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Giles Scott has taken the wheel of the Emirates GBR F50 ahead of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council.

For anyone planning something different for Valentine’s, Hovertravel has announced a new, romantic-themed experience for couples for 18 February.

The annual Round the Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, is a one-day yacht race around the Isle of Wight and will take place on 15 June.

The Haven Knox-Johnston crew has unveiled the latest instalment in their “From The Helm” Webinar Series “Crossing the Channel and Cruising Northern France”, presented in collaboration with The Cruising Association. &nb...

Sunreef Yachts has unveiled its latest catamaran – The Sunreef 77 Ultima. The company’s marketing it as a versatile and dynamic yacht, which uses the latest green tech to provide a clean cruising experience while combining monohull dyn...

Australia’s federal government has reinstated both the trade boatbuilder and shipwright, to the Australian apprenticeship priority list. It’s looking to promote numbers in key jobs and tackle skills shortages nationwide.

Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas has arrived in Miami. It dwarfed the skyline – it’s said to be the biggest cruise ship in the world with its seven pools, nine whirlpools and six waterslides – and was welcom...

Scott Bader UK, a Northamptonshire-based specialist in composite and adhesive materials, including marine resin, has announced it intends to invest £30m to transform its UK manufacturing site.

Lowe Boats has launched a six model new range, RS Pontoon series. The models range from 23-27 feet.

Boatshed are currently working alongside 14 boat manufacturers to advertise new build boats including catamarans, electric boats, fishing boats and even innovative stand up boats!

Nautor Swan and Henri-Lloyd are to join forces in a new collaboration, bringing together their ‘iconic heritages’ to merge ‘cutting-edge technology with a shared passion for being on the water’. As such, Henri-Lloyd will be...

Following its debut last year, Typhoon International is returning to the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show next month (24th-25th February 2024) with its range of personal protection gear.

Emirates GBR has hosted a Women’s Pathway Programme training session on its F50, involving female athletes from all 10 SailGP Teams.

Whether you’re taking your first tentative tacks, dreaming of adventures afloat or are looking to hone your high performance skills, you’ll find all the advice you need with the line-up of expert talks at this year’s RYA Dinghy &...

Keen amateur photographer Maggie White has scored a hat trick by winning the Beaulieu River photo competition for the third time, with her action-packed sailing picture.

With just days to the restart of the McIntyre Ocean Globe, race leader Translated 9 had been issued a total of 172 hours of time penalties associated with sending three sails to a sailmaker for repair, without approval and without any notice. This...

New powerboat retail sales in the US have been estimated to be down slightly in 2023 – approximately 1 per cent to 3 per cent – to 258,000 units, according to figures from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) and the Singapore Boating Industry Association have revealed details of the inaugural ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference.

Norway has become the first country in the world to approve commercial-scale deep-sea mining.

South Korean technology firm Avikus and US boatbuilder AquaSport Boats have announced a new collaboration to integrate Avikus’ AI tech into boat models under the Twin Vee, Forza and AquaSport brands.