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Watch hands-on shipwrightry at Buckler’s Hard when the Shipwright School returns to the maritime village on the banks of the Beaulieu River for the late May bank holiday weekend.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) came to the rescue of a dad and his two sons after they had to swim to safety when their boat engine caught fire.

French Officials have announced a derogation for the ports of St Cast and St Quay in Brittany to act as temporary Ports of Entry for the period of 1st June to 30th September 2023. This will permit pleasure vessels from arriving from or travelling ...

Princess Yachts, the UK’s leading luxury yacht manufacturer, has announced that there will be a stunning line-up of 5 Princess models on display at this year’s British Motor Yacht Show which will take place in Premier Marinas Swanwick,...

Following significant investment over the last 18 months, national boating business, boatfolk, launches a new era of marina at Haslar this year, which also marks its 30th anniversary.

Austrian sailor Michael Guggenberger, also known as “Captain Gugg”, is only a few miles away from the third step of a historic podium: the Golden Globe Race. He is expected in Les Sables d’Olonne Thursday, May 11, between 8pm and...

Two sailors who started drifting after losing their rudder have told of their surreal experience when a replica 18th-century merchant ship arrived to rescue them off the coast of France. 

Caudwell Marine says it’s developed a new diesel 300hp outboard with integrated steering system. It’s expected to be delivered in early 2024.

The 115.1-metre superyacht Ahpo has been sold in an in-house deal by Moran Yacht & Ship, just three months after being listed. 

A giant barge that will house migrants off the UK coast has arrived in Falmouth for a refit, taking its capacity from 222 to 506 people. The Bibby Stockholm, which was towed from its former berth in Italy to the UK south coast, will later will be...

Professional sailor Brad Marsh has been named as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Southampton-based sailmakers Doyle Sails. 

The Ancasta Group has sponsored the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s pre-season fundraising sailing regatta, which took place in the Solent on Friday (5 May 2023).

Custom Line has launched its new 120’ M/Y Someday. The ninth hull in the brand’s planing line entered the water at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona.

Strengthening its partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, the Ancasta Group sponsored the charity’s pre-season fundraising sailing regatta which took place in the Solent on Friday (5 May). 

The GUYOT environnement – Team Europe crew is safe and working on a jury rig after dismasting in a fierce north Atlantic storm overnight Monday night on the closing stages of Leg 4 from Itajaí, Brazil to Newport, Rhode Island.

A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson, following a devastating blaze that has severely damaged a historic boat yard in Bristol, destroying numerous boats and business premises.

In New Zealand, several new and ongoing marina projects signal strong ongoing potential for leisure marine companies. Maryanne Edwards, the Global Marine Business Advisors (GMBA) representative for New Zealand, says new marina developments will e...

Italian shipyard Persico, which specialises in high-performance sailing and motor yachts for both racing and cruising, has revealed details of its new Persico Cat 72 catamaran.

Marine antenna design specialist Shakespeare Marine has announced its largest single UK manufacturing order to date, totalling more than US$50,000.