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They just kept coming! Nothing could, or would stop them. The McIntyre Ocean Globe has truly shown the depth of human stories over the past eight months and this story is a classic. Yes, it’s a yacht race around the world celebrating the 50t...

A Devon marine artist who is inspired by the energy and excitement of sailing is raffling off one of her stunning works to raise money for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.

Connor Bainbridge has been named as Team GB’s men’s kite athlete for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, completing the 14-strong sailing team.

It’s hard to miss stories about savvy navvy. This is the company with headlines that include ‘record growth‘ and crowdfunding targets repeatedly blown through. Its route into boat navigation systems has been quite the journey o...

Sea Safari VII, a dive charter boat based in Indonesia, has become another casualty of fire, with – as yet unconfirmed – commentary suggesting that three liveaboards have been lost this way in the last six months.

It was hard to miss the images a few weeks ago (9 April), of the chaos caused by Storm Pierrick, as areas of the south coast flooded. Hit particularly hard was Gosport – Marine Industry News‘ home town.

The America’s Cup cycle is gearing up, with only three months until festivities begin in Barcelona. April saw the start of the business end of the regatta, with much for fans to get excited about. In the past month, several boats have been ...

According to Megan Sheahan, an economic and statistical analyst, data suggest that American Boat and Yacht Council’s (ABYC) voluntary standards (for marine safety) reduce the risk of involvement in a focused accident by 43 to 47 per cent. F...

Explorer and adventure yacht builder Arksen has appointed South Pier Marine, based in Jersey, as its first dealer in the Channel Islands.

Nearly 20 years after Coast New Zealand launched its Marine Bean Collection, it’s added a new Nautilus to its range. The new version is a smaller, streamlined version of the Marine Bean Chair.

It’s a UK bank holiday on Monday 6 May, so there will be no Marine Industry News. Service, and MIN‘s In Focus safety week, will resume on Tuesday 7 May.

We catch up with Rob Peace, a regular competitor in Round the Island Race and a Director of Operations for the Island Sailing Club.

Choosing your ideal yacht

Building on the success of the Yachting Ventures Start-Up Pavilion at METSTRADE in Amsterdam, Yachting Ventures is heading to the US to host a sister event at IBEX (International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition & Conference) in Tampa, Florida...

Electric propulsion company, Vision Marine Technologies, filed a patent for its communication cryptographic system technology, integral to the E-Motion Electric Powertrain components on 24 April.

Electronics manufacturer Garmin has reported a record first-quarter revenue and operating income, with consolidated revenues of $1.38bn in the first quarter of 2024. This represents a 20 per cent increase year-on-year, including a 17 per cent gai...

American-owned and Canadian headquartered, Mustang Survival has been developing high-performance marine apparel and safety equipment for 56 years.

Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW), an advocacy group championing the sustainable future of Britain’s canals and rivers, has revealed details of a ‘weekend of action’ planned for the upcoming May Day Bank Holiday, 4-6 May 2024...

America’s Boating Club, a volunteer recreational boating safety nonprofit in the United States, has appointed Maureen Healey as its new executive director.

It’s the most adventurous season yet, claims AE Expeditions about its new Antarctica 2025-26 voyages. And for a limited time, clients can bag up to 20 per cent off on some of its 32 voyages.