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Humber’s Hybrid
Humber were one of the very first companies in the world to manufacture rigid inflatable boats and sell these craft into both the leisure and professional markets here in the UK. Their genesis was forged some 50 years ago and Read More...
Hendy to Partner INEOS America’s Cup Challenge
Hendy Group, the UK distributor for Highfield Boats with engines supplied by Honda Marine, have been appointed official RIB partner to INEOS TEAM UK and INEOS REBELS, with the company set to supply bespoke Highfield RIBs, designed by Adam Younger, Read More...
Berthon Appointed Gemini Dealer
Gemini Marine have announced their appointment of Berthon as sole UK and Ireland dealer for their range of military, rescue, commercial and leisure RIBs. As one of the UK’s most established marine sales and service brands, Berthon aim to give Gemini customers the Read More...
Fairline Targa 43 Open Makes US Debut
The new Targa 43 Open from Fairline Yachts made its US debut at this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. This comes hot on the heels of its worldwide debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September, where it was Read More...
Crewsaver Unveil ErgoFit+
Crewsaver launched their new ErgoFit+ life jacket at this year’s METSTRADE show. The new life jacket will arrive in March 2019. The ErgoFit+ features a new halo hood system, inspired by product developments for the aviation market as well as Read More...
Cox in Collaboration with CoastKey
Cox Powertrain have announced a new collaboration venture with ignition and safety specialists CoastKey, a brand of Nordic Wireless Solutions, with a view to providing enhanced modular ignition systems and safety solutions. The supplier joins Murphy by Enovation Controls, who Read More...
Ancasta Open Portland and Poole Office
International boat sales company Ancasta have opened a new office providing a 24/7 brokerage service in Portland and Poole. The office, run by Kevin MacDonald, aims to offer a high level of service, quality of care and a wide choice Read More...
New P1 race boat is taking shape
The upgrading of the P1 Panther powerboat, which is at the heart of the P1 SuperStock one-design race series, is gathering momentum, with plans being finalised for the rigorous testing programme that will take place at the Mercury Racing lake Read More...
Ocean Signal Devices Won at SBS
Two lucky winners left the Southampton Boat Show with new Ocean Signal devices after success in the RNLI’s ‘Crack the Code Safe’ giveaway. Ocean Signal supported the RNLI at this year’s show with the donation of two of their lifesaving Read More...
Selva Introduce New Outboard at SBS
Selva Marine chose the 50th Southampton Boat Show for their first European product launch in advance of the 2019 season. The new Selva Guppy F2.5hp 4-stroke outboard is lighter, yet more powerful, than its predecessor, and enjoys greater torque from Read More...
Lowrance Launch New Chartplotters/Fish Finders
Lowrance have released a new high-performance line of fish finders/chartplotters, HDS LIVE. The new line offers powerful real-time sonar, charting and connectivity features including Active Imaging, LiveSight, Genesis Live and LiveCast smartphone integration. Lowrance have also announced the next-generation release Read More...
Jeanneau and Prestige Extend Warranty
As of 1st September 2018, Jeanneau and Prestige are offering their customers a new extended international warranty. The general warranty, which was for two years up until now, is now longer and better for all boats handed over from 1st September Read More...
Greenline Growing and Going Solar
Greenline Yachts are expanding their fleet with the introduction of the new Greenline 45 Fly, which will be available with state-of-the-art H-Drive – hybrid technology where owners can choose between electric engines cruising at 6 knots and shaft diesel engines reaching Read More...
Garmin Awarded Top NMEA Honours
Garmin have been named Manufacturer of the Year for the fourth consecutive year by members of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). The company also earned the NMEA Technology Award for its Panoptix LiveScope and four Product of Excellence Awards Read More...
Fusion Launch Apple AirPlay and Updated App
Fusion have announced the addition of Apple AirPlay functionality to the new Apollo Series marine audio entertainment systems. Offering the industry’s first Apple iOS Wi-Fi streaming, the new feature is available with a free software update. Compatible with all current Read More...
Evinrude Win Red Dot Design Award
Evinrude have received the 2018 Red Dot Award for Product Design for their E-Tec G2 150–200 hp outboard engines. Tracy Crocker, president of the BRP Marine Group, said: ‘Evinrude’s history has always included pushing the envelope to accentuate new engine Read More...
Barrus Add Brands to Chandlery Distribution Division
Barrus have announced further expansion of their brand portfolio in the marine chandlery distribution market with the introduction of the award-winning G-Nautics range of boat accessories and Stazo high-performance boat safety and security systems. As part of a distribution agreement Read More...
BRIG Eagle 8 Premieres at SBS
BRIG’s new 8m luxury sports cruiser, the Eagle 8, made its global debut at this year’s Southampton Boat Show. An evolution of BRIG’s Eagle 780 luxury family sports cruiser, this new 8m RIB is powered by Suzuki Marine’s DF350A and Read More...
Beneteau Launch Two New Flyer 8s
Beneteau are launching their new Flyer 8 SPACEdeck and SUNdeck boats this September. Revisiting the concept that has brought the company success in the dayboat segment of the powerboat market, the two new Flyer 8s are based on the same Read More...
News from BRABUS/Axopar
Following the successful launch of the first limited-edition BRABUS Shadow 800 ‘One of Twenty’ at the international Boot Düsseldorf show in January this year, with all models being sold out in just two weeks, a new luxury boatbuilding brand has Read More...
Avon and Torqeedo Launch Electric Tender
Together with Torqeedo, Avon have developed the eJET 450, a 100% electric tender designed to solve the problems of carrying fuel for tenders, changing oil, dealing with reliability issues and costly maintenance. These tenders are equipped with the most advanced Read More...
WAVE BOAT to the UK market
WAVE BOAT UK, the newly appointed UK exclusive distributors are pleased to announce the arrival of the WAVE BOAT to the UK market. The WAVE BOAT is a patented jet ski powered boat, a craft that the company claim, “transforms Read More...
BRP Create New Marine Group
BRP have announced the creation of the Marine Group with the acquisition of Alumacraft, a private North American manufacturer of aluminum fishing boats, based in St. Peter, Minnesota. Tracy Crocker, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of Evinrude Outboard Motors since Read More...
Chasing Canguro Finishes on a High
Alex Luther and the Chasing Canguro team are celebrating the completion of their Mediterranean marathon, which finished recently in Cervia, Italy. Alex fulfilled his objective of waterskiing from Tangier, Morocco – tracking the Spanish, French, Monaco and Italian coasts – to Read More...
Ancasta Win Dealer of the Year Award
Ancasta have been announced as the Prestige Luxury Motor Yachts Dealer of the Year 2018. The award ceremony was followed by the announcement of the world launch of the Prestige 590, which will take place at the Cannes Yachting Festival Read More...
