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Groupe Beneteau has announced its first half results for 2022, with group revenues of €715m (January-June), and a growth of 8.6 per cent.

Organisers of Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS) 2022 have revealed that 98 per cent of the available exhibitor space at the show has already been filled, despite having a larger footprint than ever before.

David Haze, adventurer and holder of seven stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) world records, is about to undertake the world’s first completely carbon neutral, environmentally friendly expedition by SUP, as he commences a five-day solo trip arou...

From holidays to books, charts to courses; all types of clothing from specialist offshore kit to the latest fashions. Whether it’s engines, watermakers, electronics or safety equipment; SUPs, kayaks or classic dinghies, the world of marinas ...

Organisers of the Polboat Yachting Festival have confirmed the 2022 show has been the biggest to date, with the largest number of exhibitors ever participating.

The final race of the Clipper 2019-20 Race is complete. Due to the slow progress of the fleet after it faced adverse race conditions, the Race 15 Course was shortened. The race was called to an end at 0000 UTC on 29 July so that the team...

Aqua superPower has partnered with the international sailing competition SailGP as a marine fast-charging provider.

For the first time, the British Sailing Team is baring all in a feature documentary called Chasing Tokyo, which tells the hidden story of the most successful Olympic sailing team as they head to one of the most uncertain Olympic Games i...

A petition in the UK is looking to make wearing a lifejacket compulsory for those aged under 16. Marine Industry News explores the debate looking at responsibility, consequences and attitudes.

Wally has released the first images and details of its new line of carbon fibre wallywind cruiser-racing yachts. The three sailing boat models will range from 110ft to 150ft and ‘set new standards’ for carbon fibre yachts.

Mulder Shipyard has announced with great sadness the loss of Dick Mulder, who passed away on 24 July 2022 at the age of 60 surrounded by his family.

Boateka, Brunswick Corporation’s certified pre-owned boat business, has opened a refurbishment and sales centre in Merritt Island, Florida. The company says the new 22,000-square-foot location is designed to enhance the boat-buying experien...

UKSA welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to officially open its new Sea Change 136-bed accommodation centre enabling the charity to welcome an additional 3,000 young people each year to continue growing its impact on life skills and career prospects.<...

Cowes Week is one of the longest running and most successful sporting events and is a key highlight of the British sporting summer, so where better to start the month-long celebrations which will highlight the extraordinary life of boat designer a...

There is just over a week left to be in with the chance of winning £4,000 in Yachting Monthly’s environmental writing competition. Entries for the Brian Black Memorial Award 2022 close on 7 August.

Cowes Week beckons (30 July – 05 August) and the entire big boat IRC Zero Class at the world-famous regatta will be composed of GP Zero Class.

ePropulsion has signed an agreement with Freedom Electric Marine to package ePropulsion’s Spirit 1.0 Plus outboard engines with Freedom Electric’s Twin Troller X10 fishing boats.

AquaMarine has been manufacturing and supplying the marine industry for over 50 years, with a wealth of knowledge about all boating requirements. AquaMarine has been looking to source products more locally, partly due to press...

The Ocean Cleanup has now officially removed more than 100,000kg of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP).

Suzuki has started production of five mid-size outboard motors with what is said to be the world’s first microplastic collecting device as standard equipment.