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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.

Candela raises $20m for mass electric ferry production
Candela raises $20m for mass electric ferry production
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Candela says it has raised $20 million to bring its passenger hydrofoil vessels to mass production.

Te Rehutai Returns
Te Rehutai Returns
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Te Rehutai, Emirates Team New Zealand’s 36th America’s Cup winning yacht is set to return to the waters of Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf just over 2 years since the last time it was sailed for the final race of AC36.

Ferretti Group expands in Ravenna with site acquisition
Ferretti Group expands in Ravenna with site acquisition
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Ferretti Group has acquired a production site of over 70,000 square metres, including a dry dock, in San Vitale (province of Ravenna), Italy.

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

The South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show is planning to have award winning global boating brands on display and a selection of UK and show debuts among its motor and sailing boats at this year’s event, which takes place at MDL’s Oce...

HP Watermakers’ app included with Raymarine Axiom
HP Watermakers’ app included with Raymarine Axiom
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

HP Watermakers communication app has been installed on the multifunction displays in the new Raymarine Axiom range. The two companies have been working together since 2019.

Clipper announces skippers for 23/24 race
Clipper announces skippers for 23/24 race
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

The 11 skippers set to lead their teams on the Clipper 2023-24 Race have been revealed.

£66k raised to protect seagrass meadows and seahorses
£66k raised to protect seagrass meadows and seahorses
Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Local marine and conservation groups have banded together in a successful fundraising effort to save the Studland Bay seahorse and seagrass population as part of the Studland Bay Marine Partnership. 

Canada claims maiden SailGP event win
Canada claims maiden SailGP event win
Monday, 20 March 2023 Canada became the fifth different team to win a SailGP Season 3 event with a thrilling victory over New Zealand and Australia in the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Christchurch event final. In front of SailGP’s biggest sell-out crowd to da...
Red Bull Dominate in the Shadow of the World’s Superyachts on the Jeddah Corniche
Red Bull Dominate in the Shadow of the World’s Superyachts on the Jeddah Corniche
Monday, 20 March 2023

Red Bull continued their F1 domination on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, as a fleet of the world’s superyachts looked on from the Jeddah Yacht Club Marina.

Disparity between boat and car accident penalties highlighted
Disparity between boat and car accident penalties highlighted
Monday, 20 March 2023

Nicola Lewis, mother of Emily Lewis – the teenager tragically killed on a RIB ‘thrill ride’ in August 2020 – has criticised how offences involving boats are dealt with. She says there is a disparity between the charges bei...

New lease of life for Collective Spirit
New lease of life for Collective Spirit
Monday, 20 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 Universal Yachting.

August Race signs distribution deal with Barrus
August Race signs distribution deal with Barrus
Monday, 20 March 2023

As August Race is focused on aggressive expansion internationally, it’s placed its UK and Ireland distribution for cleaning and protection products in the hands of Barrus.

Vilanova i la Geltrú announced as host venue for first AC37 preliminary regatta
Vilanova i la Geltrú announced as host venue for first AC37 preliminary regatta
Monday, 20 March 2023

The Catalonian port of Vilanova i la Geltrú, has been announced as the host venue for the first preliminary regatta of the 37th America’s Cup. Racing will take place over four days between 14-17th September 2023 in the AC40.

New dealer appointments for Greenline Yachts hybrid and electric fleet
New dealer appointments for Greenline Yachts hybrid and electric fleet
Monday, 20 March 2023

Greenline Yachts is expanding its network of dealers in territories including Malta, the Netherlands, Germany, Vietnam and New Zealand.

Oyster to host webinar on long-distance sailing
Oyster to host webinar on long-distance sailing
Monday, 20 March 2023

Oyster is to host a free webinar which it says will help sailors choose the right yacht for a circumnavigation.

Feadship releases outside images of ‘muscular’ Project 823
Feadship releases outside images of ‘muscular’ Project 823
Monday, 20 March 2023

Feadship says it has moved its 67.40m Project 823 outside of the construction hall at the Kaag yard for final outfitting in advance of sea trials later this year.

Airmar hires brand manager
Airmar hires brand manager
Monday, 20 March 2023

Airmar Technology Corporation, which describes itself as a leader in ultrasonic transducers and chirp technology, has named Suzanne Hawley as the brand manager for the company’s wholly owned distributor, Gemeco Marine Electronics Specialist...

Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race Skippers announced
Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race Skippers announced
Sunday, 19 March 2023

The 11 skippers set to lead teams of amateur sailors from all walks of life around the globe has been revealed.

Emirates GBR race ready in New Zealand for the penultimate event of SailGP Season 3
Emirates GBR race ready in New Zealand for the penultimate event of SailGP Season 3
Friday, 17 March 2023

As Sir Ben Ainslie and his Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team head to the penultimate event of the Season 3 Championship it’s all to play for as the pressure ramps up to secure a spot in the San Francisco Season 3 Grand Final in May.

Stage is set for SailGP’s sellout New Zealand debut
Stage is set for SailGP’s sellout New Zealand debut
Friday, 17 March 2023 SailGP continues its ever-expanding journey into new territories this weekend with the league’s first-ever New Zealand event taking place on March 18 and 19 at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Christchurch. In the spectacular setting of Ly...

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