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As official performance clothing partner for INEOS Britannia, Henri-Lloyd has launched its range of limited-edition supporters’ clothing which is available online and from Henri-Lloyd stores in Cowes, Salcombe and Dartmouth. INEOS sponsors ...

Italian refit and repair specialist Lusben has opened a new inspection pit for sailing vessels at its Livorno shipyard. At 12 metres long, 8.5 metres deep and 3.5 metres wide, the pit is the largest currently available in the Mediterranean, accor...

West Nautical is opening a new office in Dubai as the superyacht company expands.

Boat International Media (BIM) has been taken over by Informa Group. The latter is an event, digital service and academic research group which also has some media brands in its stable.

Greenwich Yacht Club, based on the River Thames near the Thames Barrier, celebrated the RNLI’s 200th Anniversary of saving lives at sea with a fundraising yacht race on Saturday 29th June.

Thrill-seekers and watersports newbies, mark your calendars! From September 13-22, the Southampton International Boat Show is the place to be for an epic splash into the world of watersports. With an expanded Watersports Zone and more interactive ...

A clean-up operation is underway after a shipyard fire tore through Lürssen’s Rendsburg facilities yesterday (2 July 2024).

A new study has revealed worrying levels of fibreglass in oysters and mussels in British waters. The research authors say it’s the first time fibreglass or glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) particles have been found entering the food chain, ra...

Ride-hailing firm Uber is rolling out new Uber Boat services across six European tourist hotspots this summer.

Patrick Coote, managing director of yacht broker Northrop & Johnson Europe, is joining a team of rowers who plan to row unsupported across the North Sea, from Inverness Marina on the east coast of Scotland to Stavanger in Norway.

Thierry Lambot, the founder of French nautical equipment importer and distributor Tecmar, has sold the business to his son, Martin.

The Trafalgar Group has completed the acquisition of Northshore Shipyard, located in Itchenor on Chichester Harbour on the UK’s south coast.

Power catamaran brand Omaya Yachts has appointed The Multihull Company to represent its yachts in the US markets.

The Trafalgar Group has completed the acquisition of Northshore Shipyard, located in Itchenor on Chichester Harbour.

The race to win the 37th America’s Cup has started with INEOS Britannia’s new race boat launched in Barcelona with Olympic Gold Medallist Sir Ben Ainslie at the helm. 

Following some 15 years and nearly £850,000 of investment in solar PV systems, Premier Marinas has launched a new feature on its website displaying live data from the energy it has generated from the sun. This can be viewed at premiermarinas...

A former British soldier from Doncaster is set to embark on a world first maritime expedition to become the world’s first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop and unsupported 6,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean.<...

The 2020 edition of the Vendée Globe has generated unprecedented interest. As a result, the organisers decided to increase the number of places at the start to 40 for the 2024 edition. 44 skippers applied for this 10th edition. At the end o...

Belfast-based shipbuilder Harland & Wolff has temporarily suspended trading of its shares due to delays in filing audited accounts.

British Marine, the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry, has appointed Robert Parton as its new president, effective from 18 July 2024.