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Arjen Conijn, Managing Director at Contest Yachts

Mandy Boughton, Managing Director at Ancasta Yacht Services, discusses how to make the most of the ‘off’ season for a better boating experience when spring arrives.

This month we are in the north-east exploring a popular coastal marina.

You love spending your time on the water or outside, but have you thought of joining your local sailing club? We asked the RYA to share the benefits of club membership.

In a landmark case in the UK courts, Sunseeker has been handed stiff penalties for using ‘blood’ teak imported from Myanmar on some of the vessels it builds.

A tourist yacht named Sea Story sank off the coast of Egypt’s Red Sea on Monday morning (25 November 2024), leaving three confirmed dead and 13 still missing. It is understood the yacht went down during rough weather near the coral reef of ...

Sanlorenzo has announced the opening of an Australian office, in Sydney, following its acquisition of a majority stake in APAC-based dealership Simpson Marine earlier this year.

According to Knut Frostad, Henri-Lloyd’s executive chairman, the company’s new, recently launched Dynamic Range is his personal ‘baby’. The range, which includes a jacket, smock, dry top and salopette designed, shaped and ...

Action Water Sports, a boat dealership in central Florida, has acquired a former Tommy’s Boats dealership in Clermont, Florida, as it continues its expansion in the state.

Navico Group has announced the opening of an experience centre in Alicante, Spain. The new facility will provide a hands-on, interactive environment for customers to interact with Navico Group’s extensive product lineup. 

The almost perfect conditions, riding ahead of the low pressure in still relatively flat water, has seen a memorable evening and night for the fast moving lead group on the Vendée Globe who successively pushed up the 24 hour speed record, a...

METSTRADE 2024 closed last week after recording its highest ever attendance of leading marine professionals from across the globe. The 36th edition of the show welcomed nearly 1,600 exhibitors across 12 halls at RAI Amsterdam and recorded 31,824 ...

The first electric hydrofoiling ferry in the US is set to begin operations on Lake Tahoe, offering a new transportation option for skiers and other visitors. The Candela P-12, developed by Swedish technology company Candela, will be introduced in...

ePropulsion Americas has unveiled new 96V marine propulsion products aimed at boatbuilders, expanding its electric drive offerings for the 2025 model year. 

The world’s largest boat club operator and part of the Brunswick brand, Freedom Boat Club, is expanding into New Zealand. Continuing its plans for expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, the strategic move will establish three key locations, ...

The Italian Sea Group (TISG), a global luxury yachting company, has announced that Gianmaria Costantino — the son of the company founder Giovanni Costantino — will oversee its worldwide commercial activities as chief commercial office...

Polish multihull builder Sunreef Yachts has established its first Eco Club at the Citychamp Dartong Yacht Club in Fuzhou, China, expanding its presence across Asia Pacific. 

Icom UK has appointed Nikki Sanderson as its new marketing and sales assistant. In her role, Nikki will collaborate closely with marketing manager Ian Lockyer to drive the company’s marketing and sales efforts.

In his first event as Driver of the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team, Dylan Fletcher has steered the team to a second place finish.

The top solo racers on the Vendée Globe should reach an important transition tomorrow, Sunday, when they catch a low pressure system which will carry them at speed directly towards the tip of South Africa and the Southern Ocean beyond. The ...