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Princess Yachts will present the show premiere of the Princess V50 sports yacht at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (26-30 October 2022).

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is one of many beneficiaries set to benefit from the sale of a collection of classic cars from the late banker Robert Furniss Riding.

US boat dealership Nautical Ventures Group (NVG) has launched a new sailboat division that includes the Excess Catamarans, Beneteau First Racing and Hobie Cat boats and kayaks brands, as well as Laser Performance sailboats, Beneteau Oceanis and O...

British superyacht refit and repair yard Pendennis has confirmed the death of its co-founder and managing director, Henk Wiekens.

The Limestone Boat Company — owner and builder of Aquasport Boats, Limestone Boats and Boca Bay Boats – has made “significant” staffing cuts in response to ongoing market uncertainty.

Dramatic footage shows a Sunseeker 82 yacht engulfed in plumes of thick black smoke this morning (24 October) at Hamilton Island marina in Queensland, Australia.

Australian-based apparel brand, Zhik, has launched its new Elite Gloves and Deck Gloves.

The 52 Super Series celebrates its tenth anniversary in Barcelona this week, by returning to Real Club Náutico de Barcelona’s prestigious Trofeo Conde de Godo regatta.

Echandia has appointed Fredrik Hellström as new CEO. Hellström will focus on building a solid growing business and broadening the product portfolio.

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced the winners of the 2022 IBEX Innovation Awards Program during IBEX’s online presentation yesterday (20 October), following the show cancellation.

Singaporean startup The Kinetic Option (TKO) is making a splash with the company’s first product – the TKO 001 jet surfboard.

Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, has opened a new, purpose-built distribution centre to support its parts and accessories business.

Bicycle component manufacturer Sram is partnering with the New York Yacht Club American Magic racing team, in its bid to win the 37th America’s Cup.

The 2023 Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum will be held in Thessaloniki next spring, with organisers moving the biennial cruising and yachting conference away from Athens for the first time since its inception 11 years ago.

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has named Sarah Devlin as the new accreditation director to manage and promote the ABYC Foundation’s expanding Marine Trades Accreditation Program (MTAP), which launched earlier this year. Devlin...

In what is expected to be the first of many joint programmes, RS Electric says that its Pulse 63 performed excellently at the European legs of the SailGP worldwide sailing championship.

Marinedi Group has partnered with Aqua superPower to create a marine fast-charging infrastructure for the Mediterranean marinas.

A 25-year-old British sailor is calling for help in the form of donations, support, equipment and expertise, as she attempts a record-setting circumnavigation of the Arctic.

The Thai yacht market is gearing up for a return to business ahead of November’s Thailand Charter Week, after the country re-opened its borders to international visitors.

British sailing brand Henri-Lloyd has announced a three-year technical clothing partnership with Oliver Heer Ocean Racing, supporting the Swiss sailor as he competes on the IMOCA circuit culminating with the Vendee Globe in 2024.