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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…

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.…

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,…

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…

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…

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…