Beneteau Antares 8 Pairs Cruising and Fishing Choices at Barcelona
The Beneteau Antares 8 appears in Barcelona International Boat Show’s October 2026 selection of smaller powerboats. The manufacturer lists its current model at 8.06 …
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Aquila 36 Sport Brings Twin-Outboard Powercat to Barcelona
Barcelona International Boat Show’s 14–18 October 2026 catalogue lists the Aquila 36 Sport among the power catamarans at Marina Port Vell. Aquila Marine gives …
Barrus Sustainability Award Recognises Electric Outboards and Packaging
Barrus received the Electrical and Electronics Association Sustainability Award at the British Marine Sector Association Awards during Seawork 2026. The trade association announced the …
Wetwheels Seeks £250,000 to Grow Accessible Boating Support
Wetwheels Foundation has set a three-year fundraising target of £250,000 to strengthen the management and support structures behind its accessible boating network. Announced through …
TYHA Prepares Online Eighth Edition of Marina Code of Practice
The Yacht Harbour Association is preparing to release the eighth edition of its Marina Code of Practice, replacing the seventh edition with a digital-only …
Barrus and Chartwell Test Diesel Repower Plan for 7.8m RIB
Barrus and Chartwell Marine have worked with Cox Marine on a feasibility study examining whether a 7.8-metre rigid-hulled inflatable boat could be re-engined using …
Mercury Outboards Lead Southampton 2026 Displays, Barrus Reports
Barrus has reported that Mercury engines accounted for 54 per cent of the propulsion installations in the main open display areas at Southampton International …
RYA Southampton 2026 Programme Put Small-Boat Training and Careers First
The Royal Yachting Association used Southampton International Boat Show, held from 18 to 27 September 2026, to highlight training opportunities and routes into marine …
Weymouth Welcomed 179 iQFOiL Athletes From 39 Nations
The 2026 Musto iQFOiL World Championships opened in Weymouth on 7 September with a Parade of Nations involving 179 windsurfers representing 39 countries. Athletes …
Eurovision Sport Carried 2026 iQFOiL Worlds Finals Free Across UK
The final series of the Musto iQFOiL World Championships in Weymouth and Portland was made available free in the UK through Eurovision Sport on …
Julie Walker to Take Over as RYA Scotland Chair in November
RYA Scotland has introduced Julie Walker as its incoming board chair, with the handover scheduled for the organisation's annual general meeting on 5 November …
UKHO Seeks Small-Boat Views on Paper Chart Prices Before 31 October
The UK Hydrographic Office is asking recreational boaters to contribute to a new pricing survey for ADMIRALTY paper charts, with responses requested by 31 …
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