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The maritime environment is a risky place. Last year, 112 people died in maritime accidents within the UK search and rescue region. Sir Alan Massey, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), has been discussing the role of the Agency in ensuring effective rules, regulations and behaviours are in place to keep lives,… Continue reading MCA Asks: Why Regulate? Can’t We Just Have Fun?

Originally known as Wet & Wild Graphics when it began in 1995 the Wild Group was the first company of its kind to set up in a marina, specialising in Yacht & event branding.  Now Sunseeker International have granted Wild Group International ‘Approved Supplier’ status for the second year in a row. A few years… Continue reading Sunseeker Grants Wild Group International ‘Approved Supplier’ Status

Lurking on a tiny and slightly disorganised stand tucked away in the corner of the Southampton boat show is a booth operated by the Wild Group. The company owned by Greg Hoar has become specialist in vinyl hull finishing and surface protection on yachts of all sizes. Not only can the change the hull colour… Continue reading Boat Ox, Giving Superyachts a Face Lift

The 2009 Formula 1 world champion driver Jenson Button is to swap his four wheels for a helm bringing Formula 1 glamour to the PSP Southampton Boat Show this coming Friday September 14.He will be joined by former team owner turned TV pundit Eddie Jordan to celebrate the global launching of the Portofino 40 and… Continue reading Formula 1 world champion driver Jenson Button to Launch Sunseeker Yachts

MDL Marinas, Europe’s largest marina operator, has agreed and signed a contract to operate a new Italian marina, Marina del Gargano in Manfredonia, in Puglia will see the picturesque marina become part of their Mediterranean network. The company was selected to operate the marina because of experience gained running other international marinas, including its Spanish… Continue reading MDL Marinas adds new Italian marina to Mediterranean network

Helicopter Practising Resue The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced that Solent Coastguard has been coordinating the search and rescue of four people on a small boat off the Isle of Wight, this afternoon. The Coastguard received a 999 call at 16:49 informing them that four people on a rigid hull inflatable boat (RIB) were… Continue reading Serious RIB Incident Off The Isle Of Wight

Robert Braithwaite CBE the founder of Sunseeker is to step back from his day-to-day management role now that he has been appointed Group President. Stepping down from Executive and Board responsibility after four decades, during which he transformed the company from a locally based motor boat vendor into a global £300 million yacht design-and-build business, marks… Continue reading Robert Braithwaite Steps Back from Day-to-Day Management at Sunseeker

Usually the pontoon outside the Maritime Museum in Falmouth Cornwall is home to historic yachts and boats from the past, but from 29 June to 1 July, visitors to the museum will be able to get a glimpse into the future of yachting Moored on the pontoon will be what appears to be a standard cruising… Continue reading Glimpse Into the Future of Yachting at the Maritime Museum in Falmouth

Photo: IAN JONES The founder and owner of Carphone Warehouse will, when he visits a shipyard in Southampton today, have two reasons to feel rightfully proud.Firstly, workers at the yard will call him Sir Charles following the announcement that he was knighted last week in the Queens Birthday Honours List and secondly, because he will… Continue reading Sir Charles Dunstone to Witness Launch of his New Superyacht Hamilton