Somerset marina overhaul tackles long-standing issues
Somerset’s Watchet Marina is undergoing a programme of significant infrastructure improvement, as Western Marinas continues to deliver a series...
South West marine industry
Marine news centred around the South West of the UK, including rescues, boat builders, and more. Spanning Cornwall and Devon.
Falmouth Marina to undergo £2m modernisation by Premier Marinas
Premier Marinas has announced plans for a major investment project totalling £2m in Falmouth, with work set to start...
British sailmaker celebrates 55 years of craft and community
Longevity and local manufacturing are key facets of Westaway Sails which is marking 55 years of both. The sailmaker,...
SeaRegs acquisition marks strategic step in UK commercial training consolidation
The acquisition of SeaRegs by Ryan Tozer, managing director of iPowerboat, marks a generational handover and signals a continued...
Video: spike in Cornwall dolphin injuries tied to boating activity
A ferry operating between Mevagissey and Fowey in Cornwall has revealed new evidence showing several dolphins with serious injuries...
MAIB report reveals fatal flaws in wheelchair-accessible boat accident
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has uncovered a series of critical failings that led to a tragic accident...
Eco-engineering the future of biodiversity with living sea walls
With biodiversity a major concern for the marine industry, there has been an increasing need to find innovative, eco-friendly...
New owner for UK boatbuilder Cornish Crabbers
British boatbuilder Cornish Crabbers has been acquired by a team led by Ben Walker of Blue Lagoon Marine. The...
Modification of vessel led to death of two men, and £100K fine
A fishing company operating vessels from Brixham has been ordered to pay more than £100,000 after a highly modified...
New round-the-world race to utilise own boats
The UK’s Royal Western Yacht Club (RWYC) has launched a brand-new around-the-world yachting event. It’s called Worldstar and is...
Ninety staff could lose their jobs at Princess Yachts
Princess Yachts is due to start consulting with its workforce and representatives shortly about redundancies, with up to 90...
