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GT Green Technologies’ AirWings receives funding boost
Tuesday, 30 January 2024GT Green Technologies, in collaboration with Carisbrooke Shipping and The University of Bristol, believes it’s set to revolutionise commercial shipping with its groundbreaking wind propulsion solution, AirWing.
Fairline’s Targa 40 making UK debut at South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show
Tuesday, 30 January 2024Fairline has confirmed its new Targa 40 will make its official UK debut at the South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show in April, following the model’s world debut at boot Düsseldorf 2024 this month.
B&G and Pixel sur Mer partner to develop autopilot solution
Tuesday, 30 January 2024Sailing electronics manufacturer B&G is partnering with Pixel sur Mer to develop an autopilot solution for the offshore performance sailing market.
British Marine welcomes the Minister for Maritime to a member breakfast meeting to discuss the progress and challenges around decarbonisation
Monday, 29 January 2024Plus, British Marine members benefit from £33 million Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) funding pot.
Successful Future Maritime Fuels roundtable held in the Solent
Monday, 29 January 2024The future of green shipping was top of the agenda at a roundtable event convened by Maritime UK Solent which brought together the Department of Transport (DfT) with over 20 Solent-based and international maritime organisations to discuss an...
Approved Boats confirm UK debut of Fairline’s Targa 40 at South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show 2024
Monday, 29 January 2024Following hot on the heels of its world debut at boot Düsseldorf this month, the brand-new Targa 40 will be making its official UK debut at the South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show, taking place against the stunning backdrop of MDL’s fl...
Winners of £33m UK marine decarbonisation fund revealed
Monday, 29 January 2024The winners of the latest round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) funding to develop green technologies for ports and ships in the UK have been announced.
Dromeas Yachts launches legal action after dealer allegations
Monday, 29 January 2024Dromeas Yachts, the Turkish boatbuilder which moved its head office to Hamble Point Marina in the UK in 2022, says it is initiating immediate and decisive legal action against claimed false and defamatory statements made by a former dealer. The a...
World’s largest cruise ship sets sail amid LNG controversy
Monday, 29 January 2024The world’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, has set sail on its maiden voyage from Miami, Florida, amid accusations of greenwashing over its emissions.
boot Düsseldorf records 214,000 visitors as show ends on a high
Monday, 29 January 2024After its nine-day run, boot Düsseldorf 2024 has closed its doors for another year and with 214,000 visitors turning out for the event.
China becomes manufacturing base for WindWings
Monday, 29 January 2024BAR Technologies has entered into an agreement to enable its WindWings to be produced in China.
Gost appoints global sales and marketing director
Monday, 29 January 2024Global Ocean Security Technologies (GOST), a US-based marine security specialist, has promoted Scott Breaux to global sales and marketing director – business strategies analyst.
Saving spinnakers from landfill: Cornwall businesses tackle sailing waste
Saturday, 27 January 2024 A campaign launched by Cornwall-based not-for-profit Clean Sailors and social-enterprise Waterhaul aims to save 200 spinnakers from landfill this winter by collecting and repurposing them into Waterhauls’ sell-out beach cleaning bags. Lo...Mermaid Atlantic complete gruelling 3,000 nautical mile row across the Atlantic raising funds for UK marine and wildlife charities
Saturday, 27 January 2024 The Mermaid Atlantic Team completed their gruelling, unsupported row, 3,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic in the World’s Toughest Row race at 22.45 hrs local time on 25 January. The three team members, all native to the Isle of Wigh...RYA Club of the Year 2024 finalists announced
Friday, 26 January 2024The RYA Club of the Year Awards recognise and celebrate the exceptional efforts and dedication of RYA Affiliated Clubs across the United Kingdom over the past 12-24 months.
‘Disheartening and disappointing week’ for America One after accusations by USSA
Friday, 26 January 2024After the US Sailing Association (USSA) accused America One Racing Foundation of a ‘variety of wrongful, tortious, and duplicitous conduct, intentionally and maliciously designed and undertaken to harm, if not destroy,’ its reputatio...
Open Skies Cornwall completes Ship-to-Shore testbed flights in Falmouth’s drone-friendly harbour
Friday, 26 January 2024 Drones have been flying over the UK’s first ‘drone-friendly’ harbour in Falmouth this week as part of ship-to-shore flight trials carried out by Open Skies Cornwall – a UK Research and Innovation-Future Flight Challenge progra...Entries open for the Round the Island Race
Friday, 26 January 2024The Island Sailing Club has announced that entries are now open for the 2024 edition of Britain’s Favourite Yacht Race, the Round the Island Race, which is being held on 15 June.
Challenging retail environment, says MarineMax
Friday, 26 January 2024A challenging retail environment has led to MarineMax being “required . . . to take more aggressive pricing actions,” says its CEO Brett McGill. This comes as the company has announced its results for its fiscal first 2024 quarter, e...
Stunning scenery of Buckler’s Hard in TV’s semi-finals of Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year
Friday, 26 January 2024Semi-finalists of Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year can be seen painting the stunning scenery of Buckler’s Hard when the episode is broadcast on Wednesday 21st February.
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