England and Wales’ prolonged drought in 2025 left a lasting mark on the country’s inland waterways, with new figures showing boater satisfaction has fallen as cruising plans were disrupted by unprecedented canal closures. While Canal & River Trust says confidence has held up better than expected, the survey highlights how increasingly extreme weather is reshaping […]
A New Jersey fire department has described the extraordinary moment one of its rescue boats was sunk by a surfacing humpback whale during a routine return from a marine security deployment. The collision left the vessel with catastrophic damage and underwater within minutes, but all three firefighters escaped unharmed thanks to nearby boaters, fellow emergency […]
Perhaps best known for founding Construction Navale Bordeaux and helping transform Lagoon into one of the world’s leading multihull brands, Dieter Gust has died following a ten-year battle with illness, prompting tributes from across Groupe Beneteau. He’s being cited not only as a great sailor, but also as a visionary entrepreneur and hands-on leader, and […]
The Superyacht Eco Association (SEA) Index – an emissions measurement tool originally developed for yachts above 24 metres – is extending its certification programme to cover smaller pleasure boats. The SEA Index was designed by Yacht Club de Monaco, and acts as an independent and impartial reference tool that allows stakeholders to measure the carbon […]
Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer Maritimo has appointed BlueSalt Marine as its authorised dealer for Greece, a move aimed at strengthening the brand’s footprint across Europe and expanding access to its full range in the Mediterranean. According to the builder, the appointment reflects a growing number of enquiries across the region, particularly from owners looking […]
West Marine will press ahead with a financial restructuring after receiving no qualified offers for its assets, bringing the prospect of a sale through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process to an end. The US boating and fishing retailer has notified the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware that no eligible bids were submitted […]
A historic schooner that once served as a racing yacht, Coast Guard vessel, research ship and floating restaurant has sunk while moored in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York. The cause of the sinking is still unknown. The 102-year-old Pilot went down overnight on 1 July 2026 at a maintenance berth in the Henry Street Basin, […]
Dutch boatbuilder Oceanco has acquired Winel, a specialised Dutch marine and offshore equipment manufacturer. The move brings Winel’s engineering expertise into the group, which also includes Alewijnse, Aluship, Lateral and Mercury. Winel produces custom-made and standardised products for the maritime sector through its businesses Staalart and Yachtsupport. Its product range includes tank vent check valves, […]
US-based long-range cruising yacht builder Kadey-Krogen Yachts has filed for bankruptcy, bringing new production to an end after almost five decades in business. The Portsmouth, Rhode Island-based company filed a voluntary Chapter 7 petition on 6 July 2026 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware under case number 26-11065-BLS. Parent company KKY […]
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has appointed three new team members to roles across education, sales and marketing. The appointments see April Bruffy-Metzger join as experiential and digital sales manager, Dana Howe as education and content manager and Madison Ambrose as marketing specialist. Bruffy-Metzger brings 25 years of experience in media and sponsorship […]
A Plymouth boat refit company, established by two ex-Princess Yachts employees, has gone into liquidation, with debts of more than £600,000 likely to remain unpaid. Yacht Solutions Europe Ltd, based at the Turnchapel Wharf marine business park, specialised in marine refit and repair services including yacht engineering and retrofitting, plus custom carpentry and upholstery. The […]