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Navico Make Acquisition and Investment
Navico have announced that they have acquired Yacht Defined Sweden AB (‘Yacht Defined’), an international technology platform within navigation and digital switching systems. Navico have also invested in HOC Yachts AB (‘HOC Yachts’), a start-up, high-tech custom boat designer that Read More...
Invictus 250CX Premieres at Boot
The new Invictus 250CX made its official world debut during Boot Düsseldorf 2018. The 250CX is a sterndrive that offers comfortable living space in a length of only 7.75 metres, placing it between, and making it an appropriate alternative to, the 240CX and the 280CX, Read More...
Icom Launch IC-M330GE
The new IC-M330GE from Icom is one of the smallest fixed VHF/DSC radios on the market. The front face matches the size of a modern smartphone, but despite its size, the IC-M330GE has all the hallmarks of Icom’s familiar design, Read More...
Icom Produce Anti-Corrosion Guide
Icom have put together a step-by-step guide on how to help prevent saltwater corrosion on Icom marine VHF handheld radios and on how keep them in top condition, with a view to prolonging their life and cutting down on repair Read More...
British Boating Sector Continues to Grow
The UK’s leisure marine industry has achieved its sixth consecutive year of growth, according to research conducted by British Marine. Industry revenues increased by 3.4% in 2017, rising to £3.12bn, their highest level since the financial crisis of 2007/08. The Read More...
Dometic BP124 Battery Pack
Dometic BP124 Battery Pack Dometic’s new BP124 24V battery pack is a perfect complement to their portable compressor fridge/freezer range. I say this because having had experience of their products before, I have often wanted to keep one of their Read More...
New Boat Accommodation Partnership Announced
New Boat Accommodation Partnership Announced Maritime Yacht Services have announced a new partnership with Beds on Board aimed at assisting boat owners looking to rent out accommodation on their boat while it sits idle. The aim is to help with Read More...
New RYA Weather Handbook Out Now
New RYA Weather Handbook Out Now The new edition of the RYA Weather Handbook is available now and purchasers can enjoy a special bundle discount of 25% if they buy both the print and e-book versions together. The new Read More...
Typhoon Launch Multisport 5 Drysuit
Typhoon Launch Multisport 5 Drysuit Typhoon International have unveiled their next-generation drysuit, the Typhoon Multisport 5 Hinge. This new addition to the Typhoon collection for 2018 is a high-performance, versatile and robust drysuit that is suitable, in particular, for Read More...
Introducing GoBag 2
Introducing GoBag 2 Following the launch of the original GoBag in 2015 on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, the team have now launched their new and improved GoBag 2. The GoBag was conceived from personal experience of struggling to find a Read More...
Sunseeker Poland
Sunseeker Poland Proud to be a British product crafted in Poole, Dorset, having appeared in four consecutive James Bond movies and sharing technology breakthroughs with F1, the Sunseeker London Group, now consisting of 38 offices, will soon be adding to the Sunseeker family Read More...
Humminbird Introduce SOLIX 10
Humminbird Introduce SOLIX 10 For 2018, Humminbird have expanded their SOLIX series of fish finders, introduced last January, with the new SOLIX 10. Its 10.1" screen makes it suitable for use at the bow or on a more compact console Read More...
Grand Banks to Unveil New Eastbay at Boot
Grand Banks to Unveil New Eastbay at Boot Grand Banks Yachts will launch their new Eastbay 44 at Boot Düsseldorf on Sunday 21st January. A press conference will be held at the Grand Banks stand at 11:30am to unveil this Read More...
Ban the Bottle
Ban the Bottle By banning plastic bottles from the workplace outright, the UK would save 3.9 billion bottles from being produced by 2020. The saving would amount to 156,000 tonnes of plastic a year. These are the findings of office Read More...
Prestige/Beneteau Line-up at LBS Announced
Prestige/Beneteau Line-up at LBS Announced Ancasta have announced the line-up of new boats from Prestige and Beneteau that will be heading to the London Boat Show in January. Prestige are again reflecting the strategic importance of the UK market Read More...
Simrad Release New Chartplotters
Simrad Release New Chartplotters The Simrad GO12 XSE and GO7 XSR are the latest additions to the company’s GO stand-alone chartplotter series. The GO12 XSE offers a new 12" display option for the GO series, while the upgraded GO7 XSR features Read More...
Rodman Spirit 42 Coupé Launched at LBS
Rodman Spirit 42 Coupé Launched at LBS Rodman’s new Spirit 42 Coupé model made its debut at the recent London International Boat Show. This new craft boasts new design concepts and features from Fulvio de Simoni’s design studio. The Read More...
Riva Rivamare
Riva Rivamare This year’s London Boat Show sees the UK debut of Riva’s latest addition to their dayboat/weekender line-up, the 39ft Rivamare, aimed at combining classic and luxurious styling with practicality and power. The Rivamare is an open-top dayboat, Read More...
New 1150 Stormforce for 2018
New 1150 Stormforce for 2018 The word is out that Northern Ireland-based Redbay Boats are designing another new model to add to their current offshore series. Construction work on the vessel, a Stormforce 1150, is set to begin at the Read More...
HMRC Lodges Defence with Court of Justice over Red Diesel
HMRC Lodges Defence with Court of Justice over Red Diesel Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has informed the RYA that it has lodged its defence of Case 503/17 with the Court of Justice of the European Union. The Read More...
British Motor Yacht Show
British Motor Yacht Show The sixth British Motor Yacht Show – the result of a collaboration between Premier Marinas and British motor yacht brands Fairline, Princess and Sunseeker – will be held at Premier’s Swanwick Marina on the Hamble between Read More...
MCC Appointed Distributors for Sur Marine
MCC Appointed Distributors for Sur Marine MCC Marine, the UK distributors for the Italian-made Master leisure RIB brand, have now taken on the same role for Sur Marine luxury tenders. The MCC stand at this year’s London Boat Show will Read More...
Lowrance/Navico Release New Products
Lowrance/Navico Release New Products Lowrance have announced the addition of a number of new products to the fishing electronics market. These include Lowrance’s new FishHunter Pro and FishHunter 3D wireless castable transducers, while the company has also launched its new Read More...
Leader 33 Honoured in Berlin
Leader 33 Honoured in Berlin The Jeanneau Leader 33 recently received the ‘Best of Boats 2017’ award in the ‘Best for Family’ category at Boat and Fun Berlin. The prize was awarded by a jury composed of 17 European journalists Read More...
Red Diesel Controls in Belgium Remain Suspended
Red Diesel Controls in Belgium Remain Suspended The RYA has secured confirmation from the Belgian Ministry of Finance that controls in Belgium for red diesel remain suspended until further notice. It remains to be seen what action, if any, the Read More...
