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Patrick Coote, managing director of yacht broker Northrop & Johnson Europe, is joining a team of rowers who plan to row unsupported across the North Sea, from Inverness Marina on the east coast of Scotland to Stavanger in Norway.

Thierry Lambot, the founder of French nautical equipment importer and distributor Tecmar, has sold the business to his son, Martin.

The Trafalgar Group has completed the acquisition of Northshore Shipyard, located in Itchenor on Chichester Harbour on the UK’s south coast.

Power catamaran brand Omaya Yachts has appointed The Multihull Company to represent its yachts in the US markets.

The Trafalgar Group has completed the acquisition of Northshore Shipyard, located in Itchenor on Chichester Harbour.

The race to win the 37th America’s Cup has started with INEOS Britannia’s new race boat launched in Barcelona with Olympic Gold Medallist Sir Ben Ainslie at the helm. 

Following some 15 years and nearly £850,000 of investment in solar PV systems, Premier Marinas has launched a new feature on its website displaying live data from the energy it has generated from the sun. This can be viewed at premiermarinas...

A former British soldier from Doncaster is set to embark on a world first maritime expedition to become the world’s first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop and unsupported 6,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean.<...

The 2020 edition of the Vendée Globe has generated unprecedented interest. As a result, the organisers decided to increase the number of places at the start to 40 for the 2024 edition. 44 skippers applied for this 10th edition. At the end o...

Belfast-based shipbuilder Harland & Wolff has temporarily suspended trading of its shares due to delays in filing audited accounts.

British Marine, the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry, has appointed Robert Parton as its new president, effective from 18 July 2024.

Pantaenius, a pioneer in the leisure boat insurance industry, has established a dominant market position through innovation and global expansion, says managing director Martin Baum.

From its shipyard in Ameglia, Italy, Sanlorenzo has launched a beautifully personalised SD90, an exquisite example of the 27-metre semi-displacement model from its popular SD Series.

A restaurant on the Chichester Marina is getting ready to open its nest to one lucky six-foot owl for Chichester and Arundel’s first large-scale outdoor art trail.

MDL Marinas, one of Europe’s largest marina groups, has made a £2.2m investment in its flagship Ocean Village Marina in Southampton. The firm says this significant investment has enabled the complete replacement of all pontoons along ...

While we’d always like our travels to go as smoothly as possible, we sometimes encounter medical issues that can seem scary, daunting, and impossible to overcome efficiently. 

Marine navigation app Savvy Navvy has appointed Jacco Willemsen as its new global sales manager. In his new role, Willemsen is responsible for creating a global distributor network and increasing app sales.

British Marine, the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht, and small commercial marine industry, has announced Robert Parton as its new President, effective from 18 July 2024.

UK marina group Boatfolk has launched a new summer cruising contract that it says provides enhanced flexibility for boaters during the summer months. 

Virsec, the maritime security eLearning platform, has been granted approval by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its lithium-ion battery safety awareness course.