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The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has published its 2024 Total Industry Sales by Category and State Report, part of the US Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract. The data show that retail spending on recreational marine products and services reached $55.6bn in 2024, a decline of 2.6 per cent compared with 2023. In addition to relatively…

Sunseeker International, based in Poole, Dorset, on the UK south coast, has issued an update on its ongoing restructuring process and plans for large numbers of redundancies. In June 2025, the boatbuilder announced it was making 200 redundancies — around 10 per cent of its workforce — highlighting “softening in global demand” following “political and…

The 2025 Genoa International Boat Show has revealed the results of the first analysis of Italian boat owners and their vessels, carried out by the National Nautical Observatory of the Italian Marine Industry Association. The study was presented during the show by Roberto Neglia, head of institutional relations at the association. The analysis profiled owners…

Marina Port Valencia has released more details about the development plan for the site in Spain. The ambitious Marina Port Valencia development project centres around four key areas: four marinas for yachts ranging from six to 130 metres; a shipyard for repairs and refits, equipped with travelifts of up to 750 tons; office buildings and…

Aqua superPower has installed a DC 75kW marine fast charger at Marina Genova, Genoa’s historic port, to drive electric boating along the Italian Ligurian coast.  The charger was launched to coincide with the Genoa Boat Show (18-23 September 2025). It now complements recent installations at Marina di Loana – a DC 75kW unit and an…

The vision for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Naples in 2027 was unveiled at the 65th International Boat Show in Genoa on Saturday (20th September). The video presentation showcased the scale of the ambition for holding the America’s Cup regatta in the historic city of Naples. Naples was announced as the host city…

The lineup of startups for the second edition of the Start-Up Pavilion at IBEX, North America’s premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, have been announced. Seven recreational marine startups will showcase their products and solutions at the event, which runs at IBEX this October in Tampa, Florida. Yachting Ventures, a global hub…

Marine technology firm Savvy Navvy has introduced an industry-first interactive chart annotation tool to give boating instructors a digital-first alternative to paper-based plotting.  The new feature enables instructors to draw, mark up, save and share customised digital charts directly within the Savvy Navvy app. Aiming to be the ‘Google Maps for boats,’ the Savvy Navvy…

Metstrade has revealed its stage and content programme for this year’s B2B trade show, taking place at RAI Amsterdam from 18-20 November 2025. Spread across five dedicated stages, the programme of content is designed in collaboration with leading industry partners. The event organisers aim to provide clarity and growth opportunities for businesses currently handling rising…

Honda Marine UK has exhibited its upgraded high-power 4-cylinder and V6 outboard engines at the Southampton International Boat Show 2025 (running 19-28 September).  The BF150 and BF250 models displayed at the show highlight new components and design aimed at improving performance, durability, fuel efficiency and ease of use for the leisure, sport and commercial boating…