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...
Marine Industry News’ reports
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...
Data, foils and pressure: Alex Thomson speaks out ahead of Vendée Globe
“I came 3rd, I came 2nd, how can you add any more pressure?” Alex Thomson asks of the upcoming...
Alex Thomson heralds Gosport as ‘blessed’ town, as ice exclusion zones pinpointed
Alex Thomson (Hugo Boss Vendée Globe competitor) has heralded his hometown of Gosport as ‘blessed’. He says the maritime...
Superyacht Life Foundation takes on the rumourmongers
What happens when there are gaps in a newspaper? According to Mark de Jong, marketing manager for Superyacht Life...
Merchant ship cuts minesweeper Kallisto in two
A Greek navy minesweeper, Kallisto, was sliced in two by a merchant ship yesterday morning just outside Piraeus. The...
British Marine needs to be more meaningful than ever, says Ian Cooke
Ian Cooke was looking forward to his British Marine presidency (he took office in July). On his radar was...
Death onboard vessel shocks sail training world
Edit: new information included about the tragic incident – statement from Gdynia Maritime University. A tragic accident aboard Dar...
Is there a future for British Boat Shows?
With METS reporting an increase in the number of UK exhibitors of 227% compared to 2017, anecdotal evidence that...
What really happened in JST’s £1 million appeal?
Is the Jubilee Sailing Trust pushing the boundaries of good governance? asks Peter Cardy (career charity analyst, and volunteer...
