15+ hour, 58+ min ago  (926+ words) Written by: Zella Compton When Vend'e Globe organisers announced in November 2025 that skippers competing in the 2028 edition would need to aim for energy self-sufficiency based on carbon-free energy, the goal was set " to limit the use of fossil fuels as…...

16+ hour, 16+ min ago  (552+ words) Written by: Anna Cummins Canal & River Trust's annual National Boat Count, carried out during March 2026 across England and Wales, recorded a 2. 1 per cent decrease in boat numbers across the charity's waterways, while licence evasion remained largely unchanged. The survey also…...

16+ hour, 37+ min ago  (368+ words) Written by: Zella Compton Tiwal has announced that a fleet of four inflatable sailing dinghies will be available to guests aboard the Orient Express Corinthian, which was built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique and is operated by Accor. It has begun…...

16+ hour, 49+ min ago  (428+ words) Written by: Anna Cummins Greenline Yachts has released details of the Greenline 50, a new 50ft model that will replace the Greenline 48 in its range of hybrid cruising yachts. Slovenian shipyard Greenline says the new 50ft model is aimed at the same market…...

16+ hour, 34+ min ago  (316+ words) Written by: Anna Cummins A US Coastguard crew member brought a runaway powerboat under control on Maryland's Severn River after its operator was thrown into the water, with footage of the feat shared widely online this week. The incident happened…...

16+ hour, 45+ min ago  (350+ words) Friday, June 19th, 2026 Written by: Zella Compton Hydrogen propulsion has cleared another milestone on its journey from demonstration projects to commercial deployment. Lloyd's Register has issued the first Type Approval Certificate for a 100 per cent hydrogen-fuelled, spark-ignited marine engine, providing independent…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (465+ words) Henri-Lloyd has introduced Sail Free, an initiative designed to support people taking their first steps into sailing by offering customers vouchers that can be put towards selected Royal Yachting Association courses. Through Sail Free, customers who purchase qualifying Henri-Lloyd products…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (343+ words) Marine technology manufacturer Dometic has introduced Ocean Clarity, a patent-pending clear cording technology for blinds used in marine interiors. Dometic says Ocean Clarity uses UV-stabilised monofilament cord construction intended to reduce the visual presence of blind systems while maintaining external…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (446+ words) Written by: Anna Cummins A British adventurer attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean for charity in "the world's smallest boat' has been rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard just two days into the challenge. Bedwell, 52, departed from Newfoundland, Canada, on…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (185+ words) Written by: Chantal Haines Entries are now open for boot D'sseldorf's Ocean Tribute award, which celebrates international research projects, innovative concepts and startups in the marine conservation space. Founded in 2018 by the trade fair organisers and the German Ocean Foundation,…...