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Brits confirmed as Challenger of Record for next America’s Cup and host venue debates begin
Monday, 21 October 2024INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, saw its campaign to win the 37th America’s Cup come to an end last weekend after a 7-2 defeat to the defender, Emirates Team New Zealand. But no...
Sialia Yachts appoints US dealer
Monday, 21 October 2024Dutch boatbuilder Sialia Yachts has appointed Yacht Sales International as its official dealer and distributor in the United States.
Employee-owned marinas: Emsworth MD talks about new business model
Monday, 21 October 2024In April 2024, Marine Industry News reported that Emsworth Yacht Harbour had sold a controlling stake to an employee ownership trust (EOT). This, the Emsworth team believes, makes it one of the first employee-owned marinas in the UK.
Marine PR agency Saltwater Stone sold
Monday, 21 October 2024Blue, a consultancy specialising in B2B PR, digital marketing, brand and communications for the commercial maritime and renewable energy sectors, has acquired Saltwater Stone, a British PR agency focused on the marine leisure, white boat and supe...
Liverpool Marina achieves three ISO accreditations
Monday, 21 October 2024Liverpool Marina has obtained ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and ISO 45001 certifications. This achievement follows an 18-month project focused on improving quality, environmental management, and occupational health and safety processes.
Keeping the rest of the fleet out of her head challenging, says Pip Hare
Monday, 21 October 2024Pip Hare’s In My Element: Life lessons from the world’s toughest solo ocean race, has recently been published. In it Hare talks about equality only truly existing on the water and now in this extract she delves into the pointlessness ...
INEOS BRITANNIA – THE END OF A BRILLIANT CAMPAIGN FOR THE 37TH AMERICA’S CUP
Sunday, 20 October 2024The most successful British Challenge in over 90 years ended in defeat in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match after a spirited series against the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, that was closer and more hard-fought than the 7-2 s...
INEOS Britannia’s challenge for the 37th America’s Cup ends in Barcelona
Saturday, 19 October 2024INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, saw its campaign to win the 37th America’s Cup come to an end after a 7-2 defeat to the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand.
Vendée Globe village inauguration day
Saturday, 19 October 2024The early rain was torrential at times but the smiles shared between the 40 skippers, the important dignitaries and the thousands of visitors waiting patiently more than made up for the inclement weather. The race village for the tenth edition of ...
INEOS Britannia ‘will keep fighting’ as Kiwis move to match point in 37th America’s Cup Match
Friday, 18 October 2024INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, had a tough day in Barcelona as the 37th America’s Cup Match moved to 6-2 in favour of Defenders Emirates Team New Zeala...
Daniel Craig’s motorbikes sell for record amount for the RNLI
Friday, 18 October 2024Actor Daniel Craig CMG donated to auction his personal limited edition 007 x Triumph motorcycles to raise a record total of £60,000 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to commemorate their 200th anniversary year of lifesaving....
Winners celebrate at the Maritime UK Solent Awards
Friday, 18 October 2024The Solent’s world-leading maritime sector was celebrated at Maritime UK Solent’s annual Awards ceremony at the Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl.
RNLI wins Pride of Britain award
Friday, 18 October 2024A Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) coxswain has won the prestigious ITV This Morning Emergency Services Pride of Britain award in recognition of the 200th anniversary of the lifesaving charity.
Tips to avoid seasickness
Friday, 18 October 2024It is estimated that a staggering one in three people can be considered highly susceptible to motion sickness, which can be triggered when travelling – with seasickness being a common culprit. For sufferers, this can result in an enjoyable o...
BRP sells marine division in bid to boost profit
Friday, 18 October 2024Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), the parent company of brands including Alumacraft, Manitou, Sea-Doo and Rotax, is selling off its marine businesses, in a bid to boost near-term profitability.
“The comeback is on,” says Ben Ainslie ahead of today’s America’s Cup racing
Friday, 18 October 2024Racing is due to resume today and continue through the weekend, all being well for INEOS Britannia as it continues its challenge to Emirates Team New Zealand for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup. Today is, quite simply, massive for the overa...
Average year, except for the fishing industry, says MAIB’s annual report
Friday, 18 October 2024“2023 was a fairly average year,” says Andrew Moll, chief inspector of marine accidents. According to MAIB’s annual report (Marine Accident Investigation Branch), 1592 reports of marine accidents were raised, involving 1741 vess...
Families in danger, say some Sea-Doo Switch users as ‘pontoon’ style boats flip out
Friday, 18 October 2024As BRP announced it’s selling its marine businesses – excluding Sea-Doo personal watercraft, Sea-Doo Switch pontoons, and jet propulsion systems – MIN takes a look at the online safety concerns surrounding the pontoon-style boat...
World’s largest sailing catamaran superyacht now in build, says Echo Yachts
Friday, 18 October 2024Custom superyacht builder Echo Yachts has started building its ASC57 in its Australian Marine Complex, Western Australia for a private client (the project was announced in March this year). This project marks Echo Yachts expanding on its motor ya...
New tech NED for Savvy Navvy as investor appointed
Friday, 18 October 2024Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has appointed Keith Binley to join its board.
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