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Plan a day out on Sunday 7th July to celebrate the past and examine classic cars, yachts and motorboats on The Parade in Cowes.  There will be displays by famous aircraft and yachts and free entertainment surrounded by a food stall and t...

Authorities in Greece are investigating the death of a British sailor, who was discovered floating in the sea with head injuries near an exclusive Greek island.

In a heartfelt celebration marking Williams Jet Tenders’ 20th anniversary, founders Mathew and John Hornsby were astonished by the unexpected return of their very first hand-built wooden boat, Jade, after 25 years.

A prominent Kazakh businessman has publicly denied allegations that he or any passengers aboard a superyacht were responsible for a wildfire that broke out on the Greek island of Hydra.

One of Europe’s largest marina groups, MDL has confirmed a £2.2m investment in its flagship Ocean Village Marina in Southampton. This investment has enabled the complete replacement of all pontoons along the south side of the marina an...

The UK’s Royal Western Yacht Club (RWYC) has launched a brand-new around-the-world yachting event. It’s called Worldstar and is designed to sit alongside the Ostar (original single-handed transatlantic race), Twostar (two-handed trans...

A stunning and monumental model from the early 18th century of a 100 gun first rate ship of the line whose name was lost for 200 years has been conserved in preparation for it being exhibited.

Electric catamaran builder Silent Yachts has unveiled an expansive growth trajectory, aiming to deliver 18 yachts over the next 18 months.

UK-based expedition yacht builder Archipelago Yachts has announced a new partnership with e-Motion Hybrid Systems. The builder says this partnership with the supplier will enhance the sustainability and efficiency of its offerings. 

Italy’s Sanlorenzo shipyard will debut two new models at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, which runs from 10-15 September 2024 on the French Riviera.

Sunsail’s Funding the Future initiative is returning, offering RYA the over 2,000 affiliated sailing and yacht clubs across the UK a chance to win up to £6,000 to invest in their sailors and facilities.

Keeping your boat in a foreign country

Emirates Team New Zealand are back sailing in Barcelona. Their AC75 ‘Taihoro’, meaning to move swiftly as the sea between both sky and earth, did precisely that off the Barcelona waterfront which will be the racecourse for the Lou...

The second stage of the year-long new national BoatLife Fishing Championship will be held at Cowes over the weekend of 13 – 14 July.

The 2025 IOW Festival dates have been announced, coinciding with the already confirmed scheduled date for the 2025 Round the Island Race of the 21 June.

Another day, another story about the UK’s ongoing water pollution. This time it’s the Thames which is under fire as, yet again, pollution threatens to strip the sheen from Henley Regatta. Around 4,000 rowers are scheduled to take part...

The captain and first officer of Persefoni I have been jailed ahead of a trial on charges of arson. This relates to the devastating incident last Friday night when – allegedly – fireworks from a superyacht caused a fire on the Greek i...

Following a tragic accident in September last year, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) says all owners, operators and skippers of diving support boats should provide a lookout, especially when operating in proximity to divers in the ...

Spain’s customs agency has intercepted a suspected drugs ‘narco-submarine’ in the Atlantic, arresting four suspects who deliberately sank their submersible as authorities closed in.