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Over 18 – 19 June the harbour of Portsoy will be a sight to behold with traditional boats from far and wide, docking at the fishing town for the 29th annual Scottish Traditional Boat Festival.

With one day to go until the start of SailGP Season 3, which commences with the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess May 14/15, the Great Britain SailGP Team, led by the world’s most successful Olympic sailors Ben Ainslie a...

As part of its commitment to accelerate the transition to clean energy and be the most sustainable sports and entertainment property, SailGP is chartering a fleet of Pulse 63 electric boats for Season 3.

A tourist catamaran carrying 25 people in the Galapagos has burned out and sunk, after a huge blaze broke out on board.

Sea Ray has added two new models to the brand’s SLX line – the SLX 260 and SLX 260 Outboard.

For the past five weeks, Emirates Team New Zealand has been testing its prototype hydrogen-powered foiling chase boat ‘Chase Zero’, which has been put through its paces on the waters of Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf.

The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition final showcase will take place on 24 May at Portsmouth International Port, displaying the future of maritime sustainable technologies.

BoatLife Events have secured SBS Trailers as the title sponsor for the 2023 BoatLife Live show, after the inaugural show in February was hailed a success. With a huge focus of the event being on the <50 ft market and trailerable boats, organis...

Fischer Panda UK has recruited Craig Gutteridge as the company’s new marine sales manager.

The Australian Commercial Marine Group (ACMG) is releasing a new publication on haul-out facilities in Australia. The Australian Major Haul Out, Refit and Maintenance Directory will deliver detailed information on marine service providers with ma...

Amateur sailing enthusiast Andrew Bedwell is putting the final touches to his tiny ‘Big C’ vessel, which he aims to sail across the Atlantic and bring a world record back to Britain.

They have travelled more than 24,000 miles, been through Southern Ocean storms and propelled British sailor Pip Hare to the finish line of her first Vendée Globe non-stop circumnavigation – but her sails’ adventures do not stop ...

Originally commissioned by music icon David Bowie in 1977, the 39m El Caran classic Benetti motor yacht is up for sale.

Fountaine Pajot is outsourcing the manufacture of its entire motor yacht range to Chantier Naval Couach in a move that frees up capacity for the production of its tall ships at its La Rochelle site. 

Groupe Beneteau has released its Q1 results, with boat and leisure home markets performing well and its global order book* at end-March up 47 per cent from March 2021.

ePropulsion is launching a new electric inboard engine. The H-100 will make its world debut at this year’s Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo, taking place in the Netherlands from 21–23 June.

RS Electric Boats is relocating its assembly line to larger premises and expanding its team to fulfil orders and meet demand.

To mark national Mental Health Awareness Week, ASTO (Association of Sail Training Organisations) is highlighting how UK Sail Training operators have improved mental health and wellbeing across communities in the wake of the pandemic.

Freedom Boat Club has acquired the Freedom Boat Club of Tampa Bay franchise operation and territory – the largest territory in the Freedom network.