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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.

New Build Boats with Boatshed - Nordic Season Boats
New Build Boats with Boatshed - Nordic Season Boats
Friday, 15 March 2024

Boatshed are currently working alongside 14 boat manufacturers to advertise new build boats including catamarans, electric boats, fishing boats and even innovative stand up boats!

Electric hydrofoiling ferry to service New Zealand’s Lake Manapōuri
Electric hydrofoiling ferry to service New Zealand’s Lake Manapōuri
Friday, 15 March 2024

Arguably New Zealand’s most beautiful lake, Lake Manapōuri, will be getting a high-tech upgrade. Meridian Energy is set to operate an electric hydrofoiling ferry, the Candela P-12, there in 2025.

BA Concorde makes final journey, on a barge
BA Concorde makes final journey, on a barge
Friday, 15 March 2024

British Airways’ Concorde has made its way back home to the Intrepid Museum in New York, via barge along the Hudson River. It follows a months-long restoration project in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

MariTrace to launch new superyacht tracking system
MariTrace to launch new superyacht tracking system
Friday, 15 March 2024

MariTrace is set to launch its latest product, Mercury, at this year’s Superyacht Technology Show. And when it does? It says it’ll be setting new and improved standards for tracking devices.

Sustainable fuel only at powerboat event
Sustainable fuel only at powerboat event
Friday, 15 March 2024

Billed as the first ever sustainable handicap powerboat racing event in the UK, Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club (WMBRC) is looking for entrants.

Yamaha offers up to £380 additional trade-in bonus for limited time
Yamaha offers up to £380 additional trade-in bonus for limited time
Friday, 15 March 2024

Yamaha Marine UK is offering a trade-in bonus offer of up to £380 on any purchase of a new portable or versatile outboard engine from an authorised Yamaha dealer (see below).

Boat Builder Awards 2024 opens for entries
Boat Builder Awards 2024 opens for entries
Friday, 15 March 2024

The annual Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, has opened for entries.

Looking back on success. GGR race winner misses ocean’s solace
Looking back on success. GGR race winner misses ocean’s solace
Friday, 15 March 2024

Kirsten Neuschäfer, winner of Golden Globe Race (GGR) has admitted she’s missing the solace of the ocean. She says she’d far rather be alone on Minnehaha than in the spotlight. But the South African sailor has had to become accus...

Yamaha offers up to £380 additional trade-in bonus on new portable or versatile outboards
Yamaha offers up to £380 additional trade-in bonus on new portable or versatile outboards
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Yamaha Marine UK has announced their trade-in bonus offer of up to £380 on any purchase of a new portable or versatile outboard engine from an authorised Yamaha dealer.*

Record number of boats debut at Auckland Boat Show
Record number of boats debut at Auckland Boat Show
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Organisers of the 2024 Auckland Boat Show say it’s displaying a record number of boats newly released in the New Zealand market.

Man bitten by crocodile in Florida after capsizing sailboat
Man bitten by crocodile in Florida after capsizing sailboat
Thursday, 14 March 2024

A 68-year-old man is in a stable condition after being bitten by a crocodile. The incident occurred after his sailboat capsized in Florida’s Everglades National Park.

Marine Fire Safety opens new warehouse and distribution centre
Marine Fire Safety opens new warehouse and distribution centre
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Marine Fire Safety, a specialist in firefighting and lifesaving equipment for the marine industry, has opened up a new distribution and service centre in Bodmin, Cornwall.

British Marine Lobbying Success
British Marine Lobbying Success
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Scotland’s leisure marine sector and UK’s wider boating community can sigh a big relief this week as the Scottish Government’s Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill that would have forced marinas and other mooring providers to charge the ...

Maritime UK Solent partners with Canadians to boost investment
Maritime UK Solent partners with Canadians to boost investment
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Maritime UK Solent has signed an MOU with Canada’s Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS), with the regions looking to cooperate and boost maritime investment.

ASMEX Conference confirms keynote speakers
ASMEX Conference confirms keynote speakers
Thursday, 14 March 2024

The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), together with Superyacht Australia and the Australian Commercial Marine Group, have confirmed three keynote speakers for the 2024 ASMEX Conference in Queensland.

ePropulsion sustainably mobilises hundreds of Bamboo Rafts in Guilin Li River
ePropulsion sustainably mobilises hundreds of Bamboo Rafts in Guilin Li River
Thursday, 14 March 2024

A dedicated project creates an eco-friendly, low-emission tourism destination, preserving the tranquil beauty of one of the most spectacular destinations in China.

QUADRIPLEGIC ADVENTURER GEOFF HOLT ANNOUNCES CHARITY CHALLENGE
QUADRIPLEGIC ADVENTURER GEOFF HOLT ANNOUNCES CHARITY CHALLENGE
Thursday, 14 March 2024

After dedicating his life to providing access to the sea for all disabled people, quadriplegic adventurer Geoff Holt MBE DL has announced that he will be embarking on his latest voyage, Finishing the Dream, demonstrating that there are n...

Sailteck enters sailing market with racing compass
Sailteck enters sailing market with racing compass
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Marine electronics maker Sailteck is launching a new performance sailing instrument for dinghies, catamarans and small keelboats.

Zhik extends wetsuit recycling programme
Zhik extends wetsuit recycling programme
Thursday, 14 March 2024

Australian sailing brand Zhik has extended its wetsuit recycling programme across Australia and New Zealand to help improve the circular life cycle of its products after disposal.

VETUS Responds to Customer Concerns Amidst Ongoing Economic Uncertainty
VETUS Responds to Customer Concerns Amidst Ongoing Economic Uncertainty
Thursday, 14 March 2024

As VETUS marks its 60th anniversary this year, the company has reaffirmed its commitment to offering innovative solutions at affordable prices for boaters worldwide.

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