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  • Flexiteek International partners with AST Semi-Custom Carbon Tenders

    Leading synthetic teak decking manufacturer, Flexiteek, has announced its Flexiteek 3.5mm range, featuring an innovative 3M tape system (making it lighter and easier to install), will be featured on AST’s high-performance carbon tender at Southampton Boat Show and Metstrade 2025. Visitors to the Southampton International Boat Show (19–28 September 2025) will be the first to…

  • Musto sets sights on LA 2008 and broadens RYA reach

    Musto has renewed and expanded its partnership with the British Sailing Team, extending its support through to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.  The agreement also broadens the sailing apparel brand’s involvement across the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), with Musto becoming an official partner.  Since first collaborating in 2009, Musto and the British Sailing Team…

  • What’s news at ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2025

    The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2025 will take place from 15–17 October in Venice, Italy, bringing together international experts, operators, policymakers and investors to examine global developments in the marina and nautical tourism sectors. The three-day event will feature a series of sessions and keynote presentations focused on market trends and long-term strategies for the…

  • Digital Yacht launches OneFix GNSS sensor for enhanced navigation reliability

    Digital Yacht has introduced OneFix, a new high-performance GNSS (global navigation satellite system) sensor designed to deliver accurate positioning (typically better than 1m) improved resilience against interference. The unit leverages multiple satellite constellations – including GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou and NAVIC – alongside dual-band (L1/L5) technology to provide more precise and stable fixes, particularly in…

  • Genoa boat show 2025 set to highlight innovation, sustainability and global market outlook 

    The Italian Marine Industry Association has announced the key themes and highlights for this year’s 65th edition of the Genoa International Boat Show 2025.  More than 1,000 boats will be on display alongside 123 new products and 96 premieres. The 2025 edition of the show, taking place 18-23 September, will also see 23 new shipyards…

  • Processes are the pearl in new CEO’s strategy for Oyster Yachts

    “I certainly need to focus on various things,” says Stefan Zimmermann Zschocke (pictured above), two weeks into his role as Oyster Yachts’ latest CEO. He spent his first week on connecting to the team, the second at Cannes Yachting Festival, and now he’s moving onto connecting with customers . . . before he processes the…

  • Dog rescued as boat explodes and sinks at Kelston Lock

    A private boat suffered an explosion and subsequently sank at Kelston Lock on the Bristol Avon navigation last month. The boat was recovered on Friday 5 September by River Canal Rescue. According to the owners, who have chosen to remain anonymous, the boat departed Mill Island at around 11.30am on 25 August, heading towards Bath. Upon…

  • Boatscribe aims to turn yacht charter industry “upside down” with €250K investment

    A UK-based metasearch platform for yacht rentals, Boatscribe has secured €250,000 in pre-seed funding to support its growth and integration into the wider travel sector.  Founded in 2023 by technology entrepreneurs and skippers Illia Koomoiskyi and Kyrylo Soliar, Boatscribe aims to simplify yacht rentals and position yachting as a more accessible part of mainstream travel. …

  • Tecmar adds Blue-Airco air conditioning systems to product range

    French marine equipment distributor Tecmar has announced a new partnership with Italian air conditioning manufacturer Blue-Airco, expanding its portfolio and marking the firm’s entry into the air conditioning sector.  Blue-Airco, founded by applied physics professor Enrico Nannei and mechanical engineer Bernardo Cerrai, specialises in the design and production of air conditioning solutions for boats. The…

  • Greenline expands fleet with customisable 42ft model

    Greenline Yachts has announced the addition of a new 42-ft (13 metres) model to its range, revealed during the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival.  The first Greenline 42 is currently in build at the firm’s Slovenian shipyard and is set to hit the water in early 2026.  The new model introduces several updates to the Greenline…