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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Baltic Yachts starts construction on second Café Racer
Baltic Yachts starts construction on second Café Racer
Monday, 13 June 2022

Baltic Yachts has started construction of the second Baltic 68 Café Racer which it says will be optimised for racing.

Adventurer to cross Atlantic in 3ft 3in boat
Adventurer to cross Atlantic in 3ft 3in boat
Monday, 13 June 2022

A man has built a tiny boat, which he is going to attempt to sail from Canada to Cornwall in a bid to break a world sailing record.

Damen Shiprepair converts cruise ship
Damen Shiprepair converts cruise ship
Monday, 13 June 2022

A fourth ship has been added to the fleet of the new cruise line operator Azamara following extensive refitting at the yard of Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam. Benefiting from equipment overhaul and conversion to cleaner fuel, Azamara Onward sailed to...

It’s not too late to join the Solent Platinum Jubilee celebration
It’s not too late to join the Solent Platinum Jubilee celebration
Friday, 10 June 2022

A spectacular showcase of the Solent’s boating community and historic ships will set sail on the waters off the Isle of Wight in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on 6 August – and it is not too late to take p...

OSCAR provides the latest in machine vision and AI technology to Vendée Arctique entries
OSCAR provides the latest in machine vision and AI technology to Vendée Arctique entries
Friday, 10 June 2022

OSCAR, the AI-powered electronic lookout device, will provide vital added safety for the solo IMOCA skippers competing in the Vendée Arctique that starts on Sunday (12 June) from Les Sables d’Olonne, France.

Mayflower Autonomous Ship Reaches North America
Mayflower Autonomous Ship Reaches North America
Friday, 10 June 2022

In a voyage lasting 40 days and conquering approximately 3,500 unmanned miles at sea, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship arrived in North America.

VIDEO: Focus Motor Yachts unleashes new Forza 37
VIDEO: Focus Motor Yachts unleashes new Forza 37
Friday, 10 June 2022

Amsterdam-based boat builder, Focus Motor Yachts, has laid down a blueprint for the future of its premium Forza line with the unveiling of the Forza 37.

VIDEO: The Gloucester shipwreck hailed most important since Mary Rose
VIDEO: The Gloucester shipwreck hailed most important since Mary Rose
Friday, 10 June 2022

On May 6, 1682 the Gloucester ran aground on a sandbank off the coast of Norfolk. Half-buried on the seabed, its exact whereabouts have been unknown for more than 300 years.

Shipwreck of HMS Gloucester is ‘most important since Mary Rose’
Shipwreck of HMS Gloucester is ‘most important since Mary Rose’
Friday, 10 June 2022

The wreckage of a royal warship, which sank while carrying a future King of England, has been hailed as the greatest shipwreck discovery since the Mary Rose.

Numarine appoints exclusive broker for Europe
Numarine appoints exclusive broker for Europe
Friday, 10 June 2022

Turkish shipyard Numarine has appointed Northrop & Johnson as the exclusive brokerage house for Numarine sales in European Economic Area countries including Switzerland.

The crew of Alinghi Red Bull Racing revealed
The crew of Alinghi Red Bull Racing revealed
Friday, 10 June 2022

The crew members who have been chosen to sail on board Alinghi Red Bull Racing have been revealed.

North East Scotland consortium bids for green freeport status
North East Scotland consortium bids for green freeport status
Friday, 10 June 2022

A major regional consortium based in North East Scotland has become the latest group to announce plans to bid for green freeport status.

Filter to tackle ‘unprecedented’ levels of ocean microplastics
Filter to tackle ‘unprecedented’ levels of ocean microplastics
Friday, 10 June 2022

Green technology company Cleaner Seas Group has launched an investment round to help further develop its filter, which is designed to help tackle microplastic pollution in the world’s oceans.

ePropulsion acquires its UK distributor
ePropulsion acquires its UK distributor
Friday, 10 June 2022

ePropulsion has become the majority shareholder of ePropulsion UK, its distributor for electric marine products across the United Kingdom.

Yanmar announces first marine dealer flagship store
Yanmar announces first marine dealer flagship store
Friday, 10 June 2022

Yanmar Marine International has named Dutch diesel engine specialist Abma’s Jachtwerf as its first Yanmar dealer flagship store.

MAIB report: accidents increase in 2021 and comment on UK paddleboard tragedy
MAIB report: accidents increase in 2021 and comment on UK paddleboard tragedy
Thursday, 09 June 2022

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has seen a marked increase in reports of marine accidents in 2021 over the previous year. In the MAIB’s annual report for 2021, the MAIB raised 1,530 reports of marine accidents in 2021, an in...

New America’s Cup rules committee announced
New America’s Cup rules committee announced
Thursday, 09 June 2022

The rules committee for the 37th America’s Cup has been announced, with a trio of members, Mark Ellis, Marc Wintermantel and Stan Honey. The three members will be in charge of maintaining the rules and regulations in relation to all AC37 ra...

Cruise boat catches fire with 89 school children on board
Cruise boat catches fire with 89 school children on board
Thursday, 09 June 2022

A fire broke out aboard a luxury cruise boat in the US on 7 June, sparking the evacuation of 108 crew and passengers, many of whom were school children.

British Marine at Seawork2022
British Marine at Seawork2022
Thursday, 09 June 2022

Join British Marine at Seawork2022, the leading European commercial marine exhibition, for information and advice on everything from membership opportunities, support and representation to career opportunities in the commercial sector and technica...

Belfast’s Artemis builds world’s first foiling workboats
Belfast’s Artemis builds world’s first foiling workboats
Thursday, 09 June 2022

Artemis Technologies has launched the world’s first commercially viable 100 per cent electric, high-speed foiling workboat range.

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