GENERAL NEWS

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...

Golden Arrow Marine have been awarded UK sole centre status by Torqeedo for low-voltage products to include all Ultralight, Travel and Cruise models. Having been a UK sales and service centre for over 10 years, Golden Arrow Marine are ideally Read More...

Boatworld will be exhibiting at BoatLife 2023 at the NEC, Birmingham. While Boatworld continues to supply the sports boat owner with chandlery and water sports equipment, the main products on show will be the Compass centre console range of craft. Read More...

After the hugely successful Italian première at the Genoa Boat Show 2022 (which included winning the Design Innovation Award 2022 in the “Motor boats up to 10m” category), Capoforte SQ240i, the first electric model by the Italian brand, amazes again. Read More...

The trial vessel will capture feedback from media, customers, and dealers to help shape the future boating experience. The collaboration with Groupe Beneteau is a step forward in defining tomorrow’s sustainable, intuitive, near-silent, leisure boating experiences that will enable boaters Read More...

Fareham UK, Raymarine has announced an impressive range of new products at BOOT Düsseldorf including the Axiom® 2 Pro range, a powerful line of multifunction chartplotters, the RVM1600 CHIRP sonar module, new LightHouse charts with expanded coverage and the CAM300 day and Read More...

Sunseeker’s opening ceremony saw a record-breaking crowd witness the World Premiere of the Superhawk 55, revealing this stunning new model for the first time. Sunseeker CEO, Andrea Frabetti together with Sales and Marketing Director, Sean Robertson welcomed the audience and Read More...

SBS BoatLife have confirmed that they will be supporting the Wetwheels Foundation as their chosen charity for 2023. Conceived and founded by disabled yachtsman Geoff Holt MBE, DL, Wetwheels offer the opportunity for all disabled people to access the sea Read More...

Life jacket specialists Crewsaver, a Survitec brand, are making a fundamental shift in how they design and produce their survival technology by embracing a circular product life cycle. The company has adopted a three-pronged approach to decreasing its environmental impact, Read More...

Suzuki have announced that the accumulated global production figure for their outboard motors has reached four million – 57 years after launching their very first outboard motor, the D55, in 1965. Suzuki’s current line-up spans the lightweight and portable DF2.5 Read More...

Dometic have launched electric steering technology specifically engineered for inboard-powered boats popular for skiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing and other water sports activities, with the new product making its European boating industry debut during the 2022 METSTRADE show in Amsterdam. The system Read More...