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The day began with a busy boat park as sailors rigged their ILCA dinghies under overcast skies. The fleet looked sharp and well-prepared signalling a competitive turnout with 48 sailors; an impressive number for a November one-day event!

A moving new short film capturing the emotional reunion between a fisherman and the lifeboat which saved him and his 14 crewmates in the treacherous Pentland Firth nearly 60 years ago, is now on show at the Scottish Maritime Museum on Irvine Harbourside.

The 11th edition of the Boat Builder Awards, held annually at Metstrade in Amsterdam, saw Targa Boats’ founders Johan and Britt-Marie Carpelan honoured for lifetime achievement and Brunswick’s Vittorio Bichurcher and Kevin Fehrenbach named as this year’s rising stars, during an awards ceremony held last night (19 November 2025). In total, 31 companies from around…

Premier Marinas has announced plans for a major investment project totalling £2m in Falmouth, with work set to start on 1 December 2025.  The project will be carried out in phases over four years to minimise disruption to berth holders.  Pontoon manufacturer Walcon Marine has been appointed to deliver the installation, which will include new…

Ocean Signal has introduced the Safe Sea V200 GMDSS survival radio, a fully certified handheld VHF designed to meet global maritime safety regulations and the operational requirements of commercial vessels.  The Safe Sea V200 provides communication support for routine maritime use as well as in emergencies. It is certified to meet International Maritime Organisation (IMO)…

MIN sits down with Kevin Lott – Garmin EMEA sales director, audio – to understand how the firm’s buying spree feeds into its plan for a tech-heavy boating future. In September 2023, Garmin completed its purchase of JL Audio. The latter’s strong market position in the US, in-house manufacturing capabilities and premium product offerings made…

Perkins has introduced its next-generation marine propulsion engines at Metstrade 2025, which concludes today (20 November 2025). The British engine maker, a Caterpillar subsidiary, says the new range is intended for both commercial vessels and leisure craft. The engines have been developed in the UK. The range uses a single platform and comprises three 6-cylinder…

The Fireball Committee is thrilled to announce a jam-packed calendar for 2026, highlighted by the World Championships in the UK at Torquay this July.

Sailing royalty and rising stars gathered in Sandy Bay today for the official announcement that the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT) has secured the rights to host three prestigious sailing regattas in January 2026.

TUUCI Racing, fresh off a North American Championship win, stunned the fleet on the Opening Day and claimed pole position at the M32 World Championship.