GENERAL NEWS

Marine and outdoor specialist communications agency, ADPR, has been signed to deliver the PR and communications for British performance boat manufacturer, Fletcher, across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. After an exciting year of development and expansion for Fletcher, the iconic Read More...

The leading boat sales company, boatpoint, will be showcasing its new and used boat stock across a wide range of power and sailboats, taking place at Deacons Marina from the 21 to 23 April 2023. Tim Norris, Senior Yacht Broker for Read More...

Landau Marine, a full-service marine equipment and services provider, has partnered with Marine Resources, a leading UK-based recruitment agency. The partnership aims to attract and secure the best talent for permanent roles within the marine industry. With nearly twenty years Read More...

Visitors to this year’s South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show can win prizes worth over £2500 when they book their free tickets to the show, which takes place at MDL’s Ocean Village Marina 21-23 April 2023. Show sponsor, Raymarine Read More...

The interiors are much bigger compared to competitor vessels of the same size, yet they maintain a sporty profile thanks to the balance between the hull’s design and the profile of the deckhouse. There are no cumbersome external elements on Read More...

After almost a quarter of a century, it is with great excitement that MDL Marinas announces it has partnered with the Ocean Globe Race to bring the iconic sailing race back to Southampton.  Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Whitbread Round 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. Finnish manufacturer Inha Works Ltd have launched a digital boat showroom displaying more than 40 models from Read More...

An inflatable boat from Lomac, the Lo Manto family’s Milan-based boatyard, which was exhibited at this year’s boot Düsseldorf boat show, has recorded a top speed of over 60 knots. This on-the-water trial demonstrated the synergy between the design and Read More...

OXE Marine have signed an agreement with Nimbus Group for the supply of engines. The agreement means that OXE Marine’s diesel-powered outboards are now an available option for Nimbus Group’s customers to power their boats. Until now, customers have only Read More...

London’s St Katharine Docks Marina is preparing to host the prestigious London Luxury Afloat boat show for a second year this April. Following the success of the inaugural 2022 event, organisers British Marine have announced that it will be back, Read More...

Industry leaders and eco experts will come together at this year’s South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show to discuss the future of boating in the show’s first panel discussion. Hosted by technology presenter Nikki Dean in the event’s Innovation Read More...

- For the first time, the first electric model by Capoforte with a Molabo ISCAD V50 inboard motor - The SQ240i is also available with a Yamaha HARMO electric outboard motor After the hugely successful Italian première at the Genoa Read More...

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...