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Click & Boat Acquire Nautal
Boat rental company Click&Boat have acquired Nautal, their main European competitor. With the acquisition of the Spanish firm, Click&Boat have reinforced their international leadership, especially in the UK, with more than 360 boats being listed for rental in the UK Read More...
Premier Offer Winter Berthing Savings
Premier Marinas are offering boat owners savings on secure winter berthing at eight (Eastbourne, Brighton, Chichester, Southsea, Gosport, Port Solent, Swanwick and Falmouth) of the group’s nine south coast marinas, including a choice of two special winter berthing offers and Read More...
Leadership Changes at Gemini Marine
Gemini have announced that a management buy-out is in the final stages of being concluded. Gerhard Neethling, the current global sales and marketing manager, and Juan Oberholzer, Gemini’s current general manager, will be taking over the reins, with the former Read More...
Boats.co.uk Announced as Kawasaki Distributor
Boats.co.uk have announced an agreement with Kawasaki to become the exclusive UK distributor of their new personal watercraft (PWC) range. After a six-year absence from the UK market, the appointment follows Kawasaki’s plans to reinforce their position at the centre Read More...
SeaDek and Chaparral Ink Logo Usage Deal
Building upon a partnership that spans more than a decade, SeaDek Marine Products and Chaparral Boats have finalised an agreement making the official Chaparral logos available on custom aftermarket SeaDek kits. While SeaDek non-skid products have come factory installed on many new Chaparral models Read More...
Simrad Support Open Arms Project
Simrad have announced a collaboration with the NGO Open Arms, a project dedicated to the surveillance and rescue of people in need of assistance in the Aegean and central Mediterranean. In order to support Open Arms in developing their work Read More...
Axopar 37 XC Joins RIB Shack Fleet
Following on from the successful launch of the Axopar 28 Cabin last year, RIB Shack Marine are now planning to bring their first Axopar 37 XC Cross Cabin into their shared boat ownership scheme in January 2021. With five Axopar Read More...
XOCEAN Use Torqeedo Propulsion Systems
XOCEAN are aiming to transform the way subsea data is collected. The company provides turnkey underwater data acquisition services with its growing fleet of unmanned surface vessels (USVs), which deliver a combination of safety, versatility, efficiency and productivity. And thanks Read More...
Boating is Back!
British Marine is delighted to confirm that, from today, all forms of watersports, including the use of privately-owned motorised craft, can go ahead. In guidance issued this morning (13 May 2020), Government have confirmed that; “All forms of water sports Read More...
Boating Restrictions Lifted in the Channel Islands.
Recreational boat owners (using any type of vessel, whether motorised or not) are now permitted to use their boats in local waters for recreational purposes as part of their two hours of exercise and recreation away from their homes, according Read More...
Sell your boat at Ancasta’s Virtual USED Boat Show
Join the 100+ owners already registered to show their boats at Ancasta’s Virtual Used Boat Show. For five days, from 21st May 2020 at ancasta.com, Ancasta is offering a unique opportunity for current owners to market their boats in this unique climate. Read More...
Supermarine Introduce Spearfish 32
With the knowledge gained from building the Supermarine Swordfish 36, and being in the fortunate position to acquire the last remaining original Fairey Marine ‘Spearfish’ moulds, Supermarine have announced their new Spearfish 32. Utilising the original ‘all-weather’ hull design, previously Read More...
First Commercial Sargo Lands in UK
Sargo Boats UK Ltd will be suppling the first commercially coded Sargo in the UK to Stonehaven Sea Safari in June. The Sargo 33 Explorer will enhance their current fleet operating Sea Safaris around the east coast of Scotland out Read More...
Chichester Marina Boat Show Cancelled
Premier’s Chichester Marina confirmed today that its Chichester Marina Boat Show, which was due to return on Saturday 20th and 21st June 2020, is cancelled. The decision to cancel the show comes as a result of the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) Read More...
Redbay’s Biggest & Best
Redbay Boats continue to develop their successful offshore model range of RIBs, with plans now well underway to build their largest vessel yet, the all-new Stormforce 1450 ‘super-RIB’. Work has already begun on the plug and mould production for this Read More...
Lymington Boat Club Expands for 2020
Lymington Boat Club, launched from Lymington Yacht Haven in early 2019 and provides access to a fleet of boats for an annual fee, is expanding its fleet to offer even more availability and choice. Arriving in spring 2020, a brand Read More...
Ring Appointed Official Partner to Arksen
Manufacturers and distributors Ring Powercraft have been appointed as the official partner to work alongside aluminium and high-speed craft builders Arksen to produce a new range of power vessels, built to accommodate a wide range of uses, including pleasure, adventure, Read More...
Ideal Boat to be UK & Ireland Distributor for Saxdor Yachts
Ideal Boat have just signed a contract to be the exclusive UK & Ireland distributor for Saxdor Yachts. This newly launched brand of sportscraft is the brainchild of Sakari Mattila, a founding partner and former designer of award winning boat Read More...
Navico and Brabus in Partnership
Navico have announced a strategic partnership with Brabus Marine, who have chosen Navico’s Simrad marine electronics brand for their new Brabus Shadow 900, which made its world premiere at the 2020 Düsseldorf Boat Show in January. The new Brabus Shadow Read More...
Invictus Unveil GT 320 Atelier at Boot
The new GT 320 Atelier from Invictus made its world debut at the recent boot Düsseldorf International Boat Show. The GT 320 Atelier is an example of the Atelier Invictus customisation skills, as customers are guided through a virtual laboratory Read More...
Humber Head for the Olympics
Humber RIBs of the UK have landed a prize contract that constitutes a fitting tribute to the company’s outstanding record of supplying professional RIBs to the international offshore market for some 50 years now. The contract is for the supply Read More...
RNLI Memorial Rings in New Decade
A bell-ringing ceremony, attended by approximately 200 RNLI staff members and volunteers, took place on Tuesday 21st January 2020 to celebrate the first RNLI lifeboat to host the names of thousands of loved ones.As per nautical tradition, the bell rang Read More...
Cory Extend Invicta Range
Cory Yachts have developed their Invicta range with the introduction of the 315 model. The design is suitable for many different types of cruising, including extended passage making in all weathers or slower-speed river and estuary exploration. On-board life is Read More...
New Beneteau Initiatives
Beneteau have announced the launch of ‘Project E’, comprising two luxurious yachts designed for ocean cruising. These two craft are the result of Beneteau’s collaboration with Massimo Gino (Nauta Design) and Amedeo Migali (MICAD) and capitalise on the success of Read More...
Zhik Introduce Super-lightweight Deck Shoes
The new Fuze sneaker-style deck shoes from Zhik are tough, sporty, ultra-lightweight and flexible, with priority given to providing extremely secure foot support. Fuze shoes epitomise Zhik’s #MadeForWater slogan and are designed to be used on or in the water Read More...
