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When a safety tool becomes routine, its disappearance is often felt more sharply than expected. With RYA SafeTrx app scheduled to shut down at the end of December, thousands of sailors who relied on it for live tracking and voyage logging are now reassessing how they share their movements on the water. Until now, SafeTrx…

The words “your boat is sinking” are every owner’s worst nightmare. For Digital Yacht managing director Nick Heyes, that call came unexpectedly while he was hundreds of miles from his marina. What followed was not just a close call with disaster, but the beginning of a rethink about how bilge systems are monitored, managed and…

A new marine show is already proving its relevance long before opening day. Seaquip, set to launch in Milan from 4 to 6 March 2026, is attracting strong interest from across the marine supply chain, with exhibitors, visitors and industry partners committing early to what is shaping up to be a focused, technical and forward-looking…

British engineering firm Helix may be well known in Formula 1 circles but it is now bringing power-dense electric propulsion to the water. Helix, the British engineering powerhouse best known for its work with Formula 1 and Formula E teams, is quietly rewriting the rules of marine electrification. Drawing on its motorsport pedigree and proprietary…

Sargo Boats UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Ireland has joined Inspiration Marine Group (IMG). The strategic move will see Sargo owners supported by an experienced and well-established UK team and IMG expand its portfolio of reputable sail and motorboat marques. Finnish built, the Sargo range of offshore motor boats are recognised for their…

Typhoon International has announced the appointment of Helen Dunn as commercial accounts manager.  Dunn joins the senior leadership team with more than 15 years of experience in specialist PPE and technical safety solutions. In her new role, she will drive the development of Typhoon International’s commercial strategy for high-risk, safety-critical marine environments.  Her remit included identifying…

Marine electronics leader, Raymarine, and FLIR, the thermal imaging specialist, have formed a strategic partnership with On The Water Media, a premier fishing media brand in the US, serving the northeast of the country. As part of this partnership, Raymarine and FLIR will feature their products in On The Water’s Angling Adventures TV series, airing…

“You know the reason the likes of a Tesla or a Lucid has been successful in automotive? It’s because they don’t have any legacy constraints.” That’s according to Navico Group’s EVP & president, and Brunswick Group’s chief technology officer Aine Denari. Denari’s very aware of constraints that can hold innovation back – the ‘that’s not…

Supra boats, the towboat brand, has announced a collaboration with Volvo Penta, a leader in marine propulsion technology.  The partnership introduced Volvo Penta’s Forward Drive system to Supra’s flagship SE model, combining familiar sterndrive handling with the performance of a premium towboat.  According to Rob Loucks, R&D project manager at Skier’s Choice (manufacturer of the…

Y.CO is employing AI to enhance how customers discover yachts, destinations and on-water experiences online. The company is rolling out Charter AI, an intelligent new feature accessible from the website’s header navigation bar that helps users explore Y.CO’s database of yachts and on-water experiences ‘through natural conversation rather than traditional browsing or keyword search’. The…