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Manor Marine to start new 20m Multicat build in Dorset
Manor Marine to start new 20m Multicat build in Dorset
Thursday, 21 April 2022

Manor Marine has committed to the build of a 20-metre Multicat vessel, suitable for a range of applications. Construction will be undertaken at the company’s fabrication and engineering facility in Portland, Dorset.

April 2022 BoatBid  - Catalogue Highlights
April 2022 BoatBid - Catalogue Highlights
Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Our April 2022 BoatBid auction opened for bidding on Monday 18th April. The auction will end at 1900hrs(BST) on Sunday 24th April, so head over to BoatBid.com to peruse this month's catalogue.

RNLI speaks out about The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe
RNLI speaks out about The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe
Wednesday, 20 April 2022

A new TV drama based on the life of Teesside canoe fraudster John Darwin which aired this week has compelled the RNLI to speak out about its role in the saga.

Heesen responds to Russian owner’s UK sanctions
Heesen responds to Russian owner’s UK sanctions
Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Dutch superyacht builder Heesen Yachts has issued a statement condemning ‘violence in every form’ and saying it’s ‘saddened by the ongoing situation in Ukraine’. The move comes as its been confirmed that Heesen&rsquo...

Membrane replaces propellers in fish-fin inspired outboard
Membrane replaces propellers in fish-fin inspired outboard
Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Paris-based FinX says it’ll launch its first product, the Fin5, later this year. The outboard engine composes of fish-fin inspired undulating membrane that replaces a propeller and is 100 per cent electric.

Surge in paddlesports accidents due to lack of safety training
Surge in paddlesports accidents due to lack of safety training
Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Latest figures released in the USA point to a dangerous lack of training when it comes to paddlesports.

Watch: Orcas swimming in Comox Marina
Watch: Orcas swimming in Comox Marina
Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Comox Marina, near Vancouver, Canada was recently visited by five orcas.

Propspeed appoints mid-Atlantic regional sales manager
Propspeed appoints mid-Atlantic regional sales manager
Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Propspeed (foul-release coatings) has hired Darron Zimmer as new Mid-Atlantic regional sales manager and technical support. Zimmer will be responsible for servicing existing customers and expanding market penetration in the region.

Pontoon manufacturer moves production to Indiana
Pontoon manufacturer moves production to Indiana
Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Vanderbilt Luxury Pontoons says it is moving production to a facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Operating under its own corporate structure of LLC, Vanderbilt has also assembled a new management team to move the company forward.

Video: Floating dock sinking, Japan
Video: Floating dock sinking, Japan
Wednesday, 20 April 2022

A floating dock has sunk at Saka Port, Hiroshima, Japan.

2022 RYA Youth National champions crowned in North Wales
2022 RYA Youth National champions crowned in North Wales
Tuesday, 19 April 2022

The RYA Youth National Championships returned to Pwllheli, North Wales, over the Easter break as the 2022 champions were crowned across seven youth fleets.

London Luxury Afloat – a ‘mini Monaco’ in the heart of the capital
London Luxury Afloat – a ‘mini Monaco’ in the heart of the capital
Tuesday, 19 April 2022

We are just days away from the first ever London Luxury Afloat showcase when some of the most luxurious sail, power and superyachts will be descending upon the iconic St. Katharine Docks, London (21 – 24 April).

WWII destroyer The Sullivans partially sinks in New York
WWII destroyer The Sullivans partially sinks in New York
Tuesday, 19 April 2022

The historic WWII destroyer USS The Sullivans, which is now a museum ship in the state of New York, has partially sunk at the Military Park pier on Buffalo’s waterfront.

Tilting sail expedition yacht unveiled
Tilting sail expedition yacht unveiled
Tuesday, 19 April 2022

The latest creation of Steve Kozloff Designs is The Glory, a 170m, five-deck, ice class, triple-masted motor sailor with three Solid Sail mast systems, which can tilt 70 degrees to reduce the air draft from 244ft to 153ft.

America’s Cup American Magic expands team
America’s Cup American Magic expands team
Tuesday, 19 April 2022

New York Yacht Club (NYYC) American Magic has announced two additions to the team’s leadership: Luis Saenz Mariscal and Jon Persch.

Ian Walker steps down as RYA racing director
Ian Walker steps down as RYA racing director
Tuesday, 19 April 2022

Ian Walker MBE will be stepping down from his position as RYA racing director after four and a half years, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has confirmed.

US marine antenna firm gives UK manufacturing a boost
US marine antenna firm gives UK manufacturing a boost
Tuesday, 19 April 2022

US-headquartered marine antenna manufacturer, Shakespeare Marine, has announced it is bringing manufacturing back to the UK for a selection of its VHF antennas.

New managing director for the Marine & Property Group
New managing director for the Marine & Property Group
Tuesday, 19 April 2022

The Marine & Property Group, which has five marinas across Wales and the south west of England, has appointed Lee Davies as its new managing director.

Suntex Marinas acquires New Jersey marina
Suntex Marinas acquires New Jersey marina
Tuesday, 19 April 2022

Suntex Marina Investors is continuing to expand its marina portfolio with the acquisition of Key Harbor Marina in Waretown, New Jersey, USA.

Time to go racing for Tom Dolan
Time to go racing for Tom Dolan
Monday, 18 April 2022

A long, comprehensive spring season of training and preparation comes to an end Tuesday as Irish solo offshore sailor Tom Dolan takes on the first major solo race of the 2022 season. The Solo Maître Coq is the traditional curtain raiser, the...

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