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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.

Marine Salary Survey 2022 to assess industry post-covid
Marine Salary Survey 2022 to assess industry post-covid
Monday, 23 May 2022

Recruitment consultancy Marine Resources is launching a marine industry salary survey to explore how the pandemic has impacted the UK marine market.

MCA works to improve support for people to get UK approval for marine equipment
MCA works to improve support for people to get UK approval for marine equipment
Monday, 23 May 2022

Manufacturers looking to make sure they get UK approval for the marine equipment they produce are being given a helping hand by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. 

Watch: Paddleboarding family swept out to sea, rescued by RNLI
Watch: Paddleboarding family swept out to sea, rescued by RNLI
Monday, 23 May 2022

A family was rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) after being swept 1.5 miles out to sea. They’d been caught out on their paddleboards.

Debut Knox-Johnston Cup set to put fun back into competitive racing
Debut Knox-Johnston Cup set to put fun back into competitive racing
Monday, 23 May 2022

Clipper Events has revealed plans for its inaugural Knox-Johnston Cup, a new addition to its racing schedule, taking place on 17 – 18 September. 

Cruising Association issues guidance for visiting France
Cruising Association issues guidance for visiting France
Monday, 23 May 2022

The Cruising Association says that the entire process for checking into and out of France for leisure cruisers remains under review as Brexit has highlighted a number of issues. These include a lack of Ports of Entry and a shortage of officials i...

Emma Wilson claims iQFOiL Euros silver
Emma Wilson claims iQFOiL Euros silver
Monday, 23 May 2022

British Olympic medallist Emma Wilson took silver at the 2022 iQFOiL European Championships in Torbole, Italy, in her first major outing in the new Olympic windsurfing discipline. 

Superyacht Inflatables increases Benetti space by 50sqm
Superyacht Inflatables increases Benetti space by 50sqm
Monday, 23 May 2022

Superyacht Tenders and Toys (SYTT) has hailed the recent MYBA Charter Show a great success for its latest brand, Superyacht Inflatables. SYTT says this is largely thanks to a prestigious customer, and fellow exhibitor, displaying an inflatable pl...

Baltic Safety Products appoints head of business
Baltic Safety Products appoints head of business
Monday, 23 May 2022

Baltic Safety Products has appointed Neil Harrison as head of business – commercial marine, for its professional range of lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation clothing.

SMG wins distribution of ThrustMe electric outboards
SMG wins distribution of ThrustMe electric outboards
Monday, 23 May 2022

SM Group (SMG) has been appointed as sole distributor for the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands for the Norwegian based brand ThrustMe.

Hour long car hire comes to Yarmouth Harbour
Hour long car hire comes to Yarmouth Harbour
Monday, 23 May 2022

Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners (YHC) and Enterprise Car Club have announced the launch of a self-service car hire facility at the harbour for visiting seafarers, local residents, and visitors to the Isle of Wight.

Coatings employers invited to learn about apprenticeships
Coatings employers invited to learn about apprenticeships
Monday, 23 May 2022

A free webinar is being held in June to highlight how England-based employers in the industrial coatings industry can develop the next generation of skilled and qualified employees through apprenticeship training.

One-month countdown to SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race
One-month countdown to SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race
Friday, 20 May 2022

With just four weeks remaining to the start of the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race (Wicklow Harbour, Saturday 18th June 2022 – 1300hrs) entries are approaching the 50 boat mark in a strong sign of post-Covid interest in offshore racing....

SERGIO DAVÌ DEPARTING MEXICO HEADED FOR THE FINISH
SERGIO DAVÌ DEPARTING MEXICO HEADED FOR THE FINISH
Friday, 20 May 2022

Captain Sergio Davì, the Italian seafarer who left Palermo, Italy in mid-December on his 36ft RIB headed for Los Angeles, is nearing the finish of his Ocean to Ocean RIB Adventure.

Helly Hansen and RNLI crowned winners at the Charity Business Awards 2022
Helly Hansen and RNLI crowned winners at the Charity Business Awards 2022
Friday, 20 May 2022

Helly Hansen and its strategic partner, RNLI, were yesterday announced as the winner of the Charity Partnership Fashion & Retail Award at the Charity Business Awards 2022 for its Lifejacket Stories campaign which launched in Summer 2021.

Join the ‘Ships Salute’ for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Join the ‘Ships Salute’ for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Friday, 20 May 2022

From cruise liners to destroyers, frigates to motor cruisers, narrowboats to ferries, if you’ve got a horn, then blow it!

Self-service car hire comes to Yarmouth Harbour
Self-service car hire comes to Yarmouth Harbour
Friday, 20 May 2022

Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners and Enterprise Car Club have announced the launch of a self-service car hire facility at the harbour for visiting seafarers, local residents and visitors to the Island.

‘Environmental nightmare’ as millionaire’s yacht washes up on beach
‘Environmental nightmare’ as millionaire’s yacht washes up on beach
Friday, 20 May 2022

Controversy has erupted in Queensland, Australia after parts of a millionaire’s luxury yacht began washing up on a pristine beach.

Yacht inspired by black hole has glass elevator and giant ‘eye’
Yacht inspired by black hole has glass elevator and giant ‘eye’
Friday, 20 May 2022

Even as wacky superyacht concepts go, the latest design from Indian yacht design studio Bhushan Powar Design stands out as unusual.

Heesen Yachts transfers ownership to Dutch foundation
Heesen Yachts transfers ownership to Dutch foundation
Friday, 20 May 2022

Heesen Yachts has announced that, after a change in ownership, the company is now 100 per cent Dutch.

Registration opens for boot Düsseldorf 2023
Registration opens for boot Düsseldorf 2023
Friday, 20 May 2022

Exhibitor registrations for boot Düsseldorf 2023 have started, according to the organiser.

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