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The Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO) has announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Kyd KBE, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey, as its new president. ASTO is the membership body for UK-based sail training charities. In 2024, more than 11,000 young people and individuals with disabilities or additional needs sailed with its 31 member organisations.…

Groupe Beneteau has reported first-half 2025 revenues of €403.8m, a decline of 27.5 per cent compared with €556.6m in the first half of 2024. The second quarter saw a sales contraction of 16 per cent at constant exchange rates, following a 43 per cent decline in the first quarter. Inventory levels within the distribution networks…

Two children were killed and two others critically injured on Monday (28 July 2025) after a barge struck a sailboat in Biscayne Bay off Miami Beach, officials said. The sailboat, which was participating in a youth sailing programme run by the Miami Yacht Club, was carrying one adult and five children when it was hit,…

Following the announcement of a new tariff deal between the US and the EU, four global leisure marine industry associations – British Marine, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), European Boating Industry (EBI) and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) – have issued a joint statement calling for more predictable trading conditions across…

Azimut Yachts has inaugurated its renovated headquarters in Avigliana, in the northern Italian region of Piedmont. The redevelopment project — part of a €50m investment in the production site — includes a restyled main building, a new multifunctional pavilion and updated employee offices. The inauguration took place on 24 July 2025 and was attended by…

Following the African Boating Conference, set for 21-22 October 2025, the Cape Town Boat Show will run from 24-26 October 2025 at the V&A Waterfront, creating a week of marine events.  Creating a focused week of industry activity for Africa’s marina sector, the strategic scheduling of the two events has, according to organisers, been designed…

RAD Propulsion — British manufacturer of electric outboards — has expanded its international dealer network with new partnerships in the Netherlands, India and Japan. In the Netherlands, Energyboats becomes RAD’s official dealer for the Benelux region. The company works exclusively with fully electric vessels and suppliers that prioritise electric motor technology from the outset. “In…

A recent incident reported off the northern coast of Spain has reignited concerns about orcas and vessels, and the potential for these interactions to spread further north, which could soon pose a risk to UK sailors.  The Spanish coastguard rescued two sailors from a French yacht after it was reportedly rammed by a group of…

Maritime businesses, charities, and organisations operating in the Solent region have been invited to put their names forward for the 2025 Maritime Solent Awards, as entries officially open for the fourth edition. Organised by Maritime Solent, the industry-led partnership that promotes the region’s maritime economy on a global stage, the awards aim to spotlight achievement,…

UK-based yacht services and brokerage firm Vortec Marine has been appointed as the exclusive European dealer for the Taiwan-built brand Hylas Yachts.  The agreement gives Vortec Marine sole responsibility for Hylas sales and client support throughout Europe, leveraging the company’s established technical and brokerage expertise to grow the brand’s presence among long-range cruising and offshore…