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The 27-metre Canados motor yacht Manta has sunk off the coast of Corsica, France, after hitting a reef.

Chinese boatbuilder Aquila Power Catamarans has appointed Nick Harvey as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Harvey will support the company’s continued expansion within the power catamaran sector.

In a collaborative effort to protect the seagrass beds, Advanced Mooring System (AMS) marker buoys have been installed off Trefusis Head, Falmouth, establishing voluntary no-anchor zones. 

The new Port Notice Advanced M...

This year’s Southampton International Boat Show, set against the picturesque backdrop of the show marina, promises to be an unforgettable event.

A 56-metre British-flagged sailing yacht has sunk off the coast of Porticello, near Palermo, Sicily. 

Henri-Lloyd’s says its new range of jackets and salopettes will be highly visible at this year’s autumn boat shows – namely Southampton Boat Show and Cannes Yachting Festival. It’ll be aiming to lure in the crowds with its...

The 2024 Monaco Yacht Show will feature the return of the Yacht Design & Innovation Hub, where visitors can explore an exhibition area dedicated to design and innovative solutions in superyachts.

A recent incident on Lake Erie has brought attention to the growing presence of uncrewed vessels and the potential safety concerns associated with them. 

Candela, a Swedish manufacturer of electric hydrofoil vessels, has signed a deal to supply eight P-12 vessels to NEOM, a global development project in northwest Saudi Arabia. This marks the largest order in Candela’s history; deliveries are...

Continuity is something that all teams of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup crave amongst their crew-members so, for INEOS Britannia, one of the very first confirmed hires was the outstanding athletic and sailing talent of Matt Gotrel. On...

A wide-ranging line-up of yachts, motor yachts, catamarans and RIBs from the Ancasta Group will be on display at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show, between the 13 – 22 September.

Last month in Shetland, Katie Carr finished the challenge her brother Toby set himself in 2018: to sea kayak the Shipping Forecast. Originally intended to be a project lasting one year, it has taken the siblings 6 and a half to complete.

After Rachael Perrin fell into the sea from a motor cruiser being buffeted by strong waves off the southern coast of the Isle of Wight, she says she ‘feared for her life’. But, unlike many, Perrin was prepared. And even though she cau...

The Southampton International Boat Show is tackling chip thievery head-on by hiring the UK’s most famous hawk as ‘Head of Seagull Security’ to deter seagulls and create a space where visitors can enjoy their chips in peace. ...

The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup is set to be the most accessible in the event’s 173-year history with multiple viewing options.

In six months time, 18 sailors in 5.8 meter home-built plywood yachts are set to embark on a solo race around the world. They’ll navigate 28,000 miles in cramped plywood mini yachts. Why? Because they can. Looking at their profiles some are...

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Paddle UK, and HM Coastguard are urging people who use paddleboards, kayaks, or canoes on the water to stay safe amid a startling rise in rescues involving paddlesports.

First Class Sailing is launching a brand-new spinnaker sailing weekend.