US President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs have come into effect today (24 February) at 10 per cent despite an earlier indication from the president that the rate could be set higher. This follows the ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States, which invalidated tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act […]
British sailor Craig Wood has received the prestigious Seamaster Award after completing a solo Pacific crossing. He is the first triple amputee to complete the passage alone, non-stop and unsupported. Wood crossed the Northern Pacific, leaving Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta in March 2025 and reaching Hiroshima, Japan, in June. The route spans 7,506 nautical miles. While […]
CVC Capital Partners is working with Goldman Sachs to explore a sale of marina operator D-Marin at a valuation of around €1 billion (approximately $1.08 billion), Bloomberg reported. The process remains in its early stages and may not result in a transaction. According to the Bloomberg report, D-Marin, founded in 2003, generates roughly €70 million […]
Silent Yachts and Luxe Elite Yachts have a new partnership focused on introducing solar-electric technology into a high-end, professionally managed yacht co-ownership model. The partnership makes available a Silent Yachts solar-powered catamaran through a professionally managed fractional structure in the Caribbean. The concept brings together Silent Yachts’ expertise in solar-electric propulsion with Luxe Elite Yachts’ […]
Yachting Ventures has renewed its partnership with M3 Monaco to identify, support and present innovations set to influence the next phase of global marina infrastructure at the sixth edition of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous. Scheduled for 20–21 September 2026 at the Yacht Club de Monaco, ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show, the […]
Performance Sailcraft team launches Magic – a new fintech platform designed to reduce financial barriers in dinghy sailing. The new manufacturer-backed initiative was launched at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026 on Saturday (21 February) and promises to reduce the upfront costs of dinghy ownership by up to 70 per cent. Olympic-class builder targets participation […]
Carbon schemes in shipping were meant to accelerate decarbonisation. Instead, they’re becoming a maze. As regional emissions schemes multiply and trade-linked carbon costs take hold, shipowners are facing a patchwork of obligations that risk slowing investment. For BAR Technologies, the solution is not more regulation, but smarter alignment. “Carbon compliance is becoming more fragmented by […]
Italian shipyard Codecasa has launched the first Codecasa 57 named Legacy 4, at its facility in Viareggio this morning. The Codecasa 57, called hull F81 when under construction, is a new build 57-metre superyacht. Designed for ocean crossing and adventures, Legacy 4 has a steel hull and aluminum superstructure and is equipped with two Caterpillar […]
Consumer caution and the slower-than-anticipated economic recovery continued to weigh on the Finnish boating industry’s 2025 sales, according to the national industry and trade association for the boating industry in Finland, Finnboat. However, an expanding registered fleet, robust activity in the used boat market and improved wholesale delivery figures suggest conditions are beginning to stabilise […]
Imray charts produced by FB Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson – shortened to FB Imray herewith – have been formally recognised by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) as approved for navigation, allowing operators of coded vessels under 24 metres to continue meeting UK carriage requirements using the brand’s products. “This recognition from the […]
New one-day boat training courses are being launched by Associated Marine Training at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour. The courses will run in March and April 2026 and provide tidal and berthing training. The courses will include a focused theory session on Beaulieu River tidal flows and practical manoeuvres on the water. Harbourmaster Wendy Stowe says: […]