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SIBS 2023: New marine insurance launches
SIBS 2023: New marine insurance launches
Monday, 18 September 2023

Howden UK & Ireland has launched its new marine insurance practice at the Southampton International Boat Show. The new marine practice provides a full spectrum of insurance solutions to the marine industry, UK boat owners ...

SIBS 2023: Borrow A Boat joins London share trading venue
SIBS 2023: Borrow A Boat joins London share trading venue
Monday, 18 September 2023

Restructured, streamlined and ready to trade shares, Matt Ovenden, Borrow A Boat’s CEO and founder, is feeling confident.

SIBS 2023: New breed of owner for Spirit Yachts
SIBS 2023: New breed of owner for Spirit Yachts
Monday, 18 September 2023

Spirit Yachts says it’s noticing a marked change in its new customers, who increasingly have no sailing experience.

BIA partners with Australia’s oldest battery producer
BIA partners with Australia’s oldest battery producer
Monday, 18 September 2023

The Boating Industry Association (BIA) is partnering with Century Batteries, Australia’s oldest battery manufacturer with a history of designing, manufacturing and supplying batteries since 1928.

SIBS 2023: World debut of Fairline Squadron 58
SIBS 2023: World debut of Fairline Squadron 58
Monday, 18 September 2023

British luxury motor yacht manufacturer Fairline has unveiled the all-new Squadron 58 at Southampton International Boat Show.

SIBS 2023: Sunsail and The Moorings partner with Dufour Yachts
SIBS 2023: Sunsail and The Moorings partner with Dufour Yachts
Monday, 18 September 2023

International yacht sales and charter companies, Sunsail and The Moorings, has unveiled a new partnership with French sailing yacht manufacturer, Dufour Yachts. 

Howden Group launches new marine practice­ under Haven Knox-Johnston name
Howden Group launches new marine practice­ under Haven Knox-Johnston name
Monday, 18 September 2023

Howden UK & Ireland has launched its new marine insurance practice at the Southampton International Boat Show.  The new marine practice provides a full spectrum of insurance solutions to the marine industry, UK boat owners and blue o...

Maritime Inspiration for Schools and Community with Falmouth Harbour Open Days
Maritime Inspiration for Schools and Community with Falmouth Harbour Open Days
Monday, 18 September 2023 Secondary school students from across Cornwall are invited to join the first of two inspirational Open Days run by Falmouth Harbour and a host of partners looking at the dynamic maritime past, present and future of the Port of Falmouth and beyond. F...
boatfolk expands and appoints new boatcare Boat Sales Manager
boatfolk expands and appoints new boatcare Boat Sales Manager
Monday, 18 September 2023

boatcare, a national boat repairs and maintenance company, part of boatfolk, announces a brand-new role and the appointment of Deena Currie as boatcare Boat Sales Manager, as the company responds to its continued growth across the UK.

McIntyre OGR entrant “Triana” diverting with injured crew
McIntyre OGR entrant “Triana” diverting with injured crew
Sunday, 17 September 2023

At 14:00 UTC, skipper of yacht Triana FR (66), Jean d’Arthuys, informed McIntyre Ocean Globe race control of an incident onboard. Crew member Stéphane Raguenes had fallen on deck, resulting in a seri...

VIDEO: NYYC AMERICAN MAGIC TAKE THE WIN
VIDEO: NYYC AMERICAN MAGIC TAKE THE WIN
Sunday, 17 September 2023

Having come into the final day of the first Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup here in Vilanova i La Geltrú sitting in fifth place, it was an outside bet at best that NYYC American Magic could climb the leaderboard and chal...

Bruising final day ends a difficult weekend in Vilanova for INEOS Britannia
Bruising final day ends a difficult weekend in Vilanova for INEOS Britannia
Sunday, 17 September 2023

The final day of racing at the first Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup saw INEOS Britannia finish in sixth place overall.

Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup – Final Day
Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup – Final Day
Sunday, 17 September 2023

Having come into the final day of the first Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup here in Vilanova i La Geltrú sitting in fifth place, it was an outside bet at best that NYYC American Magic could climb the leaderboard and chal...

VIDEO: First day of the Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup
VIDEO: First day of the Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup
Saturday, 16 September 2023

The first day of the Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup was a day of mixed fortunes, drama, desperation, nail-biting excitement, exquisite light-airs technique and tension untold with a new name on the podium and brilliance shinin...

Clipper Race fleet embarks on transatlantic race from Spain to Punta del Este
Clipper Race fleet embarks on transatlantic race from Spain to Punta del Este
Saturday, 16 September 2023

The Clipper Race fleet has departed for Punta del Este as the second race in the circumnavigation left from Puerto Sherry, Spain yesterday, which was the first stopover destination following an electric Race Start from Portsmouth.

Winners of the Southampton International Boat Show Exhibitor Environmental Innovation Awards revealed
Winners of the Southampton International Boat Show Exhibitor Environmental Innovation Awards revealed
Saturday, 16 September 2023

Yesterday at the Southampton International Boat Show (Friday 15 September), Sunsail and The Moorings were officially revealed as winners of the Exhibitor Environmental Innovation Awards.

VIDEO: Racing on Day 1 of Preliminary Regatta abandoned
VIDEO: Racing on Day 1 of Preliminary Regatta abandoned
Friday, 15 September 2023

The picturesque, stunning Mediterranean conditions of yesterday were replaced briefly today by conditions that multiple America’s Cup winner Glenn Ashby described as “downright atrocious,” from the commentary booth as the rain in...

Southampton International Boat Show 2023 opens
Southampton International Boat Show 2023 opens
Friday, 15 September 2023

The Southampton International Boat Show opened its doors this morning (15 September) and will be showcasing hundreds of exhibitors from across the marine sector, with the event running to 24 September.

Cannes Yachting Festival announces major changes for 2024
Cannes Yachting Festival announces major changes for 2024
Friday, 15 September 2023

The organisers of the Cannes Yachting Festival have confirmed changes to the show layout for September 2024, due to ongoing modernisation works at the old port.

SIBS 2023: Marathon Leisure adds Kicker Audio to portfolio
SIBS 2023: Marathon Leisure adds Kicker Audio to portfolio
Friday, 15 September 2023

Celsus UK, the European distributor for Kicker Marine Audio, has confirmed Marathon Leisure as its wholesale partner for the UK marine market.

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