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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

PlainSailing.com’s Sailing Holiday Photo Competition 2024
PlainSailing.com’s Sailing Holiday Photo Competition 2024
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

There’s a massive €1,250 prize up for grabs for the best sailing holiday photo of the year – courtesy of PlainSailing.com!

Poole Regatta Attracts Entrants from Far and Wide
Poole Regatta Attracts Entrants from Far and Wide
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

With standard entries for the 2024 International Paint Poole Regatta, 25 – 27 May, closing on 19 May, the event has become a truly international affair with multiple yachts from France and the Netherlands signed up to race in Poole Harbour a...

SHOREHAM OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB REPRESENT GREAT BRITAIN 2024
SHOREHAM OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB REPRESENT GREAT BRITAIN 2024
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Four members of the Shoreham Outrigger Club and Sussex Yacht Club community have been selected to represent Great Britain in the upcoming 2024 IVF Outrigger World Sprint Championship in Hawaii this August. This is the second year in a row that the...

X Shore CEO René Hansen talks electric market and scaling up
X Shore CEO René Hansen talks electric market and scaling up
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

X Shore’s recently appointed CEO René Hansen on steering electric boating towards a greener future

Disabled sailor Geoff Holt begins record-breaking UK circumnavigation
Disabled sailor Geoff Holt begins record-breaking UK circumnavigation
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

After months of preparation, quadriplegic adventurer Geoff Holt MBE DL has set sail from St. Katherine’s Dock, London, in a record-breaking challenge to circumnavigate the UK coastline.

Mark Zuckerberg celebrates 40th birthday on new superyacht?
Mark Zuckerberg celebrates 40th birthday on new superyacht?
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Has Mark Zuckerberg purchased a new Feadship? It appears he has, according to online sleuths.

Tommy’s Boats placed under receivership
Tommy’s Boats placed under receivership
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

A Delaware-based crisis management consulting firm has been appointed as the receiver for Grand Rapids-based boat dealer Tommy’s Boats, which has mounting financial and legal woes.

Freedom Boat Club to provide direct Thames access
Freedom Boat Club to provide direct Thames access
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Freedom Boat Club is continuing its quest for worldwide domination, with a new location on the Thames, just outside London.

Ancasta reveals British Motor Yacht Show lineup
Ancasta reveals British Motor Yacht Show lineup
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Yacht brokerage firm Ancasta is showcasing a varied lineup of yachts at this year’s British Motor Yacht Show, including models from Prestige, Beneteau, Protector and Scorpion RIBS and a show debut from the Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo.

Olympic flame carried in Corsica by inclusive sailing association
Olympic flame carried in Corsica by inclusive sailing association
Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Mare Inseme, an inclusive sailing association in Corsica, France, has participated in the Olympic torch relay in the build-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Railblaza Announced as Support Partner Sponsor of the Sea Angling Classic
Railblaza Announced as Support Partner Sponsor of the Sea Angling Classic
Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Railblaza has announced its partnership with the Sea Angling Classic 2024 as a Support Partner Sponsor. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Railblaza’s commitment to supporting the angling community and promoting sustainable ...

JUST 100 DAYS UNTIL THE START OF THE LOUIS VUITTON 37th AMERICA’S CUP IN BARCELONA
JUST 100 DAYS UNTIL THE START OF THE LOUIS VUITTON 37th AMERICA’S CUP IN BARCELONA
Tuesday, 14 May 2024

The clock continues to count down to what could be the closest contest in living memory with absolutely no outright favourite and every team very much in the running for the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup.

RNLI announces King as new Patron
RNLI announces King as new Patron
Tuesday, 14 May 2024

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is proud to announce that His Majesty King Charles III is to become the new Patron of the lifesaving charity.

The King is Sailors’ Society’s Patron
The King is Sailors’ Society’s Patron
Tuesday, 14 May 2024

His Royal Highness King Charles III has accepted the Patronage of Sailors‘ Society, continuing a royal tradition that goes back to Queen Victoria.

Troon becomes first Scottish marina to install Wi-Fi 6 technology
Troon becomes first Scottish marina to install Wi-Fi 6 technology
Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Troon Yacht Haven has announced its completion of a major connectivity upgrade across the site, bringing the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology to berths across the 400 berth marina.

Orca sink another yacht in Strait of Gibraltar
Orca sink another yacht in Strait of Gibraltar
Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Spain’s maritime rescue services report that a pod of orca has sunk a sailing yacht in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar, in the latest of a series of similar incidents involving the apex predator.

Watch: Baltimore bridge explodes in controlled demolition
Watch: Baltimore bridge explodes in controlled demolition
Tuesday, 14 May 2024

A controlled explosion has brought down the largest remaining collapsed span of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

METSTRADE strengthens ties with superyacht sector
METSTRADE strengthens ties with superyacht sector
Tuesday, 14 May 2024

METSTRADE has established the Superyacht Content Board, aimed at fostering stronger ties with the most significant associations in the superyacht sector.

Benetti appoints sales director after CCO departs
Benetti appoints sales director after CCO departs
Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Benetti has appointed Daniela Petrozzi as the firm’s new sales director, effective 1 June 2024. In her new role, Petrozzi will report directly to Massimliano Casoni, the firm’s general manager.

Ferruccio Rossi appointed CEO of Sanlorenzo Monaco Group
Ferruccio Rossi appointed CEO of Sanlorenzo Monaco Group
Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Sanlorenzo Group has appointed Ferruccio Rossi as CEO of the group’s European foreign commercial companies.

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