GENERAL NEWS

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...

The Solentmet Support Group have announced that the Solentmet applications for Android and Apple have been upgraded, allowing live wind and sea conditions to be easily monitored on a mobile device. The free-to-download Solentmet app enables sailors to monitor conditions Read More...

Powerboat designer Adam Younger and crew Amy Rickards took first place in the recent 93.70nm offshore powerboat race from Cowes to Poole and back, with the team’s new Northstar RIB’s UK powerboat featuring two SHOCK-WBV C Series suspension mechanisms manufactured Read More...

As January sails off and the new year sets in it’s a time when many of us begin clearing the deck and making plans for the year ahead. If you’re looking to sell your boat or perhaps for that long-awaited Read More...

Stolen out of secure storage at Essex Marina. Betsy Jane - 2004, 5.18m Mercury outboard Serial number 02699658 If you've seen this boat or know its whereabouts, please contact Powerboat & RIB and we can pass it on to the Read More...

Dorset-headquartered Marine-Products-Direct.com is set to stage the UK launch of an innovative new eco propulsion product at the ‘BoatLife Live’ Show, Birmingham NEC, February 17th to 20th. Marine-Products-Direct.com managing director Andy Scott said they are excited to unveil the French Read More...

A result of over 50,000 nautical miles of testing and refinement, Zhik have launched their new OFS800 offshore range, designed to provide top-of-the-range breathability levels without any compromises on durability and waterproofness, along with Zhik’s new protective features.  The OFS800 Read More...

Mustang Survival, who develop solutions for the most demanding marine environments, have announced their acquisition of the Ocean Rodeo dry wear business. The state-of-the-art dry wear for action water sports and commercial marine will be merged into the existing Mustang Survival Read More...

Honda UK have launched a new outboard marine engine range. Completely redesigned and redeveloped, the all-new BF115, BF135 and BF150 offer VTEC and PGM-FI technology for rapid acceleration and enhanced performance. This joins an ECOmo system for greater fuel efficiency Read More...

Gibbs Quay Boat Sales have confirmed initial deposits for four Furyan F35 boats for delivery in 2022. This represents the first commitment to ordering the Furyan F35, the first Eco Hybrid marine sports cruiser. Don Bissessar, owner of Gibbs Quay Read More...

Actisense have launched a free-to-use platform to help boaters, service agents and fleet managers analyse and troubleshoot NMEA data from their on-board electronics network, with a view to making journeys safer and more efficient. ActisenseCloud harnesses the power of cloud Read More...

Kent Teenager George Elmore (16, Chatham) has won the 2021 Circuit Powerboat Association GT30 British Championship gold medal at the final round of the Championship in Stewartby, Bedford.  George went into the weekend two points behind the Championship leader Ashley Read More...

MDL Marinas is hosting two very unique boat shows in two of its most stunning waterside locations in 2022. The South Coast Boat Show in Southampton and the Green Tech Boat Show in Plymouth. South Coast Boat Show The popular Read More...

Zodiac recently exhibited their new electric fuel-, oil-and maintenance-free eOpen 3.4craft, developed in cooperation with Torqeedo, at the Grand Pavois Boat Show in La Rochelle. Zodiac also unveiled their limited-edition Gulfstream, incorporating two models, the Open 5.5 and 6.5, with Read More...

Italian company ZAR Formenti unveiled their new 13m Imagine 130 craft at this year’s Genoa Boat Show. With the Imagine 130, ZAR have entered a new segment in the market, that of registered boats, while maintaining the company’s tradition of Read More...