Both Donerail Group and MarineMax have issued new open letters outlining their positions following the US hedge fund’s unsolicited $35 per share bid. Latest developments In a further open letter dated 23 February, Donerail Group, states: ‘We are disappointed that, despite submitting our initial proposal nearly six weeks ago on 13 January 2026, alongside a […]
Following its 2025 acquisition, Fairline joint CEO Oliver Southwell outlines the brand’s seven-year product roadmap, dealer network restructuring and renewed commitment to UK manufacturing as the brand targets sustainable growth. In April 2025, Fairline Yachts was acquired by Bronzewood Capital. Trading as Fairline across Europe and the rest of the world, and as Fairline Yachts […]
“It’s real intelligence rather than artificial that’s been applied at this point,” says Andy Lewis, sales and marketing director at Premier Marinas. It’s being used to stitch together systems, staff and communities before the 2026 season begins – and after it ends. Backed by the Wellcome Trust, the marina chain purchased boatfolk in September 2025, […]
Robert Parton, owner of Aqueduct Marina and president of British Marine, discusses moving beyond marina operations into the strategic realities shaping the UK inland waterways sector. Parton, who evolved Aqueduct Marina from a former farming business into a fully integrated inland marine hub – says British Marine is protecting the inland sector. He cites the […]
Registration is now open for exhibitors for the 66th edition of the Genoa International Boat Show, which is scheduled to run 1 to 6 October 2026. “The Genoa International Boat Show ranks among the top three boat shows worldwide in terms of industrial significance and international positioning,” says Piero Formenti, president of Confindustria Nautica, the Italian Marine […]
US President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs have come into effect today (24 February) at 10 per cent despite an earlier indication from the president that the rate could be set higher. This follows the ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States, which invalidated tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act […]
British sailor Craig Wood has received the prestigious Seamaster Award after completing a solo Pacific crossing. He is the first triple amputee to complete the passage alone, non-stop and unsupported. Wood crossed the Northern Pacific, leaving Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta in March 2025 and reaching Hiroshima, Japan, in June. The route spans 7,506 nautical miles. While […]
CVC Capital Partners is working with Goldman Sachs to explore a sale of marina operator D-Marin at a valuation of around €1 billion (approximately $1.08 billion), Bloomberg reported. The process remains in its early stages and may not result in a transaction. According to the Bloomberg report, D-Marin, founded in 2003, generates roughly €70 million […]
Silent Yachts and Luxe Elite Yachts have a new partnership focused on introducing solar-electric technology into a high-end, professionally managed yacht co-ownership model. The partnership makes available a Silent Yachts solar-powered catamaran through a professionally managed fractional structure in the Caribbean. The concept brings together Silent Yachts’ expertise in solar-electric propulsion with Luxe Elite Yachts’ […]
Yachting Ventures has renewed its partnership with M3 Monaco to identify, support and present innovations set to influence the next phase of global marina infrastructure at the sixth edition of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous. Scheduled for 20–21 September 2026 at the Yacht Club de Monaco, ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show, the […]
Performance Sailcraft team launches Magic – a new fintech platform designed to reduce financial barriers in dinghy sailing. The new manufacturer-backed initiative was launched at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026 on Saturday (21 February) and promises to reduce the upfront costs of dinghy ownership by up to 70 per cent. Olympic-class builder targets participation […]