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New Zealand-based Sealegs International, a manufacturer of amphibious boats, has appointed Dave Larsen as its chief executive officer. Larsen takes on the role following previous experience as chief executive of New Zealand boatbuilder Rayglass Boats, where he became CEO at 35 and oversaw a period of growth and international expansion. In a statement made to…

Marine heatwaves on the seafloor are expected to become more frequent than those at the ocean surface, a new study warns, raising concerns for bottom-dwelling species and the wider ecosystems and communities that rely on them. The study, led by Dr Robert J. Wilson at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), examined future trends in marine heatwaves…

Sailing digital logbook startup SailTies has introduced Crew Match, a new feature within its app designed to connect skippers with available crew. The SailTies platform, which the firm says is used by more than 30,000 boaters worldwide, allows users to log voyages, miles, qualifications and boat types. The new Crew Match feature builds on this…

“It will buff out,” says one online commentator of an incident involving what’s widely regarded as the second hull of the Wallyrocket51 – down on its side in a boatyard, the mast turned to ‘spaghetti’. The accident happened at Cantiere Rossini in Pesaro. Though some commentators are questioning the viability of the image (shared online…

“Safety on commercial RIB operations is a persistent issue that the industry can do more to address,” says Andrew Moll, chief inspector of marine accidents for MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch). His words come as a passenger’s serious injury – permanent paralysis – and the accident in Ilfracombe Harbour is detailed in MAIB’s latest report.…

Nimbus Group is expanding its presence in the US and has signed a dealer distribution agreement with Nautical Ventures on Florida’s west coast. Through the agreement, Nautical Ventures’ three retail locations on Florida’s west coast will service and sell boats under the Nimbus brand Nautical Ventures, recently acquired by Vision Marine, operates nine full-service retail…

It’s a UK bank holiday on Monday 25 August, so there will be no Marine Industry News. Service will resume on Tuesday 26 August. In the meantime, catch up with MIN‘s latest print magazine or explore the archive of weird and wonderful marine stories. If you have a topic that you think MIN should cover,…

A new line of mounting accessories specifically designed for the Starlink Performance Gen 3 antenna has been launched by Seaview. The accessories — including a smart adapter plate (pictured above) and the wedge base — are said to provide a significantly smaller, marinised footprint for existing and new installations. This is a bonus when space…

MJM Yachts has announced it is offering Seakeeper exclusively as the gyrostabilization option for its full 2026 model lineup. “MJM has always been a forward-thinking partner, and we’re proud to have been alongside them as one of the first builders to make Seakeeper standard equipment,” says Seakeeper president & CEO Andrew Semprevivo. MJM Yachts was…

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…