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The Voyage of Madmen – a documentary about 2018’s golden globe – has been released on YouTube. It’s an independent production funded entirely and produced by Don McIntyre – ‘McIntyre Adventure’. In 1968, the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race was the first ever around-the-world solo yacht race. Known at the time as a voyage for…

The Italian Sea Group – builder of the Admiral, Celi 1920, Perini Navi, Picchiotti, NCA Refit and Tecnomar brands – has seen a decline in its revenue and profits for the first half of 2025 revenue with shipyard CEO Giovanni Costantino pointing to “ongoing geopolitical and economic tensions” behind the slowdown. TISG has seen revenues…

Australian semi-custom yacht builder Salt Yachts will make its brand debut at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival this September. The new Aussie dayboat brand is aiming to ‘redefine the luxury dayboat and performance chase boat category’. Designed by superyacht captain Craig Lindsay, Salt Yacht’s first concept is the A44, a 44ft motor yacht built to…

A new marina is to be built within the existing port of Motril, in the southern Spanish province of Granada, replacing the Club Náutico and marina seca. The new Marina Motril on Spain’s Costa Tropical is designed to accommodate 700 vessels, with 450 wet berths and 250 dry berths, across a 100,000 sqm site repurposed…

Yachting Ventures will launch a new Innovation Zone at the 2025 Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), organised by British Marine. The initiative is part of a wider collaboration between the two organisations. It is Yachting Ventures’ first official partnership with a UK boat show, providing a platform to highlight emerging marine technologies. The 56th edition…

The Saudi Red Sea Authority has introduced a set of regulations to support the growth of its recreational yachting industry.  The new regulations, issued by the Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA), include safety protocols. Every yacht operating in Saudi waters, whether local or visiting, must meet strict safety standards, such as carrying essential safety equipment…

Skipper Powerboats, a Greek manufacturer of high-performance and luxury rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), has appointed SuperTenders Monaco as its exclusive dealer for Monaco, the French Riviera and Corsica. The partnership is part of Skipper’s strategy to strengthen its international network and expand in the Mediterranean. The agreement will make Skipper’s range of RIBs available to…

New regulations for the America’s Cup, revealed today (12 August 2025), have been described as one of the most significant shifts in the event’s 174-year history. The changes, outlined in a protocol signed by The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, represented by Team New Zealand, and the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, represented by Athena Racing,…

The United States and China have extended their tariff truce for another 90 days, just hours before the latest agreement between the world’s two largest economies was set to expire. On Monday (11 August 2025), US President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying the imposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods until 10 November.…

Michael Walther, athlete and climate advocate, is preparing to undertake a solo, unsupported stand-up paddleboard (SUP) 6,000-kilometre crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Set to paddle off in late September, the journey will start from Lagos, Portugal, and finish in Cayenne, French Guiana. In doing so, he aims to become the first European to complete the Atlantic…