GENERAL NEWS

MDL Marinas have launched two new berthing products aimed at enhancing boat owners’ on-water experience, opening up cruising and exploration opportunities around the UK coast and further afield. MDL’s new Platinum Plus Otium berthing package and Cruising Bundles offer boat Read More...

In line with their intention to invest in and develop technologies ‘to innovate, deliver value to customers and work towards a future with zero-emission propulsion systems’, John Deere have purchased a majority stake in Kreisel Electric, the company building the electric Read More...

Leading industry trade body the Gas Vehicle Network (GVN) have launched a short video showing how easy it is to make the switch to gas as a transport fuel, and highlighting that substantial fuel cost savings can be made. Isaac Read More...

The latest addition to Icom’s line-up of marine products is the AIS RX version of the IC-M510, a VHF/DSC with a large, easy-to-read, full-colour display, which also offers secondary control using Icom’s smartphone app. The IC-M510 fixed-mount marine transceiver is Read More...

IBS Boat Supplies have announced the launch of two new products from Bravo and Ceredi. Bravo’s new GE 10 pump, replacing the Bravo 12V BST800 and BST800 battery pump, has been developed to optimise the performance, efficiency and reliability of Read More...

Boat and yacht manufacturers Gulf Craft have confirmed their commitment to conserving the ocean through their support for the Water Revolution Foundation’s Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) programme. The IMMAs programme is the Foundation’s first endorsed ocean conservation project that Read More...

As demand for black boats continues to soar, Glomex have launched a new line of black marine antennas and accessories, which will be available from February. The new Black Glomex Line includes the popular Talitha, Nashira, Mizar and Avior TV Read More...

DC Battery Technologies are set to supply a new range of Advanced Energy Storage (AES) solutions to the UK market. The new AES range offers fast charging, an extensive cycle life and Partial State of Charge (PSoC) operation to reduce sulphation. Read More...

Boat owners are being urged to prepare for new customs reporting arrangements that will come into force in the new year. HMRC has also confirmed that from 1st January 2022, boat owners will not be required to pay a second amount of Read More...

A particular highlight this season in Chatham footwear’s range is their development of what the company describes as a ‘fully sustainable option’. This comes in the form of Chatham’s new Java G2 marine- and outdoor-orientated product range. Crafted from premium-quality Read More...

The Axopar 22 range recently accomplished a rare hat-trick in the boating industry by consecutively winning the following three European independent boating awards: Best of Boats International 2021 – ‘Best for Beginners’; European Powerboat of the Year 2022 – ‘Up to Read More...

Yamaha Motor Europe have added new enhanced features to their versatile and portable outboard segments, while further reinforcing their ties with the RIB market. The latest product ranges display the brand’s continued aspiration to enable a wide variety of customers Read More...

Online insurance specialists Visicover have launched a new insurance service for UK boat owners, catering for a wide range of vessel types, from canoes and windsurfers, through personal watercraft and narrowboats to ocean-going sailing yachts and motor cruisers. Owners can Read More...

Suzuki are introducing three new models to their range for 2022 in the form of the DF140B, DF115B and DF100C. These new outboards are mechanically controlled and replace the outgoing DF140A, DF115A and DF100B models. These new additions to the Read More...

Following the successful debut of the Spearfish 32 in 2021, Supermarine have introduced a new ‘hardtop’ Spearfish 32 as a practical alternative to the open-cockpit and composite-arch layout.  The sleek composite hardtop structure has been carefully engineered with a host Read More...

Simrad Yachting’s newest multifunction display (MFD), the Simrad NSX, offering the latest evolution in chartplotters and fish finders for powerboaters as a new mid-range product in the Simrad line, was publicly unveiled recently during a global livestream event. The new Read More...

ProCast Marine, the home of SeaDek Marine products in the UK and Ireland, have recently expanded their UK installer network to give further coverage around the UK. The new additions to the network are Giant Stride Graphics in Kent, Mastercraft Read More...

Simrad Yachting and Venetian boatbuilder Cantieri Nautici Vizianello have collaborated to create a new generation of water taxi aimed at revolutionising transport in the city of Venice and contributing to environmental sustainability. Simrad and Vizianello have combined their skills to Read More...

The organisors of the BoatLife Live report strong sales were made at the inaugural 4-day event which took place this past weekend at Birmingham NEC with many companies already rebooking for 2023. BoatLife told PBR, that visitors and exhibitors alike, Read More...

Disabled people will have the opportunity to take a ride on a powerboat or enjoy a relaxing sail around Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent thanks to the collaboration between two of the U.K.'s truly accessible boating organisations. The Disabled Sailors Read More...

The brand-new show, BoatLife Live, opens on 17 February. The four-day show taking over 3 Halls at the NEC, has secured an exciting line-up of exhibitors, speakers and features and will deliver a memorable first show.  The lifestyle event will Read More...

Rayglass Boats has appointed Ancasta Group subsidiary PB Europe, as the official dealer for Rayglass Protector boats in Europe. This move from New Zealand’s leading producer of high-performance rigid inflatable boats promises to help the brand significantly expand its sales Read More...

Visicover, the online insurance specialist, has launched a new insurance service for UK boat owners. It caters for a wide range of vessel types, from canoes and windsurfers, through personal watercraft and narrowboats, to ocean going sailing yachts and motor Read More...

Egersund, Norway – Simrad Yachting’s newest multifunction display (MFD) – Simrad® NSX™ – was publicly unveiled this week during a global livestream event, offering the latest evolution in chartplotters and fishfinders for powerboaters as a new mid-range product in the Read More...

MDL Marinas is pleased to announce that Raymarine will return as title sponsor for the 2022 South Coast Boat Show at its flagship Ocean Village Marina, 6-8 May. This is the third time that Raymarine, a world leader in high Read More...