A retired British couple sailing in the English Channel have described a “surreal” encounter with a Russian warship after warning shots were fired nearby during an incident south of the Isle of Wight. The incident took place yesterday morning (Tuesday 16 June 2026) in international waters about 20 nautical miles south of the island. The […]
A British adventurer attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean for charity in ‘the world’s smallest boat’ has been rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard just two days into the challenge. Bedwell, 52, departed from Newfoundland, Canada, on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, and had intended to attempt a 1,900-mile solo crossing that would have broken the […]
The Marina Industries Association (MIA) has published findings from two industry research projects: the 2025 Health of the Australian Marina Industry Survey (HAMIS) and the 2026 MIA Employment & Salary Survey. Together, the surveys provide a detailed picture of Australia’s marina sector, covering areas including economic contribution, workforce trends, operating performance and future challenges. The […]
VMG (Velocity Made Good), a new US-based shipyard focused on high-performance luxury trimarans, has launched. Its first project, the VMG 53, is a 16-metre (53ft) trimaran currently under construction, with delivery planned for January 2027. The company is headquartered in New York and aims to develop offshore cruising trimarans that combine performance with onboard comfort and […]
Henri-Lloyd has introduced Sail Free, an initiative designed to support people taking their first steps into sailing by offering customers vouchers that can be put towards selected Royal Yachting Association courses. Through Sail Free, customers who purchase qualifying Henri-Lloyd products receive a £300 voucher that can be redeemed against selected RYA courses. The voucher can […]
Groupe Beneteau has confirmed it is to halt production at its Michigan facility and divest the Four Winns, Glastron and Scarab Jet brands, following a supervisory board meeting on 11 June 2026, citing market conditions linked to the Middle East conflict. The company says a slowdown in order intake began after the conflict and was […]
The Court of Florence in Italy has decided that five yacht owners are no longer covered by protective measures that had stopped them from ending their contracts with The Italian Sea Group, as the company battles ongoing financial issues and an overspending probe. The Italian Sea Group (TISG), which operates through the brands Admiral, Tecnomar, […]
US retail giant MarineMax has signed an exclusive agreement with World Cat to introduce Ducari Yachts, a new line of luxury power catamarans, to the market. Under the terms of the deal, Ducari Yachts will be sold exclusively through MarineMax. The brand’s inaugural model, the Ducari 37XIV Sport, will initially debut across nine strategically selected […]
Marine startup and scaleup hub, Yachting Ventures, is launching its Fundraising Feed – a platform that provides investors with a centralised view of companies actively raising capital across the marine innovation ecosystem. Hosted within the existing Yachting Ventures community platform, the new feed brings all investor communications in-house. The move concludes a previous partnership with […]
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is moving to a ‘digital first’ training framework for its sailing courses, as paper charts are gradually phased out. In 2022, the UK Hydrographic Office announced plans to withdraw its portfolio of Admiralty Standard Nautical Charts, with all paper charts expected to be withdrawn sometime after 2030. RYA, the UK’s […]
Marina company D-Marin has acquired Olbia Marina on the north-eastern coast of Sardinia, supporting the company’s Mediterranean growth strategy and reinforcing Italy as its largest regional portfolio. Under the agreement, D-Marin will take over Marina di Olbia Yacht Service (MOYS) and Molo Brin. Olbia Marina joins D-Marin’s portfolio alongside Camille Rayon on the Côte d’Azur […]