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Video: Dubai marina caught in severe flooding
Video: Dubai marina caught in severe flooding
Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Dubai has been left reeling after the equivalent of a year and a half’s worth of rain fell in just a few hours. There have so far been 20 deaths in the UAE and neighbouring Oman as a result of the flooding.

All-female crew of Maiden to be greeted with homecoming parade
All-female crew of Maiden to be greeted with homecoming parade
Wednesday, 17 April 2024

MDL Marinas has confirmed the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show 2024 will feature a welcome-home parade for the all-female crew of the sailing yacht Maiden on Saturday, 20 April.

Emirates Team New Zealand’s new AC75 race boat revealed
Emirates Team New Zealand’s new AC75 race boat revealed
Wednesday, 17 April 2024

After an intensive ten-month building programme, Emirates Team New Zealand’s new AC75 has emerged from their Wynyard Point base in preparation for its launch and commissioning phase in Auckland this month.

Pre-owned boats firm Boateka adds Tampa Bay site
Pre-owned boats firm Boateka adds Tampa Bay site
Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Boateka, a business of Brunswick Corporation specialising in direct-to-consumer pre-owned boats sales through its digital platform and dealership model, has announced its newest location in the Tampa Bay region.

Lake Garda awaits for newly selected British Youth Sailing talents
Lake Garda awaits for newly selected British Youth Sailing talents
Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Fourteen of the nation’s top young sailing talents have now been confirmed to represent Great Britain at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Lake Garda, Italy.

Nauta Design reveals XP75 explorer yacht
Nauta Design reveals XP75 explorer yacht
Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Italian studio Nauta Design has revealed details of its latest project — the explorer superyacht XP75.

Dockmate now supports all Sleipner thruster systems
Dockmate now supports all Sleipner thruster systems
Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Dockmate, a manufacturer of wireless remote controls for yachts, has announced full support for all Sleipner thruster systems and configurations.

Railblaza expands in Finland and Denmark
Railblaza expands in Finland and Denmark
Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Railblaza, a manufacturer of modular accessories for watercraft and adventure vehicles, has appointed Explr of Sweden, a distributor of paddlesport products in Scandinavia, to oversee growth in Finland and Denmark.

MAIDEN DOES IT AGAIN IN MCINTYRE OCEAN GLOBE
MAIDEN DOES IT AGAIN IN MCINTYRE OCEAN GLOBE
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Whitbread history was reinvented today in Cowes as Maiden crossed the finish line of the McIntyre Ocean Globe Race in suitable style. The sun came out, Abba tunes blared, the beers and food were shared around the excited crowds as a carnival festi...

Silent-Yachts emerges stronger under new ownership with solid growth strategy
Silent-Yachts emerges stronger under new ownership with solid growth strategy
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Electric catamaran builder Silent-Yachts has shaken off a period of financial difficulties to emerge stronger under new ownership. With a new management team in place and access to fresh funding, there is a robust and solid growth strategy in plac...

Sustainability Champion Sea Clean Launches First Waterless Cleaning Products to UK Marine Market
Sustainability Champion Sea Clean Launches First Waterless Cleaning Products to UK Marine Market
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

New eco-friendly company Sea Clean UK is launching an innovative range of boat cleaning products which achieve a high-quality finish without the need for water, simplifying watercraft maintenance while supporting global efforts to reduce water and...

Join the new British Marine Membership Loyalty Scheme and save on the cost of fees and training
Join the new British Marine Membership Loyalty Scheme and save on the cost of fees and training
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

British Marine, the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry, has announced the launch of its new membership rewards programme, the British Marine Member Loyalty Scheme.

Scottish Gateway to the Arctic Circle
Scottish Gateway to the Arctic Circle
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Ethereal seascapes, elemental landscapes and an immersive experience unmatched by a cruise; SKIRR Adventures gives explorers the chance to witness some of the most remote, untouched natural environments on the planet.

D-MARIN WELCOMES REVOLUTIONARY EMISSION-FREE YACHT
D-MARIN WELCOMES REVOLUTIONARY EMISSION-FREE YACHT
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

D-Marin, Tyde and Madinat Jumeirah have showcased their shared commitment to sustainability with an exclusive display of THE ICON, the world’s first battery-powered, emission-free yacht which emits zero noise or pollution. It is currently sh...

NEW SKIPPERS SIGN UP FOR OYSTERBOAT DUTY
NEW SKIPPERS SIGN UP FOR OYSTERBOAT DUTY
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Several new skippers are joining the crew of Oysterboat Terror for the 2024 season which starts on 14 May. They will be adding to a group of over 40 volunteers who regularly take paying guests out for a two-and-a-half-hour sail around Chichester H...

Alinghi Red Bull Racing’s BoatOne
Alinghi Red Bull Racing’s BoatOne
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Alinghi Red Bull Racing officially presented its race yacht, BoatOne, with a Christening ceremony at dockside that featured a human tower from local Castellers. The local performers were joined by members of Alinghi Red Bull Racing to help support...

MDL Marinas prepares grand homecoming parade for iconic yacht Maiden
MDL Marinas prepares grand homecoming parade for iconic yacht Maiden
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

MDL Marinas has announced that the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show will feature a special welcome home parade for the crew of Maiden on Saturday 20th April. 

Silent-Yachts acquired out of administration
Silent-Yachts acquired out of administration
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Electric catamaran builder Silent-Yachts has revealed a new owner and new management after finalising a deal to take it out of administration.

Malibu Boats responds to lawsuit filed by former dealer
Malibu Boats responds to lawsuit filed by former dealer
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

American boatbuilder Malibu Boats has issued a statement in response to a lawsuit filed by boat dealership Tommy’s Boats on 10 April 2024.

Man arrested after historic New York fireboat taken for joyride
Man arrested after historic New York fireboat taken for joyride
Tuesday, 16 April 2024

A man has been arrested in New York after stealing a decommissioned New York City fireboat on the city’s Hudson River, before getting stuck and attempting to steal a sailboat, according to the NYPD.

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