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Maptech – a company traditionally known for marine navigation chartbooks, digital navigation charts and other navigation tools – has invested in a harbour drone programme. The new programme records videos of harbours so that boaters c...

UK equipment manufacturer Scanstrut has launched a new website designed to improve user experience and provide streamlined access to its product range. The site offers information on mounting, power, sealing and air solutions for marine and ...

Contest Yachts is inviting sailing enthusiasts and prospective owners to its annual Open House event on Saturday 5 April, at the shipyard in Medemblik. Running from 10:00 to 17:00, this event offers a unique opportunity to step aboard an extensive...

Lester Aldridge has announced Nicky Nelson as a partner in its specialist marine law team, LA Marine. Based in Southampton, Nelson brings over 35 years of experience in the marine, charity and commercial sectors, most recently as a director and g...

Marine Projects Scotland Ltd has been awarded a prestigious contract to undertake the first phase of restoration and remedial work on the internal hull and steelwork of the historic Tall Ship Glenlee.

Scanstrut has announced the launch of its new website, which is designed to enhance user experience and provide seamless access to its product line-up.

Students leading the way in sustainable sailing were celebrated this weekend at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show, where the winners of the RYA Green Blue University Sailing Sustainability Challenge 2025 were crowned.

For nearly 70 years, Rolex has been a steadfast partner to sailing, upholding the pursuit of excellence alongside the sport’s custodians. With a vision that celebrates not just victory but the journey itself, Rolex shares with the sailing co...

Oyster Yachts is inviting guests to their largest Private Viewing opportunity this year, as they showcase their fleet of luxury bluewater sailing yachts in St Katharine Docks, London, from 30 April – 4 May.

Three people are confirmed dead, with a fourth person presumed dead and two others hospitalised, after a boat sank off the coast of New York City on Sunday (23 February 2025), according to the US Coastguard.

The Banyan Bay Marine Center, a full-service marina in Dania Beach, Florida, could be demolished, with its basin filled to make way for new warehouses.

Performance Sailcraft Europe (PSE) has acquired the Ocean Play brand from RS Marine Group, along with manufacturing rights for the Bug, Pico, Vago, and Bahia dinghies from designer Jo Richards.

Mastercraft Boat Holdings, an American manufacturer of luxury high-performance boats, has appointed Mike O’Connell as president of its pontoon segment, in addition to his role as senior vice president of operational excellence.

Yachting New Zealand chief executive David Abercrombie has announced his retirement, after more than 14 years in the role.

Turkish boatbuilder VisionF Yachts has launched its first fully electric catamaran, the E-Cat 80. The 24-metre vessel entered the water earlier this month at the shipyard in Tuzla, Bosnia, and is the first in the yard’s new series of e-cats...

British luxury yacht builder, Oyster Yachts, will host its largest private viewing event this year in St Katharine Docks, London, from 30 April to 4 May 2025.

Ferry travel expert Ante Dagelic, CEO of GetByFerry, shares this expert advice for those prone to seasickness.

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Boatbreakers have turned match-makers to help save the country’s ‘Lonely Boats’.