GENERAL NEWS

Thursday 23 March 2023 – Today, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has released its operational figures for 2022, revealing its lifeboat crews and lifeguards saved a total of 506 lives last year. That’s more than one life saved every Read More...

Augmenting their Helm Master EX boat control system, Yamaha Marine have partnered with boat systems specialist VETUS to incorporate a bow thruster to offer customers fully integrated, joystick-controlled boat handling. Designed for twin-engine boats, the bow thruster is connected to Read More...

Sunseeker launched two new vessels making their world debuts at this year’s boot Düsseldorf. The 75 Sport Yacht enjoys performance courtesy of twin MAN V12-1150 or 1900 engines, enabling it to easily reach speeds of up to 40 knots. The Read More...

BRABUS Marine unveiled their latest design evolution, the BRABUS Shadow 900 Stealth Green Signature Edition, at this year’s boot Düsseldorf show. This high-performance luxury adventure tender combines a distinctive paintjob in BRABUS ‘Stealth Green’ with matching Signature Style graphics, a Read More...

Stockholm-based electric boat manufacturers Candela are celebrating after the Candela C-8 was named European Powerboat of the Year 2023 at the European Powerboat Awards held at boot Düsseldorf.  The Candela C-8 won the electric boat category, thanks to its cutting-edge Read More...

The late Tommy Sopwith’s historic 1963 Bertram 31, Thunderstreak, has won the 2022 UKOPRA National Championship for the Historic Class. As runners-up last year, a new crew line-up saw Adrian de Ferranti (throttles) and Richard Jessel (navigator) join owner/driver Hugo Peel, Read More...

IBS Boat Supplies, whose stated vision is ‘a clean boat in a clean sea’, have announced the upcoming launch of two new cleaning products comprising the company’s Eco Green range. The new products are ecologically friendly, formulated with active ingredients Read More...

New boating brand STERK unveiled their first vessel, the STERK 31 RC sports boat, at this year’s boot Düsseldorf show.  The new boat was exhibited in the MS Marine GmbH booth, where it attracted numerous visitors throughout the show. Representatives Read More...

For anyone looking for something more than just an open walk-around day boat, Canelli Yachts have introduced the Canelli 30, a one-level open walk-around sports boat with an unexpectedly spacious cabin and offering standing headroom in the bathroom (2m) and Read More...

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January, Brunswick Corporation launched Veer, an all-new boat brand designed to support electric propulsion and appeal to the next generation of boaters, and also debuted the first model in the Read More...

With Four Winns continuing to be committed to providing a comfortable and instinctive experience on the water, the company has now announced a move into electric boating with a new 100% electric, 22ft bowrider – the H2e.  The Four Winns Read More...

Arksen announced their first US dealer, Oaksmith Yachts in Seattle, while at the Düsseldorf boat show where the Arksen 28 and Arksen 30 made their European debut.   The all-new Adventure Series vessels, 28-45 ft, are built for day and Read More...

MDL, the show organiser for the South Coast & Green Tech Show, has announced it’s having to create additional exhibition space in order to accommodate near overwhelming demand. To be held at Ocean Village Marina, Southampton, between the 21st and 23rd of Read More...

In a collaboration with sustainable apparel manufacturer, OCEANR, Suzuki is facilitating the removal of 1kg of plastic waste from the oceans with every outboard sold in the UK from now until the end of March 2023 #kilofortheplanet. - Suzuki GB Read More...

Final preparations are well under way for the opening round of the 2023 UIM F1H2O World Championship the Kopiko Grand Prix of Indonesia, which takes place on Lake Toba in the northern part of the island of Sumatra on the Read More...

SBS BoatLife 2023 is shaping up to be a bumper event. Notable numbers are emerging and the boating industry is confidently backing the show, with 25% more space booked than in 2022 and a trend of repeat exhibitors taking larger Read More...

In exactly one week the doors will open at SBS BoatLife 2023 to display an incredible 200+ boats and over 150 exhibitors at the NEC in Birmingham from 16-19 February. This year sees a great range of UK and global Read More...

Melbourne, Australia - February  2023 -  Ribcraft, a leading global manufacturer of professional grade rigid inflatable boats, has announced they will be opening their new office location in Melbourne, Australia, in line with their expansive business plan and growth strategy. Read More...

The entire range of models from the Yamaha owned Buster, Yamarin, and Cross boat brands can now be explored in a new virtual environment. Inha Works Ltd, the Finnish manufacturer, has launched a digital boat showroom displaying more than 40 Read More...

Maritime Yacht Services (MYS) continue their UK expansion plans by adding an 8000sq. ft workshop and office complex in the heart of the Solent. This modern facility, ‘Hangar 1’, based at Premier Universal Marina, Southampton, will be able to house Read More...

Icom launched their new IC-M510BB black box modular transceiver at this year’s METS (Marine Equipment Trade Show). The all-new IC-M510BB can be installed out of sight for convenience or where space for electronic equipment is at a premium. Up to Read More...

Torqeedo GmbH recently celebrated the grand opening of a brand-new 8300m2 building near Munich where all company activities, including research, development and production, will now take place. The company, its business partners and members of the press gathered for remarks from Read More...

There will be an impressive line-up of Yamaha outboards and marine products on display, exhibited by Yamaha’s boat partners, when SBS BoatLife opens its doors on 16 February 2023. The company's 60-year heritage of design innovation and engineering excellence means Read More...

Four Winns have announced a move into electric boating with the unveiling of a new 100% electric 22ft bowrider – the H2e. This is the first all-electric series production bowrider on the market and was designed with a focus on Read More...

Sustainable fitness equipment is now available to be fitted on board yachts, enabling boat and superyacht owners and guests to join the world’s first eco-friendly floating fitness league, the Boaters Super League. In partnership with SA Green Solutions, MDL Fitness Read More...