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Cheetah Marine’s next-generation walkaround cabin workboat

Marking the latest addition to its fleet, Cheetah Marine has launched its new Walk-Around Cabin, which combines the practicality of a workboat with all the option of a high-end finish, to widen the market of the vessel. The company says this model is perfect for patrol craft, crew transfer vessels, corporate events and small ferries.   Fluid Water […]

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Disabled sailor Geoff Holt begins record-breaking UK circumnavigation

After months of preparation, quadriplegic adventurer Geoff Holt MBE DL has set sail from St. Katherine’s Dock, London, in a record-breaking challenge to circumnavigate the UK coastline. The official ‘Finishing the Dream’ journey will call at 17 accessible ports across the country in a fully accessible Cheetah Marine power catamaran, aiming to raise £1.2m for […]

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RS Electric Boats’ ZENOW project receives £4.1m grant

RS Electric Boats says its ZENOW (Zero Emission Network of Workboats) project has received £4.1 million in grant funding from the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions and Innovate UK (as part of the Zero Emissions Vessels and Infrastructure competition). The project will deploy the world’s largest network of electric workboats (twenty electric workboats, powered […]

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Cheetah Marine launches electric-ready 6.3m RIB

Cheetah Marine has revealed what it believes to be the world’s first EV-ready RIB, the Cheetah R630. The Cheetah R630 comes with either a petrol or diesel outboard, but can be converted by RS Electric Boats into a fully operational 100 per cent electric RIB at a later stage. This means, for those operators who […]

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Industry spotlight: How UK marine collaborations bring big benefits to end users

Collaboration between two people or companies can multiply the benefits for all involved. Not only by generating exciting new ideas, but also for sharing resources, learning and innovation for both parties — and their customers. Currently two commercial and leisure collaborations are being enjoyed by Isle of Wight companies, which have enthusiastically embraced the practice […]

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RS officially announces new identity as RS Marine Group

Following continued expansion and collaborations with companies which complement its core ethos, RS Sailing has officially announced a new overarching identity: RS Marine Group. The companies within RS Marine Group’s portfolio include RS Sailing, RS Electric Boats, Cheetah Marine and the all-new Ocean Play (which will be making Picos and more with Jo Richards). “Each […]

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RS’ marine group expands to make Picos, Bugs and more

RS’ marine group of companies is expanding with the newly formed Ocean Play. The new company, which is collaboration between RS and Jo Richards, is now manufacturing Picos, Bugs, Bahias and Vagos, with delivery expected in late January 2023. The move, which is set to delight sailing schools and recreational boaters the world over, comes […]

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MCA warned its rules will destroy IoW fishing industry

Frustrated Isle of Wight fisherman Geoff Blake, from Ventnor Haven Fishery, has called on the media to help put pressure on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to change its blanket approach to boatbuilding rules. Blake, speaking to BBC Radio Solent, says that the rules designed to make fishing boats safer could be putting lives at […]

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RS’ marine group and Cheetah to launch first Cheetah Adventure family catamaran

The first Cheetah Adventure family catamaran will be launched at Southampton International Boat Show. (SIBS). This is the first boat in the joint venture between Cheetah Marine and RS’ marine group of businesses (RS Sailing and RS Electric Boats). The all-new Cheetah Adventure 720 builds on all the qualities of a Cheetah boat and uses […]

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RS Electric Boats and Cheetah Marine collaborate on electric workboats

RS Electric Boats and Cheetah Marine International are joining forces to develop a new generation of electric workboats. The companies, both based on the UK’s south coast, will be working together to accelerate the evolution of dependable electric boats for commercial, and leisure, use. Initially electric workboats will be developed and delivered under a combination […]

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New Cheetah Marine vessel out to play

At last year’s TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show, British Marine member, Cheetah Marine, was joined by the Chief Executive of Innovate UK as it launched the first of its containerised catamarans, designed and built with Innovate UK support. Cheetah Marine caught up with ‘Orca’ as she played in the west coast waves with her namesake at […]