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VIDEO: New look London Boat Show celebrates vibrant atmosphere across five-day format
VIDEO: New look London Boat Show celebrates vibrant atmosphere across five-day format
Tuesday, 16 January 2018

The 2018 London Boat Show drew to a close on 14 January amidst incredible sales reports, a vibrant atmosphere, strong visitor numbers and the fantastic launch of the all new Boating & Watersports Holiday Show.

Charity renews appeal for plastic charge after Theresa May fails to deliver concrete actions in 25 year plan
Charity renews appeal for plastic charge after Theresa May fails to deliver concrete actions in 25 year plan
Monday, 15 January 2018

The Marine Conservation Society says it s renewing its call for levies on single-use plastic items, because the Prime Minister’s pledge to tackle litter in the Government’s environment 25 Year Plan failed to deliver what is really need...

Fairline Yachts releases details of new F-Line 33 and Squadron 64
Fairline Yachts releases details of new F-Line 33 and Squadron 64
Monday, 15 January 2018

Ahead of its presence at Boot Düsseldorf 2018, Fairline Yachts releases new information relating to two brand new boats, the F-Line 33 and Squadron 64 – both of which have been designed by Alberto Mancini and will launch...

Young designer scoops top prize with philanthropic superyacht design
Young designer scoops top prize with philanthropic superyacht design
Monday, 15 January 2018

Philanthropic design proved the key to success at this year’s annual Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition 2018, in partnership with Pendennis Shipyard and Olesinski, as Christopher Mobley, a transport design student from Staffordshire Un...

The Four Oarsmen win the Atlantic Challenge
The Four Oarsmen win the Atlantic Challenge
Sunday, 14 January 2018

The Four Oarsmen stepped ashore in Nelson’s Dockyard, Antigua outright winners of the 3,000 mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge and new race record holders.

Starting in La Gomera in the Canaries on 14 December 14, the four rugby player...

Icom Triple launch
Icom Triple launch
Sunday, 14 January 2018

Icom UK launched three new marine radio products at the London Boat Show. Show visitors had the first glimpse in the UK of the IC-M330GE VHF/DSC Marine Transceiver (with GPS Receiver), one of the smallest fixed VHF/DSC radios in the world. Th...

Nick Holroyd joins Land Rover BAR as Chief Designer
Nick Holroyd joins Land Rover BAR as Chief Designer
Saturday, 13 January 2018

 

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Love is in the air at Emirates Spinnaker Tower
Love is in the air at Emirates Spinnaker Tower
Saturday, 13 January 2018

Love is in the air at Emirates Spinnaker Tower – literally, 105m in the air! This February, Portsmouth’s iconic landmark offers a series of romantic events for every taste; from romantic afternoon teas to raucous Valentines comedy nigh...

Sunseeker Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Red Bull Advanced Technologies
Sunseeker Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Red Bull Advanced Technologies
Friday, 12 January 2018

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner and Phil Popham, CEO of Sunseeker International

Entries are open for Poole Regatta 2018
Entries are open for Poole Regatta 2018
Friday, 12 January 2018

Entries are now open for Poole Regatta 2018.

2018 will be the biggest International Paint Poole Regatta yet.  The Fast 40+ fleet will be holding a round of their race circuit over the weekend, alongside multiple National and Southern Area C...

Turn the Tide on Plastic skipper responds to news of UK microbean ban from the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Turn the Tide on Plastic skipper responds to news of UK microbean ban from the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Thursday, 11 January 2018

Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 9 on board Turn the Tide on Plastic. 10 January, 2018.
Brian Carlin/Volvo Ocean Race

HRH The Princess Royal presents the RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2017
HRH The Princess Royal presents the RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2017
Thursday, 11 January 2018

Four time Paralympian Hannah Stodel has been awarded the RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2017 for her first class sailing skills and empathy for others when passing her RYA Yachtmaster certificate of competence examination.

Hannah, from Colchester,...

British Marine launches ‘Futures’ project on opening day of London Boat Show
British Marine launches ‘Futures’ project on opening day of London Boat Show
Wednesday, 10 January 2018

(L-R) Sarah Dhanda, Chief Officer of Membership & Services, British Marine; Liz Rushall, Rushall Marketing; David Pougher, President, British Marine; Sarah Treseder, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Yachting Association; ...

Stars arrive for the opening of the 64th London Boat Show
Stars arrive for the opening of the 64th London Boat Show
Wednesday, 10 January 2018

The 2018 London Boat Show opened today to a host of celebrities, global launches, hundreds of stunning boats and sporting silverware to wow visitors. Running until 14 January, the show celebrates everything you can do and enjoy on the water. Bring...

Princess Motor Yacht Sales Launches YachtQuarters
Princess Motor Yacht Sales Launches YachtQuarters
Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Princess Motor Yacht Sales announced the launch of YachtQuarters, an innovative new way to live the Mediterranean dream on a superb Princess Motor Yacht.

YachtQuarters is a shared acquisition program where every aspect of the yacht’s opera...

Montel Fagan-Jordan wins YJA Young Sailor of the Year
Montel Fagan-Jordan wins YJA Young Sailor of the Year
Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Montel Fagan-Jordan from Greig City Academy in Haringey London has won the prestigious
YJA Young Sailor of the Award.

Montel was team captain and main helmsman onboard 45ft German Frers designed Scaramouche for the Rolex Fastnet Race 2017. L...

Sunseeker International announced as official FIFA Partner for FIFA World Cup
Sunseeker International announced as official FIFA Partner for FIFA World Cup
Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Sunseeker International has announced that it is an official FIFA Partner for the upcoming World Cup tournament in Russia.

The partnership was announced at the London Boat Show where footballing legend Sir Geoff Hurst and BT Sport’s Jake H...

Suzuki Marine extends finance initiative
Suzuki Marine extends finance initiative
Wednesday, 10 January 2018

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.

An industry first for ...

Entries for the 2018 Round the Island Race are open
Entries for the 2018 Round the Island Race are open
Wednesday, 10 January 2018

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.

Smooth sailing for British boating sector as industry posts sixth consecutive year of growth
Smooth sailing for British boating sector as industry posts sixth consecutive year of growth
Wednesday, 10 January 2018

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...

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