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The lineup of 21 new sailboats vying to be named European Yacht of the Year for 2024 has been confirmed by the awards’ 12-strong jury panel.

Organisers of the Genoa International Boat Show have confirmed the upcoming 63rd edition will have 1,043 brands on display, an increase of 4.5 per cent on 2022.

Marine insurance provider Pantaenius UK will unveil its new sea safety initiative, ‘Don’t be hasty, think safety!’, at the Southampton International Boat Show 2023.

Organisers of the Singapore Yachting Festival (SYF) have confirmed the event will return for a second edition from 25-28 April 2024, alongside the two-day Southeast Asia Yachting Conference (SEAYC) running 23-24 April 2024.

Rolls-Royce has received an order from Penguin Shipyard International to supply eight mtu Series 4000 engines for two new aluminium RoPax fast ferries.

Wessex Resins & Adhesives says it’ll be running demonstrations throughout the duration of the Southampton International Boat Show, with its technical team available throughout the event to provide advice and support, at stand J401.

Veterans of the Whitbread race are attending a party to celebrate the 50th-anniversary of the iconic race. The party is being staged as part of the start of the 2023 Ocean Globe Race (OGR)

Brunswick Corporation has acquired Fliteboard, an Australian eFoil maker and electric propulsion specialist.

British Marine is launching the first Trade Tuesday event at the upcoming Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), which runs from 15-24 September 2023.

The Yacht Racing Forum, the annual international conference dedicated to the sport of sailing, will be held alongside METSTRADE Amsterdam from 2024.

Irish pontoon manufacturer Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) has signed an agreement with Living Seawalls to be its production partner and supplier in the UK and Ireland.

Barrus, a UK importer and distributor of marine equipment, has appointed Graham Knox as its new chief executive officer.

This year marks the welcome return of the Superyacht UK Young Designer competition, sponsored by Marine Resources, at the Southampton International Boat Show.

Wessex Resins & Adhesives is set to feature an impressive range of NEW epoxy demonstrations throughout the duration of the Southampton International Boat Show. Visitors can expect an array of epoxy techniques presented daily at stand J401, fro...

A long-lost shipwreck, the schooner Trinidad, has been discovered in Lake Michigan, Wisconsin. The vessel, built in 1867, is remarkably intact, with the deckhouse still in place, containing the crew’s possessions, dishes, anchors, bell and ...

The Southampton International Boat Show is offering one lucky winner the chance to win a RIBEYE A600 – worth £80,000*.

ePropulsion UK are a Race Village Partner for the forthcoming Ocean Globe Race. This inspirational race enables ordinary sailors to experience the adventure of round the world sailing on production yachts designed before 1988, using the technologi...

Hong Kong-based brokerage firm Asia Yachting has merged with BlackOrange, a full-service superyacht charter and brokerage company with a global presence.

America’s Cup organisers have invited the J Class to host its World Championships between 7-11 October 2024, during the 37th America’s Cup, with a practice regatta set for 3-4 October 2024.