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Specialist marine electronics brand Actisense, based in Poole, UK, has launched a free update of its NMEA dashboards. The dashboards provide a suite of tools designed to simplify and enhance how marine professionals and boaters interact with vessel data. The enhanced NMEA dashboards are available free via a free firmware update for the WGX-1 NMEA 2000…

Most of Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal, says a US appeals court. The ruling came on Friday (29 August 2025), but tariffs are expected to stay in place until 14 October 2025, allowing time for the president and convicted felon’s (in 2024 Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records) administration…

“We are an innovation machine and a profitability machine,” claims BRP’s CFO Sebastien Martel. Highlighting the company’s dual focus, he says: “The priority has always been protecting the financial flexibility of the company, and we are fortunate we are in a good position.. . Currently, being prudent has been the name of the game, and…

Described as ‘warriors’ by Mark Wahlberg, three Scottish brothers have set a new world record for the fastest human-powered 9,000 mile Pacific Ocean crossing. The trio spent 139-days, five-hours, and 52-minutes rowing from South America to Australia (the previous record was held by Fedor Konyukhov whom in 2014, took 159 days, 16 hours, and 58…

LKQ Leisure & Marine, a UK marine distributor supplying high-performance parts, systems, and accessories, has appointed Andy Taylor as sales director. He joins the leisure & marine business from LKQ Euro Car Parts, where he’s been regional manager for eight years. Taylor’s appointment comes as the group establishes a new division for its specialist businesses,…

The Biograd Boat Show — the largest boat show in Croatia and one of the largest boat shows in Central Europe — has sold out of exhibitor space ahead of its 27th edition, which will be held from 22 to 26 October 2025 at Marina Kornati, Biograd, Croatia. This year, organisers Ilirija report an in-water…

Florida-based Altitude Water has partnered with RM Design Pro to develop the SXR 68 XL, a 68-foot hybrid yacht that is understood to be the first US-built vessel able to generate its own drinking water directly from air using integrated atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology. Altitude Water’s AWG system differs from conventional reverse osmosis (RO)…

Designed for those unable to attend the Cannes Yachting Festival, Sanlorenzo Yachts UK is organising a boutique open house event at its Swanwick Marina base from 19-28 September 2025. Attendees will be able to tour three yachts – the Sanlorenzo SX76, Bluegame BG54 and Swan Shadow – from the renowned Italian shipyards of Sanlorenzo and…

“Despite turbulent times, the group has delivered record revenue and sustained a strong order book, reinforcing its growth trajectory,” says Basil Chan, chairman of Grand Banks as the company released its financial results for the year ending 30 June 2025. But this comes as its earnings are down 14.8 per cent year on year, to…

MasterCraft Boat Holdings has reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended 30 June 2025. The US-based company’s operations cover the MasterCraft and Pontoon segments. For the fourth quarter, net sales were $79.5m, an increase of $25.2m, or 46.4 per cent, compared to the same period in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA rose to…