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Recreational boat and yacht retailer MarineMax has appointed Shawn Berg and Kyle Langbehn as executive officers, effective October 1, 2022, as the company continues to execute its strategic growth plan.

Fast-growing US marine retailer OneWater Marine has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Harbor View Marine, one of the Gulf Coast’s largest locally owned dealerships. The acquisition will further expand OneWater Marine’s footprin...

Greek boatbuilder Technohull has sold 25 units of its new 10.7-metre GTX off-plan, ahead of the model’s upcoming world debut.

There are 13 sailors still racing in the Golden Globe round-the-world race, after five gruelling weeks at sea.

Sanlorenzo Asia has sold Asia’s first hull of the new Sanlorenzo SP110 model. The 33.5-metre superyacht debuted at the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival and is set for delivery in spring 2024.

The profile and reputation of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, has risen continuously since it was first held in 1968.

Young people from Buckinghamshire will benefit from a youth development opportunity with Tall Ships Youth Trust, thanks to The Clare Foundation.

There have never been so many IMOCA class entries in the La Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe in the IMOCA class.

The countdown is now on and bookings are open for the 2022 RYA Affiliated Clubs Conferences, with a busy schedule of free events taking place across the UK this winter.

Suntex Marina Investors in the US has acquired Seaside Boatyard & Marina, formerly known as The Boat Yard – Channel Islands. The property is located in Oxnard, California, and is the company’s first acquisition in coastal Californ...

Hong Kong’s chief executive John Lee says there is “no legal basis” to seize the megayacht of a Russian oligarch who is under Western sanctions.

German engine builder MAN has expanded its cooperation with Shanghai Ocean Equipment for yacht and workboat engines, sales, service, spare parts and training.

Diverse Marine has purchased the freehold of Medina Yard and Medina Village from the Peter Harrison Trust. This site represents 12 acres of waterfront at Cowes on the Isle of Wight, part of which is the current base of the workboat builder.

A research and development project to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of achieving zero-emission operations in offshore survey and research vessels (OSRVs) has been awarded funding under the UK government’s Clean Maritime...

Damien Oliver has been appointed as the interim chief executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

The seventh edition of the largest boat show in the Eastern Mediterranean region will be hosted from 14-16 October 2022 in southern Cyprus.

Dee Caffari, British yachtswoman and UKSA’s Youth and Mental Health Ambassador, has retold the mental challenges involved in making the decision to begin the Southern Ocean’s largest ever rescue due to an ill crew member, for...

The Mississippi River is suffering its lowest water levels for a decade causing chaos as barges ground (eight last week), there are days of queuing for barges to proceed, a cruise ship cancels its cruises, and a shipwreck is re-revealed.

NauticEd (online sailing training) is partnering with MarineVerse (a virtual reality (VR) sailing simulation company), to jointly offer what they say is the first-ever virtual reality sailing course incorporating VR gaming with sailing training t...

Evo has unveiled its new 13m vessel, the Evo R4XT. At its heart is an extendable beach area which the company describes as a fully customised multifunctional stern platform, offering new scenarios and possibilities for exploiting the boat.