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Floating mansion evades taxes, because it’s a boat
Wednesday, 15 June 2022Miami-Dade County has stopped its fight to collect property taxes on a Miami Beach houseboat.
Calls for standardisation of floating buildings
Wednesday, 15 June 2022As population growth puts pressure on urban space, some local authorities are building floating community structures. But the design and build of these innovative buildings poses a unique set of challenges, says Virginie Segura. She’s a pro...
£15m funding bid for Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre
Wednesday, 15 June 2022Torridge Councillors have voted to support a funding bid, seeking approximately £15m to create the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre. This project will seek to place northern Devon at the core of maritime developments in the net ze...
Entries open for Ocean Tribute award
Wednesday, 15 June 2022Supporting people, projects or initiatives in their commitment to marine conservation, boot Düsseldorf is calling for entries for the Ocean Tribute award 2023.
Yamaha Motor launches European Pro-Fish Cup
Wednesday, 15 June 2022Yamaha Motor has launched its latest fishing event: the Pro-Fish Cup. This inclusive Europe-wide competition is open to beginners, amateurs, and experienced participants, whether a Yamaha owner or not.
VIDEO: DAME ELLEN MACARTHUR TO RACE IN THE ROUND THE ISLAND RACE
Tuesday, 14 June 2022Dame Ellen MacArthur is set to sail alongside young people supported by her cancer charity after confirming she will take part in this year’s Round the Island Race on 25 June.
NEW WINTER REGATTA TO BE HELD ANNUALLY IN ABU DHABI
Tuesday, 14 June 2022Cowes Week Ltd has announced that Visit Abu Dhabi will be the Presenting Sponsor of Cowes Week 2022. To further reinforce the relationship, Cowes Week Ltd has joined forces with Global Mission in Abu Dhabi to launch a new regatta, the Cowes Week W...
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Tuesday, 14 June 2022AQM AquaFlex Cables
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 IntroducingAquaMarine has been manufacturing and supplying the marine industry for over 50 years, with a wealth of knowledge about all boating requirements. This knowledge has led to the development of AquaFlex control and steering...
Ocean Safety MD: ‘Marine safety must never become a box-ticking exercise’
Tuesday, 14 June 2022Alistair Hackett, managing director of Ocean Safety, talks about the risks of a cost-conscious industry and how sailors need to make safety their real priority.
Volvo Penta expands IMO Tier III range
Tuesday, 14 June 2022Volvo Penta has expanded its marine IMO Tier III range with new D13 solutions. The latest launch expands the range of marine commercial Volvo Penta D13 IMO III solutions for IPS-1200, IPS-1350, D13-900, and D13-1000. The company says each package...
Second marina fire in three days in Chesapeake Bay
Tuesday, 14 June 2022Three days after a fire at Podickory Point marina on Chesapeake Bay’s western shore destroyed two boats and damaged three more, a large fire broke out at Great Oak Landing marina on the eastern shore on board a motor boat.
New owners for UK marine dealership
Tuesday, 14 June 2022Bridger Marine in Exeter, Devon, which deals in boat sales, as well as being an outboard motor dealership providing main agent sales and servicing support for several engine manufacturers, has been sold to new owners. The sale was announced by Fi...
West System sponsors Spirit Yachts regatta
Tuesday, 14 June 2022West System, which has been used on every Spirit yacht, is sponsoring the inaugural Spirit Regatta, taking place 25 June to 2 July in St. Peter Port, Guernsey. The event, hosted by Spirit Yachts & Guernsey Yacht Club LBG, is expected to see 1...
Join the Solent platinum jubilee celebration this August
Tuesday, 14 June 2022In celebration of The Queen’s platinum jubilee, a showcase of the Solent’s boating community and historic ships will set sail on the waters off the Isle of Wight on Saturday 6 August.
Pains Wessex collects over 3,500 unsafe pyrotechnics
Tuesday, 14 June 2022Pains Wessex, a UK-based producer of pyrotechnic marine rescue distress signals, says it has received over 3,500 expired pyrotechnics and raised over £2,000 during its recent flare amnesty days.
15,000 sheep drown after ship sinks in Sudan
Monday, 13 June 2022A livestock vessel carrying thousands of sheep sank in Sudan’s Red Sea port of Suakin yesterday (12June22), drowning most animals onboard, but with all crew surviving.
People who drowned in boat capsize were ‘strapped in wheelchairs’ says source
Monday, 13 June 2022The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has opened an investigation into a tragic accident that occurred at Roadford Lake near Okehampton, Devon.
VIDEO: £5.9m schooner sinks after being hit by supply vessel in Spain
Monday, 13 June 2022A yacht, Eleonora E, has sunk after being hit by a supply vessel in a Spanish port.
De Antonio Yachts launches its new e-hybrid
Monday, 13 June 2022De Antonio Yachts and Cupra have launched their new D28 Formentor e-hybrid, continuing their collaboration. This design integrates two 15kw retractable electric motors in the powertrain developed by BlueNav, which, together with the 400hp Mercury...
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