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Denison Yachting appoints new charter management director
Wednesday, 18 January 2023Denison has appointed Nicolas Fry as the firm’s new charter management director. Fry will be based out of the Monaco office, continuing efforts in Denison’s European expansion and the growth of the brokerage’s charter division.<...
America’s Cup and Marina Port Vell Barcelona sign new partnership
Wednesday, 18 January 2023America’s Cup and Marina Port Vell Barcelona have signed a partnership ahead of the regatta in 2024. Through this agreement, Marina Port Vell becomes the preferred marina for superyachts for the 37th America’s Cup, to be held in Barce...
Entries open for Cowes Week
Tuesday, 17 January 2023]Entries for the world’s longest running regatta, Cowes Week, are now open for 2023.
UK seas, worth billions, at risk from Retained EU Law Bill
Tuesday, 17 January 2023The Marine Conservation Society has released a report highlighting the economic value of our seas that are at risk if the Retained EU Law Bill is passed and removes or weakens key, long-standing marine laws. The Bill is currentl...
Oligarch’s yacht ‘vanishes’ from dry dock in audacious heist
Tuesday, 17 January 2023Heads are being scratched in Croatia, after a yacht owned by sanctioned Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov allegedly disappeared from its dock in the central Adriatic.
January 2023 BoatBid - Catalogue Highlights
Tuesday, 17 January 2023The January 2023 BoatBid auction is in full flow now, having opened for bidding on Monday 16th January. The auction will be open until 1900hrs(GMT) on Sunday 22nd January. Head over to BoatBid to make your bids before then...
Sailor saved by media team
Tuesday, 17 January 2023An Australian Finn National Championship competitor, Matt Visser, says he’s alive thanks to the quick-thinking response of a media team filming the event.
Heesen Yachts to launch four superyachts in 2023
Tuesday, 17 January 2023Dutch shipyard Heesen Yachts has revealed its plans for the upcoming year, including launching four major superyachts.
Orient Express branches into sailing yachts
Tuesday, 17 January 2023140 years after the launch of its first luxury trains, Orient Express says it’s involved in creating the world’s largest sailing ship, the Orient Express Silenseas. The ambition is the result of a French partnership between hospitalit...
Harriet Steptoe beats 3,000 to become RYA Yachtmaster of the Year
Tuesday, 17 January 2023Harriet Steptoe has been named as the recipient of the 2021 RYA Yachtmaster of the Year award. It reflects her exceptional demonstration of sailing and skippering skills during her RYA Yachtmaster certificate of competence exam.
Radinn appoints exclusive French distributor
Tuesday, 17 January 2023Radinn, a jetboard brand founded in Sweden, has appointed Poseidon Yachting as its exclusive importer in France.
New sales and marketing coordinator for GOST
Tuesday, 17 January 2023GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a company which specialises in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, has hired Dayene Gibson as sales and marketing coordinator.
Nordic startup launches new electric boat company
Monday, 16 January 2023Frydenbø Marine and SES-X Marine Technologies have jointly established a new electric leisure boat company, which the firms say has “global ambitions”.
Paddleboarding couple survive three days adrift at sea
Monday, 16 January 2023An Australian couple has survived three days at sea after their paddleboard was caught in a strong current that took them out to sea.
Fire breaks out at Princess Yachts
Monday, 16 January 2023Fire crews have been called out to a Plymouth premises of British boatbuilder Princess Yachts, after reports of a small fire.
‘Spectacular’ start for The Ocean Race in Alicante
Monday, 16 January 2023The 14th edition of The Ocean Race, the fully-crewed, around-the-world yacht race, started from Alicante, Spain on Sunday (15 January 2023).
Call for action following Humber pilot’s death
Monday, 16 January 2023The United Kingdom Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) is calling for action following the death of a pilot in the Humber Estuary, UK, last week (8 January 2022).
VIDEO: New Zealand claims third win of SailGP season 3
Monday, 16 January 2023In a gutsy and impressive performance, New Zealand defied the odds to win the Singapore Sail Grand Prix, which took place this weekend (14-15 January 2023).
Garmin expands chartplotter series
Monday, 16 January 2023Garmin has launched its new Echomap UHD2 series chartplotters, which are said to offer anglers new features and a touchscreen functionality, designed to help with navigation.
Great Britain SailGP team finish 5th in Singapore
Sunday, 15 January 2023The Great Britain SailGP team finished 5th at the Singapore Sail Grand Prix but remain in contention for Season 3 Championship.
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