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Portable fridge and freezer manufacturer Engel Refrigeration has appointed Global Distribution Solutions Ltd (GDS) as its exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for the marine leisure, commercial and outdoor sectors.

US davit manufacturer Hurley Marine has signed a distribution agreement with Viking Deniz in Turkey.

Electrika 2024 is a brand new and unique experience for anyone interested in electric narrowboating. Over the last few years, a near silent revolution has been taking place, as a new generation of electric propelled, hybrid narrowboats have been l...

Head over to BoatBid.com and have a look at the auction catalogue and make a bid on one of the entries!

A launch event for a new boat show in Qatar has taken place, offering a preview of the upcoming show, which will be held in Doha from 6-9 November 2024.

The Barcelona Boat Show has revealed details of a specially adapted 2024 edition, which will occur during the America’s Cup in Barcelona.

The Super Yacht Racing Association (SYRA) has announced Shirley Robertson as the new manager of the association.

A new travelling cultural festival will sail around the Mediterranean on Art Explora — a large catamaran that will host up to 2,000 visitors on board a day, free of charge.

Sea Ray, a pleasure boat manufacturer and brand of Brunswick Corporation, has expanded its dealer network across Australia.

It was a thrilling start to Leg 4 of the McIntyre Ocean Globe Race in Punta Del Este, Uruguay. Just seconds after the 14:00, local time start, Spirit of Helsinki FI (71) crossed the line first, Outlaw AU (08) second and Pen Duick VI FR (14) third ...

As part of its long-term partnership with the 29er UK Class Association, marine equipment manufacturer Typhoon International will sponsor three pairs of promising young sailors in the Junior, Boys and Girls divisions.

Entries are open for the RS Sailing 30th Anniversary Regatta at Hayling Island Sailing Club from 17 – 19 May.

Jet tender manufacturer Williams Jet Tenders has produced the first models of the DieselJet 565 and 625 with Solas approval. These models join the DieselJet 505 in becoming fully certified as Solas (International Convention for the Safety of Life...

Freedom Boat Club has announced two new locations in the Costa Blanca region.

After a thorough investigation and several challenging weeks, the international jury of the Vendée Globe 2020/21 has ruled yesterday that the private exchanges between Clarisse and her husband Tanguy Le Turquais were in compliance with the ...

On Monday 4 March seven of the charity’s volunteers were proud to represent Littlehampton lifeboat station at Westminster Abbey joining crews and fundraisers from across the UK and Ireland to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the found...

Pantaenius UK has announced a collaboration with boatfolk as the trusted insurance partner for their bespoke berth holders scheme. Established  across 11 premier marinas across the UK, this accounts for some 4,000+ berths in total.

The fourth edition of Steering the Course, World Sailing’s global women’s sailing festival, will take on a special focus in this Olympic year by celebrating the pathway many of the sport’s role models have taken to the Olympic Ga...

We regularly measure our website traffic against that of our closest competitors in the marine sector. We now have updated figures from November 2023 to January 2024 that we are proud to share with you.

An international jury has cleared French sailor Clarisse Crémer and her husband, Tanguy Le Turquais, of misconduct, after allegations of cheating during the Vendée Globe.