Yamaha Motor Europe has signed a five-year full OEM agreement with French offshore specialist White Shark, under a renewed framework. The deal, which follows a long-standing collaboration between the two companies, covers rigging and outboard engines across White Shark’s European distribution, integrating Yamaha propulsion systems within the brand’s distinctive deep-vee offshore hulls. Under the renewed agreement, […]
Gulf Craft, the UAE-based builder of luxury yachts and leisure boats, is close to opening a new dedicated production facility for its leisure craft division in the Emirate of Ajman, located near where the company was originally founded in 1982. The new facility will manufacture models from the company’s recreational marine brands, including Oryx cabin […]
Barrus, a UK-based importer and distributor of marine equipment, has appointed Lee Allen as commercial manager for its marine division, with responsibility across its marine leisure, marine diesel and equipment portfolios. Allen joined Barrus in late 2023 as an area sales manager. He previously spent eight years with British boatbuilder Cobra Ribs as production manager. […]
The International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO) has added the Dalmatia Boat Show as an Emerging Member, a category for events in earlier stages of development. The show, which has taken place each spring at Marina Baotić in Seget Donji, Croatia since 2024, returns this year from 16-19 April 2026. It is organised by […]
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has confirmed that Ben Willows will join the organisation in April 2026 as sporting director, a newly established senior position within the club structure. RORC is a prestigious British yacht club founded in 1925 that organises several high-profile offshore events, including the Fastnet Race. The sporting director role involves […]
Czech investment group KKCG has raised its voluntary offer to increase its stake in Italian yacht builder Ferretti, lifting the proposed price to €3.90 per share in an attempt to encourage greater shareholder enthusiasm over the transaction. KKCG has reportedly been preparing to propose a shareholder vote to oust directors with connections to Weichai Group. The […]
As insurers address the impact of Marpol Annex V requirements on policies, it’s time for marina operators and leisure boat owners to understand their obligations regarding compliance. This includes those who have – incorrectly – assumed that Marpol requirements apply only to commercial vessels. Why Marpol matters Marpol is the International Convention for the Prevention […]
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz has signed a contract with Sunreef Yachts for the construction of a customised Sunreef Ultima 88, understood to be his first yacht purchase. The Spanish tennis player, a multiple Grand Slam winner and current world number one, says he selected the 27-metre model after considering options that would provide space […]
BRP – maker of Sea-Doo watercraft – has reported its financial results for the three- and 12-month periods ended 31 January 2026. All figures are in Canadian dollars, unless stated otherwise. In 2024, BRP decided to sell its marine businesses and to double down on its powersports activities, in a bid to boost near-term profitability. Revenues […]
Suzuki Motor Corporation will allow royalty-free use of 34 patents related to its outboard motor microplastic collecting device, including pre-grant phase applications. This marks the first time in the company’s history that it is waiving licence fees for its own technology. Through this decision, Suzuki says it hopes to further accelerate efforts to improve the […]
C2 Marine, a marine dealer in the south of France, is becoming a ‘Vetus Centre’, supporting Vetus (part of the Yanmar Marine Recreational Business Unit) across the Pyrénées-Orientales, Aude and Haute-Garonne regions. C2 Marine will oversee all the sales outlets within these areas. C2 Marine has been a Yanmar Marine International dealer for over 25 […]