Damen Yachting has launched the second Amels 80 superyacht at its Vlissingen facility in the southwestern Netherlands. The 80-metre Limited Editions superyacht, Netto II, has a custom ‘dolphin blue’ metallic hull, a platinum bootstripe and a white superstructure. The yacht will now enter the final outfitting phase ahead of delivery, scheduled for before the Mediterranean […]
The Spirit 2 outboard from electric marine propulsion specialist, ePropulsion, has won the Innovation Award for Alternative Propulsion at the Miami International Boat Show. The award recognises outstanding achievement in advancing sustainable propulsion technologies. The judges highlighted Spirit 2 for its intelligent engineering, practical innovation and its meaningful contribution to accelerating electric mobility on the […]
Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo has reported steady growth throughout 2025. In preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2025, the yacht builder posted net revenue from new yachts of €960.4m, compared with €930.4m in 2024. The company says 2025 growth resulted from an “acceleration in demand” across the portfolio. Order intake for 2025 was €943.1m, an increase […]
The Helsinki International Boat Show, Vene 26 Båt – often referred to as Europe’s second-largest indoor boat show – recorded attendance of nearly 55,000 visitors, bringing the show back to its 2024 level. In 2025, attendance was down by around 10,000 – organisers claim this was due to the Helsinki Outdoor & Hunting Fair being […]
Sleipner Motor, the Norwegian marine thruster and stabiliser specialist, is establishing a wholly owned subsidiary in Croatia, extending its presence in the Adriatic market. Sleipner, which was acquired by Norwegian investment firm AWC earlier this month, has worked in the country for several decades through a partnership with local distributor AC Yachting, which has provided […]
Aquila Catamarans launched its first sailboat, the 50 Sail, at the Miami International Boat Show 2026. The 50 Sail is the first sailing model in the Aquila portfolio. The sail range will also feature a 44 Sail and flagship 65 Sail, due to launch September/October 2026 and September/October 2027, respectively. The company’s expansion into the sail […]
Bulgarian catamaran builder Omaya Yachts is rebranding Elica Yard as Omaya Yachts, following its success since the launch of its debut catamaran last year. Originally launched by Elica Group, the shipyard is located on the banks of the Danube and will now house the Omaya brand. Omaya Yachts has ramped up growth recently and announced […]
ePropulsion Americas has introduced the E100 battery, a new addition to its E-Series range of marine energy storage products. The E100 joins the existing E60 and E163 models, used with the company’s electric propulsion systems. ePropulsion states that the E100 is based on lithium iron phosphate chemistry and has a capacity of 5,120 watt-hours. The […]
US-based family-owned marina firm, TopSide Marinas, has acquired Bay Harbor Marina – a full-service property located along the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan. The acquisition marks TopSide Marinas’ first entry into the Michigan market. This move follows TopSide’s November 2025 acquisition of Pikes Bay Marina in Bayfield, Wisconsin, TopSide Marinas and forms part of […]
Luxury builder of Grand Banks, Palm Beach, and Eastbay yacht brands, Grand Banks Yachts Limited has posted its financial results for the six months ending 31 December 2025 (1H FY2026) with sales rising but profits dropping 60 per cent. Grand Banks reports a 6.2 per cent increase in revenue to S$71.4 million for 1H FY2026 […]
‘Bullets of wind’, and ‘shifty, wacky conditions, like Mario Kart’ formed the backdrop for the catastrophic collision between two SailGP teams on the opening day of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, Auckland. The incident occurred on 14 February in SailGP’s largest-ever purpose-built stadium — which has been noted as ‘disrupting’ the breeze by […]