
Peer-to-peer boat charter launched at London Boat Show
Borrow a Boat, a new online charter service, was launched at this year’s London Boat Show. Its website borrowaboat.com is a one-stop online marketplace, connecting sailors with boatowners looking to rent their boat. It has 4,000 boats on its books in locations around the world and is looking to expand…

Competition to find the best boat names
Boat insurance specialists MS Amlin (formerly Haven Knox-Johnston) have launched a competition to find the most interesting and creative boat names out there. The winners, selected on a monthly basis, will be awarded Southampton Boat Show tickets. The search started at this year’s London Boat Show, where leading figures in the boating…

Training yacht introduced
MDL Marinas has announced it is to support Ocean Youth Trust South, as it introduces its new training yacht, Prolific, a 30m-long (98ft) ketch. The marina operator is offering six young sailors from its annual Sail Training Awards the chance to sail with the Hampshire-based charity, which specialises in using…