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This is where we publish our boat related stories and articles, which range from world circumnavigation to rescue missions, humour and much, much more. So make yourself a coffee and settle yourself down to a good read.

Seafarer suicide is ‘under-reported’, study finds, as mental health crisis grows
Seafarer suicide is ‘under-reported’, study finds, as mental health crisis grows
Thursday, 14 July 2022

A new report into the mental health of seafarers has found that suicide remains a poorly understood issue in the maritime industry, with suicide likely to be significantly under-reported. The report finds that discussion of mental health at sea i...

Jeanneau Yachts launches new 55-footer
Jeanneau Yachts launches new 55-footer
Thursday, 14 July 2022

After the recent launches of the Jeanneau Yachts 60 and 65, Jeanneau Yachts is launching a new 55-footer.

Australia’s Stacer launches three new boats
Australia’s Stacer launches three new boats
Thursday, 14 July 2022

Australian-based Stacer has launched its latest line-up of vessels: the Sea Master, Crossfire, Sea Runner and WildRider.

Royal Navy experts blow up old torpedo during four-day operation
Royal Navy experts blow up old torpedo during four-day operation
Thursday, 14 July 2022

Royal Navy bomb disposal experts have safely blown up an old torpedo in Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands. A specialist team from the Royal Navy’s Diving and Threat Exploitation Group travelled to Orkney after survey ship MV Athena found the...

Venture Group to generate 40% of daily electricity through solar panels
Venture Group to generate 40% of daily electricity through solar panels
Thursday, 14 July 2022

Brunswick Corporation’s Venture Group (BVG) has installed an array of photovoltaic solar panels at its location in Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal. The new array, which sits atop a 3,000-square-metre segment of the facility’s roof, co...

THE OLD FISH MARKET MAKES IT O’FISH’AL AT SEAFEAST
THE OLD FISH MARKET MAKES IT O’FISH’AL AT SEAFEAST
Wednesday, 13 July 2022

For the first time, Weymouth Harbour businesses Weyfish, Hatch on the Harbour, and Catch at The Old Fish Market will have a dedicated dining zone at SEAFEAST, the Dorset Seafood Festival. 

Boat owners stuck on UK canal after drought warning
Boat owners stuck on UK canal after drought warning
Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Boat owners will be unable to move their boats along stretches of the UK’s longest canal next week, due to closures related to a lack of water.

July 2022 BoatBid - Catalogue Highlights
July 2022 BoatBid - Catalogue Highlights
Wednesday, 13 July 2022

The July 2022 BoatBid started this week and the catalogue is brimming with a smashing selection of boats.

WATCH: ‘Breakthrough’ as catamaran produces hydrogen at sea on maiden voyage
WATCH: ‘Breakthrough’ as catamaran produces hydrogen at sea on maiden voyage
Wednesday, 13 July 2022

British start-up, Drift Energy has confirmed a major breakthrough after successfully producing storable hydrogen energy from its new hydrofoil sailing catamaran.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches high-speed internet service for yachts
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches high-speed internet service for yachts
Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Elon Musk’s firm SpaceX is expanding its Starlink satellite internet service to offer high-speed internet to yachts, oil rigs and merchant vessels.

Mercury Marine introduces ‘lighter, faster’ outboards
Mercury Marine introduces ‘lighter, faster’ outboards
Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Mercury Marine has introduced its next generation of 25 and 30hp outboards. The new outboards, which come in 25 and 30hp FourStroke, 25hp SeaPro and 25hp ProKicker models, feature a 3-cylinder, 500cc powerhead with electronic fuel injection.

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Nautical tourism in the spotlight for the EU institutions following EBI event
Nautical tourism in the spotlight for the EU institutions following EBI event
Wednesday, 13 July 2022

In a high-level event of the European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas, the industry and EU institutions came together to discuss the priorities for recreational boating and nautical tourism.

AkzoNobel invests €20 million in French sites
AkzoNobel invests €20 million in French sites
Wednesday, 13 July 2022

A €20 million investment has been announced by AkzoNobel to increase and improve production at two of its sites in France. Around 30 new jobs will be created.

Garmin launches LiveScope XR sonar
Garmin launches LiveScope XR sonar
Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Garmin has launched its LiveScope XR sonar, which the marine electronics manufacturer claims is a revolutionary live-scanning sonar with the longest range on the market. 

Superyacht Tenders and Toys joins forces with the Superyacht Life Foundation
Superyacht Tenders and Toys joins forces with the Superyacht Life Foundation
Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Superyacht Tenders and Toys (SYTT) has announced its partnership with The Superyacht Life Foundation, which was set up to aid the perception of the superyacht industry in the wider world.

Hovertravel announces additional late night flights to support Portsmouth FC
Hovertravel announces additional late night flights to support Portsmouth FC
Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Hovertravel has announced additional late night flights to support next season’s Portsmouth FC fixtures.

PlainSailing.com shortlisted for award
PlainSailing.com shortlisted for award
Tuesday, 12 July 2022

PlainSailing.com are on the shortlist for the ‘Best Travel Company for Sailing / Flotilla Holidays’ in the prestigious British Travel Awards!

Top 10 waterways in Britain: new poll reveals  spectacular modern marvels
Top 10 waterways in Britain: new poll reveals spectacular modern marvels
Tuesday, 12 July 2022

A soaring aqueduct in North Wales, a three-and-a-half-mile canal tunnel in Yorkshire, and a ‘stairway to heaven’ flight of 21 locks in Warwickshire are among the top 10 waterways in Britain, according to a new poll voted for by Britai...

Largest floating exhibition for Barcelona’s 60th boat show
Largest floating exhibition for Barcelona’s 60th boat show
Tuesday, 12 July 2022

From 12-16 October, the Barcelona International Boat Show will put on a large floating exhibition for its 60th anniversary, with the addition of the Marina Port Vell to the traditional Fusta and España docks as part of its display area....

D-Marin makes first expansion into Italy
D-Marin makes first expansion into Italy
Tuesday, 12 July 2022

D-Marin will acquire Punta Faro Marina in Italy as its 16th marina, marking the marina group’s first investment in the country.

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