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Video: Group Beneteau gives an overview of 2024 purchasing strategy
Video: Group Beneteau gives an overview of 2024 purchasing strategy
Thursday, 10 October 2024

In a recent interview at IBEX 2024, Carlos Brito, the US strategic purchasing manager for Group Beneteau, provided insights into the company’s approach to innovation, supplier integration and sustainability within its global operation...

ICOMIA and EBI introduce international standard charter terms and conditions
ICOMIA and EBI introduce international standard charter terms and conditions
Thursday, 10 October 2024

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) and the European Boating Industry (EBI) have introduced a set of International Standard Charter Terms and Conditions in partnership with Yacht-Pool International.

Wescom Group appoints head of sales
Wescom Group appoints head of sales
Thursday, 10 October 2024

Wescom Group has promoted Jack Sharland to the position of head of sales, electronics. In this role, he will oversee the sales strategy and growth within the firm’s electronics division, leveraging his industry experience and previous achie...

New emergency ladders designed by Deputy Harbour Master and the Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour team
New emergency ladders designed by Deputy Harbour Master and the Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour team
Thursday, 10 October 2024

Deputy Harbour Master Adam Lewis has worked with the Beaulieu River team to create a new design of safety ladder which make rescues from the water even safer.

Co-processing old boats with cement may help decrease CO2 emissions
Co-processing old boats with cement may help decrease CO2 emissions
Thursday, 10 October 2024

As any regular reader of MIN will know, end-of-life boats, and what to do with them, is a pressing issue. Old craft are littered not only around the UK shores – MIN reported on fibreglass being found in fresh seafood earlier this summer aro...

Velsheda and Svea still all square after another full-on day at the J Class Barcelona Regatta
Velsheda and Svea still all square after another full-on day at the J Class Barcelona Regatta
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

After four excellent, hard fought races in brisk winds at the J Class Barcelona Regatta, it may be Velsheda which is credited with the overall lead, but that is only on tie break which falls the way of the beautiful 91-year-old as winners of today...

BOATLIFE AND BRITISH MARINE TEAM UP TO DELIVER AN UNMISSABLE 2025 EVENT
BOATLIFE AND BRITISH MARINE TEAM UP TO DELIVER AN UNMISSABLE 2025 EVENT
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

BoatLife has announced a new partnership with British Marine; this collaboration emphasises British Marine’s continued support for BoatLife, as both organisations work together to promote the UK leisure marine industry and deliver a fantasti...

Daniel Craig’s birthday gift to the RNLI
Daniel Craig’s birthday gift to the RNLI
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

Actor Daniel Craig has donated his personal limited edition 007 x Triumph motorcycles to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for their 200th anniversary year of lifesaving.

RECORD FLEET EXPECTED AS MORE THAN 300 PATÍ DE VELA’S CONFIRMED FOR AMERICA’S CUP REGATTA
RECORD FLEET EXPECTED AS MORE THAN 300 PATÍ DE VELA’S CONFIRMED FOR AMERICA’S CUP REGATTA
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

The bond between the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup and the fleet of Patí de Vela beach-launched catamarans continues with a celebratory regatta over the weekend of 19-20 October, that is expected to beat all records and see more th...

METSTRADE: Lineup for Start-Up Pavilion confirmed
METSTRADE: Lineup for Start-Up Pavilion confirmed
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

Yachting Ventures has announced the lineup for the 2024 Start-Up Pavilion at METSTRADE, the world’s largest marine equipment trade show. This year, 15 companies in the leisure marine sector will present a range of software and hardware solu...

List of boat membership clubs: subscription and shared ownership models
List of boat membership clubs: subscription and shared ownership models
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

Eleven companies currently on MIN‘s radar for pushing the boundaries of shared-ownership and membership based models. Read about how the industry is tackling the growth of boat memberships clubs.

Women’s America’s Cup: Canada crashes out after mechanical failure
Women’s America’s Cup: Canada crashes out after mechanical failure
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

Concord Pacific Racing’s campaign has ended after the Canadian team retired from racing due to a mechanical failure during the second race of the day at the Puig Women’s America’s Cup yesterday (8 October 2024). After securing f...

Second Knox-Johnston Cup a huge success
Second Knox-Johnston Cup a huge success
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

Last weekend saw the second edition of the Knox-Johnston Cup take place, with over 100 guests taking part in a weekend of big-boat racing in the Solent. This flagship race, hosted by Clipper Events and named in honour of Clipper Race founder Sir R...

Temo expands operations into the United States
Temo expands operations into the United States
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

French electric propulsion specialist Temo has announced the establishment of its US subsidiary, Temo USA, based in Delaware, with an operational unit in Portland, Maine. This expansion includes a logistics centre to handle goods and after-sales ...

Honours are shared evenly after race day one at the J Class Barcelona Regatta
Honours are shared evenly after race day one at the J Class Barcelona Regatta
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

After a spectacular first day of racing at the J Class Barcelona Regatta, which saw the beautiful, majestic big yachts of the America’s Cup past in close and exciting action, honours are shared equally between the three-boat fleet’s ne...

US marine industry: election caution impacts consumer confidence – but hope on the horizon
US marine industry: election caution impacts consumer confidence – but hope on the horizon
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

The industry had one of its best runs through the recent global pandemic. New boat sales reached the highest levels in decades, and first-time boat buyers soared to record heights. But the post-covid slump – combined with global headwinds &...

Ocean Independence opens new office in Munich
Ocean Independence opens new office in Munich
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

Ocean Independence, the Swiss-based brokerage company headquartered in Küsnacht, has announced the expansion of its presence in Germany. It is now operating in Munich in addition to existing offices in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Constance...

Typhoon International upgrades flagship drysuits
Typhoon International upgrades flagship drysuits
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

Drysuit and marine equipment manufacturer Typhoon International has launched upgraded versions of three of its popular drysuits: the Max B 2.0, Sea Kayak 2.0, and PS440 2.0.

Fifty major incidents in three months for River Canal Rescue
Fifty major incidents in three months for River Canal Rescue
Wednesday, 09 October 2024

River Canal Rescue (RCR) has reported its teams, from 1 June to 31 August this year, responded to an unprecedented number of call outs. Those included fifty major incidents involving submerged, partially sunken or grounded craft.

SWEDES TOP INVITED TEAMS GROUP AS SAIL TEAM BCN QUALIFIES FOR PUIG WOMEN’S AMERICA’S CUP SEMI-FINALS
SWEDES TOP INVITED TEAMS GROUP AS SAIL TEAM BCN QUALIFIES FOR PUIG WOMEN’S AMERICA’S CUP SEMI-FINALS
Tuesday, 08 October 2024

The mountain of Montjuïc and its eponymous ‘Castell’ that loom over the city of Barcelona helped dictate the conditions on the third day of the Puig Women’s America’s Cup, after overnight storms gave way to a westerly ...

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