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The 25ft market segment in North America is about to get a new offering from Nimbus Group’s brand EdgeWater. The idea is that the EdgeWater 250CC will replace the previous bestselling 245CC. It’s been designed to meet requests from dealers and customers. These include ‘an unsinkable hull’, which has been built using vacuum infusion technology.…

A body believed to be that of Halit Yukay, co-founder of Mazu Yachts, has been recovered from the Sea of Marmara, off the Turkish coast, following a 19-day search operation. The captain of the dry cargo ship Arel 7 has been arrested in relation to the collision. Yukay, 43, was reported missing on 4 August…

When launching a marine startup, few places can compete with the UK, writes Gabbi Richardson, founder of Yachting Ventures. From generous investor tax breaks to targeted government funding, the UK is carving out a reputation as one of the best destinations for founders to turn ideas into reality. There is a growing network of innovation…

“Our clients make their decisions at the helm, not on the dock. And that’s exactly where we’ll meet them,” says Wajer Yachts CEO, Dries Wajer, as he explains why, this year, his company isn’t ‘doing’ Cannes Yachting Festival. The company believes it is taking a step forward by not being involved. It says it has…

Sailing digital logbook startup SailTies has introduced Crew Match, a new feature within its app designed to connect skippers with available crew. The SailTies platform, which the firm says is used by more than 30,000 boaters worldwide, allows users to log voyages, miles, qualifications and boat types. The new Crew Match feature builds on this…

Marine heatwaves on the seafloor are expected to become more frequent than those at the ocean surface, a new study warns, raising concerns for bottom-dwelling species and the wider ecosystems and communities that rely on them. The study, led by Dr Robert J. Wilson at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), examined future trends in marine heatwaves…

New Zealand-based Sealegs International, a manufacturer of amphibious boats, has appointed Dave Larsen as its chief executive officer. Larsen takes on the role following previous experience as chief executive of New Zealand boatbuilder Rayglass Boats, where he became CEO at 35 and oversaw a period of growth and international expansion. In a statement made to…

“It will buff out,” says one online commentator of an incident involving what’s widely regarded as the second hull of the Wallyrocket51 – down on its side in a boatyard, the mast turned to ‘spaghetti’. The accident happened at Cantiere Rossini in Pesaro. Though some commentators are questioning the viability of the image (shared online…

“Safety on commercial RIB operations is a persistent issue that the industry can do more to address,” says Andrew Moll, chief inspector of marine accidents for MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch). His words come as a passenger’s serious injury – permanent paralysis – and the accident in Ilfracombe Harbour is detailed in MAIB’s latest report.…

A new line of mounting accessories specifically designed for the Starlink Performance Gen 3 antenna has been launched by Seaview. The accessories — including a smart adapter plate (pictured above) and the wedge base — are said to provide a significantly smaller, marinised footprint for existing and new installations. This is a bonus when space…