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After 26 years of building Clipper Ventures and successfully hosting 12 editions of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and CEO William Ward are stepping back from the day-to-day running of the business. Clipp...

Ocean Signal’s RescueME PLB3 AIS Personal Locator Beacon has been announced as the Overall Winner of the DAME Awards at METSTRADE 2022.

Marine electric drive specialist Torqeedo has opened its brand-new 8,300sqm facility near Munich, where all company activities, including research, development, and production, will now take place.

GBR sailed a strong series to secure their spot in the DubaiSGP podium final with a race to spare. The team battled it out with Australia and France, making for one of the most dramatic SailGP finals ever.

Two people have been rescued from a yacht that was beached off Achill Island, County Mayo, for three days.

Barrus, a leading UK importer and distributor or marine equipment, has announced strategic restructuring plans for its marine operations, recognising the emerging talent that will drive the continued growth and expansion of its marine businesses....

Marine safety specialist ACR Electronics has revealed its latest Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), which the firm says is the world’s first mobile-connected AIS EPIRB with Return Link Service.

Almost every designated bathing beach on the UK’s southeast coast is at risk from an “unprecedented” level of sewage discharge, environmental campaigners have said.

World Cat has appointed nine new US dealers to represent the brand, as it expands into previously unrepresented markets. The new dealerships and locations are:

Marine power and system solutions specialist Fischer Panda UK has announced that the new ePanda Series 8.0, comprising a new 5kW electric shaft drive, will make its world debut at METSTRADE 2022 (15-17 November).

British yacht design and build company Spirit Yachts will be the focus of a BBC television documentary titled Making Waves: Building Boats airing on BBC One East tonight (11th November) at 7.30pm (GMT). 

ROKK Charge Pro from Scanstrut is the ultimate onboard USB charger. Featuring a USB-A and USB-C charging port housed in an IPX6 waterproof design, this is the only USB-C charger on the market that remains waterproof while in...

American Magic and Quantum Racing are joining forces to form a high-performance partnership for the 2023 season. This is the first time the two teams have formally collaborated and will see Quantum Racing rebranding as Quantum Racing, powered by ...

British motor yacht manufacturer Fairline continues to grow its worldwide network of dealers with the announcement of HL Schiffstechnik as its new dealer for south Germany.

Finland’s Baltic Yachts has announced a contract for a new Baltic 80 Custom. The high-performance Baltic 80 Custom comes from the board of German design studio Judel/Vrolijk.

Irish pontoon manufacturer and water access specialist, Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) has been awarded the contract to supply and install the new workboat berth in Dover Harbour by the Dover Harbour Board.

Deck equipment manufacturer, Barton Marine will be launching three new product lines at METSTRADE, 15-17 November, the Skylock Block 800, Windicator and Barton Flush Mount Deck Plates.

Boat and superyacht owners and guests can now join the Boaters Super League, said to be the world’s first eco-friendly floating fitness league.

Yacht design and build company Spirit Yachts will be the focus of a BBC documentary titled Making Waves: Building Boats airing on BBC One East on Friday 11th November at 7.30pm. 

Sir Ben Ainslie and his Great Britain SailGP Team returned to the water today as the team began training ahead of the Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O (November 12/13). The team are looking to make a comeback this weekend and hunt down a...