Scottish rising star makes impressive class debut in Mini Fastnet
Scottish sailor Rebecca Coles, 23, has achieved an impressive second-place finish in her debut Classe Mini offshore sailing race,...
Women in Marine
Boat share segment sees surge of women at the helm
Traditionally, leisure boating has been a heavily male-dominated domain. But, according to new figures from a global boat club...
Maiden wins Ocean Globe Race with all-female crew
Sailing yacht Maiden has won the Ocean Globe Race 2023-2024, smashing numerous records in the process, including becoming the...
All-female crew of Maiden to be greeted with homecoming parade
MDL Marinas has confirmed the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show 2024 will feature a welcome-home parade for...
Marine industry urged to join pioneering global workforce study
A groundbreaking new research initiative has been launched aimed at understanding the needs and desires of today’s marine industry...
Looking back on success. GGR race winner misses ocean’s solace
Kirsten Neuschäfer, winner of Golden Globe Race (GGR) has admitted she’s missing the solace of the ocean. She says...
ICOMIA forms new diversity committee
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations, ICOMIA, has formed a new ICOMIA Diversity Committee. ICOMIA is the international...
Blue’s fighting for the oceans, and for women in STEM
In what has historically been a male-dominated industry, women are pushing boundaries and changing the face of science for...
MEF and WISTA UK offer five cadets sponsorship
The Maritime Educational Foundation (MEF) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association UK (WISTA UK) are collaborating to...
Equality is not a yearly Insta post, says boatbuilder
“Creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an everyday challenge and conversation, not a yearly post,” says...
Women in marinas – the push for gender equality in the workforce
Melanie Symes, owner of Innovamarina, asks how the marina industry can tackle gender disparity in the sector. A glance...
