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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.

European Yacht of the Year nominations revealed
European Yacht of the Year nominations revealed
Wednesday, 06 September 2023

The lineup of 21 new sailboats vying to be named European Yacht of the Year for 2024 has been confirmed by the awards’ 12-strong jury panel.

Over 1,000 brands confirmed for 63rd Genoa show
Over 1,000 brands confirmed for 63rd Genoa show
Wednesday, 06 September 2023

Organisers of the Genoa International Boat Show have confirmed the upcoming 63rd edition will have 1,043 brands on display, an increase of 4.5 per cent on 2022.

Marine insurer Pantaenius unveils sea safety campaign and new role for MD
Marine insurer Pantaenius unveils sea safety campaign and new role for MD
Wednesday, 06 September 2023

Marine insurance provider Pantaenius UK will unveil its new sea safety initiative, ‘Don’t be hasty, think safety!’, at the Southampton International Boat Show 2023.

Singapore Yachting Festival to return
Singapore Yachting Festival to return
Wednesday, 06 September 2023

Organisers of the Singapore Yachting Festival (SYF) have confirmed the event will return for a second edition from 25-28 April 2024, alongside the two-day Southeast Asia Yachting Conference (SEAYC) running 23-24 April 2024.

Rolls-Royce supplies mtu engines for new fast ferries in Abu Dhabi
Rolls-Royce supplies mtu engines for new fast ferries in Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, 06 September 2023

Rolls-Royce has received an order from Penguin Shipyard International to supply eight mtu Series 4000 engines for two new aluminium RoPax fast ferries.

Fresh epoxy demo format for Wessex Resins & Adhesives at SIBS
Fresh epoxy demo format for Wessex Resins & Adhesives at SIBS
Wednesday, 06 September 2023

Wessex Resins & Adhesives says it’ll be running demonstrations throughout the duration of the Southampton International Boat Show, with its technical team available throughout the event to provide advice and support, at stand J401.

Steamship Shieldhall and Paddle Steamer Waverley put on a show together!
Steamship Shieldhall and Paddle Steamer Waverley put on a show together!
Wednesday, 06 September 2023 There was a rare and wonderful sight on southern coastal waters on both Sunday 3 September and Monday 4 September when two heritage steamships, both built in Scotland and today forming part of the National Historic Fleet, met up with one another off ...
Boatshed fuels stories at the reunion celebrating 50 years of the iconic Whitbread race.
Boatshed fuels stories at the reunion celebrating 50 years of the iconic Whitbread race.
Tuesday, 05 September 2023

Veterans of the Whitbread race are attending a party to celebrate the 50th-anniversary of the iconic race. The party is being staged as part of the start of the 2023 Ocean Globe Race (OGR)

Brunswick acquires eFoil maker Fliteboard
Brunswick acquires eFoil maker Fliteboard
Tuesday, 05 September 2023

Brunswick Corporation has acquired Fliteboard, an Australian eFoil maker and electric propulsion specialist.

Inaugural Trade Tuesday event launched at Southampton Boat Show
Inaugural Trade Tuesday event launched at Southampton Boat Show
Tuesday, 05 September 2023

British Marine is launching the first Trade Tuesday event at the upcoming Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), which runs from 15-24 September 2023.

Yacht Racing Forum to take place alongside METSTRADE
Yacht Racing Forum to take place alongside METSTRADE
Tuesday, 05 September 2023

The Yacht Racing Forum, the annual international conference dedicated to the sport of sailing, will be held alongside METSTRADE Amsterdam from 2024.

Irish pontoon manufacturer partners with Australia’s Living Seawalls
Irish pontoon manufacturer partners with Australia’s Living Seawalls
Tuesday, 05 September 2023

Irish pontoon manufacturer Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) has signed an agreement with Living Seawalls to be its production partner and supplier in the UK and Ireland.

Barrus names new CEO
Barrus names new CEO
Tuesday, 05 September 2023

Barrus, a UK importer and distributor of marine equipment, has appointed Graham Knox as its new chief executive officer.

Who will be crowned winner of the Superyacht UK Young Designer competition 2023?
Who will be crowned winner of the Superyacht UK Young Designer competition 2023?
Tuesday, 05 September 2023

This year marks the welcome return of the Superyacht UK Young Designer competition, sponsored by Marine Resources, at the Southampton International Boat Show.

Wessex Resins & Adhesives to present NEW series of epoxy demonstrations at Southampton International Boat Show
Wessex Resins & Adhesives to present NEW series of epoxy demonstrations at Southampton International Boat Show
Tuesday, 05 September 2023

Wessex Resins & Adhesives is set to feature an impressive range of NEW epoxy demonstrations throughout the duration of the Southampton International Boat Show. Visitors can expect an array of epoxy techniques presented daily at stand J401, fro...

Video: Time-capsule schooner found in 270ft of water
Video: Time-capsule schooner found in 270ft of water
Tuesday, 05 September 2023

A long-lost shipwreck, the schooner Trinidad, has been discovered in Lake Michigan, Wisconsin. The vessel, built in 1867, is remarkably intact, with the deckhouse still in place, containing the crew’s possessions, dishes, anchors, bell and ...

WIN an £80,000 RIBEYE A600 for just £5 with the Southampton International Boat Show
WIN an £80,000 RIBEYE A600 for just £5 with the Southampton International Boat Show
Tuesday, 05 September 2023

The Southampton International Boat Show is offering one lucky winner the chance to win a RIBEYE A600 – worth £80,000*.

ePropulsion UK Race Village Partner with the Ocean Globe Race
ePropulsion UK Race Village Partner with the Ocean Globe Race
Tuesday, 05 September 2023

ePropulsion UK are a Race Village Partner for the forthcoming Ocean Globe Race. This inspirational race enables ordinary sailors to experience the adventure of round the world sailing on production yachts designed before 1988, using the technologi...

Superyacht brokerage firms merge to expand services in Asia
Superyacht brokerage firms merge to expand services in Asia
Tuesday, 05 September 2023

Hong Kong-based brokerage firm Asia Yachting has merged with BlackOrange, a full-service superyacht charter and brokerage company with a global presence.

J Class World Championship returns to America’s Cup
J Class World Championship returns to America’s Cup
Monday, 04 September 2023

America’s Cup organisers have invited the J Class to host its World Championships between 7-11 October 2024, during the 37th America’s Cup, with a practice regatta set for 3-4 October 2024.

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