MIN report: Should it be made legal for kids to wear lifejackets? Debate splits industry
A petition in the UK is looking to make wearing a lifejacket compulsory for those aged under 16. Marine...
MIN Reports
Racing for the future; championships embrace clean power for flotillas
Global sailing events, from SailGP to the America’s Cup and Olympics, are setting out their sustainable credentials by developing,...
MIN’s figures soar as publisher announces next three print editions
Marine Industry News is the marine trade publication that actually gets read and talked about – in the office,...
Brits warned over paddleboard dangers as RNLI callouts soar
New figures released by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) show a worrying rise in callouts involving stand-up paddleboards...
Rental models open doors to younger, more diverse communities
Edit: The percentages of those taking part in ‘any boating’, by ethnicity, have been updated on receipt of data...
Yacht owners warned against under-insuring
Spotting a new trend, Andy Postle, MD and founder of the mast and rigging company Allspars, says his company...
Insurance refusals on lithium-ion boats
Edit: This article was edited to reflect the fact that a company name was used instead of a generic...
WATCH: Women in Marine seminar with Lauren Mead
MIN’s inaugural Women in Marine seminar is now available to catch-up online. In it, Lauren Mead, from TeamO Marine...
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...
Doyle Sails adapts Vendée Globe technology for leisure sails
According to Peter Greenhalgh, who heads up grand prix sales for Doyle Sails Solent, ‘lots of people’s boats are...
Huge spike in applications to join Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is currently enjoying a 30% uplift in recruitment applications due to Covid-19. As life choices for...
