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  • Southampton boat show reveals 2025 attendance figures

    The 56th Southampton International Boat Show — the UK’s largest marine exhibition — ended on Sunday 28 September, concluding ten days of boating displays, activities and industry engagement. The event featured more than 500 watercraft, 700 brands and a varied programme of demonstrations and presentations. Organisers have confirmed that this year’s attendance reached over 91,200…

  • Ingman Marine to acquire Florida marina

    Ingman Marine, a fourth-generation family-owned boat dealership with more than 45 years in Southwest Florida, has entered into an agreement to acquire Cannons Marina on Longboat Key. The closing of the acquisition is imminent. Following the acquisition, Cannons Marina will become Ingman Marine’s fourth location, extending its partnership with Grady-White Boats. Together, the two dealerships…

  • Haven Knox-Johnston launches Benchmark Review Report tool

    Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial has launched a new risk management tool designed to help marine businesses assess their exposure to risk. The specialist insurance broker says the Benchmark Review Report is intended as a starting point for companies to understand their risk profile. Risk management is central to insurance and plays a role in business continuity.…

  • Cockwells to build Yntegra Group’s 13m luxury ‘superyacht-inspired’ tender

    Miami-based real estate developer Yntegra Group — responsible for Rosewood Exuma — has partnered with British boatbuilder Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding to commission a 13-metre Liomousine Tender.  The superyacht-inspired tender has been designed to level up the private-island arrival experience for guests. Rosewood Exuma, scheduled to open in 2028 on East Sampson Cay in…

  • Marina of the Year Awards 2025 winners announced

    The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) has announced the winners of the Marina of the Year Awards 2025, supported by Haven Knox-Johnston. The awards — held each year during the Southampton International Boat Show — recognise Gold Anchor accredited marinas across the UK and worldwide for customer service, facilities, environmental initiatives, and the efforts of teams…

  • Marine spotlight: Karen Underwood – Spirit Yachts’ MD – on building with wood, sustainability and never assuming anything

    Karen Underwood has been managing director of Spirit Yachts since 2015. The company — based in Ipswich, in the UK county of Suffolk — designs and builds wooden modern classic sail and motor yachts. Here, Underwood shares how her time with Oyster shaped her career, explains why a wooden competitor in the Admiral’s Cup is…

  • Speakers confirmed for inaugural Marine Impact Lab at Metstrade 2025

    Speakers for the inaugural Marine Impact Lab — a forum addressing innovation, sustainability and design in the marine sector — have been confirmed by organisers. The Marine Impact Lab is organised by consultancies Marine Futures and Foxall Munro as a one-day forum with a capacity of 100 participants. The event will take place at Metstrade…

  • Sanlorenzo launches new 74Steel flagship – shipyard’s largest yacht to date

    Sanlorenzo has presented its new flagship, the 74Steel, during a launch event in La Spezia. At 74m and around 1,900GT, it is the largest yacht the shipyard has built to date. The vessel, constructed in steel and aluminium, features a diesel-electric propulsion system and represents the top end of Sanlorenzo’s size range. The Italian boating…

  • Penguin Refrigeration and Kuranda UK form new brand

    Penguin Refrigeration and Kuranda UK will now operate under a new joint brand, Penguin Kuranda. The announcement follows Penguin Refrigeration’s acquisition of Kuranda UK at the end of 2024. Both companies are established suppliers in the marine and RV sectors. Penguin is recognised for DC refrigeration and marine air conditioning. Kuranda focuses on diesel boilers,…

  • Yanmar Holdings splits Power Technology business

    Yanmar Holdings has announced a corporate reorganisation, in which Yanmar Power Technology will be divided into two companies. Yanmar Power Technology will focus on industrial engines, while Yanmar Power Solutions will cover marine and industrial engines, including medium- and high-speed models, and standby power systems. The changes take effect on 1 October 2025. Masaru Hirose…