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The Paris 2024 test event is taking place in Provencal capital of Marseille in the south of France from 9 – 16 July.

Babcock International has completed maintenance works for the Royal Research Ship (RRS) Sir David Attenborough at its Rosyth facilities. Babcock welcomed the RRS Sir David Attenborough to the Scottish town of Rosyth in early June 20...

British sports boat manufacturer, Fletcher, announces the details of its new F23, set to launch in July 2023 and be ready for delivery from March 2024.

An agreement has been signed to make it easier for HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopters to respond to requests to transport seriously ill or injured adult patients between NHS hospitals in England. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will...

Most would regard sailing 30,000 miles around the world via the three great capes, an epic, life-changing achievement in itself.

Orient Express Racing Team — the French Challenger for the 37th America’s Cup — has reached another significant milestone en route to next year’s showdown in Barcelona with the unveiling of the sailing squad. The announceme...

By Ken Read, President of North Sails

Avikus, HD Hyundai’s autonomous navigation in-house startup, has appointed Paul Petani to the position of managing director of North America. In his new role, Petani is responsible for establishing the brand and an official US entity, growin...

Italian yacht design firm Studio Agon has revealed images of MY Horus, an elegant 70-metre superyacht concept inspired by J-class sailing boats and iconic sports cars from the 1960s. These classic references are reflected in the yacht’s slee...

Forty-six teams are taking part in the 2023 Monaco Energy Boat Challenge this week, which brings together professionals and students to present alternative marine propulsion systems. Hosted by the Yacht Club de Monaco, in collaboration with the In...

Jean-Paul Roche, founder and CEO of the French marine equipment manufacturer and distributor Alliance Marine Group, has stepped down. Roche, who founded Alliance Marine in France in 1999, hands his presidency to Jérémy Tedguy, curren...

EBI, together with six other industry associations working on increasing the circularity of composite materials, have published a statement highlighting the important role cement co-processing can play in treating end-of-life composite materials. ...

Tailor your visit and enjoy the very best boat show hospitality in the VIP Quayside Club, Quaterdeck Bar or onboard the tall ship ‘Thalsassa’ – perfect for entertaining clients or treating your staff!

Yacht Sentinel, a European company specialising in connected boat technologies, has launched YS Pro — a new digital boating solution combining a security system, wi-fi hotspot, customer support and big data analytics. Yacht Sentinel, which i...

Australian sailing brand Zhik has debuted its new Superthin Bootie for watersports and sailing. Zhik says the shoes have a durable, high-gauge knit upper and an ultra-thin, super flexible, robust rubber sole, for added grip and foot protection. Th...

The New York Vendée – Les Sables d’Olonne will start off New York on 29 May 2024.

This month we are in the lovely county of Dorset paying a visit to Poole Quay Boat Haven.

Analysis conducted by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has revealed the challenges faced by crew when tasked with recovering a crewmate who has fallen overboard. The report finds that crew have, on average, under 11 minutes to recov...

Onboard footage has emerged of a fire that broke out aboard a tourist boat off the Greek island of Rhodes. Dozens of passengers were rescued after the vessel burst into flames around 300 metres off the coast during a cruise on Thursday (29 June 20...

The upcoming Sydney International Boat Show (3–6 August 2023) is placing a focus on sailing for its 54th edition. The annual event, taking place at ICC Sydney and on the adjacent marina on Cockle Bay, is organised by the Boating Industry Ass...