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Gemeco Marine Electronics Specialists, the US wholesale distributor of marine electronics and accessories, will host the return of its technical training event 8-11 September at the Crowne Plaza Charleston airport convention centre in north Charleston, South Carolina.  The event features hands-on learning, live demonstrations, interactive workshops and real-world applications. The technical training programme offers multiple…

At least three people have died and 575 passengers have been rescued after a passenger ferry caught fire off the coast of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island. Two people remain missing. Initial reports indicated over 280 passengers were rescued but in the last few hours the number of people rescued has risen to 575. Authorities are still…

It was heartbreak for Emirates GBR on home waters as New Zealand’s Black Foils edged out the British team in a dramatic final race to win the inaugural Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, Portsmouth on Sunday 20 July.  Pete Burling’s crew clinched victory in the nail-biting three-boat showdown, pushing Emirates GBR into second place,…

Suntex Marina Investors, a leading owner and operator of marina properties across the United States, has announced the opening of its latest boat club location at Saguaro Lake Marina in Mesa, Arizona. The addition marks the 24th site in the Suntex Boat Club portfolio, which now spans ten states. The launch of the Suntex Boat…

Marine Group Boat Works (MGBW), the San Diego-based boatbuilding and repair company, has been acquired by its co-founder and president Todd Roberts, alongside longtime MGBW customer and investor Chip Besse and investor Skye Callantine. The acquisition includes the San Diego shipyard, Los Cabos boatyard and global services superyacht agency. Roberts takes on the role of chief…

A new charitable organisation, Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust, has been established to support education, research, and heritage projects focused on the historic shipbuilding village of Buckler’s Hard on the Beaulieu River.  The launch follows the recent redevelopment project at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour, where the revitalised boatshed now offers new waterfront offices, meeting rooms, and…

SailGP is in Portsmouth this weekend. The event, which takes place off Southsea seafront, will involve high-speed foiling catamarans (F50s) racing in a designated course area. Twelve teams will compete in this series, and racing will be on a relatively short course. Today’s the main practice — the teams will participate in three or four…

According to DF Capital, a specialist bank headquartered in the UK’s Manchester, the marine sector is showing continued signs of renewed momentum in 2025. The bank says average stock turn (how frequently a company sells and replaces its inventory within a specific period) significantly improved in Q2 2025 to 186 days, down from 243 days…

“Significant collisions between and groundings of merchant vessels show no sign of reducing,” says Andrew Moll, chief inspector of marine accidents. And this means, there’s “a need to radically rethink the role of human watchkeepers in the digital age. “Humans do not make good monitors and if under-stimulated they will find other things to occupy…

Photographers have until 12 October to submit their entries to the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025. The top 80 photographs, selected by an international jury, will be offered up for dissection from 20 October then the masses are asked to vote for the coveted Public Award. The top 20 images will be displayed at…