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Hamble Point underpins roots with RS Electric Boats and Dromeas Yachts
Tuesday, 05 July 2022MDL Marinas’ Hamble Point Marina is returning to its boat building roots with new tenants complementing existing onsite marine manufacturing businesses.
Flying start for late Duke’s classic Dragon at South West Championships in Falmouth
Monday, 04 July 2022 The British Dragons Association South West Championships has kicked off in Falmouth Bay with Bluebottle GBR 192, the late Duke of Edinburgh’s yacht, leading the way with three race-wins out of three. A healthy northerly breeze swep...Hamble Point Marina, returns to boat building roots while supporting a sustainable approach
Monday, 04 July 2022MDL Marinas’ Hamble Point Marina is returning to its boat building roots with new tenants complementing existing onsite marine manufacturing businesses.
Sailors rescued from new boat as it loses keel
Monday, 04 July 2022Two sailors have been rescued from a capsized yacht in extreme sea conditions by the crew of the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Brisbane (2July22).
VIDEO: Dramatic rescue as ship sinks in South China Sea
Monday, 04 July 2022More than two dozen crew members are unaccounted for after their ship broke in two during a typhoon in the South China Sea on Saturday (2July22).
Henri-Lloyd acquired by ODLO International
Monday, 04 July 2022Performance brand ODLO has announced it will acquire the 60-year-old British sailing brand, Henri-Lloyd. The acquisition comes months after ODLO announced the acquisition of Janus – a merino clothing manufacturer. The company says this late...
Easy to identify sustainable practices at Metstrade
Monday, 04 July 2022Metstrade says it’s introducing a ‘Superyacht Sustainability Route’ in this year’s show. In collaboration with the Water Revolution Foundation the initiative will indicate exhibitors who have passed the foundation’s ...
Barrus’ MD, Robert Muir, to retire
Monday, 04 July 2022Robert Muir, MD of Barrus Ltd, will retire from his position in December 2023. He’s been with the company for 32 years, including more than 11 as MD.
Tall Ships to set sail from Cornwall in 2023
Monday, 04 July 2022The historic UK coastal town of Falmouth, Cornwall, has announced it will host the start of the prestigious Tall Ships Race, Magellan Elcano from the 15 – 18 August 2023.
World War II-era boat latest discovery in Lake Mead
Monday, 04 July 2022A Higgins landing craft, 1,500 of which were deployed at Normandy on D-Day in 1944, is just the latest in a series of objects unearthed by declining water levels in Lake Mead.
Berge Bulk vessel to sail with WindWings in 2023
Monday, 04 July 2022Berge Bulk, BAR Technologies, and Yara Marine Technologies have reached an agreement to install four BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies (WindWings) on board the 210 DWT bulk carrier Berge Olympus.
Next stop Cowes after inshore baptism upsets Pro Sailing Tour leaderboard
Sunday, 03 July 2022As the Pro Sailing Tour prepares for its first ever visit to the home of British yachting in Cowes, and the challenging 515-mile course to get there, the crews of the seven Ocean Fifty foiling trimarans have had the opportunity to refle...
VIDEO: Project Speed
Sunday, 03 July 2022World records are not broken every day, nor are they ever easy to achieve, but when they are there is usually a stringent process of verification that any attempt must go through.
Olympian Lamin Deen Continues GB Row Challenge After Dramatic Rescue
Friday, 01 July 2022A diverse crew of five, known as Team Sea Legs, will today continue on their mission to complete the GB Row Challenge 2022, the world’s toughest rowing race, after a dramatic rescue due to bad weather.
SKIRR Adventures commences debut Arctic sailing expedition
Friday, 01 July 2022SKIRR Adventures’ debut expedition, a 4,802nm long high latitude expedition to some of the most remarkable and remote places on the planet has departed from Gosport.
Hannah Mills joins schoolchildren in Plymouth to mark one month until Great Britain SailGP
Friday, 01 July 2022 To mark one month to go until the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix returns to Plymouth, students from Years 7 and 8 at Plympton Academy were joined by the world’s most successful female Olympic sailor (2 gold, 1 silver) and member of the Great Bri...USA reservoir serves up skeletons, and boats, as water level drops rapidly
Friday, 01 July 2022Declining water levels due to climate change and 20 years of ongoing drought are reshaping the shoreline of the biggest reservoir in the USA, and with it the boating habits of local residents.
Waste sailship awarded Approval in Principle
Friday, 01 July 2022The Manta, a sailship that collects floating plastic waste, has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) by testing and certification firm Bureau Veritas.
Explorers locate ‘deepest wreck’ ever discovered
Friday, 01 July 2022The investor and private explorer Victor Vescovo and his crew have located the remains of the navy destroyer escort USS Samuel B Roberts, claimed to be the deepest shipwreck ever discovered.
Dammrich and Hopkinson join Marine Resources
Friday, 01 July 2022Two marine industry veterans Thom Dammrich and Nick Hopkinson will join forces with recruitment company Marine Resources with international C and D-suite placements.
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