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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.

Classic Boat Festival returns to St Katharine Docks this September
Classic Boat Festival returns to St Katharine Docks this September
Friday, 18 August 2023

The 14th edition of the annual Classic Boat Festival is returning to London’s St Katharine Docks for two days, from 9-10 September 2023.

ISO/TC188 small craft committee chair named
ISO/TC188 small craft committee chair named
Friday, 18 August 2023

Craig Scholten, American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) technical vice president, has been reappointed as chair of the International Organisation for Standardisation technical committee (ISO/TC) 188 small craft.

Monty Halls set to give talk during Southampton International Boat Show
Monty Halls set to give talk during Southampton International Boat Show
Thursday, 17 August 2023

Join Raymarine at Britain’s biggest festival of boating and watersports, the Southampton International Boat Show from the 15 – 23 September 2023.

Antique tall ship sets sail to recreate Darwin’s voyage
Antique tall ship sets sail to recreate Darwin’s voyage
Thursday, 17 August 2023

It has been almost 200 years since a young Charles Darwin set sail on a voyage of discovery aboard HMS Beagle. Now, environmentalists are following in his wake by undertaking a two-year journey aboard a vintage schooner, which will visit four con...

Nero unveils 777 Evolution electric carbon-fibre yacht
Nero unveils 777 Evolution electric carbon-fibre yacht
Thursday, 17 August 2023

Nero’s new 777 Evolution is a lightweight, carbon-fibre hull with electric power from Evoy’s 300+kW (400ps) Hurricane inboard motor. The 7.77m long Nero 777 Evolution is aimed, primarily, at the inland lake and waterways mar...

US battery maker expands to Midwest
US battery maker expands to Midwest
Thursday, 17 August 2023

Dragonfly Energy Holdings, a Nevada-based manufacturer of deep-cycle lithium-ion batteries, is expanding to the US Midwest with a new office in Indiana.

New technical services manager at Yamaha
New technical services manager at Yamaha
Thursday, 17 August 2023

The Yamaha US Marine Business Unit has named Robert Orr as the technical services manager of the marine service operations division.

Brownell Boat Stands expands into superyacht segment
Brownell Boat Stands expands into superyacht segment
Thursday, 17 August 2023

Brownell Boat Stands & Equipment, US-based manufacturer of boat storage equipment, has released a new line of ‘Mega Boat Stands’ for both motor and sailing superyachts.

Converted bus set for mobile seafarer centre trial in UK port
Converted bus set for mobile seafarer centre trial in UK port
Thursday, 17 August 2023

A bus has been transformed into a mobile seafarer centre for hundreds of seafarers to use in a major UK port.

St Katharine Docks Classic Boat Festival
St Katharine Docks Classic Boat Festival
Wednesday, 16 August 2023

This September, the annual boating extravaganza that is St Katharine Docks Classic Boat Festival will see over 40 beautiful vintage and exquisitely preserved vessels assemble in the historic central basin of the marina in London.

savvy navvy promotes safety with free accounts for qualified boating instructors
savvy navvy promotes safety with free accounts for qualified boating instructors
Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Marine technology company savvy navvy is offering a free account for qualified boating instructors of its navigation app in a bid to continue to promote water safety to the next generation of boaters across the globe.

Youth Take On The World In Ocean Globe Race
Youth Take On The World In Ocean Globe Race
Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Being old-fashioned is back in fashion – if the numbers are anything to go by! At 1300hr, 10 September, 14 Ocean Globe Race yachts will set sail from the Royal Yacht Squadron start line, Cowes. Onboard, 31 under 24-year-olds step back in tim...

Yamarin unveils new day cruiser
Yamarin unveils new day cruiser
Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Finnish boatbuilder Yamarin has launched a new eight-metre model in its popular day cruiser range. The Yamarin 80 DC differs from typical Nordic day cruisers — and Yamarin’s other models — in the design of its bow deck, which pr...

Video: Four surfers and crew rescued after 38 hours missing at sea
Video: Four surfers and crew rescued after 38 hours missing at sea
Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Four Australian surfers and two Indonesian crew members reported missing after their boat was struck by a storm have been rescued after spending almost two days floating in the ocean off Indonesia.

US manufacturer reveals luxury Houseyacht line
US manufacturer reveals luxury Houseyacht line
Wednesday, 16 August 2023

The Houseyacht by Reina Boats will launch this autumn. The new concept is the brainchild of Reina founders Hayri Dayi and Emin Günal.

Griffon Hoverwork sends hovercraft to Japan
Griffon Hoverwork sends hovercraft to Japan
Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Griffon Hoverwork is celebrating the culmination of two years’ of hard work, as its new 12000TD hovercraft has successfully completed UK sea trials and is now on its way to Japan.

Scanstrut expands Flip Pro Charge range
Scanstrut expands Flip Pro Charge range
Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Scanstrut has updated its Flip Pro Charge range of outdoor chargers with the addition of three new models.

Taiga reports revenue growth for Q2 2023
Taiga reports revenue growth for Q2 2023
Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Canadian manufacturer of electric personal watercraft, Taiga Motors, has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2023, ended 30 June 2023.

Paimpol was parfait!
Paimpol was parfait!
Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Golden Vanity the classic boat owned by First Class Sailing set out on its maiden voyage to Paimpol Sea Shanty festival. With five clients, a first mate and myself, Ross Brady, as Skipper it from Day One proved to be a very memorable voyage.

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Yamarin launches new eight-metre model in day cruiser range
Yamarin launches new eight-metre model in day cruiser range
Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Finnish boat builder Yamarin, which uses Yamaha outboards on all its models, has launched a new eight-metre model in its popular day cruiser range, which brings Nordic practicality and the Mediterranean boating lifestyle together.

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