Marine Fire Safety opens new warehouse and distribution centre
Marine Fire Safety, a specialist in firefighting and lifesaving equipment for the marine industry, has opened up a new distribution and service centre in Bodmin, Cornwall. The new site is set to...
View ArticleMan bitten by crocodile in Florida after capsizing sailboat
A 68-year-old man is in a stable condition after being bitten by a crocodile. The incident occurred after his sailboat capsized in Florida’s Everglades National Park. According to park officials, the...
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Record number of boats debut at Auckland Boat Show
Organisers of the 2024 Auckland Boat Show say it’s displaying a record number of boats newly released in the New Zealand market. Filling Auckland’s Jellicoe Harbour and Viaduct Events Centre from...
View ArticleLooking back on success. GGR race winner misses ocean’s solace
Kirsten Neuschäfer, winner of Golden Globe Race (GGR) has admitted she’s missing the solace of the ocean. She says she’d far rather be alone on Minnehaha than in the spotlight. But the South African...
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Boat Builder Awards 2024 opens for entries
The annual Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, has opened for entries. The Boat Builder Awards was founded to spotlight the industry’s...
View ArticleYamaha offers up to £380 additional trade-in bonus for limited time
Yamaha Marine UK is offering a trade-in bonus offer of up to £380 on any purchase of a new portable or versatile outboard engine from an authorised Yamaha dealer (see below). Available on orders...
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Sustainable fuel only at powerboat event
Billed as the first ever sustainable handicap powerboat racing event in the UK, Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club (WMBRC) is looking for entrants. The club’s seeking up to 20 boats to take part in...
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MariTrace to launch new superyacht tracking system
MariTrace is set to launch its latest product, Mercury, at this year’s Superyacht Technology Show. And when it does? It says it’ll be setting new and improved standards for tracking devices. This...
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BA Concorde makes final journey, on a barge
British Airways’ Concorde has made its way back home to the Intrepid Museum in New York, via barge along the Hudson River. It follows a months-long restoration project in the Brooklyn Navy Yard....
View ArticleElectric hydrofoiling ferry to service New Zealand’s Lake Manapōuri
Arguably New Zealand’s most beautiful lake, Lake Manapōuri, will be getting a high-tech upgrade. Meridian Energy is set to operate an electric hydrofoiling ferry, the Candela P-12, there in 2025....
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Eagle steps up as Lowrance’s latest fishfinder
Marine electronics maker Lowrance says Eagle, its latest offering in the brand’s entry-level fishfinder/chartplotter lineup, is its most accessible fishfinder yet. The company has launched the product...
View ArticleVetus freezes prices until January 2025
Vetus, which designs complete marine product systems, has committed to maintain its prices across the board until January 2025. The Dutch firm, which is marking its 60th anniversary this year, says it...
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Superyacht refit firm builds recycling centre in Port of Barcelona
MB92 Group, a superyacht refit, repair, and maintenance company with facilities in Spain and France, has joined with Pinmar to build a new plastic recycling centre in collaboration with the Barcelona...
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Record participation at Yare superyacht networking event
The 14th edition of the Yare (Yachting Aftersales and Refit Experience) event has concluded in Italy, with organisers reporting a record attendance with over 550 participants. Yare is a networking...
View ArticleTwin Vee PowerCats expands to Middle East
Florida boatbuilder Twin Vee PowerCats has appointed Maz Boats as its exclusive dealer for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman,...
View ArticleICOMIA Boating Industry Conference 2024 programme confirmed
ICOMIA and the Singapore Boating Industry Association have confirmed the programme for the ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference 2024, which takes place in Singapore from 23-24 April 2024. The programme...
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Echo Yachts to construct world’s largest sailing catamaran
Australian superyacht builder Echo Yachts has signed a contract to construct a full-custom 57-metre twin-masted catamaran sailing superyacht. According to the Australian yard, the yacht is slated to...
View ArticleUS marine charging specialist names French distributor
Marysville, Washington-based DC charging specialist Balmar has appointed electrical systems supplier E-Nav Systems as its distributor for France. Michel Nave, chief executive of E-Nav Systems, says:...
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Inaugural Dorset Boat Show set for April
Boat sales company Boatpoint will host the inaugural Dorset Boat Show from 12 to 14 April 2024 at Portland Marina in Dorset, on the UK’s south coast (pictured above). The Dorset Boat Show will host...
View ArticleTyphoon International appoints new Ireland distributor
Drysuit and marine equipment manufacturer Typhoon International has appointed Galway Maritime as its leisure distributor for Ireland. Galway Maritime will distribute Typhoon’s leisure products across...
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