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Fail on America’s Cup challenger sends shockwaves as AC75 dismasts

BoatOne, Alinghi Red Bull Racing’s brand new AC75, touched the water for the first time on 16 April. And, only a couple a months later has dismasted, a highly unusual occurrence. Thursday 13 June was a punchy day in Barcelona with the breeze peaking at 22 knots….perfect for testing and training in top end conditions. […]

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Cadets on training ship rescue people stranded at sea for 15 days

Cadets sailing on a Texan training vessel have received a first-hand lesson in the laws of the sea, after coming across a small vessel disabled and in distress. While travelling from Texas to Florida aboard TS Kennedy, Texas A&M Maritime Academy cadets William Flores and Kai Ethridge spotted a stricken vessel in the Gulf of […]

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Video: AIMEX chief on ‘tyranny of distance’ fuelling Australian innovation

In this video interview, David Good discusses the current state and innovation in the Australian marine industry. He highlights how Australia’s boat market, particularly larger vessels, remains strong despite a cooling trend. The conversation also covers advancements like electric foiling and hybrid vessels, and Australia’s appeal as a maintenance hub for superyachts in the South Pacific.

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Boat explodes in Costa Blanca, injuring three

Images caught on CCTV show the moment a boat exploded in a port in Costa Blanca, Spain, seriously injuring three people. A 37-year-old British holidaymaker was taken to Torrevieja Hospital yesterday (11 June 2024) along with a 31-year-old Lithuanian woman who was reportedly burned on the face. A 34-year-old Spanish man was airlifted to a […]

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Seaplane collides with boat and crashes into Vancouver harbour

Several people were injured after a seaplane collided with a boat in Vancouver on Saturday. According to local reports, a seaplane collided with a pleasure boat on Vancouver’s downtown Coal Harbour waterfront just before 1pm on Saturday 8 June, injuring a number of passengers on both craft. In video footage circulating online, the powerboat and […]

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Rooster launches new inshore gear range

Watersports accessories and equipment brand Rooster has launched its latest product line, the SB1 Inshore Range, as the company expands its presence in the growing sportsboat market. Building on the company’s range of performance gear for the dinghy sector, the SB1 Inshore range, comprises a three-layer jacket and hi-fits. The range impressively uses 85 per cent […]

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Video: Replica of 17th century Spanish boat docks in Norfolk

A replica Spanish tall ship has attracted crowds after docking in a British seaside town as part of a European tour. Hundreds of people turned out to see Galeón Andalucía arrive in Great Yarmouth, in the English county of Norfolk, on Tuesday evening (29 May 2024). The vessel was delayed due to poor weather. The […]

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Video: boot Düsseldorf director announces exciting new initiatives for 2025

In this short interview, Petros Michelidakis, the show director of boot Düsseldorf, shares exciting insights into the new initiatives planned for the 2025 edition of the world-renowned boating exhibition. Running for over 50 years, Michelidakis explains why it is important to keep investing in boot for the sake of the visitors and exhibitors. “We are […]

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Speedboat smashes into packed pontoon in Monaco

Footage has emerged of a boat smashing into a pontoon at speed during the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying races. The footage, circulating on social media, shows the unmanned powerboat speeding through the harbour in Monaco, before veering in between a small dinghy and a berthed superyacht full of people. Malko Marchio, a captain who saw […]

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Watch: ‘Stupid’ New Zealand man filmed trying to ‘body slam’ orca

A New Zealand man has been described as ‘stupid’ and ‘irresponsible’ by the country’s Department of Conservation after he was filmed jumping off a boat in an attempt to ‘body slam’ an orca for social media views. Footage captured of the incident, shared to Instagram earlier this year, shows the man jumping off the side […]

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Major spike in UK river rescues in 2024

Unprecedented rainfall levels, water surges and numerous flood warnings resulted in River Canal Rescue (RCR) responding to more major incidents in the first three months of this year, than it did for the whole of 2023. Between January and March 2024, its teams responded to 155 major incidents (emergency situations either involving submerged, partially sunken […]