News

A 58-year old surfer is ‘grateful to be alive’ after losing his right foot in a shark attack while surfing on Sunday (9 April 2023) at Oahu’s Kewalo Basin, Hawaii.

The Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO) has appointed Kerry McMillan as its new general manager (effective 17 April 2023).

Seldén Mast has expanded its range of roller bearing blocks (RBB) to include larger single and single/stand ups in ø100mm and ø130mm blocks, designed for backstays, main sheet arrangements and sheets for downwind sails.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has confirmed it saved 164 dogs last year with the release of its latest animal rescue figures.

Maritime union, RMT has criticised the government amid the National Minimum Wage (NMW) increase, pointing out that thousands of seafarers will not be eligible for the rise.

The National Maritime Museum will mark Windrush Day 2023 with two days of activities on 22 and 24 June. The events will be suitable for a range of audiences, with a variety of activities organised in collaboration with the Caribbean Social Forum a...

The announcement of the first pre-regatta to be held in the beautiful Catalan seaside port of Vilanova i la Geltrú from the 14 – 17 September 2023 was the month’s big news from an organisational standpoint and certainly sharpene...

boatfolk’s Portland Marina has announced a new partnership with its long-standing marina charity, Clean Jurassic Coast CIC, and marathon swimmer, Chloë McCardel’s Channel Queen charter business.

D-Marin has announced that its head office and 10 of its marinas have been awarded with ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015 certification for running an effective, integrated occupational health, safety and environmental (HSE) management system. Bri...

German luxury boatbuilder Alva Yachts, which specialises in electric solar catamarans and sailboats, has announced details of a pioneering solar superyacht catamaran.

A record-breaking sailing superyacht understood to have been commissioned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been delivered.

The organisers of London Luxury Afloat are welcoming Azimut, Bayliner, Beneteau, MGM Boats and RAND to London Luxury Afloat (18-22 April).

Marine antenna design specialist Shakespeare Marine has announced the appointment of its new Chinese distributor.

The lineup for the first Innovation Corner at this year’s Palma Superyacht Village (27th-30th April) has been confirmed.

British boatbuilder Sunseeker International has launched a new training initiative to address a national skills shortage affecting the marine industry.

Plymouth RNLI volunteers have helped save a man who was in the water for 25 minutes, after his vessel sank near Rame Head, in the Whitsand Bay area.

Swedish high-performance electric boat maker, X Shore has raised around 300 million SEK (£23m) in the company’s latest round of fundraising. The company is projected to reach EBITDA profitability in 2024.

The German shipbuilder Lürssen, which makes luxury superyachts and military vessels, has reportedly been targeted by a ransomware cyberattack.

The 2023 South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show has revealed details of its most extensive lineup of global power, sail and electric boating brands to date.

A sailor taking part in the round-the-world Golden Globe race has been rescued after his boat was damaged in a south Atlantic storm.