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ePropulsion has partnered with New York-based aluminium boat manufacturer Marathon Boat Group, the company behind the DuraNautic Boats and Grumman Canoes brands.  The collaboration, developed alongside exclusive North American distributor Mack Boring & Parts Co., will see ePropulsion’s electric outboard solutions offered across both product lines. The agreement will give DuraNautic and Grumman customers access…

The Soundings Trade Only Group, in collaboration with the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), has released the speaker lineup and session agenda for the 2025 Marine Ideas Exchange (MIX), set to take place on Wednesday, 8 October at the Tampa Convention Centre. Now in its latest edition, the MIX event is positioned as a…

The global sailing community is mourning the sudden loss of Peter Lester, veteran of three America’s Cup campaigns, accomplished Olympian, and widely respected commentator. Lester, aged 70, died at home on Friday (10 August).  Hailing from Canterbury, New Zealand, Lester’s sailing career began in Z and P class dinghies before progressing to the OK dinghy,…

A ferry operating between Mevagissey and Fowey in Cornwall has revealed new evidence showing several dolphins with serious injuries to their dorsal fins, including two individuals with fins completely severed. The footage, recorded on 3 August by ferry crews, show at least five dolphins in a pod exhibiting damage, ranging from bent fins to completely…

Supplier of high-performance epoxy systems, Pro-Set Epoxy, and Ovington Boats, a builder of sailing dinghies, have announced a joint sponsorship venture of the upcoming Flying Fifteen World Championships.  The Flying Fifteen, designed by Uffa Fox in 1947, is a classic racing keelboat known to attract dedicated sailors worldwide. This year’s World Championships, set to run…

Now in its 75th year, the Netherland’s Jachtwerf Heeg is under new ownership and is relocating. The existing team has taken over the shipyard and will now operate from a new location at Draei 3 in Heeg starting 1 October. Under the previous leadership of Geert Wijma since 2010, the shipyard expanded into a full-service…

Leg one of The Ocean Race Europe began with a brisk 15-18 knot westerly breeze in Kiel, Germany, providing fast, flat-water foiling conditions for the IMOCA fleet.  But just minutes after the start yesterday (Sunday, 10 August), a dramatic collision between Team Holcim PRB (Switzerland) and Allagrande MAPEI Racing (Italy) forced both boats to return…

“We are pleased to report another quarter of revenue growth and over 900 basis points of margin expansion in the second quarter,” says Joseph Visconti, CEO and president of Twin Vee PowerCats as the company announces its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2025. In the second quarter of 2025, the company’s…

Outdoor clothing brand Henri-Lloyd has announced the appointment of Chris Hammond as its new CEO, effective from 1 October.  Hammond brings extensive experience in both marine and consumer sectors, having previously served as chief digital officer at Helly Hansen and Musto. During his near-decade at Helly Hansen, he played a key role in scaling the…

The Canal & River Trust’s National Boat Count, which takes place across the charity’s waterways each year, has seen a 1.5 per cent increase in boat numbers. But, with that comes an increase in unlicensed boats, with evasion standing at 9.9 per cent . . . up by over 1.5 per cent since 2024. And…