Garmin has been selected as an official supplier to Luna Rossa, the Italian challenger for the 38th America’s Cup, scheduled to take place in Naples in 2027. Under the agreement, Garmin marine electronics and onboard systems will be used aboard the team’s chase boats during training sessions and racing operations throughout the campaign. The supplied […]
The British Motor Yacht Show clocked a record number of visitors to the event, which was held 14 to 17 May at Premier’s Swanwick Marina. Now in its 13th year, the appointment-led event brought together serious buyers, returning owners and many of the industry’s leading premium marine brands across four days. The 2026 show presented […]
First Peninsula Marine has announced the sale of Larkman’s Boatyard to Sam and Kayleigh Whitworth, who have relocated to Suffolk to take over the business. Larkman’s Boatyard is based in Woodbridge, Suffolk, on the English east coast, and operates as a full-service boatyard. The site was established in 1959 before relocating to its current location […]
Bering Yachts has launched the first hull of its Bering BC60, an aluminium expedition catamaran. The 60ft (18.29m) model has a reported draft of 1.3m. The yard says the shallow draft is intended to help the boat reach bays and anchorages that may be difficult for deeper-draft vessels. Bering says the BC60 has a fuel […]
Nanni has developed a methanol-powered dual-fuel version of its John Deere-based marine engine platform in collaboration with Swedish engineering company ScandiNAOS AB. The project forms part of Nanni’s wider work on lower-emission propulsion systems and follows development carried out through the Life Mystic project, an EU-funded initiative coordinated by Sanlorenzo, aiming to build the world’s […]
New research commissioned by the RNLI suggests that many people in Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012) underestimate the risks of open water, as the charity launches its Float to Live campaign ahead of the summer. In 2024, there were 193 accidental drowning fatalities in the UK, and 84 per cent were male. Males […]
SailGP has published its provisional calendar for the 2027 Rolex SailGP Championship, with the season scheduled to open in Hong Kong on Victoria Harbour in January 2027. The proposed schedule includes 13 events across several regions, and confirms San Francisco’s return after a one-season absence. The Rolex SailGP Championship features national teams competing in identical […]
For all the industry discussion around digital lead generation and changing customer behaviour, boat shows remain a central sales channel for established dealers – although participation is becoming more selective and increasingly driven by timing, product relevance and exhibitor feedback. That shift was evident at the recent British Motor Yacht Show at Swanwick Marina (14-17 […]
Tasmania, Australia, is not a large-scale boatbuilding hub, but with a rich maritime history, it punches above its weight in high-performance aluminium vessels, niche equipment manufacturing and specialised marine engineering. Family-owned Muir Anchoring Systems is one of the Tasmanian headquartered companies building a strong reputation in the global leisure marine and superyacht sectors. With clients including Feadship, Lürssen, […]
Yachting Ventures plans to return to the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) in Tampa, Florida in October 2026 with the IBEX Start-Up Pavilion. The pavilion is due to take place at the Tampa Convention Center from 6- 8 October 2026. It is the third year in a row that Yachting Ventures, a global hub […]
Ferretti Group has approved its unaudited consolidated financial information for the period ending 31 March 2026, reporting lower revenue and order intake compared with the same period in 2025. The news comes during a contentious week for the Italian boatbuilder, after shareholders backed China’s Weichai Group, and confirmed the departure of CEO Alberto Galassi after […]