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Top 10 Things to do at Crick Boat Show 2024
Top 10 Things to do at Crick Boat Show 2024
Thursday, 04 April 2024

The 2024 Crick Boat Show, to be held across the late May Bank Holiday Weekend 25-27 May at Crick Marina, near Daventry in Northamptonshire, is the UK’s biggest inland waterways festival and offers a fantastic day...

Gravesend RNLI tasked to injured crew on board cargo ship
Gravesend RNLI tasked to injured crew on board cargo ship
Thursday, 04 April 2024

On Wednesday 3 April at 6:33pm, Gravesend RNLI was requested to launch by London Coastguard to a crew member who had suffered an injury onboard a Ro-Ro Cargo vessel in the area of Grays on the River Thames.

Arksen broadens dealer network within UK market
Arksen broadens dealer network within UK market
Thursday, 04 April 2024

Arksen has announced a partnership with a new dealership as part of its ongoing expansion strategy. Yeoward Boatyards joins Arksen, focusing on the South West region of the UK and becoming the first dealer of the eagerly anticipated Discovery Seri...

Yamaha unveils new WaveRunner YOU Finance campaign
Yamaha unveils new WaveRunner YOU Finance campaign
Thursday, 04 April 2024

In a bid to support thrill-seeking watersports enthusiasts looking to get out onto the water this summer, Yamaha Marine UK has announced its latest WaveRunner YOU Finance campaign, in conjunction with Santander UK. 

KARPAZ GATE MARINA ANNOUNCES 2024 BERTHING PACKAGES AND RATES
KARPAZ GATE MARINA ANNOUNCES 2024 BERTHING PACKAGES AND RATES
Thursday, 04 April 2024

Ahead of the season, Karpaz Gate Marina has announced there will be no price increases in rates for boat owners at its full marina resort facilities in 2024. Berth holders and visitors can also benefit from a range of competitive packages at the m...

Suntex joint venture targets $1.25bn in marina deals
Suntex joint venture targets $1.25bn in marina deals
Thursday, 04 April 2024

Suntex Marina Investors has established a new joint venture that plans to acquire more than $1.25bn worth of marina property in the United States.

Yamaha Motor closes acquisition of Torqeedo
Yamaha Motor closes acquisition of Torqeedo
Thursday, 04 April 2024

Yamaha Motor has closed its acquisition of marine electric propulsion manufacturer Torqeedo.

Burgess enters South America market
Burgess enters South America market
Thursday, 04 April 2024

Full-service superyacht firm Burgess has launched into South America, after partnering with BYS International (Brazil Yacht Services), which is based in Brazil.

Azimut unveils new fleet flagship Grande 44M
Azimut unveils new fleet flagship Grande 44M
Thursday, 04 April 2024

Italian boatbuilder Azimut has revealed its new flagship – the Grande 44M.

METSTRADE career zone for young marine professionals returns for 2024
METSTRADE career zone for young marine professionals returns for 2024
Thursday, 04 April 2024

Marine specialist recruitment agency Marine Resources is partnering with METSTRADE for the second consecutive year, to present the METSTRADE Career Zone within the show’s Young Professionals Club.

Emsworth Yacht Harbour becomes employee-owned
Emsworth Yacht Harbour becomes employee-owned
Thursday, 04 April 2024

Emsworth Yacht Harbour, a marina in Emsworth on the UK’s south coast, has sold a controlling stake to an Employee Ownership Trust.

Arksen appoints dealer for South West England
Arksen appoints dealer for South West England
Thursday, 04 April 2024

Explorer and adventure yacht builder Arksen has appointed Yeoward Boatyards as its dealer for the South West region of England. Yeoward becomes the first dealer of the boatbuilder’s Discovery Series.

April 2024 BoatBid - Catalogue Highlights
April 2024 BoatBid - Catalogue Highlights
Thursday, 04 April 2024

Head over to BoatBid.com and have a look at the auction catalogue and make a bid on one of the entries!

Olympic selection pressure launches Aussie to the top
Olympic selection pressure launches Aussie to the top
Wednesday, 03 April 2024

Australia’s Mara Stransky has responded to the pressure of a close Olympic selection battle by moving to the top of the ILCA 6 dinghy leaderboard after a sunny, sea breeze day three of the World Cup Series at the 53 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mal...

Suntex Marinas And Centerbridge Partners Announce Joint Venture
Suntex Marinas And Centerbridge Partners Announce Joint Venture
Wednesday, 03 April 2024

Suntex Marina Investors, the largest standalone marina owner in the U.S., and Centerbridge Partners announced that they have established a joint venture backed by Centerbridge-affiliated funds and global institutional investors to acquire over $1....

Yamaha Motor closes acquisition of Torqeedo
Yamaha Motor closes acquisition of Torqeedo
Wednesday, 03 April 2024

Torqeedo has announced the successful closing of the acquisition by Yamaha Motor. The closing of the share purchase agreement with German engine manufacturer DEUTZ AG, the previous owner of Torqeedo, marks a milestone in Yamaha Motor’s Marin...

Spirit Yachts Reveals Plans for 2024 Regatta
Spirit Yachts Reveals Plans for 2024 Regatta
Wednesday, 03 April 2024

Spirit Yachts has announced entry is open for its upcoming regatta, to be held in partnership with Locate Guernsey.  Taking place in Guernsey, in the Channel Islands, from 15 – 22 June, the event is exclusively for Spirit Yachts’ ...

Diverse Marine and Hefring Marine form Strategic Alliance
Diverse Marine and Hefring Marine form Strategic Alliance
Wednesday, 03 April 2024

Diverse Marine has announced a strategic partnership with Hefring Marine, which will see the integration of an artificial intelligence marine solution as a standard feature in all new vessels built at its yard.

Sixteen candidates shortlisted for UpWind by MerConcept
Sixteen candidates shortlisted for UpWind by MerConcept
Wednesday, 03 April 2024

UpWind by MerConcept, the new, all-female training hub for female sailors launched in February, has announced the shortlist of 16 sailors invited to Concarneau for a week-long selection process. The sailors were whittled down from over 120 applica...

RYA urges vigilance for orca encounters
RYA urges vigilance for orca encounters
Wednesday, 03 April 2024

The RYA and Cruising Association are urging vigilance for orca encounters in The Bay of Biscay, Iberian Peninsula and Strait of Gibraltar.

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