GENERAL NEWS

BoatLife Events are delighted to welcome OCEANЯ on board as their apparel partner for SBS BoatLife 2023. Looking to inspire and enable a more eco-conscious lifestyle through the supply of sustainable clothing and products, OceanR focuses on the clean future Read More...

Stress-Free Engine Maintenance, compiled by Duncan Wells and Jonathan Parker and published by Adlard Coles, is an accessible and practical guide to understanding what is going on with your boat’s engine and how to look after it, as well as Read More...

Sargo Boats have installed 212 solar panels in their newest production facility in their push towards becoming increasingly greener by providing their own solar energy. The company originally believed this would provide up to 30% of its daily electricity use, Read More...

Baltic Lifejackets Sweden have announced the addition of two new mid layers to their apparel range.  The Baltic Roxen is available as both a gilet and a jacket. It is a soft and warming lightweight mid layer that is suitable Read More...

Falcon Tenders have signed two contracts for their custom limousine tenders. The styling and interiors for both fully enclosed tenders have been conceived and designed in-house, with naval architecture and structures by All Seas Design. Both tenders are one-off designs Read More...

Lochs of Scotland, written by Stuart Fisher and published by Adlard Coles, is a comprehensive guide to Scotland’s most inspiring inland and sea lochs in which readers can immerse themselves in the extraordinary scenery, rich history and unique wildlife with Read More...

Twisted Marine recently launched the T450 RIB – a 450hp 8.7m RIB, rigged and completed in the company’s Salcombe-based rigging facility. It’s a craft based on the Cobra Nautique hull, with over 400 hours of bespoke assembly and fine-tuning aimed Read More...

An award-winning piece of technology, the ‘Seabin’, has been installed at Plymouth Yacht Haven to remove pieces of floating plastic from the sea. The Seabin, which draws water in before pumping it through a fine mesh and collecting the resulting Read More...

Arksen have expanded their range with two brand-new models in the Adventure series, with a view to facilitating close-to-home adventure with all the comforts you might find on a larger yacht. Designed to meet the high expectations of accomplished explorers, Read More...

Represented by Ancasta International Boat Sales, the BGX60 motoryacht from luxury powerboat brand Bluegame will be making its debut at the Southampton International Boat Show in September, as will Beneteau’s Gran Turismo 45 and Swift Trawler 48. In addition, and Read More...

At this year’s Southampton Boat Show, abrasives manufacturer Mirka UK will be showcasing their Polarshine Marine cleaning product range, designed to enable boatyards and owners to maintain their boats in top condition all year round.   Products to be showcased Read More...

MDL Marinas have provided bespoke water safety training for their marina teams led by the RNLI’s water safety experts. Conducted at the charity’s specialist training facility, the RNLI College in Poole, the training sessions were tailored to reflect the marina Read More...

Since being formed in 2011, Boat Shop have sold large numbers of Parker Boats, Zodiac RIBs and brokerage boats, as well as being a main dealer for Mercury and Suzuki outboards. And last year, Boat Shop were appointed as distributors Read More...

The ongoing collaboration between De Antonio Yachts and Cupra has led to the introduction of the new D28 Formentor e-HYBRID, which integrates two 15kW retractable electric motors in the powertrain developed by BlueNav. Together with the 400hp Mercury concealed outboard Read More...

Southampton International boat show will not open that day as a mark of our deepest respect for Her Majesty and her family British Marine and the whole UK marine leisure industry were deeply saddened by the loss of her Majesty Read More...

On the morning of 2nd May 2021, the skipper of the single-handed creel fishing vessel Saint Peter was shooting creels east of Torness Point, Scotland. There were no witnesses to the accident that led to his death, but it is likely Read More...

North Wales-based Abersoch Land & Sea, who have been appointed the UK main dealer for Titan Yachts, will be showcasing the world premiere of Titan’s new UX 30 Limited Edition at the Southampton Boat Show in September. The UX has Read More...

C-MAP have made their crowdsourced mapping data known as ‘Genesis’ available on the C-MAP navigation app, as well as across Lowrance, B&G and Simrad apps powered by C-MAP charts. The Genesis layer allows all users across the world to see Read More...

MDL Marinas have invested over £350K in a new dry stack forklift at their Saxon Wharf marina in Southampton. Combining high-capacity lifting with stability, the marina’s new Wiggins Marina Bull forklift has the lowest centre of gravity and heaviest counterweights Read More...

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Laser Tools’ new rectangular oil funnel kit features a screw-on spout for snug fitting as well as a tube adaptor for filling straight into the dipstick tube or hard-to-reach areas. Sized to take standard 1-litre oil bottles, this compact funnel Read More...

Cattewater Harbour Commissioners have recently commissioned two new visitor pontoons to improve access into the city for vessels when visiting Plymouth. Using the vessel’s tender, visitors can make the short trip to the popular Barbican Dinghy Pontoon and immediately disembark Read More...

RS Electric Boats and Cheetah Marine International are joining forces to develop a new generation of electric workboats. The companies will be working together to accelerate the evolution of dependable electric boats for commercial and leisure use. Initially electric workboats Read More...