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A skipper has reportedly won damages of up to £1.6m after an accident aboard a superyacht, in which he was hit in the face by a 10kg steel pulley.

The International RS Venture Connect sailboat class is partnering with UK-based watersports clothing firm Rooster as its new apparel partner.

Scandinavian boatbuilder Windy has appointed Poole-based Saltwater Solutions SWS as its new UK dealer.

Monaco-based luxury boat brand Wally has revealed the first details of the new model Wallywhy100, the latest in the Wallywhy range.

The professional sailing team Malizia has revealed it designed and tested its racing boat Malizia – Seaexplorer completely in VR as a digital twin in cooperation with Pico and VRtual X.

Marine-tech firm Alloy has revealed renderings of its first recreational boat. The 28-foot power catamaran features the company’s innovative helm system, ultra-wide helm screens, and full control over the boat via joystick.

A massive search for two missing sailors and a pet dog has been called off, after a chemical tanker successfully located the men and their sailboat on the eastern US coast.

Researchers surveying the bottom of Norway’s Lake Mjøsa have uncovered the remains of a historic shipwreck dating back to the 14th century.

Princess Yachts has unveiled its all-new Y95 at an invite-only customer preview event. The preview, which featured the Y95 and new Y85, was hosted at the historic Royal William Yard Marina in the brand’s hometown of Plymouth.

Technical clothing firm Mustang Survival has launched a new e-commerce website for the UK, meaning its apparel products are now directly available in the UK.

Fairline has appointed S-Nautica as its new dealer for Montenegro.

Williams Jet Tenders has appointed Oscar Hemmings as junior designer, special builds and Solas, in the firm’s design and engineering department.

Marine Marketers of America (MMA) and Informa Markets have confirmed that the 2022 Neptune Awards will feature a new category dedicated to “Boat Show Marketing”.

A three-masted tall ship, which has been used in films including Treasure Island, Count of Monte-Cristo, and Alice in Wonderland, has been sent to the scrapyard after almost eight decades on the water.

Brunswick Corporation is expanding its Fort Wayne manufacturing facility with a new 17,000 sq ft freestanding building next to its existing facility.

A group of ten organisations working in the Solent area have secured a $5m (£4.07m) grant to restore seagrass meadows, oyster reefs, saltmarsh and seabird nesting habitat across the region.

It’s been less than a year since the building plans for Wider‘s new shipyard in Fano were announced and seemingly the heavy foundation work is almost complete. The 18,000-sqm seafront site between the fishing port and the tourist mari...

Greek boatbuilder Technohull has revealed the latest model in its range: the Omega 48, which is expected to launch in mid-2023.

French sailing yacht and motorboat manufacturer Jeanneau will unveil its new DB/37 dayboat for the first time at boot Düsseldorf, 21-29 January 2023.

With under 100 days to go until the inaugural New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, SailGP has announced a multi-year, national partnership with Kiwi brand ITM.