Registration is now open for the annual British Motor Yacht Show, set to grace Premier Marinas’ Swanwick Marina from Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th May. This year’s show, curated and programmed by four major names in the marine industry – Fairline, Premier Marinas, Princess and Sunseeker – promises a memorable display of award-winning motor yachts and boats. Featuring more than 70 boats from 50 of the world’s leading brands, exhibitors are handpicked to present a diverse yet high-end range of luxury motor yachts and vessels. Sponsored by CGI Finance and Sevenstar Yacht Transport, the 2024 B ..read more

Golden Arrow Marine have been appointed as the UK’s official Humphree centre. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Golden Arrow and underscores their commitment to providing cutting-edge marine solutions to customers across the UK. As the newly appointed Humphree centre, Golden Arrow Marine will offer a comprehensive range of interceptor and stabilisation products, along with expert servicing and refit solutions. Paul Dean, Head of Engineering at Golden Arrow Marine, said: ‘We are delighted to solidify our partnership with Humphree and become a centre for interceptor and stabilis ..read more

In this week’s episode of top tips to #getstartedboating with Parker Boats and Tide Media, let’s talk ‘On Board Must Haves’ For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. I Accept Having these basic essentials readily available will ensure your days on the water are safe yet still full of fun! ✅ Handheld VHF (Very High Frequency) Radio or a fixed VHF to communicate with the coastguard and harbour masters and boat to boat comms. ✅ A sharp knife should you need to cut a rope in an emergency, a must have useful tool onboard ✅ A navigational app like savvy navvy is a useful too ..read more

Yamaha Marine UK have announced a trade-in bonus offer of up to £380 on the purchase of a new portable or versatile outboard engine in the tiller handle range up to 25hp from an authorised Yamaha dealer. The offer is available on orders placed on or before 31st May 2024, and the cash trade-in bonus is in addition to any part-exchange value offered by individual dealers. Customers with no engine model to trade in are invited to contact their Yamaha dealer as they may be able to propose alternative competitive options for anyone looking to purchase a new outboard. ‘This offer was conceived for t ..read more

Trafalgar Wharf, Portsmouth Harbour provides the ultimate haven, with valet berthing for boats stored in Europe’s largest indoor dry stack. Offering a premium service to protect boating assets, Premier Marinas’ indoor dry stack at Trafalgar Wharf, Portsmouth Harbour is home to over 300 motorboats and RIBs from 4-13 metres. Hulls are washed off before boats are stored securely in a safe, dry environment – protected from extreme weather conditions including harsh UV damage – reducing maintenance costs and prolonging the boat’s lifespan. Convenient for boaters with limited time, dry stack users c ..read more

Is the use of lithium-ion batteries plain sailing? PBR’s Jeremy Webb investigates the pros, the cons and the technology behind the power and in the process uncovers a host of sobering, timely facts relative to everyone putting to sea. You can’t go anywhere now without using some form of battery-powered technology as governments push the use of electric-powered transport. From electric bicycles to electric aircraft, they all use lithium-ion batteries that can be recharged hundreds, if not thousands, of times. The marine industry has seen a massive increase in the use of lithium batteries in all ..read more

Azimut welcomes visitors to Milano Design Week with Mooring by the Moon, the installation curated by AMDL CIRCLE and Michele De Lucchi at the Bagni Misteriosi of Teatro Franco Parenti (via Carlo Botta, 18). On display until Sunday 21st April. Have you ever seen a boat flying above a cityscape? Wait until you see where Azimut has moored it: in a pool. Next to the moon. Take a look at the installation… https://powerboatandrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Azimut_Seadeck6_MDW2024-video.mp4 The post The Overnight Journey of the Azimut Seadeck 6 to Milan appeared first on Powerboat and RIB ..read more

Who’s ready for all the boating adventures 2024 has in store? Are you a new boater, new to boating and looking for some boating top tips to #getstartedboating? Parker Boats have teamed up with us and Tide Media to bring you a mini series that will help you get prepared for the year ahead!  Join us over the next few weeks in our boating tuition section to learn about some of the responsible practices all boaters need to know to ensure a safer and more enjoyable experience for all on board! For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. I Accept The post Are You a New Bo ..read more

PBR’s Mark Featherstone gains access to Volvo’s secret development centre in Sweden to trial what could foreseeably represent a game-changer in propulsion technology for the larger cruiser market. One of the more memorable experiences I had during my time with the adventurer Steve Fossett was a visit to Lockheed Martin’s experimental establishment in the highly classified Area 51. It was quite a privilege to gain access to this top-secret aircraft design facility known as the ‘Skunk Works’, a remote enclave in the Nevada desert. It was with a certain sense of déjà vu, therefore, that I found m ..read more

With the rise of the big outboard, has the venerable petrol sterndrive had its day? Greg Copp explores this emergent dilemma and is surprised by his findings … Rarely do we get the chance to test two identical boats with two different engines, in this case outboard and sterndrive. With outboards now taking a bigger slice of the sports boat market, how they stack up against sterndrives of similar output is something we were keen to find out. Luckily, Solent-based Marina Marbella just happened to have two of Sea Ray’s latest sports boats in stock: the outboard-powered 210 SPOe and the sterndrive ..read more