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Scotland’s recreational boating community has united in opposition to Peel Ports Clydeport’s proposal to introduce a conservancy fee for leisure craft operating in the Clydeport area. Concerns have been raised that the fee will restric...

World Sailing and the iQFOiL Class have announced an evolution in the iQFOiL Olympic Class equipment, designed to foster inclusivity and enhance athlete progression.

INEOS Enterprises has reached an agreement for the sale of its INEOS Composites division to KPS Capital Partners (KPS) for an estimated €1.7 billion upon completion. This transaction is positioned as a strategically attractive opportunity, a...

Catamaran builder Silent Yachts has engaged leading superyacht design firm Nuvolari Lenard to design a new generation of solar-powered catamarans.

Florida-based powerboat manufacturer Twin Vee PowerCats Co has named Shawn Erb as its director of sales and dealer relations, effective immediately.

Integrel Solutions has announced Tom Pickles as new sales director for EMEA. In his new role, Pickles will work alongside CEO Trevor Howard to strengthen and develop relationships with OEMs and expand Integrel’s global distributor network.<...

Cruisers Yachts has announced that MarineMax will now serve as its authorised dealer across several strategic regions in the southern United States.

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has unveiled findings into the fatal accident in August 2021, involving the bulk carrier Mona Manx, leading to an investigation calling for stricter mooring procedures at Puerto Ventanas, Chile, fol...

Freedom Boat Club has reached its 35th anniversary. Founded in 1989, the Brunswick Corporation-owned firm has grown to operate over 400 locations across the United States and internationally, and now has a membership of more than 100,000.

Pelagic Sales Network has launched a strategic partnership with LifeJacket Skin Protection, a brand of clinically tested products designed to protect sensitive skin from UV.

As the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) comes to the end of its milestone 200th anniversary year, the charity is launching its annual Christmas fundraising appeal, with a focus on the volunteer lifeboat crew members who are spending Chri...

Vilamoura, a resort town situated in The Algarve’s Golden Triangle, is an ideal destination for year-round sunshine, particularly during the increasingly popular ‘shoulder season’, addressing key traveller concerns in 2025.

Hanover Investors has announced it has sold its interest in Fairline Yachts to Arrowbolt Propulsion Systems.

Boat manufacturer Highfield Boats is expanding its boat assembly process in Wexford County, which features in an economic development project in Northwestern Michigan, announced by governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development C...

The 2025 superyacht summer cruising season in New Zealand has begun, marked by the annual Superyacht Welcome Function in Auckland. The event, hosted by NZ Marine and Superyacht New Zealand, welcomed a record 250 owners, captains, and crew, repres...

Following recent business developments, namely the integration of Simpson Marine and Nautor Swan, Sanlorenzo has announced its new organisational structure, both in terms of business units and top management appointments.

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has issued three yacht chartering licences for the first time in Saudi Arabia. It says it is aiming to enhance coastal tourism services, support the tourism economy, and contribute to achieving the goals of Saud...

On 14 June 2024, Energy Observer completed her round-the-world voyage and arrived home to St Malo, seven years after setting sail. The Energy Observer laboratory vessel is the world’s first autonomous vessel to navigate the oceans usin...

For all that he lost the most important part of his starboard foil yesterday Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) is managing to keep up the high average speeds. Right now he has more wind than leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) wh...

Harken, the sailing hardware manufacturer, has unveiled an expanded range of Zircon blocks. Six new 29 millimetre sheave sizes have been introduced alongside triple sheave versions in 40 and 57-millimetre configurations. The range increases the f...