Category: Leisure Marine

Garmin has reported record revenue of $2.12bn for the fourth quarter ended 27 December 2025, an increase of 17 per cent year on year, with operating income rising 19 per cent to $614m. For the full fiscal year, the firm’s consolidated revenue reached a record $7.25bn, up 15 per cent. Operating income increased 18 per […]

Neil Jacobs, the atmospheric scientist nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has announced a series of regulatory actions, including a review of longstanding vessel speed regulations. The proposals, outlined during the recent Miami Boat Show, also include an address of state-led fisheries management and proposed changes to […]

Yachting Ventures has launched a new podcast, the Founder Podcast Series, in collaboration with podcast producer Ben Taylor. The new series focuses on the founders of leisure marine startups and examines how their companies are being developed. Episodes are scheduled to be recorded at the Dubai International Boat Show from 8-12 April 2026 and the […]

Anchor Easy, a GPS anchor watch application for iOS and Android devices, has been launched for sailors who spend extended periods at anchor and want a monitoring tool. The app has been developed by sailors Dagmar and Marc Schröder, who also produce the sailing YouTube channel Leinen Los. Drawing on Marc Schröder’s 11 years of […]

Construction has begun on a new south marina, expanded boatyard and additional amenities at Nanny Cay Resort & Marina in the British Virgin Islands. The development, located on Tortola, forms part of a wider infrastructure programme at the marina resort. Ground was first broken at the project in October 2025, during a ceremony attended by […]

UK-based GDS Limited has been appointed as the UK distributor for Aqua Nautica water makers. In addition to UK distribution, GDS Limited will manage new regional distribution for Aqua Nautica with a focus on EMEA and APAC. “Aqua Nautica water makers, based in Belgrade, Serbia, are the most technologically advanced system available on the marine […]

Superyacht UK has confirmed that maritime archaeologist and author Mensun Bound will deliver the keynote presentation at the Superyacht UK Technical Seminar 2026. The event takes place on Thursday 19 March 2026 at the Union Jack Club in London. Bound is known for leading the 2022 discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, which was […]

Marine Resources has released the Marine Industry Salary Survey 2026, a UK-wide report setting out trends in pay, benefits and employment across the marine and maritime sectors. The report indicates that salary is now the primary factor professionals consider when assessing a new role in the UK marine or maritime sectors. This is a shift […]

Groupe Beneteau has acquired Sailing Atlantic Services, a Vendée-based company in Les Sables d’Olonne, France. Sailing Atlantic Services has worked with the group for 25 years and specialises in installing navigation and safety equipment, as well as boat customisation, maintenance and storage services. The company prepares between 130 and 150 boats each year, primarily for […]

Illinois shipwreck hunter and scuba diver Paul Ehorn has located the passenger steamer Lac La Belle, which sank in Lake Michigan in October 1872. The vessel had been missing for almost 150 years, and the wreck is understood to be lying upright with an intact hull. The Lac La Belle was built in 1864 in […]

Electric outboard system manufacturer ExploMar has announced new distribution agreements in Hungary and Germany, extending its sales and support network in Europe. The Chinese manufacturer has been expanding its presence in markets where environmental regulation is increasingly influencing propulsion choices. In November 2025, ExploMar raised more than $10m in new financing, marking a significant milestone […]