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Winner of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award 2023
Friday, 17 November 2023Slovenian photographer Samo Vidic is the winner of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award 2023 thanks to a photo taken during a training session onboard Alinghi Red Bull Racing in Barcelona (ESP).
Zhik celebrate Kirsten Neuschäufer’s hard won successes for women’s sailing
Thursday, 16 November 2023The Zhik team are sending huge congratulations to Kirsten Neuschäufer who has been voted female 2023 Rolex Sailor of the Year, after becoming the first woman to win the solo Golden Globe Race (GGR) trophy. During the race, ...
First ever joint British Marine and ABYA Academy Practical Yacht Brokers course a great success
Thursday, 16 November 2023Organisers, speakers and attendees have heralded the first ever British Marine and ABYA Academy Practical Yachts Brokers training course a great success.
BoatLife 2024
Thursday, 16 November 2023It is only three months to go until BoatLife – Powered by Suzuki opens its doors at the NEC in Birmingham. Running from 15-18 February 2024, now is time to mark this prime boating event in the calendar!
Garmin introduces premium quatix 7 Pro marine smartwatch
Thursday, 16 November 2023Garmin has announced the quatixâ 7 Pro – its next-gen high-performance smartwatch optimised for marine life.
NEW GLOBAL RESEARCH OUTLINES PORTFOLIO OF TECHNOLOGIES TO FURTHER REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS FROM RECREATIONAL BOATS
Thursday, 16 November 2023The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), a global organisation representing the recreational marine industry with more than 100 members around the world, has announced new research outlining a portfolio of technologies b...
Freedom Boat Club Announces Two New Locations on Sydney Harbour
Thursday, 16 November 2023Freedom Boat Club has announced the opening of two new locations on Sydney Harbour: Freedom Boat Club Mosman Bay at Mosman Bay Marina and Freedom Boat Club Manly at North Harbour Marina. Both locations will be corporate-owned and add to Freedom&rs...
‘Pathways to Propulsion Decarbonisation for the Recreational Marine Industry’ research report
Thursday, 16 November 2023The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has released a first-of-its-kind comprehensive, peer reviewed research report outlining a portfolio of technologies to support the reduction of carbon emissions from recreational b...
Sailors’ Society launches Christmas Appeal to ease festive separation for seafarers
Thursday, 16 November 2023Christmas has always been a time when we want to be at home with loved ones. But many seafarers will be spending Christmas thousands of miles from those they love and may only get a few moments on the phone to share the festivities with them.
‘Christmas Village’ now open daily at Gunwharf Quays
Wednesday, 15 November 2023Gunwharf Quays has welcomed back its popular festive ‘Christmas Village’ attraction, with new activities added for 2023 following two successful years at the waterfront shopping outlet.
ePropulsion Launches Brand New X Series Electric Outboard Motor Line-up at METSTRADE
Wednesday, 15 November 2023ePropulsion has announced the latest expansion to its product portfolio with the launch of the brand-new X Series at METSTRADE 2023. The X Series comprises three innovative electric outboard motors, the X12, X20 and X40, offering remarkable electr...
AC40 WINS WORLD SAILING’S BOAT OF THE YEAR 2023
Wednesday, 15 November 2023At the World Sailing Awards in Malaga, the AC40 has been announced as the 2023 winner of the Boat of the Year – ‘presented to mark outstanding boat design, innovative concepts and ground-breaking technological advancements that are cha...
Ocean Safety unveils new brand identity at METSTRADE 2023
Wednesday, 15 November 2023Marine safety specialist, Ocean Safety has unveiled its striking new brand identity at METSTRADE 2023.
Raymarine wins DAME Design award for Alpha Performance Display Series
Wednesday, 15 November 2023Raymarine has announce its new Alpha Series has won the ‘Navigation and Communication’ category of the 2023 DAME Awards at the METSTRADE industry show in Amsterdam.
November 2023 BoatBid - Catalogue Highlights
Wednesday, 15 November 2023Head over to BoatBid.com and have a look at the auction catalogue and make a bid on one of the entries!
UKSA enhances maritime training for students with new state of the art TRANSAS simulator suite
Tuesday, 14 November 2023UKSA is enhancing training for its maritime students with the addition of a new state of the art TRANSAS simulator suite, giving students the opportunity to perform training exercises in various parts of the world across a range of vesse...
Garmin selected as an Official Supplier for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli
Tuesday, 14 November 2023Garmin® has been selected as an Official Supplier by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, the Italian challenger for the 37th America’s Cup.
‘Inspiring’ volunteers met by The Princess Royal
Tuesday, 14 November 2023The invaluable contributions of volunteers across sailing and boating communities have been celebrated by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, President of the RYA, and guests at an awards ceremony in central London.
New OLAS N2K MOB alert and smart protection hub launched
Tuesday, 14 November 2023Exposure Marine is launching the NMEA 2000 connected OLAS N2K, its latest developments in OLAS Smart protection.
Gimson and Burnet scoop second Euro title
Tuesday, 14 November 2023Anna Burnet and John Gimson’s bid for Paris 2024 gold enjoyed a timely boost as they were crowned Nacra 17 European champions for the second time in three years.
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