Sir Ben Ainslie to race with Athena Pathway Youth Squad at 200th Cowes Week
Sir Ben Ainslie is set to return to Cowes Week for its 200th edition, joining members of the Athena...
Solent marine sector
Fire destroys boat in Gosport
Multiple emergency crews responded to a major vessel fire off Gilkicker Point, Gosport, on the afternoon of 1 August....
Southern Ropes UK expands into new Gosport facility
Southern Ropes UK is expanding into a new warehouse and operational facility in Gosport, Hampshire, on the UK south...
Former British Marine president and ICOMIA vice chair David Lewin dies
David Lewin, former president of British Marine and former vice president of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations...
Second phase of Buckler’s Hard shipyard excavation gets underway
The Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust has partnered with the Maritime Archaeology Trust and local volunteers to launch the next...
Nominations open for fifth Maritime Solent Awards
Nominations have opened for the fifth annual Maritime Solent Awards, celebrating regional innovation, business excellence, and emerging talent across...
Royal Navy USV crashing into yacht raises questions over autonomous vessels in busy harbour
An investigation is under way after a Royal Navy uncrewed surface vessel (USV) collided with Lutine, a 55-foot X-55...
Buckler’s Hard promotes first apprentice to supervisor role
Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour has promoted its first-ever apprentice, Oli Rickard, to boatyard supervisor following his rapid completion of...
Ancasta appoints powerboat specialist to sales team
Ancasta International Boat Sales has appointed powerboat specialist David Jones as a sales broker at its Lymington office, strengthening...
New 2026 cruising guides announced by Imray
Marine publisher FB Imray has announced further titles in its 2026 cruising guide programme, covering the English Channel, the...
Additive manufacturing moves from prototype to production in marine sector
“The days of people thinking 3D printing is just for making models on a desktop machine are well and...
