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Kiwi company unveils new waterjet technology
Kiwi company unveils new waterjet technology
Friday, 16 June 2023

New Zealand-based HamiltonJet, a leader in waterjet technology, is unveiling a new range of high-efficiency waterjets, starting with the LTX36 model. Optimised for medium and low speed operation, HamiltonJet says it has produced the firs...

Marlow Ropes partners with World Of Windsurf Girls
Marlow Ropes partners with World Of Windsurf Girls
Friday, 16 June 2023

Marlow Ropes has announced World of Windsurf (WOW) Girls as its latest ambassador partnership in the leisure marine division. With its sights set on gold for Paris 2024, this independent female team is striving for Olympic glory. “For us it&...

Collision at start of Leg 7 in The Ocean Race
Collision at start of Leg 7 in The Ocean Race
Thursday, 15 June 2023

The leader of The Ocean Race, 11th Hour Racing Team, has been forced to suspend racing approximately 15 minutes after the start of the final leg, after suffering extensive damage when they were hit by GUYOT envrionnement – Team Eur...

Last finisher in Golden Globe Race 2022
Last finisher in Golden Globe Race 2022
Thursday, 15 June 2023

Jeremy Bagshaw brings closure to the GGR 2022 and joins Bertie Reed and GGR winner Kirsten Neuschäfer in the small South African solo circumnavigator club.

Operations paused as Brunswick Corporation experiences IT security incident
Operations paused as Brunswick Corporation experiences IT security incident
Thursday, 15 June 2023

Following an IT security incident which Brunswick Corporation says impacted some of its systems and global facilities, the company has activated its response protocols. This includes pausing operations in some locations, engaging leading security ...

A few Beirut port blast victims to be compensated
A few Beirut port blast victims to be compensated
Thursday, 15 June 2023

A London-based company that delivered the ammonium nitrate that exploded in 2020 at Beirut’s port has been ordered to pay compensation to some families, according to the Beirut Bar Association. Chemical trading firm Savaro Ltd was found liab...

Amico & Co moves ahead with renewable energy for Genoese site
Amico & Co moves ahead with renewable energy for Genoese site
Thursday, 15 June 2023

Amico & Co has installed a new renewable energy system to cover 53 per cent of the annual needs of its shipyard and Waterfront Marina production activities in Genoa. The photovoltaic system, with 1782 solar panels, occupies an area of over 4,3...

Solent-built electric boat circumnavigates Isle of Wight
Solent-built electric boat circumnavigates Isle of Wight
Thursday, 15 June 2023

Optima’s CEO David Kendall says his company’s Optima e10 is the first electric boat to make the 51 nautical mile passage, circumnavigating the Isle of Wight. The circumnavigation took just under six hours, starting and finishing at the...

Raymarine appoints Great Escapes star Monty Halls as ambassador
Raymarine appoints Great Escapes star Monty Halls as ambassador
Thursday, 15 June 2023

Explorer, marine biologist and former Royal Marine Officer, Monty Halls has become Raymarine’s latest ambassador as he prepares for his first ever sailing adventure. Star of the popular TV show Great Escapes, the high-profile outdoor enthusi...

Saltee Foundation and Ocean Youth Trust South partner to protect skin at sea 
Saltee Foundation and Ocean Youth Trust South partner to protect skin at sea 
Thursday, 15 June 2023

Ocean Youth Trust South (OYT South) has partnered with Saltee (a UK-based sun care brand). The Saltee Foundation, the charitable trust aligned to Saltee, will initially be providing its Saltee Active Sun Lotion S...

VIDEO: Huge sandstorm sweeps across Suez Canal
VIDEO: Huge sandstorm sweeps across Suez Canal
Thursday, 15 June 2023

Video footage has been posted of a huge sandstorm sweeping across the Suez Canal in Egypt. Sand storm in the Suez Canal pic.twitter.com/tG9JLfx72H — Woman of Wonder 🐳 (@WonderW97800751) June 13, 2023 One person died and five others w...

Team JAJO wins the VO65 In Port Race The Hague
Team JAJO wins the VO65 In Port Race The Hague
Wednesday, 14 June 2023

The local heroes on the Dutch-flagged Team JAJO made a statement of intent right from the start of the VO65 In Port Race in The Hague on Wednesday afternoon by crossing ahead of the entire fleet on port tack, a high-risk, high-rewar...

Young Professional of the Year
Young Professional of the Year
Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Sophie Tapp, director of Maritime Yacht Services Ltd has been honoured by the British Marine Trades Association as Young Professional of the Year, supported by A-Plan.

Great Escapes star Monty Halls chooses Raymarine for his latest adventure
Great Escapes star Monty Halls chooses Raymarine for his latest adventure
Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Explorer, marine biologist and former Royal Marine Officer, Monty Halls has become Raymarine’s latest ambassador as he prepares for his first ever sailing adventure. Star of the popular TV show Great Escapes, the high-pro...

Cowes Classics Day Promises a Feast of Attractions
Cowes Classics Day Promises a Feast of Attractions
Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Cowes Classics Day, preceding the start of the hugely popular Cowes Classics Week yacht racing regatta, promises to enthral all those with an interest in classic cars and boats.

Isle of Wight Distillery partner with Prometheus Sailing and Sunsail UK to launch Mermaid Spirit Yacht
Isle of Wight Distillery partner with Prometheus Sailing and Sunsail UK to launch Mermaid Spirit Yacht
Wednesday, 14 June 2023

The Isle of Wight Distillery, producers of high quality and hand-crafted spirits, Mermaid Gins, Mermaid Salt Vodka and Mermaid Spiced Rum, has announced a three year partnership with Prometheus Sailing, a yacht charter company ...

RNLI releases new figures to highlight crews’ lifesaving impact in the Channel
RNLI releases new figures to highlight crews’ lifesaving impact in the Channel
Wednesday, 14 June 2023

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has revealed that its lifeboat crews saved the lives* of 108 people crossing the English Channel last year.

Superyacht Cup Palma ready to welcome old friends and new
Superyacht Cup Palma ready to welcome old friends and new
Wednesday, 14 June 2023

The clock is on the final countdown to the start of racing at Superyacht Cup Palma 2023 with another diverse and eye-catching selection of some of the world’s finest superyachts gathering in the Mallorcan home of Mediterranean sailing.

SailGP to be broadcast free-to-air around the UK across ITV network
SailGP to be broadcast free-to-air around the UK across ITV network
Wednesday, 14 June 2023 SailGP will now be seen by more viewers than ever across the UK with the announcement of a free-to-air broadcast deal with ITV. Exclusive live coverage of nine event weekends will be shown on ITVX in the first standalone live sports commission for ...
Freedom Boat Club unveils new opportunities on The Solent
Freedom Boat Club unveils new opportunities on The Solent
Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Opening up membership to a more extensive audience whilst optimising usage potential during quieter periods, Freedom Boat Club UK has launched an exciting new weekday initiative!

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