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EBI welcomes new members at Barcelona general assembly
Wednesday, 12 June 2024The European Boating Industry (EBI) held its biannual general assembly in Barcelona yesterday (11 June 2024).
ZeroJet to launch electric outboard
Wednesday, 12 June 2024New Zealand electric jet builder has given a first look of the ZeroJet Electric Outboard.
Volvo Penta expands IMO III solutions across D8 propulsion range
Wednesday, 12 June 2024Volvo Penta says it is continuing to meet increasing emissions standards with a new, expanded range of D8 IMO III solutions aimed at smaller, high-speed commercial vessels.
Rib Shack Marine merges with Southampton & Portsmouth Rib Charter
Wednesday, 12 June 2024Rib Shack Marine has joined forces with Southampton & Portsmouth Rib Charter. The merger took place after discussions that appeared to last over a year to ensure ‘complete understanding, mutual standards, and visions that can coexist&rs...
Freedom Boat Club opens second Denmark location
Wednesday, 12 June 2024Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club operator, is expanding its Denmark operations with the addition of its newest location in Copenhagen, its second location in the country.
MDL champions pioneering sea and land-based crossing for quadruple amputee
Tuesday, 11 June 2024MDL Marinas is supporting Alex Lewis as he attempts the ground-breaking challenge to become the first ever quadruple amputee to row offshore across the south of England from Falmouth to Dover, before hand-cycling the return land-based journey back...
New crew, new name, new pilot boat at Falmouth Harbour
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 Two new crew members have joined or changed roles in the Falmouth Harbour Pilot Boat team in the run up to the Harbour taking delivery of its new £1.6M state-of-the-art pilot boat this summer – the name of which has been revealed as &lsqu...Trilleen - Sailing around Britain Update
Tuesday, 11 June 2024Ian Wyllie, who bought a boat via Boatshed IOW in February 2021 is taking on the challenge of sailing around Britain single handed. Here is his latest update:
French Navy orders fleet from small Hampshire firm
Tuesday, 11 June 2024Drascombe Boats, based in Hampshire, has secured yet another order from the French Navy.
Seawork opens today with new pavilions from Dutch and Italians
Tuesday, 11 June 2024The doors open for visitors to the 25th edition of Seawork today. This is billed as Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, is free to attend, and takes place in Southampton, UK.
Freedom Boat Club Announces the Opening of Copenhagen
Tuesday, 11 June 2024Freedom Boat Club has announced the expansion of its Denmark operations with the addition of its newest location in Copenhagen, its second location in the country.
Sea Maidens Set Sail in Southampton
Tuesday, 11 June 2024New for summer 2024, Southampton based First Class Sailing is launching two women-only RYA courses: a Competent Crew course and, for those more established seafarers, a Day Skipper course.
Groupe Beneteau carves out market segments, with new leaders
Tuesday, 11 June 2024Groupe Beneteau is reorganising its boat division. It’s going for a three business segment approach with sailing (monohulls and multihulls), dayboating (motorboats from 20 to 40 feet for day cruising), and ‘real estate on the water&rs...
Cross-border demand means boat brokers need better digital marketing
Tuesday, 11 June 2024Over the last few years the recreational boating industry has been facing a shifting landscape. For boat dealers and brokers, this means having a solid digital marketing strategy has never been more important, writes Kate Hurley, customer excelle...
Quadruple amputee set to row south of England
Tuesday, 11 June 2024Alex Lewis is attempting to become the first ever quadruple amputee to row offshore across the south of England from Falmouth to Dover, before hand cycling the return land-based journey back to Falmouth.
Overmarine Group announces death of Giuseppe Balducci
Tuesday, 11 June 2024Overmarine has announced the death of its founder and president, Giuseppe Balducci.
Inland & Coastal support Harbour Masters AGM at Seawork 2024
Tuesday, 11 June 2024Inland & Coastal Marina Systems is supporting the UK Harbour Masters Association’s (UKHMA) 31st Annual General Meeting and Members Luncheon, which will take place on Wednesday 12th June 2024 at Seawork, Southampton.
ZeroJet to launch electric outboard
Tuesday, 11 June 2024New Zealand electric jet builder has given a first look of the ZeroJet Electric Outboard.
Adventures with wildlife: How wildlife aware are you?
Monday, 10 June 2024This week is The Green Blue’s Boating Wildlife Aware Week (10 – 14 June), an awareness campaign from the RYA’s environmental programme. The annual campaign celebrates the amazing animals and birds that we share our blue spaces ...
Seaplane collides with boat and crashes into Vancouver harbour
Monday, 10 June 2024Several people were injured after a seaplane collided with a boat in Vancouver on Saturday.
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