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Cowes Week Ltd has announced that Visit Abu Dhabi will be the Presenting Sponsor of Cowes Week 2022. To further reinforce the relationship, Cowes Week Ltd has joined forces with Global Mission in Abu Dhabi to launch a new regatta, the Cowes Week W...

A spectacular showcase of the Solent’s boating community and historic ships will set sail on the waters off the Isle of Wight in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on 6 August – and it is not too late to take p...

OSCAR, the AI-powered electronic lookout device, will provide vital added safety for the solo IMOCA skippers competing in the Vendée Arctique that starts on Sunday (12 June) from Les Sables d’Olonne, France.

In a voyage lasting 40 days and conquering approximately 3,500 unmanned miles at sea, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship arrived in North America.

Amsterdam-based boat builder, Focus Motor Yachts, has laid down a blueprint for the future of its premium Forza line with the unveiling of the Forza 37.

On May 6, 1682 the Gloucester ran aground on a sandbank off the coast of Norfolk. Half-buried on the seabed, its exact whereabouts have been unknown for more than 300 years.

Join British Marine at Seawork2022, the leading European commercial marine exhibition, for information and advice on everything from membership opportunities, support and representation to career opportunities in the commercial sector and technica...

We now know the crew members who have been chosen to sail on board Alinghi Red Bull Racing.

Divers have discovered the complete rudder of the 250-year-old warship HMS Invincible on the bed of the Solent.

On World Ocean Day, 8 June, Team Spirit of Adelaide announced they are the first entrant of the Ocean Globe Race 2023 to commit to raising awareness of ocean conservation, by partnering with Clean Sailors.

Oman Sail, along with sister company SeaOman, teamed up with logistics provider DB Schenker Oman, the Environment Society of Oman and the Environment Authority to mark World Oceans Day, 8 June.

Hovertravel has partnered with Portsmouth Pride to show support for the LGBTQ+ community and encourage people to cross the Solent for this full day of celebrations spread across Southsea Common on 11 June.

Double Olympic Gold medalist, Shirley Robertson, and world record breaking solo round the world yachtswomen, Dee Caffari, are teaming up with Zhik as the Official Technical Clothing Supplier for their 2022/23 double-handed offsh...

The Ocean Conservation Trust has launched Blue Meadows, a new landmark project that will deliver a holistic approach to seagrass protection, regeneration and restoration in the UK.

The catalogue for our June 2022 BoatBid auction has been released today. You can view a copy of the catalogue by visiting BoatBid.com or by clicking HERE.
Browse through our entries, prior to the auction going live, and the bidding starting:...

Sunseeker Southampton has announced its line-up of luxury motor yachts on display at the British Motor Yacht Show, 15 – 19 June.

There is a special celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee at the Nothe Fort in Weymouth.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers and staff have been recognised in Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2022 for their roles in helping the charity save lives at sea.