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Bob Trimble, Chairman of Cowes Week Ltd and Cowes Combined Clubs.

Europe’s largest in-water boat show, Cannes Yachting Festival, has released details of the upcoming 2023 edition as organisers confirm tickets are now on sale. A major new feature of the 2023 event is the creation of an area afloat in Vieux ...

Italian boatbuilder Apreamare has signed an exclusive dealership agreement for northern Italy with Sorrento-based Pedetti Yacht. Pedetti will distribute the entire Apreamare range in all regions of northern Italy via two of its offices in Liguria ...

British Marine will be hosting its Women in Marine (WIM) events at Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), running 15-24 September 2023. This year, organisers say there will be more events aimed at inspiring and encouraging future industry asp...

Dutch shipyard Oceanco has delivered its latest project, the 109-metre motoryacht Seven Seas, previously known as Y720. The vessel launched in March 2022 from the Oceanco facilities in Alblasserdam after being constructed in Zwijndrecht. Reports s...

A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives and US Senate to delay funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) proposed speed restrictions for boats measuring 35-65 feet. The bil...

A UN watchdog has approved plans for Japan to release up to a million tonnes of wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, after finding the plan complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency ...

Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli has conducted its first sailing session at the 37th America’s Cup venue. It joined NYYC American Magic and Alinghi Red Bull Racing, which were all out training. Luna Rossa sailor, Francesco Bruni, says: “It was...

Rolls-Royce has acquired Team Italia/Onyx Marine, the Italian group specialising in yacht bridges and marine electronics. Having begun collaborating on joint development projects in 2019, the two companies say they have agreed that the best way to...

Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers (YPPI), a division of Yamaha Marine Systems Co., Inc. is expanding its current facility in Greenfield, Indiana. The new 110,000-square-foot building will house all of the YPPI propeller finishing capabilities cur...

Milan-based RIB and Maxi-RIB manufacturer Lomac is launching two new models designed by Federico Fiorentino: the Turismo 9.5 and the GranTurismo 14.0. Lomac says the Turismo 9.5 builds on the concept and style of the smaller Turismo 7.0, which mar...

Damen Shipyards Group has entered a strategic partnership with Lazarus Industriförvaltning to expand its presence in the Swedish market. In addition to the yard in Oskarshamn, Damen says customers can now also use the services of Stockholms R...

Brunswick Corporation boating brand Harris Boats has named Brian Athmer as its new president. In this role, Athmer will oversee the entire portfolio of Harris’ premium pontoon models, including the award-winning Grand Mariner and Solstice. A...

Danish propeller manufacturer Hundested Propeller has appointed AB Marine as its USA east coast dealer with immediate effect. AB Marine offers the full range of Hundested Propeller products and parts, including controllable pitch propellers, marin...

MDL says strong demand for its lodges at its Woolverstone Marina and Lodge Park means eight new luxury lodges have been added to the 22-acre riverside site. Six are available to purchase as holiday homes under a 15-year licence, with an optional f...

It was a breezy start to this year’s Round the Island Race with 1,100 boats setting off from the Royal Yacht Squadron line off Cowes this morning and heading west to the Needles. The course then continues around the Isle of Wight passing St ...

National Boat Buyers specialises in purchasing second hand boats – power or sail – that owners are looking to sell quickly, but how does the process work? Here the team explain how they came to the final valuation of a 15-year-old boat...

…With Paul Gullett, President of British Marine, the trade association for the uk leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry and organiser of london Luxury Afloat.

The competition is set to be fierce with 12 national teams now confirmed to compete in the strictly one-design AC40 foiling monohulls that are proving to be sensational to sail and more than capable of hitting speeds into the high 40 knot bracket ...

The Ocean Race 2022-23 featured more female sailors than in any of the previous events in the Race’s 50 year history.