Stef Bottinelli
Christmas gift ideas for boaters and sailors
From sailing books, handy gadgets to beautiful objects we have plenty of Christmas gift ideas for the boaters in your life
Best sailing apps: top apps for sailors and boaters
These days there are some truly fantastic apps for sailors and boaters. From weather and tides forecast, route planners and marine traffic, to knot guides and real time language translation,…
Canal and River Trust and Drifters Waterway Holidays to offer people the chance to try boating for free
People will be able to try canal boating for free in England and Wales on 7 April 2019
Marlow Ropes launches mooring rope made of 100% recycled plastic
Marlow Ropes' Blue Ocean Dockline is made of rPET yarns and is available in the UK now. It will be launched in the rest of Europe in 2019
Technohull’s new flagship RIB Omega 45 to debut at the Miami Boat Show
Technohull's new 13.8m Omega 45 will have its world premiere at the 2019 Miami International Boat Show, February 14-19
Cruising the Canal du Midi on Le Boat’s Horizon 1 boat
With its golden light and falling leaves, autumn is a magical season for a canal holiday. YBW's editor Stef Bottinelli hires a Le Boat vessel and cruises along the Canal…
Silent-Yachts introduces its largest solar-powered catamaran, SILENT 79
Austria-based oceangoing solar-powered catamarans Silent-Yachts has unveiled its largest model to date, the 23.95m SILENT 79 catamaran
Environment Agency to increase cost of boat registration in 2019
The Environment Agency has announced it will increase the cost of boat registration in 2019 to meet the costs of maintenance and customer service
10 Actors who’ve played real life sailors and explorers
Sailing films have been popular this year, with The Mercy and Adrift hitting the cinema screen. We take a look at 10 actors who have played real life sailors, explorers,…
Lumishore appoints Lauren Patterson as Head of Marketing
Underwater LED lighting system manufacturer Lumishore has announced Lauren Patterson as their new Head of Marketing
CRN unveils new explorer yacht concept, the AlfaRosso
CRN has debuted their new explorer yacht concept, created for owners who enjoy long voyages: the AlfaRosso
New Port of London Authority’s River Thames high-tech survey vessel named
The new boat, named Thame, will use the latest technology to detect potential danger and ensure that the River Thames is safe for vessels
America’s Cup: First look at New York Yacht Club’s test monohull – video
A video of New York Yacht Club American Magic's monohull being tested on the water has been posted on Instagram. Watch it here
Billionaire Kjell Inge Røkke pledges $500M to build new hi-tech ship to tackle ocean sustainability
It was announced at the Our Ocean Conference in Bali that the Research Expedition Vessel (REV) will be used for education, capacity building, ocean literacy and policy-making programs
Fairline Yachts to recruit over 100 boat builders at their Oundle and Hythe sites
Fairline Yachts are looking for carpenters, engineers, painters, assemblers, electrical fitters and more to work at their Oundle and Hythe sites
Cox Powertrain launches the CXO300, the world’s highest-powered diesel outboard
Cox Powertrain launched 300hp diesel outboard engine CXO300 at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Alex Thomson competes in the Route du Rhum race for the first time
British skipper Alex Thomson has set off to compete in the Route du Rhum race for the first time ever today, Friday 2 November
Sunseeker appoints Christian Marti as new CEO
Christian Marti, formerly chief sales officer and vice president at Aston Martin Lagonda, replaces Phil Popham as CEO of Sunseeker
Eco boat charter La Bella Verde introduces an all-new solar-powered catamaran
Ibiza based chartering company La Bella Verde has introduced Ukulele, a new solar-powered catamaran available to hire or buy
Man attempts World Record for sailing largest pumpkin boat
Tom Pearcy has sailed the river Ouse in a boat made out of a giant pumpkin