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Scots make triumphant return to defend Sea Angling Classic title
Monday, 23 June 2025Last year’s Sea Angling Classic champions returned in style to retain their title in impressive fashion.
LUNA ROSSA WELCOMES PETER BURLING
Friday, 20 June 2025In preparation for the 38th America’s Cup, Luna Rossa strengthens its front line with a high-profile addition: Peter Burling, the New Zealand helmsman and three-time America’s Cup winner, is joining the Italian syndicate.
Garmin unveils flagship Apollo RA800 marine stereo
Friday, 20 June 2025Garmin has launched the premium Fusion Apollo RA800 marine stereo that brings reimagined design and powerful audio performance to boaters everywhere. Designed specifically for marine environments, the Apollo RA800 offers high-resolution, lossless ...
Fund Britain’s Waterways Takes Warning across the Wash
Friday, 20 June 2025Whilst this month’s Spending Review makes way for significant long-term capital spending (£113bn), when it comes to day-to-day spending the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) faces one of the steepest departme...
Sir Ben Ainslie’s SailGP team lands in London as countdown to Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Portsmouth begins
Thursday, 19 June 2025With just one month to go until SailGP returns to UK shores for the first time in three years, Sir Ben Ainslie’s Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team, including Olympic champions Dylan Fletcher MBE, Hannah Mills OBE and Ellie Aldridge MBE, bro...
MDL Marinas enhances lifting capabilities at Northney Marina with powerful 35-ton hoist
Wednesday, 18 June 2025MDL Marinas has significantly upgraded its lifting operations at Northney Marina with the addition of a powerful 35-ton hoist, following a £400,000 investment.
Electric Formula-4 Boat Goes Live
Wednesday, 18 June 2025New plug-and-play electrification kit with ARIES drive brings clean power and scalable performance options to powerboat racing.
BBC Radio 2’s Scott Mills to Headline ‘The Shipyard’ stage at Southampton International Boat Show
Tuesday, 17 June 2025One of the UK’s most loved radio personalities, Scott Mills, will headline ‘The Shipyard’ stage at the Southampton International Boat Show on Saturday 20 September, bringing his signature DJ set to wow the crowds for a spectacula...
Suzuki Marine Clears 3 Tonnes of Marine Waste from Scottish coast
Tuesday, 17 June 2025As part of their annual beach clean activities for Suzuki’s global Clean Ocean Project, Suzuki Marine GB has cleared 3 tonnes of marine waste from the rugged and remote coastline of the Mull of Galloway, Scotland’s most southerly point...
RNLI lifeboats launched to paddlesport incidents three times a day last August
Tuesday, 17 June 2025The RNLI and Paddle UK are urging those hitting the water on paddleboards, kayaks or canoes to follow safety advice as rescue data reveals that lifeboat crews in the UK & Ireland were called out to paddlers an average of almost three times* a ...
Make a Splash at the Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival
Tuesday, 17 June 2025The Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival returns with a splash this year, as visitors of all ages can experience a wide range of on the water activities during the event which takes place on 28 and 29 June in Portsoy.
Kawasaki UK launches new Jet Ski dealer network
Monday, 16 June 2025Kawasaki UK has announced a renewed Jet Ski dealer network focusing on sales of the full range of personal watercraft available.
Honour for Hampshire sail training CEO
Friday, 13 June 2025Ocean Youth Trust South has announced that Chief Executive Mark Todd has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List.
RNLI lifesavers recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Friday, 13 June 2025RNLI lifesavers with a combined 275 years of dedicated service have been recognised in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours. Six volunteers and one member of staff, have been honoured by The King for their contribution to the charity.
...The Ocean Race Europe teams will contribute comprehensive ocean data to international science
Thursday, 12 June 2025The Ocean Race Europe, an offshore sailing race that connects seven European cities from the Baltic to the Adriatic Seas, will see all of the competing IMOCA race boats carrying specialised science equipment.
Revealed for National Marine Week – seven secrets of our amazing seabeds and three ways to help save them
Thursday, 12 June 2025The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week (26 July – 10 August) is uncovering the mysterious world of our seabeds: the rich habitats which surround our islands and store vast amounts of carbon* but are often seen as brown, boring and l...
MDL Marinas launches ‘Dock & Discover’ campaign to reward UK cruising in 2025
Thursday, 12 June 2025Boaters cruising the UK this summer can now earn rewards, from marina dining vouchers to a luxury holiday for two, simply by exploring MDL’s marina network as part of the company’s new Dock & Discover campaign.
Skipper fined for damaging boat
Wednesday, 11 June 2025A 29-year-old skipper has been fined for causing serious damage to a fishing boat when he fell asleep after drinking.
MDL’s marina teams take the plunge in cold water immersion training with Vitae Vi
Wednesday, 11 June 2025As part of its ongoing commitment to safety and wellbeing, MDL Marinas has taken a pioneering step to enhance water safety awareness by equipping nearly 30 members of its operational team with hands-on, scenario-based cold water immersion training...
Looking for Partners: Boatshed Commercial at Seawork 2025
Wednesday, 11 June 2025Looking for Partners: Boatshed Commercial at Seawork 2025
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