GENERAL NEWS

The global outboard boats market, currently valued at US$5 billion, is expected to surpass US$9 billion by 2028, a new research report has concluded. This represents a projected growth rate of over 6% CAGR between 2022 and 2028. The study, Read More...

Pascoe International have confirmed that the world’s first 100% electric superyacht limousine tender is now under construction and will be delivered in 2023 to a large new-build mothership from a major northern European shipyard.  Pascoe’s technical team have been studying Read More...

MDL Marinas have welcomed FlexiSail and their 15-strong fleet of cruising yachts, catamarans, cabin cruisers and RIBs to Hamble Point Marina. The boat share membership company, which offers boaters an affordable way to enjoy time out on the water, has Read More...

Premier’s Noss on Dart is now taking bookings for its brand-new dry stack facility, which will open in March 2022. The new facility will accommodate boats up to 9m, providing boat owners with a flexible and cost-effective alternative to ‘wet’ Read More...

Raymarine have announced a new partnership with Reeds, the publisher of the annual Almanac of navigational data for boaters. This latest collaboration gives users of Raymarine’s LightHouse Charts access to a wide range of up-to-date information from Reeds Almanac, and Read More...

Sacs and Tecnorib have joined forces to form a new corporation that will initially be called ‘Sacs Tecnorib Spa’. The main goal of this industrial integration is to consolidate the strong growth reported in recent years and to strengthen both Read More...

Scanstrut’s Flip Pro is designed for use with either a 12V or 24V input and features one USB-A and one USB-C charging port. Scanstrut say this provides the optimum choice of connection and the fastest charging for any device on Read More...

MDL Marinas have launched two new berthing products aimed at enhancing boat owners’ on-water experience, opening up cruising and exploration opportunities around the UK coast and further afield. MDL’s new Platinum Plus Otium berthing package and Cruising Bundles offer boat Read More...

In line with their intention to invest in and develop technologies ‘to innovate, deliver value to customers and work towards a future with zero-emission propulsion systems’, John Deere have purchased a majority stake in Kreisel Electric, the company building the electric Read More...

Leading industry trade body the Gas Vehicle Network (GVN) have launched a short video showing how easy it is to make the switch to gas as a transport fuel, and highlighting that substantial fuel cost savings can be made. Isaac Read More...

The latest addition to Icom’s line-up of marine products is the AIS RX version of the IC-M510, a VHF/DSC with a large, easy-to-read, full-colour display, which also offers secondary control using Icom’s smartphone app. The IC-M510 fixed-mount marine transceiver is Read More...

IBS Boat Supplies have announced the launch of two new products from Bravo and Ceredi. Bravo’s new GE 10 pump, replacing the Bravo 12V BST800 and BST800 battery pump, has been developed to optimise the performance, efficiency and reliability of Read More...

Boat and yacht manufacturers Gulf Craft have confirmed their commitment to conserving the ocean through their support for the Water Revolution Foundation’s Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) programme. The IMMAs programme is the Foundation’s first endorsed ocean conservation project that Read More...

As demand for black boats continues to soar, Glomex have launched a new line of black marine antennas and accessories, which will be available from February. The new Black Glomex Line includes the popular Talitha, Nashira, Mizar and Avior TV Read More...

DC Battery Technologies are set to supply a new range of Advanced Energy Storage (AES) solutions to the UK market. The new AES range offers fast charging, an extensive cycle life and Partial State of Charge (PSoC) operation to reduce sulphation. Read More...

Boat owners are being urged to prepare for new customs reporting arrangements that will come into force in the new year. HMRC has also confirmed that from 1st January 2022, boat owners will not be required to pay a second amount of Read More...

A particular highlight this season in Chatham footwear’s range is their development of what the company describes as a ‘fully sustainable option’. This comes in the form of Chatham’s new Java G2 marine- and outdoor-orientated product range. Crafted from premium-quality Read More...

The Axopar 22 range recently accomplished a rare hat-trick in the boating industry by consecutively winning the following three European independent boating awards: Best of Boats International 2021 – ‘Best for Beginners’; European Powerboat of the Year 2022 – ‘Up to Read More...

Yamaha Motor Europe have added new enhanced features to their versatile and portable outboard segments, while further reinforcing their ties with the RIB market. The latest product ranges display the brand’s continued aspiration to enable a wide variety of customers Read More...

Online insurance specialists Visicover have launched a new insurance service for UK boat owners, catering for a wide range of vessel types, from canoes and windsurfers, through personal watercraft and narrowboats to ocean-going sailing yachts and motor cruisers. Owners can Read More...

Suzuki are introducing three new models to their range for 2022 in the form of the DF140B, DF115B and DF100C. These new outboards are mechanically controlled and replace the outgoing DF140A, DF115A and DF100B models. These new additions to the Read More...

Following the successful debut of the Spearfish 32 in 2021, Supermarine have introduced a new ‘hardtop’ Spearfish 32 as a practical alternative to the open-cockpit and composite-arch layout.  The sleek composite hardtop structure has been carefully engineered with a host Read More...

Simrad Yachting’s newest multifunction display (MFD), the Simrad NSX, offering the latest evolution in chartplotters and fish finders for powerboaters as a new mid-range product in the Simrad line, was publicly unveiled recently during a global livestream event. The new Read More...

ProCast Marine, the home of SeaDek Marine products in the UK and Ireland, have recently expanded their UK installer network to give further coverage around the UK. The new additions to the network are Giant Stride Graphics in Kent, Mastercraft Read More...

Simrad Yachting and Venetian boatbuilder Cantieri Nautici Vizianello have collaborated to create a new generation of water taxi aimed at revolutionising transport in the city of Venice and contributing to environmental sustainability. Simrad and Vizianello have combined their skills to Read More...