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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

UK cadets are very different from their global counterparts
UK cadets are very different from their global counterparts
Wednesday, 22 November 2023

The first conference for UK cadets has revealed some stark contrasts with their fellow Gen Z seafarers across the globe.  

Swapping horsepower for sail power
Swapping horsepower for sail power
Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Adrian Newey OBE, Chief Technical Officer at Red Bull Racing F1 Team, has chosen Oyster Yachts to build his ‘dream bluewater sailing boat’, with the ambition one day to sail around the world.

Nimbus Group introduces new brand to US market
Nimbus Group introduces new brand to US market
Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Sweden’s Nimbus Group is introducing its Finnish brand Aquador to the North American market from January 2024.

Galeon Yachts expands to US West Coast
Galeon Yachts expands to US West Coast
Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Galeon Yachts has expanded to the US West Coast with a new dealer, Silver Seas Yachts.

Missing sailor found alive on tattered vessel two weeks after setting sail to Bermuda
Missing sailor found alive on tattered vessel two weeks after setting sail to Bermuda
Wednesday, 22 November 2023

A sailor who lost contact with his family while sailing from New Jersey to Bermuda on a solo adventure has been rescued by the US Coast Guard, after he was spotted hundreds of miles from shore.

Raymarine updates LightHouse operating system
Raymarine updates LightHouse operating system
Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Marine electronics equipment manufacturer Raymarine has launched Lighthouse 4.5, the latest update to its Lighthouse operating system for Axiom chartplotters.

Freedom Boat Club acquires US franchise operations
Freedom Boat Club acquires US franchise operations
Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Freedom Boat Club has acquired its Savannah (Georgia) and Hilton Head (South Carolina) franchise operations and territories in the southeast US.

Yamaha welcomes M.E.S. Racing to its on-water race team
Yamaha welcomes M.E.S. Racing to its on-water race team
Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Yamaha Marine UK has announced that M.E.S. Racing is now a Yamaha-supported racing team sponsored by Deeside-based Yamaha dealer M.E.S. Powersports.

Boat Fix expands exec team with new CMO
Boat Fix expands exec team with new CMO
Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Boat Fix, a recreational boating telematics company, has expanded its executive team with the appointment of Carl Blackwell to the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

December 2023 BoatBid - Open for Entries
December 2023 BoatBid - Open for Entries
Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Are you thinking about selling your boat?

savvy navvy appointed first navigation partner at leading seagrass symposium event
savvy navvy appointed first navigation partner at leading seagrass symposium event
Tuesday, 21 November 2023

As the first navigation app on the market showcasing global seagrass, savvy navvy was appointed an official Blue Meadows project partner at the inaugural UK Seagrass Symposium organised by the Ocean Conservation Trust.

And the winner is… 
And the winner is… 
Tuesday, 21 November 2023

PlainSailing.com had hundreds of votes for their University Sailing Club Sponsorship scheme 2023/24, but there can only be one winner….

British Marine members enjoy a successful METSTRADE 2023
British Marine members enjoy a successful METSTRADE 2023
Tuesday, 21 November 2023

METSTRADE 2023 has proved a great success for British Marine members as thousands of visitors headed to the world’s largest trade exhibition of marine equipment, materials and systems.

Yamaha Marine UK welcomes M.E.S. Racing to its on-water race team
Yamaha Marine UK welcomes M.E.S. Racing to its on-water race team
Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Hot on the heels of an extremely successful season, Yamaha Marine UK has announced that M.E.S. Racing is now a Yamaha supported racing team sponsored by Deeside based Yamaha dealer M.E.S. Powersports.

Sir Ben Ainslie on RNLI’s 200 Voices
Sir Ben Ainslie on RNLI’s 200 Voices
Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Episode 96 of the RNLI’s 200 Voices podcast sees Sir Ben Ainslie tell listeners of the time Falmouth lifeboat saved him and his family as a child and when he and fellow Olympian Ian Percy capsized on Hayling Sandbar and had to be rescued by ...

TV Presenter Dan Snow launches Christmas match-funding campaign with Tall Ships Youth Trust
TV Presenter Dan Snow launches Christmas match-funding campaign with Tall Ships Youth Trust
Tuesday, 21 November 2023

One of the UK’s largest youth development and outdoor learning charities, Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT) has announced its participation in the Big Give’s match-funding Christmas Challenge for the fifth consecutive year.

Puerto Rico signs multimillion-dollar deal to build superyacht marina
Puerto Rico signs multimillion-dollar deal to build superyacht marina
Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Puerto Rico’s government has signed a multimillion-dollar contract with a US company to build a marina for superyachts in the capital of the U.S. territory, San Juan.

Women in the Marine Industry event attracts packed crowd at METSTRADE
Women in the Marine Industry event attracts packed crowd at METSTRADE
Tuesday, 21 November 2023

The Women in the Marine Industry International networking and panel discussion event returned to METSTRADE on Thursday 16 November, bringing over 200 people together at the METSTRADE Theatre for a breakfast networking session and industry leaders...

New Aquila power cat dealer in France
New Aquila power cat dealer in France
Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Aquila Power Catamarans, a manufacturer of luxury catamarans, is expanding its global presence in France with the dealer Selestiboat.

CMC Marine reveals €10m expansion plan and new production site
CMC Marine reveals €10m expansion plan and new production site
Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Electric stabilisation specialist CMC Marine has presented a three-year business development plan during its press conference at METSTRADE 2023, including €10m of investments to expand the product range, increase production capacity and util...

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