Publishing and exhibitions group Informa has appointed David Lynn as chief executive of inD, its Dubai-based partnership with Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Lynn joins from his previous role as president and chief executive of ViacomCBS Networks International, where he oversaw operations across multiple markets. His experience includes work on digital platform development, including the […]
McConaghy reports that it has reached an agreement to acquire the brand and intellectual property of Cure Marine, an Australian builder of sailing catamarans. The agreement follows earlier discussions on a production partnership and marks the integration of the Cure Marine brand into the McConaghy portfolio. Under the new structure, McConaghy will take over manufacturing […]
The Yacht Racing Forum has released the first details of its 2026 programme. The event is scheduled to take place on 19 & 20 November in Amsterdam, immediately after Metstrade, with Sailors’ Night planned for Thursday evening. The 16th edition brings together participants from across the international sailing sector for two days of conferences, keynote […]
UK-based sailing magazine Yachting Monthly has opened entries for the 2026 Brian Black Memorial Award, an environmental journalism and photography competition run in partnership with Coppercoat, with submissions being accepted until 30 August 2026. Now in its sixth year, the award commemorates sailors and environmentalists Brian and Lesley Black. It invites submissions focused on the […]
ICOMIA has welcomed the China Boat Industry & Trade Association (CBITA) as a sustaining member. The China Boat Industry & Trade Association (CBITA), operating under the China Association of National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI), encompasses entities engaged in vessel research and development, manufacturing, maintenance, sales and related services. ICOMIA represents national marine industry associations at an international […]
The Italian Sea Group has appointed Fabio Zanobini as the manager responsible for preparing the company’s financial reports. Zanobini has been appointed as chief financial officer, with the appointment taking effect from 20 April 2026. TISG says Zanobini has experience in administration, finance and control, gained in industrial groups and multinational companies, including listed businesses. […]
Rising confidence and a shift toward more flexible boating models are reshaping the entry-level and day boat segments, with Maxim Yachts positioning itself to capitalise on what it sees as a market transition towards charter. Returning to the Palma International Boat Show later this month, the company is targeting distribution growth and charter partnerships as […]
The Canal & River Trust has submitted its interim report on the Llangollen Canal breach at Whitchurch, UK. The canal breach occurred on Whitchurch Embankment 2 in late December 2024, a high, steep, curved embankment with visitor moorings. Before the breach, it had not been classed as an asset of concern or at risk of breaching […]
The African Boating Conference (ABC) has confirmed two key high-profile speakers for the event. Erwin Bamps, CEO of Gulf Craft, and Paris Baloumis, director of strategic alliances at Oceanco, will speak at the conference, which returns to Cape Town on 20-21 October. Their participation underscores the growing global relevance of Africa’s marine sector and reinforces […]
Italy-headquartered gyro stabilisation company, Smartgyro, has appointed Yacht Master Marine as a certified dealer in the UK, bringing the Plymouth-based company into its dealer network. Yacht Master Marine provides refit, maintenance and installation services and will support Smartgyro’s range of gyro stabilisers. The business was founded by Carl Pook, a marine engineer with more than […]
KKCG Maritime has secured valid acceptances for 29,611,598 shares in its partial tender offer for Ferretti SpA, representing about 8.75 per cent of the company’s issued share capital and 56.8 per cent of the shares targeted under the bid. KKCG Maritime is the second-largest shareholder in the Italian boatbuilder Ferretti. In a recent filing with […]