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Mercury Racing has announced a partnership with American motorsports champion Travis Pastrana. The collaboration was introduced with Pastrana testing Mercury Racing’s new high-performance outboard models at the company’s Lake X facility in Florida. Pastrana is known for competing in a wide range of motorsports, including motocross, rally, Nascar and the X Games. He has also…

Finland’s boating industry is showing signs of recovery following the post-pandemic downturn. Registrations have risen, with nearly 3,000 more boats recorded in the past year, while the used boat market has grown by 11 per cent compared with 2024. As of July 2025, the national watercraft register listed 246,000 boats, including 214,000 motorboats. This represents…

Boats Group, the Miami-based owner of Boat Trader, YachtWorld and boats.com, is facing a federal class action lawsuit accusing it of monopolising the market for online boat listings and marketing services in the United States. The complaint, filed in the Southern District of Florida by Brill Maritime Inc, which does business as Export Yacht Sales,…

The Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award has announced the members of its international jury for 2025. The prestigious sailing photography award, now in its 16th edition, is open to professional photographers worldwide. The 2025 jury is made up of Samo Vidic, winner of the Yacht Racing Image Award in 2023 and 2024; Anna Schroeder, marketing…

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), a technical trade event for the recreational marine industry in North America, has announced its programme of presentations, panel discussions and technical seminars for the 2025 IBEX Education Conference. IBEX 2025 is scheduled for 7–9 October at the Tampa Convention Centre in Florida, with a theme this year…

President Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on hundreds of steel and aluminium products, including construction equipment and automotive exhaust parts. The US Department of Commerce expanded Section 232 tariffs on aluminium and steel imports on 15 August 2025. More than 400 HTS codes have been added to the list of aluminium and…

Electric propulsion manufacturer ePropulsion has confirmed that its co-founder and CEO, Danny Tao, has been included in Fortune China’s 2025 “40 Under 40” list. The annual list recognises individuals under the age of 40 who are considered to be influential in shaping business and industry. The 2025 edition highlights innovators contributing to advances in artificial…

Twin Vee PowerCats has launched an upgraded version of BoatsForSale.com, an online marketplace for boat buyers, private sellers and dealers. The Florida-based company — manufacturer of Twin Vee and AquaSport boats — acquired the platform in February 2025 and has since carried out a development programme, which the firm says is intended to improve performance…

Explomar’s Wave 300 electric outboard system is now in commercial operation in Portugal, powering the Terrazul Evø – described as the country’s first high-performance electric boat dedicated to maritime tourism. The vessel, built by Dutch HDPE specialist Tideman Boats, has entered service with whale-watching operator Terra Azul in the Azores Islands. The company says this…

The Southampton International Boat Show 2025 will feature a new addition to its ten-day programme with the introduction of the Wooden Boat Stage, dedicated to the craft and culture of British wooden boatbuilding. The stage is a collaboration between the Wooden Boatbuilders’ Trade Association (WBTA), the Boat Building Academy (BBA) and Women in Boatbuilding (WIBB),…