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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.

Vetus announces new headquarters
Vetus announces new headquarters
Thursday, 23 March 2023

Vetus says it’s going to build a new waterfront and headquarters in the same neighbourhood of Schiedam, where the company’s founder Willem den Ouden started the business from his home nearly 60 years ago.

Former Propspeed GM launches new marine business development service
Former Propspeed GM launches new marine business development service
Thursday, 23 March 2023

Nona Pedersen, formerly general manager at Propspeed, has launched Yessss — a new business development service for the marine industry.

‘Olympic archive’ yacht Collective Spirit gets new lease of life
‘Olympic archive’ yacht Collective Spirit gets new lease of life
Thursday, 23 March 2023

Collective Spirit, the sailing yacht that was built using over 1,200 donations of wooden items to celebrate the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, has been acquired by Hamble-based Universal Yachting.

Omnisense signs IMDS as representative in UK and Europe
Omnisense signs IMDS as representative in UK and Europe
Thursday, 23 March 2023

Singapore-based night-vision company Omnisense Systems has partnered with International Manufacturers Direct Sales (IMDS) in the UK and Europe, for representation of its premium marine thermal night vision camera systems.

RNLI reports rise in lives saved to 506 in 2022
RNLI reports rise in lives saved to 506 in 2022
Thursday, 23 March 2023

New data released by the RNLI shows that lifeboat crews and beach lifeguards saved a total of 506 lives last year, which equates to more than one life every day.

VisionF Yachts appoints new general manager
VisionF Yachts appoints new general manager
Thursday, 23 March 2023

Turkish yacht builder VisionF Yachts has strengthened its team by appointing Ali Tanir as general manager. Founded in 2019, the Istanbul-based shipyard specialises in producing composite and aluminium motor catamarans, and says it’s now poi...

Technology saved our lives, says captain after whale sinks boat
Technology saved our lives, says captain after whale sinks boat
Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Four people have been plucked from a liferaft in the Pacific Ocean – after a ‘huge whale’ crashed into their 1976 Kelly Peterson 44, Raindancer. The incident occurred on 13 March 2023.

Sir Michael Arthur set to take the helm as RYA chair
Sir Michael Arthur set to take the helm as RYA chair
Wednesday, 22 March 2023

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has appointed professor Sir Michael Arthur, an experienced racing and cruising sailor and accomplished British academic, as the new chair of its board.

Henri-Lloyd appoints new creative director in ‘step-change’
Henri-Lloyd appoints new creative director in ‘step-change’
Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Henri-Lloyd says it’s embarking on a significant step change in its British heritage brand as it celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Litter surveys reveal the state of UK beaches
Litter surveys reveal the state of UK beaches
Wednesday, 22 March 2023

The Marine Conservation Society has released its data about 2022’s beach clean. And while some aspects of the clean-up are better than in previous years, there is still a fantastically long way to go – with wet wipes, glass bottles, c...

Roam Boats boasts ‘brimming order book’
Roam Boats boasts ‘brimming order book’
Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Superyacht Tenders & Toys, the company behind Roam Boats, says that sales for its range of go-anywhere tenders and support vessels have far exceeded expectations.

Plea for sponsorship from Round Britain eRIB teen
Plea for sponsorship from Round Britain eRIB teen
Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Harry Besley, skipper for the Round Britain eRIB Challenge, has launched a fundraising campaign to secure financial support from sponsors to help cover the upfront costs involved in his circumnavigation of Britain in an electric power boat (eRIB)...

Freedom Boat Club seeks to expand UK franchise initiative
Freedom Boat Club seeks to expand UK franchise initiative
Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Freedom Boat Club says it is now embarking on a growth strategy to further open access to top boating destinations throughout the UK for its global membership base.

Freedom Boat Club set to expand UK franchise initiative
Freedom Boat Club set to expand UK franchise initiative
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation, is looking to scale up its European footprint.

Freedom Boat Club set to expand UK franchise initiative
Freedom Boat Club set to expand UK franchise initiative
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation, is looking to scale up its European footprint.

Sir Michael Arthur set to take the helm as RYA Chair
Sir Michael Arthur set to take the helm as RYA Chair
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

The RYA has announced the appointment of Professor Sir Michael Arthur, an experienced racing and cruising sailor and accomplished British academic, as the new Chair of its Board.

Trilleen - Sailing around Britain Update
Trilleen - Sailing around Britain Update
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Ian Wyllie, who bought a boat via Boatshed IOW in February 2021 is taking on the challenge of sailing around Britain single handed. Here is his latest update:

UK debuts and award winners at this year’s South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show
UK debuts and award winners at this year’s South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

With the backdrop of MDL’s flagship Ocean Village Marina, this year’s South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show, 21-23 April, is hosting the UK and show debuts of an exclusive selection of global power and sail brands. 

Hunt for missing shark’s head continues
Hunt for missing shark’s head continues
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Historian Dan Snow is leading an appeal to recover the head of a rare smalltooth sand tiger shark.

Sewage-related litter washing up on UK beaches
Sewage-related litter washing up on UK beaches
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

The Marine Conservation Society has been running its Beachwatch litter survey programme for almost 30 years. The charity’s year-round beach cleaning programme asks volunteers to record all litter that they find within a 100m stretch of beach...

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