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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…

Freedom Boat Club, a Brunswick Corporation business, will open a new location at d’Albora Rushcutters Bay Marina in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs on 1 October 2025. The site, close to Sydney’s CBD (Central Business District), is launching just two years after Freedom Boat Club’s debut in the region. The announcement coincided with last week’s Sydney International…

Boat Fix, a water support provider, is partnering with Zodiac Nautic Group to launch Zodiac 24/7 (emergency helpline). “Over the span of the past several years, a growing number of notable boat manufacturers have understood how important around the clock customer support and after sales services is to growing and protecting their brand,” says Steve…

Southco, a Worcester-based company which manufactures access solutions – has launched its new T6 Friction Hinge. It’s describing it as a cost-effective access hardware solution that helps designers remove play from their panels without breaking their budget. Friction and torque hinges have been used to add resistance to panels for decades, and come with several…