Spirit Yachts is known for handcrafted wooden yachts, but behind the scenes, the company is investing heavily in modern production methods. From CNC machining and lean manufacturing to repeatable product platforms and new material choices, MIN visits Spirit Yachts’ yard in Ipswich to understand how the company’s finding efficiencies. That Spirit Yachts’ business is evolving […]
Navico Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation, today announced operational updates at its Lowell, Michigan, facility. The changes are intended to reduce fixed costs, improve efficiency and support Brunswick’s long-term growth. The updates build on progress made at Lowell over the past 18 months. Navico Group will expand insourcing where it makes appropriate, use select […]
A 15-year-old boy has rescued two men who fell from an inflatable toy boat off the Isle of Skye in Scotland, after spotting them drifting in Broadford Bay and taking his own boat out to help. The incident happened shortly after 9pm on Saturday (20 June 2026), when the UK coastguard received reports of two […]
UK-based marine tech firm Zelim has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of John Cumming as director of international business development. In his new role, Cumming will spearhead the company’s global market expansion and drive strategic partnerships across key commercial sectors, including ferries, defence, superyachts and the wider maritime industry. He joins the company […]
Technical Marine Supplies has been appointed the exclusive UK technical distributor for Armare Ropes, a specialist in composite rigging systems for marine applications. Under the agreement, Technical Marine Supplies will supply Armare’s composite cable range, textile standing rigging, custom torsional stays and PBO (Zylon) rigging solutions across the UK market. The distribution covers OEMs, spar […]
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has issued updated guidance as red and amber weather warnings for extreme heat remain in place across parts of the UK The country is expecting its hottest June day on record today (23 June 2026), beating a record set in 1976, with temperatures forecast to rise above 35C. The […]
SailGP has announced that US-based private equity firm MSP Sports Capital has acquired a majority stake in the New Zealand SailGP Team, known as the Black Foils. With this acquisition, all 13 national teams grid-wide are now owned by strategic third-party partners – completing SailGP’s transition to a fully privatised, franchise-based league model as it […]
Leaked details from the criminal investigation into the sinking of the 56-metre Perini Navi sailing superyacht Bayesian suggest that Italian prosecutors are narrowing their focus on crew responses and technical variables. The inspection is being led by the chief prosecutor of Termini Imerese, Angelo Vittorio Cavallo. According to Italian news outlets, the technical and investigative […]
Port 32 Marinas and Acme Marinas have announced the merger of their portfolios, creating one of the largest marina portfolios along the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Under the agreement, Acme’s seven marinas merge will merge with Port 32’s ten properties, creating a platform of 17 waterfront locations with approximately 4,000 slips. Port 32, backed […]
As offshore sailing looks for the next leap in performance, the 40OF project is building an international network of partners to support its ambitions. The latest addition brings North American manufacturing and market expertise to a yacht designed to make offshore foiling more accessible. The 40OF team is now in a strategic collaboration with Moore […]
Enata Group, the builder behind the 10-metre carbon yacht Spirit developed under the Foiler brand, is setting up a new facility in Abu Dhabi to accelerate its growth in the region. The initiative follows Enata’s strategic partnership with Ajyal Holding to strengthen its foothold in the Middle East. Construction on the new 100,000sqm plot is […]