Up the creek without a paddle
A kayaker believed to have travelled from England to Scotland was left up the creek without a paddle, having...
Lockdown
The impact of Covid-19 on the marine industry, from no sailing to boat shows being cancelled. What did lockdown mean to chandleries, marine trades, boats and boat builders? Read Marine Industry News’ collection of articles written about, and during, lockdown.
Calls to boycott cruise companies as vaccinations required
Royal Caribbean is relaunching its services in June and like P&O says that passengers can only travel if they...
British Marine creates industry reopening matrix
British Marine says it has met with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to clarify the guidance...
Luna Rossa set to claim Prada Cup in event of no more racing
While America’s Cup Event (ACE) says it’s committed to maintaining as many aspects as possible of the event as...
Brittany Ferries calls for vaccination-led approach to travel
As the UK government hits its target for 15 million covid vaccinations in the UK, Brittany Ferries has issued...
Sail training on ‘knife edge’ as ‘roadmap’ published
UK Outdoors, an industry body for outdoor learning and activities, has devised a roadmap for the phased restart of...
Boat owners caught ‘in perfect storm’ says Cruising Association
Robin Baron, chairman of the Cruising Association’s RATS committee, says cruising yachtsmen are in the middle of ‘a perfect...
Cleat failure leads to RNLI rescue, covid-fines and donations as adventure goes awry
Three men have been issued ‘covid fines’ after being rescued from an abandoned Thames Estuary fort. Calling themselves ‘experienced...
Community fights to save Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre
Campaigners and politicians are making a ‘big push’ to save an under-threat sailing centre based at Yeadon Tarn. Leeds...
RNLI issues lockdown water safety warning
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is again urging anyone who is able, under government guidelines, to visit the...
The Cruising Association announces Spring Promo Week
With the challenges of Covid-19 still likely to curtail face-to-face events being staged in the first few months of...
