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YSA Design has joined the team planning to build the world’s first zero-emission cruise ship, following a formal invitation to join the consortium behind the Northern Xplorer (NX) venture. The Oslo-based design firm will oversee key aspects...

Marine Marketers of America (MMA) has announced this year’s winners of its 2022 Neptune Awards for marine marketing.

Marlow Ropes has appointed Rob Henderson as its UK leisure marine sales manager.

SBS BoatLife drew a top-quality crowd over four days at the NEC, putting this Midlands show firmly on the map.

The iconic yacht Maiden and her all-female crew will enter the 2023 Ocean Global Race Starting in Europe in September.

A severe weather event has resulted in significant damage to the wing sails and at least one boat at the SailGP technical site, following the day’s racing at the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney on Saturday (18 February 2023).

The dramatic first day at last month’s Australia SailGP was plagued by technical issues, near capsizes, messy manoeuvres and even an Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team crew member falling overboard.

Italian marina network Marinedi Group has revealed plans to expand its network to encompass 25 marinas in the Mediterranean by 2026.

After a huge controversy surrounding the dropping of their Vendée Globe skipper Clarisse Cremer, Banque Populaire has pulled out of competing in the next Vendée Globe, due to take place in 2024.

Ben Ainslie, driver of the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team, has relived the moment grinder Matt Gotrel fell through the fairing of the British F50 on the first day of racing in Sydney.

SBS BoatLife has reported impressive crowds with 14,000 visitors attending its second event, which took place over four days at the NEC in Birmingham from 16-19 February 2023.

Suzuki GB has launched a new campaign in collaboration with sustainable apparel manufacturer, OceanR, to help remove plastics from our oceans.

Yacht brokerage Northrop & Johnson says it has appointed Mark Sanfilippo to its international team as head of technology & product. He will be based in the company’s Fort Lauderdale office.

Visitors to the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show 2023 are being encouraged to attend a half hour masterclass on using the WEST SYSTEM® Mini Pack for two-stop bonding, filleting and sheathing.

Freedom Boat Club’s newest Club will be at Loch Lomond, providing direct access to Scotland’s largest lake, famous for its scenery, mountains and large expanses of open water.

Freedom Boat Club has announced it will be opening its latest club on Loch Lomond, Scotland.

Eyewitnesses have captured video footage of a naval mine exploding on a beach along the coast of the Georgian city of Batumi.

International ‘catch, photograph and release’ fishing competition, the Sea Angling Classic unveiled the event’s first prize at BoatLife in Birmingham when the show opened yesterday (16 February 2023).

Italian luxury boat manufacturer Ferretti Group has appointed Yachts & Co as the exclusive dealer for the Ferretti Yachts, Riva, Pershing and Itama brands in Cyprus.

Epoxy brand WEST SYSTEM is offering a half hour masterclass on using the WEST SYSTEM® Mini Pack for two-stop bonding, filleting and sheathing at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show, 25-26 February 2023.