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North Sails Ireland is reminding sailors that its seasonal savings offer ends tomorrow, Saturday, 31 October, with savings available on new sails for April delivery. Final Days to Secure Your Savings Don't miss this opportunity to lock in savings and…
The Paris Nautic Show will return to the Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre from 25 to 29 November 2026, bringing together sailing yachts, motorboats, marine equipment, watersports and new approaches to getting afloat. The five-day exhibition will feature leading international boatbuilders, new model launches,…
The fifth edition of Tomorrow. Blue Economy World Congress (TBEWC) will bring together more than 120 international speakers in Barcelona from 3 to 5 November 2026 to examine the challenges and opportunities facing the global blue economy. Held as part…
A sustainability business forum in Dún Laoghaire on Friday, 30 October, will explore opportunities in the blue economy, including offshore energy, coastal enterprise, and all-island collaboration. The Sustainable Business Exchange – Enterprise, Innovation & Blue Economy Dialogue, organised by Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown…
Dublin-based Irish Commercial Charter Boats has played a key marine operations role in a record-breaking 1.8-kilometre cable duct installation for ScottishPower Renewables' East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm off Suffolk. Dublin-based Irish Commercial Charter Boats (ICCB), headed by Eoin Grimes,…
Boot Düsseldorf 2027 to Feature More Than 1,500 Exhibitors and 1,000 Boats
13th October 2026 Boot Düsseldorf
The world's largest indoor boat and watersports exhibition returns to Germany from 23–31 January, with new hall arrangements, an expanded surfing programme and a fully booked diving hall. More than 1,500 manufacturers, retailers and tourism destinations are expected at boot…
European Boating Industry has welcomed proposed EU reforms that could reduce compliance costs for Irish boatbuilders, marine equipment suppliers and other small businesses across the recreational boating sector. European Commission proposals to make harmonised EU standards freely available online and…
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12th October 2026 North Sails Ireland
Hello sailors! We hope you are still out there! Twas a windy weekend...........this is us returning from Howth to Dun Laoghaire after a WINDY two races there on Saturday..............epic craic........... Can't hear a thing! Don't miss the opportunity to grab…
Cork boatbuilder Safehaven Marine has launched Ederra 8, a new 18-metre Interceptor 60 pilot boat for the MVD Pilots Association in Montevideo, Uruguay. The new vessel is the third Ederra built by Safehaven for the Uruguayan pilots, following the two…
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has published its Annual Report for 2025, reporting higher cargo throughput, turnover, and profitability as it continues to invest in the infrastructure needed to support Ireland’s trade, connectivity, and energy transition. Total consolidated traffic…
Dear Customers, We hope you have had a great sailing season. It has been a good one. We are half filled up with winter service sails, with boats being lifted in around the country. Our first delivery is nearly ready…
More than 70 marine apprentices were recognised at Southampton International Boat Show as British Marine put training and future careers in the spotlight, with a record turnout for its Careers & Apprenticeship Evening. British Marine has named Jack Hayden of…
British Marine Launches Digital Training Academy at Southampton Boat Show
23rd September 2026 Marine Trade
British Marine has launched a new digital Training Academy to make industry-led training more accessible to individuals and businesses across the leisure marine sector. The British Marine Training Academy was formally unveiled at the Southampton International Boat Show on Tuesday,…
Tickets have gone on sale for boot Düsseldorf 2027, which returns to the German city from January 23rd to 31st for nine days of boats, equipment and watersports. The organisers say the lowest-priced admission is available through a free boot.club…
The Southampton International Boat Show opens at Mayflower Park on Friday, the 18th of September, for a ten-day run featuring more than 500 boats and watercraft, over 700 marine brands and a programme of watersports, demonstrations and live entertainment. Among…
Three leading international organisations in the recreational marine industry have launched a global survey of boatbuilders and suppliers to develop a common method for assessing the environmental impact of recreational boats. The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), European…
