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Walcon Marine has undertaken a series of significant upgrades at boatfolk’s Royal Quays Marina in North Shields, in the North East of England.  The works were split into two phases. The first took place in the autumn of last year, follo...

C-Quip Ltd is introducing the Sulnox Eco Fuel Conditioner to the leisure marine market, following years of successful deployment across commercial shipping and large vessel operations.

PSA Prime Marine is set to return to the Southampton International Boat Show in 2025 for the third consecutive year. This year promises to be its most exciting showcase yet, with the unveiling of a new collaboration with Cerashield, a global leade...

TeamO Marine has been announced as Trail Partner for the Southampton International Boat Show.

Suzuki Marine has been confirmed as a Partner Sponsor for the 2025 UK Bluefin Tuna Championship, taking place in Falmouth Harbour from 4th – 6th September.

Sanlorenzo Yachts UK will host an exclusive open house event at its Swanwick Marina base from 19-28 September, offering discerning yachting enthusiasts a rare opportunity to step onboard three exceptional yachts from the renowned Italian...

Shark, eels, fish and crabs are among the creatures spotted so far beneath Falmouth Harbour in a project examining the diversity and dispersal of flora and fauna in inner harbour waters.

MDL Marinas has been selected as an official participant in Blue Wake, the Monaco Yacht Show’s initiative spotlighting environmentally sustainable solutions in the superyacht and marina industries. 

Leg 3’s dynamic Mediterranean weather forecast means uncertainty for The Ocean Race crews as the fleet leaves Cartagena, Spain in fresh upwind conditions bound for Nice, France.

Raced by people from all walks of life, including plumbers, teachers, chefs and former funeral directors, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race gets underway this Sunday 31 August from Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth.

The rugged beauty of the Antrim Coast provided the perfect backdrop for this year’s Redbay Boats Ardbeg Day Run, an event that has become a highlight for Redbay owners and their guests. Blessed with calm seas and sunshine, dozens of boats ga...

An International Jury has decided Team Holcim-PRB is entitled to redress for Leg 1.

Paul Meilhat and his team on Biotherm remain perfect on The Ocean Race Europe scoreboard after collecting all the points available over three different scoring opportunities on Leg 2, the longest stage of the event.

The Mediterranean has lived up to its reputation, transforming the sprint to Cartagena into a crawl. After storming through Gibraltar at 30 knots, Paprec Arkéa this morning were drifting at barely a knot, watching as Biotherm and Holcim-PRB...

The UK Government’s Scotland Office (through Brand Scotland) and Oban Distillery (Diageo) have joined forces to partner with the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race as they launch their team entry into the biennial event. 

An IMOCA initiative designed to increase female participation in the marine and ocean racing industries is expanding this year and setting  ambitious goals for the cycle up to the next Vendée Globe in 2028.

The Matosinhos-Porto Fly By barely lasted long enough for sailors to catch their breath. Within three hours of docking, the IMOCA fleet was back at sea and hammering south in the kind of conditions every offshore skipper dreams of.

On 15 August 2025, U.S. boat dealers filed a class action lawsuit against Boats Group (Boat Trader, YachtWorld, boats.com).

National marina group, boatfolk, reports boating is booming at Conwy Marina as it expands its boat subscription service – Beyonder. Launched in May 2024, the service has quickly generated a waiting list, prompting the boat subscription brand...