News

Marina operator and owner Suntex Marina Investors has expanded its Florida presence with the acquisition of Mariner’s Cove Marina in Gulfport, Florida.

Outlaw / Captain Campbell Mackie, contacted McIntyre Ocean Globe race headquarters stating they’d come in contact with a sole male drifting in a 20ft canoe, 90nm off the coast of Dakar.

Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour has been highly commended for its sustainability practices in the first ever Sustainable Marina Awards.

Les Sables d’Olonne, France, home to the Cape Horn Hall of Fame witnessed the induction of 6 new names to its honours board during the opening of a new clubhouse dedicated to the history of this most famous of all Capes and the sailors who h...

A new US-based non-profit called the International Electric Marine Association (IEMA) will be officially launched by its founding members at the Yacht Club de Monaco on 30 September 2023.

Customers are advised to take care and to do their research when booking a sailing holiday – there’s more to consider than just the price of the boat.

Superyacht agency Acquera Yachting has established a new subsidiary, operating as Acquera Yachting Middle East, as the firm expands its operations in the Middle East region.

Brokerage firm Fraser Yachts has acquired a controlling interest in Atalanta Golden Yachts, a charter management agency based in Athens, Greece.

The 54th Southampton International Boat Show drew to a close on Sunday (24 September 2023). In spite of the British weather causing havoc mid-week, with high winds and driving rain, organisers, exhibitors, sponsors and visitors alike have heralde...

Spanish ocean racer Alex Pella has launched his bid for the Vuelta a España Trophy, a new annual challenge course around the Iberian peninsula between Bilbao and Barcelona.

Pascal Technologies, a Norwegian electric boat technology startup, has secured 4.5m NOK ($0.5m) in equity through an extension fundraising round. This is a continuation of the successful investment round of 53m NOK (approx $5m) in equity closed e...

The 54th Southampton International Boat Show drew to a close yesterday and in spite of the weather causing havoc mid-week, with high winds and driving rain, organisers, exhibitors, sponsors and visitors alike have heralded the show a success.

Are you thinking about selling your boat?

Volunteers from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) will feature in the new series of popular TV show Saving Lives at Sea on BBC Two next week in which they save the life of an unconscious jet skier, among other rescues. 

Honda Marine has announced the launch of its new BF350 outboard, the first Honda V8 motor to be available commercially.

Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina in Saudi Arabia has opened The JYC Academy, a state-of-the-art training centre for sailing and powerboat training.

Marine electronics specialist Actisense has been named Manufacturer of the Year at the 2023 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Conference and Expo’s Product of Excellence Awards.

Staffordshire University student Oliver Rommelrath has been crowned the winner of the 2023 Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition.

Marine antenna design specialist Shakespeare Marine is launching a new distribution hub in Shanghai, China, to support sales in its Asia and Australasia markets.