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The global sailing community is mourning the sudden loss of Peter Lester, veteran of three America’s Cup campaigns, accomplished Olympian, and widely respected commentator. Lester, aged 70, died at home on Friday (10 August).  Hailing from Canterbury, New Zealand, Lester’s sailing career began in Z and P class dinghies before progressing to the OK dinghy,…

A ferry operating between Mevagissey and Fowey in Cornwall has revealed new evidence showing several dolphins with serious injuries to their dorsal fins, including two individuals with fins completely severed. The footage, recorded on 3 August by ferry crews, show at least five dolphins in a pod exhibiting damage, ranging from bent fins to completely…

Supplier of high-performance epoxy systems, Pro-Set Epoxy, and Ovington Boats, a builder of sailing dinghies, have announced a joint sponsorship venture of the upcoming Flying Fifteen World Championships.  The Flying Fifteen, designed by Uffa Fox in 1947, is a classic racing keelboat known to attract dedicated sailors worldwide. This year’s World Championships, set to run…

Now in its 75th year, the Netherland’s Jachtwerf Heeg is under new ownership and is relocating. The existing team has taken over the shipyard and will now operate from a new location at Draei 3 in Heeg starting 1 October. Under the previous leadership of Geert Wijma since 2010, the shipyard expanded into a full-service…

The Canal & River Trust’s National Boat Count, which takes place across the charity’s waterways each year, has seen a 1.5 per cent increase in boat numbers. But, with that comes an increase in unlicensed boats, with evasion standing at 9.9 per cent . . . up by over 1.5 per cent since 2024. And…

With its animal-rich landscapes and dollar-rich tourists, the continent of Africa is ripe for sustainable marine businesses willing to lean into the Western-driven consumer-desire for green experiences. And RAD Propulsion, a British developer of advanced electric boat drive systems, has found just the partner to start that process. It’s joined up with Pangolin Photo Safaris…

With the release of a new highlight video of Aberdeen’s Tall Ships Race (see end), MIN visits the company responsible for many of the fleet’s sails to find out how it has gained its prominence, and how it plans to keep it. Sail Service is based in Gdansk, Poland. From its loft, it’s exporting sails…

“We are pleased to report another quarter of revenue growth and over 900 basis points of margin expansion in the second quarter,” says Joseph Visconti, CEO and president of Twin Vee PowerCats as the company announces its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2025. In the second quarter of 2025, the company’s…

Outdoor clothing brand Henri-Lloyd has announced the appointment of Chris Hammond as its new CEO, effective from 1 October.  Hammond brings extensive experience in both marine and consumer sectors, having previously served as chief digital officer at Helly Hansen and Musto. During his near-decade at Helly Hansen, he played a key role in scaling the…

Marina firm D-Marin is continuing its digital-first approach with the wider rollout of its Smart Pedestal technology across its network.  Designed to give berth holders more control and convenience, these pedestals allow users to manage their electricity and water usage remotely, through the D-Marin App or by scanning a QR code.  Now installed at over…