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Yamaha has unveiled its 2026 WaveRunner range, featuring three new models and a refreshed colour palette across the lineup.  The launch continues Yamaha’s approach of segmenting its personal watercraft into three categories – Cruising, Sport and Recreation.  At the top end, the new FX Limited SVHO joins the cruising segment as a flagship model. Powered…

Highfield Boats has appointed two new dealer partners in the US — Erickson Marine of Minnesota and Hoffman’s Marina of New Jersey. The company, which reports a 31 per cent share of the US rigid inflatable boat (RIB) market within its competitive set (other RIB manufacturers), will hold its 2026 dealer/media days in Cadillac, Michigan,…

Jeroen van der Meer has been named Heesen’s new CEO, effective September 2025. This appointment is a key element of the shipyard’s strategy following its acquisition by owner Laurens Last in April 2025. The new leadership will optimise production processes and elevate the entire ownership journey. Van der Meer succeeds Niels Vaessen, who is stepping…

William “Bill” J. Healey, co-founder of Viking Yachts, has passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Healey died on 14 August 2025 at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, New Jersey. He was 97.  Former president of New Jersey’s Viking Yacht company, Bill Healey founded the company with his late brother Robert T. Healey Sr.…

Nimbus Group AB has expanded its dealership agreement with Nautic Norway AS, which will now represent the Nimbus brand in the Oslo region. The move builds on the 2022 acquisition of Norwegian dealer Herholdt Andersen, a well-established operator in the Oslofjord district, and further strengthens the Swedish boatbuilder’s market position in and around the Norwegian…

Volvo Penta has named Hanna Ljungqvist as head of its marine business and member of the Volvo Penta Executive Group, effective 1 October 2025. Ljungqvist has worked at Volvo Penta for over a decade in her career. She most recently held senior positions within Volvo Trucks, including vice president and head of operations in India…

SailGP has confirmed a series of multi-year agreements with host cities across its global calendar, extending the league’s presence in Germany, Australia, Brazil, the USA, the UK and the UAE. The announcement includes a three-season commitment to the Germany Sail Grand Prix in Sassnitz, which will return on 22–23 August 2026 and again on 21–22…

The 2025 Sydney Boat Show concluded on 17 August following its first edition at Sydney Olympic Park. The move from Darling Harbour to the Sydney Showground was made in consultation with industry stakeholders and visitors, and marked a new chapter in the event’s 56-year history. Over four days the show recorded 23,525 visitors, with more…

Viggo Boats has appointed Vortec Marine as its exclusive dealer for the UK and Ireland. The partnership aligns Viggo’s focus on premium hybrid aluminium vessels with Vortec’s established presence in the market, strengthening both companies’ commitment to performance, innovation and sustainable marine solutions. Vortec Marine has bases in Swanwick and Gosport and will act as…

“There are people with a lot of money who are spending,” says Gianni Zucco co-founder of Italy’s HP Watermakers, “changing their boat one year and the next year.” Because he believes the boat segment for 25 metres and above currently has no problems – this is the area which the Lombardy-based company mainly works within…