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Kawasaki UK has announced a renewed Jet Ski dealer network focusing on sales of the full range of personal watercraft available.

Ocean Youth Trust South has announced that Chief Executive Mark Todd has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List.

RNLI 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, 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.

The 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...

Boaters 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.

A 29-year-old skipper has been fined for causing serious damage to a fishing boat when he fell asleep after drinking. 

As 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...

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As we celebrate Father’s Day (15 June), the RNLI is sharing its appreciation and support for all father figures who selflessly volunteer within its lifesaving community.

Bottom trawling – a fishing method that involves dragging large nets along the sea floor – could be banned across more vulnerable areas of English seas. 

Malcolm Bremner is skipper of the Isabella Fortuna, a traditional Fifie fishing vessel built by James Weir of Arbroath in 1890.

The Fort Cumberland Laboratories in Portsmouth reopen today after a year-long major refurbishment to create a state-of-the-art facility for the study of the historic environment through time.   

Emirates GBR Driver Dylan Fletcher said the team was “disappointed” with their result at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, but was hoping to “get back on the podium” at their home event, the Emirates Great Britain Sail...

Peter Cunningham with the ZouLou race team.
Image: Paul Wyeth and Ian Roman

OnBoard, one of the UK’s largest grassroots programmes dedicated to getting children aged 8–18 out on the water, is celebrating 20 years of impact—having already introduced more than 1.3 million young people to the transformative...

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has given the go-ahead for testing and monitoring of a pioneering green energy Demonstrator model this summer at Falmouth Harbour’s Bay test-site for offshore renewables energy projects (FaBTest). Now...

A recent surge in octopus numbers in the South West, driven by warming sea temperatures, has raised concerns for marine scientists but created a surprising silver lining for local fishing communities. Now, West Bexington’s beloved seaside re...

The Truth About Boat Depreciation:
What Dealers Won’t Tell You.