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To encourage more people to take to the water with reliable, cleaner and more efficient outboard engines, Suzuki GB’s Marine Division is now offering Suzuki Marine Finance across its entire range of outboard engines.

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The 2017 Round the Island Race in association with Cloudy Bay fleet round the iconic Needles on the Isle of Wight. The 2018 Race will take place on July 7th. Entries are now open.

THE UK’s leisure marine industry has achieved its sixth consecutive year of growth, according to research conducted by British Marine. This data was published today at the opening of the London Boat Show, powered by British Marine, being hel...

Sporting fans from all eras are set to enjoy some of the finest the sporting world has to offer with legends, trophies and heroes all to be seen, as the London Boat Show opens tomorrow.

Footballing favourite Sir Geoff Hurst, best known for being...

Sunseeker International, Britain’s biggest boat builder, is celebrating winning a prestigious Christofle Yacht Style award, which was announced last night during a ceremony in Phuket. Sunseeker’s new 76 Yacht won the award for Best Int...

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Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 7 Team are in good spirits as they look to improve on their position in the fleet on board Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag. 07 January, 2018
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Sunseeker International has announced that the replica Jules Rimet Trophy will be on display at the stand at London Boat Show on 10 January.

The Jules Rimet Trophy was the first FIFA World Cup trophy and the one won by the England football team ...

Mark Covell, Olympic Silver Medallist, offshore sailor and commentator, will be speaking about Exposure Lights at The Innovators Show, one of the new attractions at the London Boat Show.

Hosted by TV presenter Alec Wilkinson, the Innovators Show...

Edinburgh Marina Holdings has announced that it has secured detailed planning permission from Edinburgh City Council for its unique luxury waterside retirement living scheme, located just 2.5 miles north west of the city centre.

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Landau UK are launching the new ‘Lifecord’ during the London Boat Show 10 – 14 January.

There will be presentations during the Innovations Show on 12 January at 1330 and 1515 in the Legends Theatre.

New from Garmin is the STRIKER Plus series – fishfinders with new features to help anglers find and catch more fish.

“The new STRIKER Plus series has the features that will bring the benefit of built-in GPS, QuickdrawTM Contours and ...

Voting is now open for the RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year Award 2018 which recognises and promotes the outstanding achievements of sailing clubs across the UK.

Nominations were received from affiliated clubs up and down the count...

Williams Jet Tenders has announced details of its latest Sportjet model to join the range – the Sportjet 435.

Hot-off-the-heels of the Sportjet 345 and Sportjet 395 models, which launched at The Cannes Yachting Festival 2017, the Sportjet ...

January is tipped to be big news for the holiday industry. ‘Sunshine Saturday’ – falling within the first two weeks of January – is anticipated to be the busiest holiday booking day of the year, as Brits clamour to book som...

‘Cappuccino charge’ and ‘latte levy’ must just be stepping stones to a 100 per cent of single use coffee cups being recycled says the Marine Conservation Society.

And if that’s not achieved then a complete ban is th...

The Four Oarsmen have just over 700 miles to row for the Antigua finish of the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, which started in La Gomera in the Canaries on 14 December. Estimated to land in Antigua on 14 January, The Four Oars...

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Surrounded by the beautiful nature reserve of the Biesbosch National Park, Jachthaven Biesbosch in the Netherlands offers unparalleled space and all the facilities that appeal to modern boaters.

Located in the North Brabant region of the Netherl...

David J Waugh, managing director of Apollo Gas Ltd, considers the safety aspects relating to gas on board.

For those of us with gas on board, it should be remembered that Butane or Propane is the single most dangerous substance we carry. It is m...