Whether its practical tenders, occasional-use craft or lifestyle accessories, the dayboat narrative is shifting. Shipyards, designers and market observers are increasingly pointing to changing owner behaviour signifying great potential. One of those supporting this theory is SAY Carbon Yachts’ sales director, Constant Colders. He believes that the dayboat segment is likely to keep growing year […]
IBEX and Metstrade have partnered with the National Marine Representatives Association and the Marine Marketers of America to introduce an export-focused programme aimed at helping international companies enter the US leisure marine market. The programme includes a new exhibition package at IBEX, the North American technical trade event for the marine industry. IBEX 2026 marks […]
One moment, Connor Gecewicz and three friends were heading out for a fishing trip. The next, a suspected fault during a routine safety check triggered what he describes as a “tornado” of flames. “All I remember is the fire hitting me in the face and I immediately dolphin dived off the side of the boat. […]
D-Marin has completed an €8.5m redevelopment of Gouvia Marina in Corfu, Greece, adding new berths, upgrading infrastructure, and expanding digital systems at the facility. Located between the Adriatic and Mediterranean regions, Gouvia Marina is the largest marina in Corfu and serves both visiting yachts and the local boating sector. The project included the addition of […]
Garmin has introduced the Signal VHF 400 and VHF 220 marine radios, adding new compact VHF communication systems to its marine electronics range. The radios feature 3.5-inch colour touchscreens with edge-to-edge glass and are designed for installation where helm space is limited. The Signal VHF 400 includes an integrated Class B AIS transponder, enabling the […]
Global paint and coatings giant AkzoNobel has rejected a conditional and non-binding proposal from Nippon Paint Holdings Co. and The Sherwin-Williams Company to acquire all issued and outstanding shares in the company for €73 in cash per share, excluding regular annual and interim dividends. The proposed offer represented a premium of around 39 per cent […]
A new study, conducted by Deloitte and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, reports that the superyacht sector generates approximately €54bn in total economic output worldwide annually – based on 2022 data – positioning the sector among the world’s most impactful maritime manufacturing ecosystems. The study was commissioned by the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) and Superyacht Life Foundation […]
An RNLI rescue crew has experienced difficulties reaching their lifeboat station after designated emergency parking spaces were occupied during a rescue call-out on Sunday (24 May 2026). The volunteers were called out to reports of seven people, including four children, stranded on a sandbank near the entrance to Wells Harbour in Norfolk, on England’s east […]
Strong customer interest is helping support confidence among some leisure marine dealers despite a market where buyers are taking longer to commit, according to Sebino Yachts director Oliver Lanza, whose business is building the UK presence of Italian builder Bellini Yacht. Lanza, whose company is an authorised UK dealer for Bellini Yacht, says Sebino entered […]
For much of the leisure marine industry, Marpol has long been viewed as somebody else’s regulation – a framework for commercial shipping rather than marina operators or boat owners. But a growing conversation inside the sector suggests that assumption may no longer hold. In late March, Peter Wallbank, technical director at August Race and a […]
The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has outlined a turnaround plan that may include the disposal of non-core real estate assets as part of its ongoing restructuring process. The firm recently appointed a new CFO to oversee an audit, after launching a forensic financial investigation into ‘unauthorised’ overspending. Shares in the company fell by more than 37 per […]