East Coast boat brokerage Burton Waters has announced that it will be ending its new boats agreement with Princess and switching over to Fairline
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Liferaft survival challenge: Wayne’s provisions revealed
Fundraiser Wayne Ingram has explained what he is packing as he prepares to spend seven days afloat in a liferaft
MDL France to design Saint-Tropez beach moorings
The new beach moorings would offer superyacht owners an alternative to dropping anchor and thereby disturbing local marine wildlife
Four rescued from capsized powerboat near Hamble Point
A prototype Vector powerboat capsized near Hamble Point on a test run this morning, sparking a Coastguard rescue mission
Premier Marinas bought by the Wellcome Trust
Charitable foundation the Wellcome Trust has acquired Premier Marinas for an undisclosed sum
Bavaria Sport 330 to be launched at Hanseboot Acora Show
The Bavaria Sport 330 will be available in hard-top and open versions, with UK prices starting at just over £106,000 (ex. VAT)
Police to investigate Guinness heir after boat sinks
Edward Guinness will be investigated by Italian police after his boat struck rocks on Lake Como and sank, injuring five passengers
Azimut Magellano 66 to get Cannes Boat Show launch
Twin Volvo Penta D13 engines will give the Azimut Magellano 66 a top speed of 22 knots and a 900-mile range at 9 knots
VIDEO: Near miss as low-flying plane frightens boater
Amazing footage from Argentina shows the moment a low-flying plane nearly collided with a motorboat
Garmin to bring marine technology into rugby union
Saracens has signed a two-year deal with Garmin, which will see gWind sensors fitted to the goalposts at Allianz Park
CGI Finance launches boat financing quote website
Buyers looking for boat financing have been given a new option with the launch of a quote website from CGI Finance
Teenager killed in Brixham speedboat tragedy
Police believe that a buoyancy aid may have trapped 14-year-old Emily Gardner underneath a 16ft speedboat, which capsized near Brixham
Discovery Channel to film Team Britannia RTW attempt
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
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