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The Water Revolution Foundation has issued an open letter outlining four recommendations to help foster more sustainable practices in the superyacht sector. These recommendations – billed as ‘yachting resolutions’ for 2025 &ndas...

Yacht Sentinel, a Paris-based provider of smart marine monitoring and security solutions, has announced its acquisition of TSM Systems (TowPro), a company specialising in tender monitoring systems for superyachts. The integration of TowPro’...

The 25 – 27 July heralds the return of the three-day Peel Sea Fest on the Isle of Man, following the great success of last year’s inaugural event.

US President-elect Donald Trump has told reporters he intends to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” describing the change as “appropriate” and “beautiful.”

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Company (YMMC) has appointed Robert (Bob) Brown as president, effective 30 December 2024. Brown succeeds Takahiro (Taka) Imanishi, who has returned to Japan to take on a new position. Imanishi served as YMMC president f...

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced its 2025 board of directors and recognised key contributors to the marine industry during its annual meeting held on 6 January in San Antonio, Texas.

A new report highlights how the UK’s historic canal network, originally a product of the Industrial Revolution, is being adapted to tackle key contemporary issues. These interconnected waterways, rich in biodiversity, are contributing to ef...

MDL Marinas, one of Europe’s largest marina groups, has launched an exclusive offer available throughout January 2025. Otium is MDL’s free-to-join loyalty rewards scheme and Otium members can now purchase a five-day cruising bundle us...

As we head into 2025, savvy travellers are looking for ways to make their trips more affordable. With the right strategies in place, it is possible to save big on everything from flights to accommodation.  

British boatbuilder Princess Yachts has expressed confidence in its ability to return to profitability after reporting a £45.6m operating loss in its latest accounts.

Florida-based sportsboat manufacturer and distributor, Twin Vee PowerCats Co, will start accepting bitcoin (BTC) for purchases of its Twin Vee and AquaSport powerboats soon.

Accxel will debut its first model – the all-electric Ace 640 – at boot Düsseldorf 2025, which runs from 18 to 26 January. In partnership with ExploMar, a manufacturer of electric outboard systems, Accxel will launch the 6.4-metre...

The Vendée Globe fleet remains engaged in a series of strategic and physical challenges in the Atlantic as the solo, non-stop, round-the-world race enters its final stages.

Auckland Boat Show, which will run from 6 to 9 March in central Auckland’s Jellicoe Harbour and Viaduct Events Centre, has released details of show premieres and boats on display.

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has announced a 30 per cent year-over-year increase in its media investment for the 2025 winter boat show season.

Marina company D-Marin has announced its recent EcoVadis rating, which places the company among the top 6 per cent of organisations in the leisure industry. D-Marin has secured the silver certification in the EcoVadis ESG (Environmental, Social a...

In less than 10 days the winner of the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe will be known. Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance, 1st), calm and determined, maintains a slight lead over Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA, 2nd). D...

Dozens of people braved snow, rain and poor road conditions to travel to Coniston on January 4th to celebrate the life of Donald Campbell who was killed in his Hydroplane Bluebird K7 on January 4th, 1967.

Marine technology company Brunswick Corporation will debut its ‘Boating Intelligence’ AI initiative at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, which opens tomorrow (7 January 2025). Brunswick says Boating Inte...

ePropulsion Americas, a provider of marine electric propulsion systems, has announced that its Navy 6.0 Evo and X12 motors have been chosen to power Maxima Boats’ 620 and 630 sloop tenders.