Team Britannia’s attempt to beat the round-the-world powerboat record will be filmed as part of a ten-part television series for Discovery Channel
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Aston Martin reveals AM37 Quintessence powerboat
Aston Martin announced today that it will be launching its first powerboat in September in partnership with Quintessence Yachts
Marine union defends MV Sewol captain after appeal fails
Nautilus International argues that Lee Joon-seok has been made a scapegoat for the sinking of MV Sewol and the deaths of more than 200 schoolchildren
Powerboat racer escapes unscathed after 186mph flip
Veteran powerboat racer Warwick Lupton has admitted he was very lucky to escape unscathed after his hydroplane flipped over in mid-air
Princess S65 sportsbridge to get autumn launch date
The S-class range is expanding, with the Princess S65 due to be unveiled in the autumn, the Plymouth yard has announced
Riva 76 to make Cannes Yachting Festival debut
Ferretti Group has announced that it will be giving a Cannes debut to the Riva 76, which is already in build
Boats.co.uk teams up with Princess Motor Yacht Sales
One of the largest boat brokers in the UK has announced its latest partnership, which should see an influx of Princess yachts heading to Essex Marina
Chris Bangle, former BMW design chief, joins with Sanlorenzo
Chris Bangle, formerly of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, in design parntership with Rapallo-based yacht builder Sanlorenzo
Burgess Marine begins build on Glider Yachts SS18
Construction of the first model from Glider Yachts has begun at Burgess Marine, after the new company secured the necessary funding
Hunton Powerboats to ‘properly’ launch in USA
Fiona Pool, CEO of Hunton Powerboats has revealed that the Hampshire firm will be ‘properly launching’ into the USA market
VIDEO: Poaching vessel ‘scuttled’ in Southern Ocean
Conservation group Sea Shepherd has claimed victory after a four-month pursuit of the toothfish poaching vessel Thunder
Pre-war superyacht discovered in US trailer park
A rare 1920s superyacht has been discovered in an American trailer park, sparking an appeal to save her from the scrapyard
Boat line-up confirmed for 2015 British Motor Yacht Show
More than a dozen motoryachts from Fairline, Princess and Sunseeker will be on display at the 2015 Argentex British Motor Yacht Show
ISIS threat to Mediterranean superyachts played down
A report from marine security firm Dryad Maritime has quashed press reports that ISIS might try to attack Mediterranean superyachts
VIDEO: Scorpion RIB in twin Evinrude G2 speed run
A Scorpion RIB has carried out the UK’s first twin outboard test of the new 300hp Evinrude G2 unit, achieving a top speed of 65 knots
Five-star Jersey hotel to offer Princess charter service
Longueville Manor is set to launch its own private charter service, which will allow guests at this Jersey hotel to take to the water on a Princess 42
Dates announced for 2015 Ramora flare amnesty
Hampshire Police have announced the dates and venues for this year’s Ramora flare amnesty
Bénéteau and Hardy to star at Fox’s Marina open weekend
Fox’s Marina in Ipswich will be displaying a Bénéteau Swift Trawler 34 and a Hardy 42 as part of its annual open weekend
Ocean Village Marina to get Southampton’s only 5-star hotel
The Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa will bring five-star luxury accommodation to MDL’s Ocean Village Marina
The Boat restaurant sinks after RNLI Teddington callout
Richmond Bridge was the site of a dramatic RNLI callout last night, as The Boat restaurant was dragged down by its pontoon