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Riva launches first unit in new 82′ Diva series
Wednesday, 12 July 2023Italian luxury boatbuilder Riva has launched the first unit in a new flybridge series of yachts — the Riva 82′ Diva. The 25-metre vessel entered the water in La Spezia, at the shipyard where Riva’s 76-to-130-foot models are built...
Sessa Marine names new CEO
Wednesday, 12 July 2023Italian brand Sessa Marine has appointed Davide Breviglieri as new CEO. An expert in strategic and operational management, Breviglieri brings solid experience in leadership positions in luxury goods and products industries, both in Brazil and Ital...
Charity unlocks revenue stream with new ship bar
Wednesday, 12 July 2023Volunteers at Glasgow’s Clyde Maritime Centre have made and installed a ship bar in the Tall Ship Glenlee, a three-masted museum ship which operates as a visitor attraction and events venue. It’s anticipated that the bar, made with Ent...
RELiON debuts 36V lithium battery
Wednesday, 12 July 2023RELiON Battery, a leader in the development of lithium batteries, is launching the new RB36V40, a durable, long-lasting 36V 40Ah marine lithium battery. This is the first 36V marine battery in the brand’s product line. “With more than ...
Free webinar reveals how to prevent lightning strikes at sea
Wednesday, 12 July 2023A speaker from an electromechanical engineering company is giving a free webinar this week, detailing technologies that can prevent damage and injury from lightning strikes at sea. At 3pm BST on Friday 14 July, 2023, guest speaker Stephen Horsley ...
Fund Britain’s Waterways warns against the government’s latest Canal & River Trust funding offer
Wednesday, 12 July 2023After months of waiting for DEFRA to announce its decision on future grant funding for the Canal & River Trust (CRT), and less than a fortnight after the launch of Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW), the Secretary of State has now confirmed...
Boatshed.com extends franchises in Trinidad, Portugal and Spain
Tuesday, 11 July 2023Boatshed.com has extended its franchises in Trinidad, Portugal and Spain, giving it a presence in more than 80 locations in 18 countries.
Gosport’s Victoria Quay
Tuesday, 11 July 2023The development of the marine services hub at Victoria Quay in Gosport continues at pace following the construction of the hoist dock last year.
New cameras keep a safety eye on Falmouth Harbour
Tuesday, 11 July 2023 A new CCTV system is monitoring water-borne speed and behaviour around Falmouth Harbour in a bid to keep people and property safer. Speeding boat owners who exceed the 6 knot maximum limit in the inner harbour are warned they may face prosecution fo...VIDEO: Rolex Fastnet Race: 50th Edition of a Legendary Contest
Tuesday, 11 July 2023The Rolex Fastnet Race is indisputably one of the sailing world’s premier offshore classics.
Mercury’s Avator electric outboards enter production
Tuesday, 11 July 2023Marine engine manufacturer Mercury Marine has begun serial production of its new 20e and 35e Avator electric propulsion systems, with release for sale planned for later in 2023. Mercury, a division of Brunswick Corporation, launched its first elec...
Australia’s Ahoy Club merges with Ray White Marine
Tuesday, 11 July 2023Ahoy Club, the Australian charter and brokerage firm owned by the Malouf family, has taken a ‘significant stake’ in yacht brokerage company Ray White Marine, a leading player in the luxury yachting industry headed up by the Rodwell fam...
TikTok ‘boat jumping challenge’ linked to four deaths in US
Tuesday, 11 July 2023A ‘boat jumping’ challenge that gained traction on the TikTok social media platform has been blamed for four deaths in the US state of Alabama. The so-called challenge involves people posting footage of themselves jumping off a moving ...
Raymarine fully integrates with Rhodan’s trolling motors
Tuesday, 11 July 2023Marine electronics giant Raymarine has announced its line of Axiom chartplotters are now completely integrated with Rhodan’s full line of trolling motors. Designed for boats ranging from a small skiff to a 42ft centre console, Rhodan trollin...
Abu Dhabi Boat Show launches innovation hub
Tuesday, 11 July 2023Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) is launching a new innovation hub for its upcoming fifth edition, in partnership with startup hub Yachting Ventures. Organisers of the annual show, which runs this year from 9-12 November 2023 at the Abu D...
SailGP unveils new business structure for Asia Pacific
Tuesday, 11 July 2023Global racing league SailGP has revealed details of a new regional structure and team for Asia Pacific as it heads into an expanded fourth season. SailGP is a global championship that features national teams battling in short races at venues acros...
Princess Anne launches first Wetwheels boat in Scotland
Tuesday, 11 July 2023Princess Anne has made an appearance at Port Edgar Marina in Edinburgh to help launch Wetwheels Edinburgh, a specially adapted powerboat designed to give disabled people the chance to experience the excitement of being out on the water. Having bee...
Trilleen - Sailing around Britain Update
Tuesday, 11 July 2023Ian Wyllie, who bought a boat via Boatshed IOW in February 2021 is taking on the challenge of sailing around Britain single handed. Here is his latest update:
Shop till you drop at Southampton International Boat Show
Monday, 10 July 2023This year’s Southampton International Boat Show offers even more opportunities to see, try and buy with an increased number of retail and chandlery stands selling everything from the latest clothing, footwear, beachwear and accessories to sp...
HRH, Princess Royal, launches Wetwheels Edinburgh
Monday, 10 July 2023HRH The Princess Royal took to the water at Port Edgar Marina on 5 July to launch Wetwheels Edinburgh, a specially adapted powerboat giving disabled people access to the water.
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