Former employees of Mercury Marine have spoken of anxiety and confusion after hundreds of layoffs at the company’s Fond du Lac headquarters. Last week, Mercury Marine announced nearly 300 layoffs during July, citing the “softening of consumer demand” as the reason. Parent company Brunswick recently announced its net sales in the quarter of 2024 were […]
Terry Hutchinson, the skipper and president of operations for New York Yacht Club American Magic, will address an international audience of marine professionals at the METSTRADE 2024 Breakfast Briefing on 19 November, the show’s opening day. Twice named US Sailing’s Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, lifetime competitive sailor Hutchinson has participated so far in five […]
Coldplay will press its latest LP using recycled river plastic, intercepted by The Ocean Cleanup from Rio Las Vacas in Guatemala. The global band has confirmed that a limited Notebook Edition LP release of the band’s album Moon Music will be manufactured using reclaimed plastic. The mission of The Ocean Cleanup is to rid the […]
The organisers of the Thailand International Boat Show and the Thailand Boat Festival have partnered to host a single boat show in Phuket. The event name will remain Thailand International Boat Show, and the two firms say they aim to make the 2025 show the biggest yet. It takes place at Phuket Yacht Haven from […]
Southern Spars, New Zealand-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance composite yacht spars, has appointed Rudy Jurg as head of sales for the DynaRig and AeroRig sailing systems. Jurg will be responsible for driving revenue and shaping commercial growth for both products. His arrival at Southern Spars comes at a crucial time for the company. With […]
The first all-ladies angling team is competing in the Sea Angling Classic to reel in funds to support the fight against cancer. Team Crewsaver, comprising four women with varying levels of fishing experience, aims to raise vital funds to donate to Cancer Research UK to support the fight against cancer. The first all-female team is […]
Maritime UK (MUK) Solent has opened applications to its Maritime UK Solent Awards 2024. This year, there are 13 award categories. The closing date for award applications is 22 July. Finalists will be announced on 10 September, with the award ceremony taking place on 17 October at the Hilton Southampton — Utilita Bowl. Anne-Marie Mountifield, […]
The Round Britain eRIB challenge, postponed from 2023, is looking like it will be setting off this summer. Billed as showcasing ‘the capabilities of electric propulsion in UK coastal waters’, it’ll also be providing a jolly exciting adventure for its 18-year-old skipper. Setting off from Lyme Regis in Dorset, the team will be using a […]
Avikus, a South Korean technology firm and a subsidiary of Hyundai, has been recognised for the design of its NeuBoat. On 11 June, the autonomous navigation and docking system for recreational boats was selected as a winner in the Design Concept division of the 2024 Red Dot Design Award, marking the first time an Avikus product […]
A collaboration between electric motor manufacturer ePropulsion and marine electronics specialists Raymarine means boaters will be able to display the engine data from their ePropulsion motors directly onto Raymarine’s Axiom MFD displays, without the need for any additional gateways or interface boxes. This integration means ePropulsion owners will be able to monitor data and status updates, […]
Brunswick Corporation has named Andy Thompson president of its Aluminum Boat Group division, effective immediately. Thompson will oversee all commercial and operational aspects of the Aluminum Boat Group division, which includes brands Harris, Crestliner, Lund, Lowe, Thunder Jet and Princecraft. Thompson succeeds Dirk Hyde who will be retiring later this summer after more than 30 […]