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The Princess R35 performance sports yacht arrives at South Devon College
The Princess R35 performance sports yacht arrives at South Devon College
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

Princess Yachts has announced the arrival of the Princess R35 at South Devon College. The donation, which is now the centre piece in the college’s brand new Student Research and Innovation Centre, will allow students to develop their technic...

Apex Group and SailGP partner to accelerate gender equity and sustainability in sport
Apex Group and SailGP partner to accelerate gender equity and sustainability in sport
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 Apex Group Ltd has announced a new three-year sponsorship deal with SailGP. Apex Group becomes the Exclusive Financial Solutions Partner of SailGP, forming a powerful cross-industry partnership where people and planet matter. With their united commi...
New evidence shows water companies’ lack of monitoring and over-reliance on ‘emergency’ raw sewage releases
New evidence shows water companies’ lack of monitoring and over-reliance on ‘emergency’ raw sewage releases
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

The Marine Conservation Society has learned from the Environment Agency via a Freedom of Information request, that less than 10 per cent (686) of Emergency Overflows in the sewerage network are monitored for sewage discharges, of...

Alinghi Red Bull Racing switches to match racing mode with two AC40s
Alinghi Red Bull Racing switches to match racing mode with two AC40s
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

The first match race training sessions have begun on the 37th America’s Cup race course as Alinghi Red Bull Racing launches its two-boat training programme with the AC40s in Barcelona just a few months before the first pre-regatta.

MDL Marinas sponsors Key Yachting’s J-Cup Regatta
MDL Marinas sponsors Key Yachting’s J-Cup Regatta
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

MDL Marinas is sponsoring the 2023 J-Cup Regatta, supporting its Hamble Point Marina tenant and regatta host, Key Yachting.

UK marina falls into administration after ‘horrendous’ wage backlog
UK marina falls into administration after ‘horrendous’ wage backlog
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

A company that provides berthing and marine services at a grade II-listed Welsh marina dating back to the 18th century has fallen into administration. Simon Monks, Nicola Clark and Colin Haig, of UK accountancy firm Azets, have been appointed join...

Microplastics found in every water sample collected during Ocean Race
Microplastics found in every water sample collected during Ocean Race
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

Preliminary results from the initial legs of the current edition of The Ocean Race show microplastics in each one of the 40 samples analysed so far, with as many as 1,884 microplastics per cubic metre (pm3) of water in some locations. Samples anal...

Twin Vee PowerCats launches Aquasport brand
Twin Vee PowerCats launches Aquasport brand
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

Florida boatbuilder Twin Vee PowerCats has completed its purchase of the Aquasport boat brand in Tennesse, and has decided to merge its LFG Marine monohull brand into the new subsidiary. According to Joseph Visconti, the CEO and president of Twin ...

ICMS to host networking event and charitable reception at Seawork
ICMS to host networking event and charitable reception at Seawork
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) — specialists in commercial pontoon and crew transfer vessel (CTV) berthing — is hosting a networking event and charitable drinks reception on the opening day of Seawork (13 June 2023) between 3...

Mooring trial to begin on Birmingham City Centre canals
Mooring trial to begin on Birmingham City Centre canals
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

The Canal & River Trust is trialling new mooring stay times along the canal in Birmingham to make the city centre more accessible to visiting boaters and to remove any confusion over stay times at popular mooring spots.

MDL Marinas sponsors Key Yachting’s J-Cup Regatta
MDL Marinas sponsors Key Yachting’s J-Cup Regatta
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

MDL Marinas is sponsoring the 2023 J-Cup Regatta, supporting its Hamble Point Marina tenant and regatta host, Key Yachting. Taking place from the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble from 15-17 June 2023, this annual regatta is organised exclusivel...

Boatpoint makes management changes
Boatpoint makes management changes
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

UK-based boat sales company Boatpoint has made three promotions across its management team, which the firm says will support its ongoing expansion. Phil Jones has been promoted to the position of group new boat sales manager, following the retirem...

Ronstan launches first range of winches
Ronstan launches first range of winches
Tuesday, 06 June 2023

Australia-based sailboat hardware manufacturer Ronstan has launched Orbit, its first ever range of winches. Ronstan’s Orbit winches are made of aluminium and are available in sizes 20ST, 30QT, and 40QT. Ronstan, which has experience manufact...

Ultimate Boats to unveil two new recyclable workboats at Seawork
Ultimate Boats to unveil two new recyclable workboats at Seawork
Monday, 05 June 2023

Glasgow boat builder Ultimate Boats is to unveil two new fully recyclable, high-performance workboats at the Seawork trade fair in Southampton June 13 – 15.

The Pantaenius Group Embark On Partnership Marking Oyster Yachts 50th Anniversary
The Pantaenius Group Embark On Partnership Marking Oyster Yachts 50th Anniversary
Monday, 05 June 2023

Leisure marine insurance specialist Pantaenius has announced their exclusive partnership with Oyster Yachts. This association commemorates the 50th anniversary for Oyster and further reinforces a long term relationship between the two organisation...

From ‘Sofa to Sailboat’
From ‘Sofa to Sailboat’
Monday, 05 June 2023

Forget about ‘Couch to 5K’; a leisure sailor and his inexperienced ex-Team GB crewmate are moving from their sofas onto a tiny 17ft sailboat to cross the Atlantic Ocean in aid of charity.

Round Britain eRIB Challenge announce educational outreach
Round Britain eRIB Challenge announce educational outreach
Monday, 05 June 2023

Harry Besley, the 17-year-old skipper for the Round Britain eRIB Challenge has announced that a collection of STEM resources to accompany his epic journey will soon be available to download free from the official website. Set to ignite curiosity, ...

Round Britain eRIB Challenge educational outreach
Round Britain eRIB Challenge educational outreach
Monday, 05 June 2023

Harry Besley, the 17-year-old skipper for the Round Britain eRIB Challenge has announced that a collection of STEM resources to accompany his epic journey will soon be available to download free from the official website. Set to ignite curiosity, ...

New pictures of superyacht Maltese Falcon after ‘complex’ refit
New pictures of superyacht Maltese Falcon after ‘complex’ refit
Monday, 05 June 2023

The three-masted 88-metre sailing superyacht Maltese Falcon has completed its refit at the Lusben shipyard in Italy. The refit has taken more than six months and involved over 80 people working on various teams in synergy with the boat’s cre...

Giant seaweed mass carries ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria to Florida’s beaches
Giant seaweed mass carries ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria to Florida’s beaches
Monday, 05 June 2023

A new study by Florida Atlantic University (FAU) researchers has discovered high levels of the dangerous Vibrio bacteria lurking on the decomposing seaweed that litters Florida’s beaches. The 5,000-mile, 13-million-tonne ‘blob’ k...

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