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Vendée Globe village inauguration day
Saturday, 19 October 2024The early rain was torrential at times but the smiles shared between the 40 skippers, the important dignitaries and the thousands of visitors waiting patiently more than made up for the inclement weather. The race village for the tenth edition of ...
INEOS Britannia ‘will keep fighting’ as Kiwis move to match point in 37th America’s Cup Match
Friday, 18 October 2024INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, had a tough day in Barcelona as the 37th America’s Cup Match moved to 6-2 in favour of Defenders Emirates Team New Zeala...
Daniel Craig’s motorbikes sell for record amount for the RNLI
Friday, 18 October 2024Actor Daniel Craig CMG donated to auction his personal limited edition 007 x Triumph motorcycles to raise a record total of £60,000 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to commemorate their 200th anniversary year of lifesaving....
Winners celebrate at the Maritime UK Solent Awards
Friday, 18 October 2024The Solent’s world-leading maritime sector was celebrated at Maritime UK Solent’s annual Awards ceremony at the Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl.
RNLI wins Pride of Britain award
Friday, 18 October 2024A Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) coxswain has won the prestigious ITV This Morning Emergency Services Pride of Britain award in recognition of the 200th anniversary of the lifesaving charity.
Tips to avoid seasickness
Friday, 18 October 2024It is estimated that a staggering one in three people can be considered highly susceptible to motion sickness, which can be triggered when travelling – with seasickness being a common culprit. For sufferers, this can result in an enjoyable o...
BRP sells marine division in bid to boost profit
Friday, 18 October 2024Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), the parent company of brands including Alumacraft, Manitou, Sea-Doo and Rotax, is selling off its marine businesses, in a bid to boost near-term profitability.
“The comeback is on,” says Ben Ainslie ahead of today’s America’s Cup racing
Friday, 18 October 2024Racing is due to resume today and continue through the weekend, all being well for INEOS Britannia as it continues its challenge to Emirates Team New Zealand for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup. Today is, quite simply, massive for the overa...
Average year, except for the fishing industry, says MAIB’s annual report
Friday, 18 October 2024“2023 was a fairly average year,” says Andrew Moll, chief inspector of marine accidents. According to MAIB’s annual report (Marine Accident Investigation Branch), 1592 reports of marine accidents were raised, involving 1741 vess...
Families in danger, say some Sea-Doo Switch users as ‘pontoon’ style boats flip out
Friday, 18 October 2024As BRP announced it’s selling its marine businesses – excluding Sea-Doo personal watercraft, Sea-Doo Switch pontoons, and jet propulsion systems – MIN takes a look at the online safety concerns surrounding the pontoon-style boat...
World’s largest sailing catamaran superyacht now in build, says Echo Yachts
Friday, 18 October 2024Custom superyacht builder Echo Yachts has started building its ASC57 in its Australian Marine Complex, Western Australia for a private client (the project was announced in March this year). This project marks Echo Yachts expanding on its motor ya...
New tech NED for Savvy Navvy as investor appointed
Friday, 18 October 2024Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has appointed Keith Binley to join its board.
Equal status exists only on the water, says Pip Hare in new book
Friday, 18 October 2024Pip Hare’s eagerly awaited account of her experience completing the Vendée Globe – the non-stop, round-the-world solo yacht race that takes competitors around the fringes of Antarctica – has finally been published, just i...
IBEX 2024 reports strong turnout despite ‘challenges’
Thursday, 17 October 2024The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has revealed details of the attendance for the 2024 event, which concluded on 3 October after three days of steady footfall.
America’s Cup: Ineos Britannia fight back with two race wins
Thursday, 17 October 2024Ineos Britannia, the Challenger of Record, has achieved back-to-back victories on the fourth day of racing in the America’s Cup yesterday (16 October 2024), bringing the score to 4-2 and interrupting the momentum that had been building in f...
Brunswick brand Navan to enter US market at Fort Lauderdale show
Thursday, 17 October 2024Navan, a brand under Brunswick Corporation, will formally debut in the North American market at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
Wally’s new Wallyrocket51 aims to be ‘world’s fastest race boat’
Thursday, 17 October 2024The Wallyrocket51, the first pure racing sailing model developed by Wally, has been launched. The Italian boatbuilder, a Ferretti Group brand, says its latest yacht is designed to achieve high performance in various competitive settings, includin...
Saxdor Yachts appoints exclusive dealer in Indonesia
Thursday, 17 October 2024Yacht Sourcing has been appointed as the exclusive dealer for Finnish boatbuilder Saxdor Yachts in Indonesia, following an agreement with DCH Marine.
Rooster moves European warehousing into the UK
Thursday, 17 October 2024Rooster, a manufacturer of technical clothing and parts for the marine industry, has announced a strategic consolidation of its European warehousing into the UK. The UK-based firm says this move is aimed at improving logistics, stock availability...
Oceanic Systems acquired by Energy Solutions UK
Thursday, 17 October 2024Oceanic Systems, which designs and manufactures marine systems for control and monitoring vessels, including fuel and water senders, level gauges, NMEA2000 cabling and connectors, has been bought by Energy Solutions UK Ltd.
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