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Every two years, the IRC European Championship alternates between northern and southern Europe. Following a spectacular edition in Ireland this year, the Championship returns to the Mediterranean – this time on the beautiful island of Corsic...

The Steamship Shieldhall Charity, a group of volunteers based in Southampton operating the heritage steamship SS Shieldhall, have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024.

Day four of the Vendée Globe solo non-stop race around the world brings another new leader. As the leaders pass the latitude of the Canary Islands, where they might normally find the trade winds blowing to carry them down towards the Cape V...

Yacht maintenance company PSA Prime Marine has announced the global expansion of its PrimePlus service. This luxury offering will debut internationally in Antigua’s Falmouth Harbour, marking a significant milestone for the company.

The world of Olympic sailing is set to reach new heights with the launch of the Sailing Grand Slam – an international series that unites the sport’s most iconic regattas and the regatta that will take place in the 2028 Olympic city....

Dr Holly Phillips MBE has been announced as the winner of the #WomenInSAR award at the annual International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) Awards that recognise volunteer and professional lifesavers from around the world.

Barton Marine are launching more than 30 new products at METSTRADE. 

The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has named its new Driver as the Olympic gold medallist, America’s Cup Helm and Moth World Champion Dylan Fletcher. The news is revealed alongside SailGP announcing its return to the UK when it heads to ...

This A-Z roundup covers just some of the standout product launches and innovations on display at METSTRADE – the world’s largest trade show for marine equipment – which kicks off at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands next week, ru...

Ferretti Group has reported a 10.7 per cent year-on-year increase and a 16 per cent margin in its 9-month financial results for 2024.

Italian tech company Videoworks, a provider of audio-visual, IT and communication systems for yachts, has announced a leadership change in its European subsidiary.

Vetus, a Dutch developer of complete boat systems, is preparing for a new phase of expansion, increased investment in innovation, and product development in 2025, with its relocation to a purpose-built headquarters in Schiedam, Netherlands, this ...

KiwiSaver provider Simplicity has acquired a 35.9 per cent stake in New Zealand-based boat manufacturer Stabicraft Marine. It’s the seventh private equity investment in domestic business for investment fund manager Simplicity.

Nicolas Lunven, skipper of Holcim-PRB, has achieved a significant milestone in his debut Vendée Globe race by breaking the 24-hour solo sailing distance record.

Michigan-based Lasdrop will be using VDM-Reya to distribute its range of propeller shaft seals throughout France.

 On Saturday 9 November Littlehampton RNLI volunteers gathered to celebrate the award of the King’s Coronation medal to 24 eligible members of the frontline operations team.

Nico Lunven, the skipper of Holcim-PRB, has come storming back into the top-5 on the third day of the Vendée Globe after taking a lone option west of Finisterre.

A study undertaken by E-A Earth Action* reveals that paint particles appear to be the largest source of microplastic leakage into the ocean and waterways. Accounting for more than half (58 per cent) of all microplastics, the report says paint part...

The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has announced its financial performance for the first nine months of 2024. The company reported revenue of €292m, reflecting an increase of 11.4 per cent compared to €262.2m in the same period last year.

P&O Ferries reportedly spent more than £47m sacking hundreds of seafarers in 2022, according to Sky News, which references the firm’s accounts due to be published in the coming days.