New Whale-Watching Boat Delivered
New Whale-Watching Boat Delivered Inventech Marine Solutions and Life Proof Boats have announced the delivery of a 40ft sub-T coastguard-inspected twin inboard diesel water jet whale-watching boat to US company Western Prince Cruises. The vessel has been approved for
New ‘Smart’ Kill Cord Supported by Insurer
New ‘Smart’ Kill Cord Supported by Insurer Lifecord, the new to market alarmed kill cord, has teamed up with leading UK direct boat insurer GJW Direct to offer both new and existing Lifecord owners a 10% insurance premium discount on
Barclays Jersey Boat Show
Barclays Jersey Boat Show Thousands of people recently flocked to the 11th annual Barclays Jersey Boat Show for what proved to be one of its most successful shows yet. Blessed with glorious sunshine and high temperatures throughout the three-day show,
Greenline Yachts Appoint New Dealers
Greenline Yachts Appoint New Dealers Following the acquisition of the Greenline Yachts brand by SVP Yachts and Vladimir Zinchenko in 2015, the brand has now signed up four new dealers in Hong Kong, Hungary, southern Germany and Washington State, USA.
Fjordstar Expand Market
Fjordstar Expand Market Fjordstar RIBs have entered the British and Irish markets with their range of European-made PU closed-cell foam-filled unsinkable RIBs. Sizes from 3.25m to 7.5m are available in a wide variety of styles and with various attractive options
Development Plans for Haslar Marina Revealed
Development Plans for Haslar Marina Revealed Dean & Reddyhoff Marinas have announced major redevelopment plans for their Haslar Marina, based in Portsmouth Harbour. Currently going through the planning permission process, the redevelopment includes plans for a new Powerboat Centre, a
Cheetah Introduce Kitt Catamaran
Cheetah Introduce Kitt Catamaran Cheetah Marine have introduced their latest 11.2m cat in support of autonomous and unmanned operations. Named ‘Kitt’ after Knight Rider’s self-steering and nearly indestructible car, the 11.2m was completed on the Isle of Wight for ASV
Jeanneau Launch New Flagship
Jeanneau Launch New Flagship Jeanneau’s latest addition to their range, the Cap Camarat 9.0 Center Console, is a dayboat that can accommodate up to 11 people on board and is the new flagship of the Cap Camarat line. This
Garmin inReach Mini
Garmin inReach Mini Following the full-size inReach launched last year, Garmin have developed the inReach Mini. This compact satellite communicator offers two-way messaging and a 24/7 SOS function. Measuring 10cm x 5cm and weighing just 120g, the inReach Mini can
Zodiac Nautic Introduce New Brand Tagline
Zodiac Nautic Introduce New Brand Tagline Zodiac Nautic have unveiled the company’s new brand tagline: ‘Keep Exploring’. The tagline is supported by a film that celebrates adventure and boaters worldwide and is designed to build on Zodiac’s 120-year heritage and their mission
Yanmar 3JH40 Wins Innovation Award
Yanmar 3JH40 Wins Innovation Award The Yanmar 3JH40 common-rail inboard diesel engine has received the 2018 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award. Introduced this year as the marine industry’s smallest CR inboard diesel engine, the 3JH40 was named
Windermere Boat Show
Windermere Boat Show The Windermere Boat Show will take place from 18th to 20th May and will offer, free of charge, a host of water sports and outdoor activities for all ages. More than 150 vessels, from small motor boats
Torqeedo and WhisperPower Develop New DC Generator
Torqeedo and WhisperPower Develop New DC Generator To extend the range of a yacht or ship equipped with a Torqeedo Deep Blue Hybrid electric propulsion system, Torqeedo have developed, in close collaboration with WhisperPower, a 25kW 350V DC variable-speed diesel
Tecnorib Unveil Pirelli J33 Azimut Special Edition
Tecnorib Unveil Pirelli J33 Azimut Special Edition Tecnorib, official licensee of the Pirelli RIBs brand, made their US debut at the Miami Yacht Show with the new Pirelli J33 Azimut Special Edition – the first model in the range to
Suzuki Launch New Propeller Range
Suzuki Launch New Propeller Range Suzuki have announced the introduction of a bespoke range of performance propellers for their 4-stroke outboards. The new range will be known as ‘Watergrip’. The standard Watergrip propellers will benefit from a new interchangeable bush
Simrad Update Software
Simrad Update Software Simrad have announced the release of a new software update for NSS evo3, NSS evo2, NSO evo2 and GO Series displays that includes sonar enhancements, new automatic routing functionality, C-MAP charting improvements and touch screen control of
Shark Launch Moulded Seating
Shark Launch Moulded Seating Shark seating have added an injection-moulded plastic seat shell to their suspension seat design. The Jockey package has the base, suspension and seat all made of composite plastic, and designer Paul Zwaan says: ‘The idea is
Scanstrut Announce Mercury Partnership
Scanstrut Announce Mercury Partnership Scanstrut have announced a new partnership with Mercury Marine and will supply their ROKK range of mounts and waterproof power and charging products in support of Mercury’s VesselView Mobile technology. VesselView Mobile allows boaters to use
Rodman Appoint New Dealers
Rodman Appoint New Dealers Spanish motor yacht builders Rodman have appointed Active Marine and Top Class Yachting as their exclusive dealers in Japan and Israel, respectively. With these agreements, Rodman are aiming to develop their representation in the Pacific countries,
Raymarine Launch New AIS Transceiver
Raymarine Launch New AIS Transceiver Raymarine have launched their new automatic identification system (AIS) transceiver featuring an integrated antenna splitter. The new Raymarine AIS700 Class B transceiver will enable boat owners to share the same antenna with their on-board VHF equipment, making
Premier Boat Shows
Premier Boat Shows Premier Marinas have three spring boat shows lined up to take place in April and May. The first will be held at Chichester Marina (21st–22nd April) where on-site brokers Ancasta International Boat Sales, Blackrock Yachting and Sussex
P1 AquaX Torquay Season Opener
P1 AquaX Torquay Season Opener P1’s extensive international race programme gets underway next month and the P1 AquaX UK series will be heading to Torquay on the English Riviera for a weekend of free-to-watch jet ski racing. More than 30
Grand Banks 60 Added to Range
Grand Banks 60 Added to Range Grand Banks have announced the latest addition to their range of yachts, the Grand Banks 60. This new craft incorporates the latest marine technologies, from construction to propulsion and manoeuvring systems. To make the
Honda Launch Redesigned Outboards
Honda Launch Redesigned Outboards Honda Marine have redesigned their flagship outboard motors, the BF175, BF200, BF225 and BF250. The refreshed Honda models mark the newest evolution in the company’s product line, integrating a new design and style, enhanced reliability, streamlined
Holyhead Marina Disaster
Holyhead Marina Disaster Storm Emma struck Holyhead Marina with hurricane force in the early hours of Friday 2nd March. The combination of Emma’s 70mph winds, record wave heights and a spring tide produced what Geoff Garrod (a director of Holyhead
