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Sanlorenzo has presented its new flagship, the 74Steel, during a launch event in La Spezia. At 74m and around 1,900GT, it is the largest yacht the shipyard has built to date. The vessel, constructed in steel and aluminium, features a diesel-electric propulsion system and represents the top end of Sanlorenzo’s size range. The Italian boating…

Speakers for the inaugural Marine Impact Lab — a forum addressing innovation, sustainability and design in the marine sector — have been confirmed by organisers. The Marine Impact Lab is organised by consultancies Marine Futures and Foxall Munro as a one-day forum with a capacity of 100 participants. The event will take place at Metstrade…

Karen Underwood has been managing director of Spirit Yachts since 2015. The company — based in Ipswich, in the UK county of Suffolk — designs and builds wooden modern classic sail and motor yachts. Here, Underwood shares how her time with Oyster shaped her career, explains why a wooden competitor in the Admiral’s Cup is…

Penguin Refrigeration and Kuranda UK will now operate under a new joint brand, Penguin Kuranda. The announcement follows Penguin Refrigeration’s acquisition of Kuranda UK at the end of 2024. Both companies are established suppliers in the marine and RV sectors. Penguin is recognised for DC refrigeration and marine air conditioning. Kuranda focuses on diesel boilers,…

Yanmar Holdings has announced a corporate reorganisation, in which Yanmar Power Technology will be divided into two companies. Yanmar Power Technology will focus on industrial engines, while Yanmar Power Solutions will cover marine and industrial engines, including medium- and high-speed models, and standby power systems. The changes take effect on 1 October 2025. Masaru Hirose…

Early responses to The Magenta Project’s 2×25 survey reveal encouraging signs of progress on representation, while also laying bare systemic barriers that continue to hold sailing and the wider marine industry back. With two weeks remaining until the survey closes on 15 October, the organisation is encouraging sailors, industry professionals and others in the community…

Flux Marine, a developer of electric outboard motors and battery systems, has announced that Highfield Boats, a manufacturer of aluminium rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), is its first official installation partner.  Since 2022, the two companies have already collaborated on the Highfield Sport 600 Electric – a RIB equipped with Flux Marine’s 115hp electric outboard. Under…

A record shipment of 15 Riviera motor yachts left the Port of Brisbane, Australia this month, marking the largest export of vessels to the United States in the Queensland manufacturer’s 44-year history. Valued between A$1.6m (US$1.06m) and A$6.8m (US$4.49m) each, the yachts are bound for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show which opens on 29…

At the recent 2025 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Conference and Expo, held from 22-26 September in West Palm Beach, Florida, marine electronics specialists Actisense took home two awards.  Winning the Product of Excellence Award for Best NMEA 2000 Sensory was the firm’s NGX-1, a dual NMEA 2000 gateway and converter. The NGX-1 replaces the…

Teakdecking Systems (TDS) has launched a new marine decking product, SeaSole, designed to fill a market gap between soft foam decking and traditional polyurethane systems. The company says that it combines comfort with durability and features a peel-and-stick backing that aims to reduce installation time and labour costs for both original equipment manufacturers and refit…