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The Early Bird Discount for Cowes Classics Week ends at midnight on 6 May.

A fake marina, which is being constructed ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami in May, is raising eyebrows from the yachting sector and F1 fans alike.

Royal Museums Greenwich has acquired a 1:150 scale model of the container ship HMM Algeciras, which is now on display in the Voyagers Gallery at the National Maritime Museum.

The first London Luxury Afloat boat show drew to a close on Sunday 24 April and has been heralded a great success by organisers and exhibitors.

Jérôme de Metz, who for the last three years has carried out the combined role at Groupe Beneteau of chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer, is retiring.

The 126-metre motor yacht Octopus – commissioned and formerly owned by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen – is heading to Antarctica in late 2022 and will be available for charter.

Kawasaki Watercraft UK, trading as boat dealership Boats.co.uk, has strengthened its dealer network for the Kawasaki Jet-Skis personal watercraft range (PWC) with the signing of two new main dealers.

Portland & Weymouth will host Boat Expo Live, a new consumer show over 4 – 7 August.

Magonis Boats, the Barcelona-based builder of electric boats, has entered a strategic partnership with Oasis Global covering exclusive distribution of Magonis’ Wave e-550 in Canada.

Liverpool-based Marine Specialised Technology Group (MST) has undertaken a major expansion programme with the acquisition of a local River Mersey shipyard.

Discover Sailing is a national RYA Initiative to help clubs generate awareness and publicity around opportunities to Try Sailing and Watersports.

Kawasaki Watercraft UK, trading as Boats.co.uk one of the UK’s biggest boat dealerships, has strengthened its dealer network for the Kawasaki Jet-Skis® personal watercraft range with the signing of two new main dealers.

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal was able to enjoy time with sea cadets during her first voyage as Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps on Thursday.

ePropulsion UK are teaming up with Plymouth-based dealer, Blue Electric for the second and expanded Green Tech Boat Show, 16 – 18  June, taking place at Queen Anne’s Battery in Plymouth.

After over a month at sea, and an exceptionally close finish, WTC Logistics has claimed the win in Race 10: Sailing City – Qingdao Cup, crossing the finish line at 1830 UTC.

P&O Ferries has been accused of trying to cut the wages of its already low-paid workforce.

Rescuers have found the body of an 11th victim as the search continues for the 26 people onboard Kazu I which sank off far north-eastern Japan on Saturday.

Airmar Technology Corporation (ultrasonic transducers and Chirp technology) has welcomed Anita Hatherley to the company as director of global operations planning and supply chain. Hatherley will lead the various functions to optimise Airmar&rsquo...

The RS Aero will be a part of the Hempel World Cup Allianz Regatta, which is taking place from 27 May to 5 June 2022 in Almere, Netherlands. The new Racing of the Future course aims to showcase equipment innovation and cultural shifts for the fut...

A diesel spill off one of Ecuador’s ecologically sensitive Galapagos islands caused no ‘significant’ damage, according to a Galapagos National Park statement after a boat, carrying 2,000 gallons of diesel, sank on Saturday.