GENERAL NEWS

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...

Backed by strong growth in market share in the last two years, Kawasaki Watercraft UK have appointed Kingsbury Jet Bike as the latest main dealer to join their expanding network of UK-wide partners. Sutton Coldfield-based Kingsbury Jet Bike, site of Read More...

Expanding the range of craft which can use its outboards, Yamaha Marine has introduced four new engines across its Premium and High Power ranges. New Premium Outboard Engines Improving on its 425hp premium XTO outboard engine, Yamaha has launched the Read More...

BoatLife Events has secured commercial vehicle experts Isuzu as their automotive partner for 2023. A great match for the show’s focus on sub-50 foot trailerable boats, with SBS Trailers as headline sponsor, the Isuzu UK range provides an excellent all-round Read More...

As official media sponsor to SBS BoatLife 2023, PBR joins the throngs in welcoming boat lovers and water enthusiasts from across the UK to the one boat show guaranteed to shake off the winter blues and kick-start the season into Read More...

Boot Düsseldorf 2023 offers water sports and boating enthusiasts the world over an incredible 220,000 square metres worth of motor yachts, powerboats, RIBs and sports craft of every type imaginable, exhibited across 16 exhibition halls. There is no international show Read More...

Largs Yacht Haven has invested in its boatyard operation by buying a new 75-ton Wise hoist to replace the aging 45-ton one that has been at the site for over 30 years. The new machine will work alongside the existing Read More...

Finnish boatbuilder Buster Boats, who use Yamaha outboards on all their models, are extending their Buster S range of aluminium craft with the launch of the Buster S2 for the 2023 boating season. The fourth model in the range, the Read More...

Raymarine’s YachtSense Link marine router has won the 2022 DAME Award in the ‘Marine electronics and marine related software’ category. This new device is a multi-purpose marine mobile router equipped with RayNet Ethernet ports, mobile broadband connectivity and on-board Wi-Fi. Read More...

British powerboat hull designer and powerboat racer Adam Younger has beendesigning RIB hulls for Northstar since 2019. He designed ‘Advanced Tapered Stepped Hulls’ for Northstar’s ORION and ION ranges and the series were developed further for production by Northstar’s in-house Read More...

National boating business boatfolk won the prestigious Environmental Award at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show. As part of the show’s five-year sustainability pledge, the panel of judges assess and recognise exhibitors in support of the pledge. Praised for their Read More...

BoatLife Events have secured an exclusive automotive partnership with INEOS Grenadier for SBS BoatLife 2023, providing an interesting match for the focus on sub-50ft trailerable boats, aligned with sponsor SBS Trailers. The new INEOS Grenadier off-roader is an attractive option for the boating community that wants to tow with Read More...

The Wolf Rock Boat Company have become the first business to import Ukrainian brand Kolibri’s range of inflatables, tenders and kayaks into the UK.  All Kolibri’s SIBs and accessories are designed and manufactured using the latest technology and tested to Read More...

Arksen have announced that they are installing Scanstrut charging products as standard across their brand-new adventure series of boats. The new 28ft and 30ft models are built in collaboration with XO Boats, combining tough and rugged seakeeping ability with an Read More...

Axopar Boats Oy and Nimbus Group AB (publ) have signed an agreement whereby Nimbus Group will retain exclusive rights to sell Axopar boats on the Swedish market and continue to sell boats under the Axopar brand via a selected European Read More...

Falcon Tenders have announced new expansion plans. With a substantial order book stretching into 2023, including the recent signing of two full-custom tender contracts, and enquiries continuing to grow, Falcon are firming up plans to move from their current manufacturing Read More...

Wetwheels have announced news of its eighth boat in the fleet, Wetwheels Torbay, with Wetwheels Founder and Trustee Geoff Holt MBE DL revealing that the new boat will be launched in Devon in spring 2024, bringing the opportunity to access the open water Read More...

Simrad exhibited their latest products at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show, where the all-new Simrad NSX smart chartplotter and fish finder made its UK debut alongside the existing Cruise, GO series and HALO 20+ radar, with the Simrad Cruise Read More...

SBS Trailers and boatfolk have announced a new partnership, resulting in the former’s trailers now being available through the latter’s nationwide family of marinas. Boaters can buy trailers at all 11 marinas, with boatfolk’s dedicated marine engineering and repair division, Read More...

Suzuki GB have announced a partnership with INEOS Britannia to become the official supplier of outboard motors for its fleet of chase boats that will support INEOS Britannia, the Challenger of Record for next year’s 37th America’s Cup. As the Read More...

Much has changed at the Yacht Havens Group as they celebrate their 50th anniversary. Their first marina, Lymington Yacht Haven, opened for business in May 1972 – 12 years after plans were first conceived by a group of local yachtsmen, Read More...

MDL Marinas have announced that next year’s South Coast Boat Show will now be held from 21st to 23rd April at MDL’s flagship Ocean Village Marina. The change is due to the news that the coronation of King Charles is Read More...