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‘I didn’t know what was going to explode’: watch as RNLI rescues family from blazing boat
Wednesday, 17 May 2023The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) came to the rescue of a dad and his two sons after they had to swim to safety when their boat engine caught fire.
Dee Caffari MBE to host first Crew Welfare round table for UKSA to encourage industry change
Tuesday, 16 May 2023UKSA has announced yachtswoman Dee Caffari MBE as its host for its first Crew Welfare round table during this week’s Mental Health Awareness Week, with a view to effecting positive change for seafarers.
Solent Freeport Board seeks influential business leaders to deliver region’s ambitions
Tuesday, 16 May 2023The Solent Freeport is looking to recruit business leaders to join the Freeport board as non-executive directors and take up key positions as Committee Chairs to help shape the success of the Freeport. One of the new directors will also be appoint...
Reaper Returns to Portsoy Thanks to Glenglassaugh Distillery
Tuesday, 16 May 2023A 19th century Fifie Sailing Herring Drifter and a ‘rare survivor’ of the golden age of sail will make her maiden voyage to return to the ACE Winches Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy on 1 and 2 July.
US firms break sanctions to importing illicit ‘blood teak’ from Myanmar
Tuesday, 16 May 2023The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has today named 12 major American timber firms importing teak from Myanmar since the start of the 2021 military coup, including several major yacht decking companies.
VIDEO: Diver calls for help after sharing harrowing capsize footage in Red Sea
Tuesday, 16 May 2023Alexander Derhaag, a diver from Belgium, has shared footage of the terrifying moment of his “biggest nightmare”, when the liveaboard boat he was on capsized and almost sank completely in the Gulf of Suez.
Testing of bathing ‘sites’ water begins for 2023
Tuesday, 16 May 2023The bathing water season began yesterday (15 May 2023), with monitoring by the Environment Agency now underway. This means regular testing of water quality at ‘designated bathing sites’.
Stable onboard internet a reality, says Videoworks, with its SD-WAN tech
Tuesday, 16 May 2023The availability and stability of a yacht’s internet connection has become fundamental, says Videoworks. The company, which specialises in yachting audio and video entertainment solutions, says it’s received increasingly specific dema...
VIDEO: Sailing onboard the AC75 Te Rehutai
Tuesday, 16 May 2023The opportunity for a non-professional sailor to ride aboard an AC75 is, undoubtedly, a once-in-a-lifetime experience and something so scarce in sailing to be almost unfathomable. So tight are the America’s Cup testing and training schedules...
Ocean Cleanup set to tackle tonnes of plastic in Indonesia river
Tuesday, 16 May 2023International non-profit project, Ocean Cleanup, has signed a new agreement with government departments to remove tonnes of plastic from the Cisadane River in Indonesia. The company is set to deploy its new Interceptor Original before the end of ...
Haslar Marina celebrates its 30th anniversary
Tuesday, 16 May 2023Following significant investment over the last 18 months, boatfolk says it’s launched ‘a new era of marina’ at Haslar this year.
New title sponsor for the 2023 Marina Awards
Tuesday, 16 May 2023Haven Knox-Johnston has been announced as the title sponsor of the Marina Awards 2023, marking a new partnership with The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).
Royal Navy warship HMS Glasgow sabotaged
Monday, 15 May 2023BAE Systems has admitted that repairs are being assessed after about 60 cables were cut on HMS Glasgow – currently being fitted out at BAE’s yard at Scotstoun on the River Clyde in Glasgow.
Out of date fire extinguishers at centre of boating legal battle
Monday, 15 May 2023A legal appeal in the USA, which centres around whether fire extinguishers not being re-certified should invalidate an insurance claim for a grounding, is pending adjudication before the US Supreme Court.
Rogation of the Seas service observed aboard Steamship Shieldhall
Monday, 15 May 2023 Steamship Shieldhall welcomed The Lord Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Jacqui Rayment, and her Chaplain Will Rosie, who oversaw a ‘Rogation of the Seas’ service on Sunday 14 May, the 5th Sunday following Easter. The ‘Blessing of ...Company fined £800k after death of fish farmer
Monday, 15 May 2023A company has been fined £800,000 following the death of a fish farmer in the Scottish Highlands. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s report of the incident was covered in Marine Industry News in May 2021.
Marine businesses provide prizes for 2023 Falmouth Classics
Monday, 15 May 2023Three national and international marine businesses are sponsoring the Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management 2023 Falmouth Classics by presenting valuable prizes for racing. The three marine businesses are Teamac, Musto and Bristol based Noble Masts.
...Freedom Boat Club adds fifth French location
Monday, 15 May 2023Freedom Boat Club is set to open a new club in Canet-en-Roussillon, France, located along the Mediterranean coast. This new club will provide direct access to waterways and over five miles of beaches and open later this year.
Windsurfing whiz Wilson bags European bronze
Monday, 15 May 2023Tokyo 2020 bronze medal-winning windsurfer Emma Wilson picked up her second medal of 2023, finishing the iQFOiL European Championships in third.
Actisense restructures senior leadership team
Monday, 15 May 2023Marine electronics NMEA specialists Actisense has restructured its senior leadership team, ostensibly to guide the next phase of its growth strategy.
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