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MDL Marinas partners with iconic Guinness Bar at SIBS
MDL Marinas partners with iconic Guinness Bar at SIBS
Thursday, 22 August 2024

MDL Marinas, one of Europe’s largest marina groups, has announced its sponsorship of the legendary Guinness Bar at the 2024 Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), running from 13th to 22nd September at Mayflower Park. 

Sea shanty line-up dances up a storm at summer party for Beaulieu River berth and mooring holders
Sea shanty line-up dances up a storm at summer party for Beaulieu River berth and mooring holders
Thursday, 22 August 2024

Glastonbury Festival performers the Old Time Sailors danced up a storm at Beaulieu River’s summer party with their sea shanty line-up.

Daniel Craig’s birthday gift to the RNLI
Daniel Craig’s birthday gift to the RNLI
Wednesday, 21 August 2024

Actor Daniel Craig has donated his personal limited edition 007 x Triumph motorcycles to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for their 200th anniversary year of lifesaving.

Debuts galore at the Southampton International Boat Show 2024
Debuts galore at the Southampton International Boat Show 2024
Wednesday, 21 August 2024

The Southampton International Boat Show 2024 is poised to become the epicentre of global marine innovation, with an impressive lineup of world and UK boat and product debuts. This year’s event will feature groundbreaking launches from renown...

Pumpout for Portland
Pumpout for Portland
Wednesday, 21 August 2024

Just completed by Midlands based marine sanitation specialists LeeSan is their latest pumpout installation which has been installed in Portland Marina.

INEOS Britannia announces America’s Cup race crew
INEOS Britannia announces America’s Cup race crew
Wednesday, 21 August 2024

INEOS Britannia, the Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd in the 37th America’s Cup, has announced its race crew that will challenge to create history by becoming the first British team to win sport’s oldest int...

10 Reasons to Visit the Southampton International Boat Show
10 Reasons to Visit the Southampton International Boat Show
Tuesday, 20 August 2024

The 55th edition of the Southampton International Boat Show returns to Mayflower Park, Southampton, from 13 – 22 September. To whet your appetite, here are 10 great reasons to visit this year’s show.

Swanwick restaurant makes waves with a super successful opening week
Swanwick restaurant makes waves with a super successful opening week
Tuesday, 20 August 2024

A restaurant based at Premier Marinas’ Swanwick Marina has made a splash with roaring trade in its first week of opening.

New America’s Cup Partnership
New America’s Cup Partnership
Tuesday, 20 August 2024

ePropulsion has announced its new partnership with America’s Cup to power their autonomous race marks at the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona.

PSA Prime Marine appointed for refit of Classic Swan yacht
PSA Prime Marine appointed for refit of Classic Swan yacht
Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Multi award-winning yacht maintenance and management company PSA Prime Marine has been entrusted to manage the comprehensive refit of a Classic Swan yacht.

A British sailing first for the Royal Solent Yacht Club
A British sailing first for the Royal Solent Yacht Club
Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Saturday 17th August marked the official opening of the annual Folkboat Week (17th – 23rd  August) hosted and organised by the Royal Solent Yacht Club with 39 of the three-man Folkboats from England’s South Coast racing in the Wes...

Falmouth’s new “Blue Meadows” buoys protecting seagrass fields
Falmouth’s new “Blue Meadows” buoys protecting seagrass fields
Monday, 19 August 2024 A new generation of Blue Meadows “smart” buoys are marking sensitive habitats of seagrass and maerl around Falmouth Harbour, whilst keeping their own mooring chains from scouring the seabed beneath them.

The new Port Notice Advanced M...

#UnleashYourPower: Yamaha Marine launches competition 
#UnleashYourPower: Yamaha Marine launches competition 
Monday, 19 August 2024 Yamaha Marine has launched a new competition #UnleashYourPower, designed to inspire boating enthusiasts and thrill-seekers to share their adventures on the open water and passion for the marine lifestyle. The competition offers participants the chanc...
Elevate your corporate experience at the Southampton International Boat Show 2024 with exclusive group offers
Elevate your corporate experience at the Southampton International Boat Show 2024 with exclusive group offers
Monday, 19 August 2024

This year’s Southampton International Boat Show, set against the picturesque backdrop of the show marina, promises to be an unforgettable event.

POWER PEOPLE – MATT GOTREL CYCLOR FOR INEOS BRITANNIA
POWER PEOPLE – MATT GOTREL CYCLOR FOR INEOS BRITANNIA
Monday, 19 August 2024

Continuity is something that all teams of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup crave amongst their crew-members so, for INEOS Britannia, one of the very first confirmed hires was the outstanding athletic and sailing talent of Matt Gotrel. On...

Ancasta presents UK premieres and award-winning yachts at SIBS
Ancasta presents UK premieres and award-winning yachts at SIBS
Saturday, 17 August 2024

A wide-ranging line-up of yachts, motor yachts, catamarans and RIBs from the Ancasta Group will be on display at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show, between the 13 – 22 September.

Sister finishes brother’s odyssey to sea kayak the Shipping Forecast
Sister finishes brother’s odyssey to sea kayak the Shipping Forecast
Friday, 16 August 2024

Last month in Shetland, Katie Carr finished the challenge her brother Toby set himself in 2018: to sea kayak the Shipping Forecast. Originally intended to be a project lasting one year, it has taken the siblings 6 and a half to complete.

CHIPWATCH: SHOW HIRES HAWK TO KEEP VISITORS’ CHIPS SAFE FROM SEAGULLS
CHIPWATCH: SHOW HIRES HAWK TO KEEP VISITORS’ CHIPS SAFE FROM SEAGULLS
Friday, 16 August 2024

The Southampton International Boat Show is tackling chip thievery head-on by hiring the UK’s most famous hawk as ‘Head of Seagull Security’ to deter seagulls and create a space where visitors can enjoy their chips in peace. ...

Watching the America’s Cup
Watching the America’s Cup
Friday, 16 August 2024

The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup is set to be the most accessible in the event’s 173-year history with multiple viewing options.

Optima Yachts to debut at Southampton and Monaco
Optima Yachts to debut at Southampton and Monaco
Thursday, 15 August 2024

As pioneers in electric yacht technology, Optima Yachts is excited to announce its debut at the Southampton Boat Show, where they will showcase the cutting-edge e10 prototype.

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