporation has revealed details of Boating Intelligence, a new initiative to incorporate AI features into its products.

Survival solutions manufacturer Wescom Group has appointed David Mossman as its head of sales for electronics.

The free MyCoast beach information app is now live across all 60 RNLI Lifeguarded beaches in Cornwall, on the UK’s south coast. It provides users with real-time information alongside built-in safety parameters provided by the RNLI.

Mack Boring & Parts Co. has discontinued its representation of Oxe Diesel Engines.

Michigan-based dinghy davit manufacturer Hurley Marine has appointed Recambios Marinos as its exclusive distributor in Spain.

Clarion of Wight was destined for the chain saw but thanks to the intervention of a benefactor it can be saved.

Cowes Week Limited (CWL), the organisation behind Cowes Week, has announced that yacht chartering company, Sunsail is their Official Charter Sailing Partner for the 2024 Regatta.

LifeJacket Skin Protection has been appointed as the Official Skin Protection Partner for the Southampton International Boat Show 2024. Increasing awareness of skin health in boaters, LifeJacket will be presenting on The Foredeck Stage, providing ...

Young cancer survivors will benefit from Spinlock’s continued support of Dame Ellen MacArthur’s cancer charity. The Isle of Wight-based marine design and manufacturing company will provide lifejackets for all young people joining Ellen...

MIN often receives news from Shakespeare Marine about the latest distributor added to its roster, so who better to offer advice for companies wondering how to find a marine distributor?

As part of its support of Running Out of Time’s Climate Relay from Ben Nevis to Big Ben in London, RS Marine Group is proud to have taken part in the Portsmouth leg of the relay, where its high-performance Pulse 63 electric RIB was put throu...

Sailing boats of every shape and size will be on display at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS).  With over 350 vessels located on the water within Europe’s largest purpose-built show marina, and even more to...

The UK’s new Labour government appears set to reject a £200m loan guarantee request from Harland & Wolff, the owner of the Belfast shipyard that built the Titanic.

British Marine is offering a financial incentive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the UK to exhibit at METSTRADE 2024, the leading international B2B trade exhibition for the marine industry.

Somerset adventurer Ed Pratt has become a viral sensation since starting his ‘Source to Sea’ 210-mile River Thames paddle on Saturday 29 June.