GENERAL NEWS

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...

The first Green Innovator Award was recently presented to electric outboard motors manufacturer ePropulsion UK at MDL’s Green Tech Boat Show. The aim of this new award, which is voted for by the public, is to shine a light on Read More...

Poole-based Gibbs Quay Boat Sales have become the UK’s sole distributor for Brazilian brand Schaefer Yachts. Schaefer are the largest yacht manufacturer in South America, having built 3,500 vessels to date, ranging from 30ft to 85ft. The business was originally Read More...

Scanstrut’s new Flip Pro charger is designed for use with either a 12V or 24V input and features one USB-A and one USB-C charging port. This provides the optimum choice of connection and the fastest charging for devices on board. Read More...

Premier Marinas have formally opened The Saltings, Swanwick Marina’s new sales pavilion. To mark the occasion, an official opening ceremony took place hosted by Pete Bradshaw, Premier Marinas’ Chief Executive, with Councillor Seán Woodward unveiling a specially made plaque on the Read More...

More than half of all identifiable litter in the UK can be traced back to just 10 brands, according to a new nationwide survey by environmental non-profit Planet Patrol. For the third annual Planet Patrol litter report, 5,400 users of the Planet Read More...

Falmouth will host the start of the prestigious Tall Ships Race Magellan-Elcano in August 2023. It will be the first time in nine years that the Race has taken place in Falmouth Harbour, and it has been secured once again Read More...