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• Boating - the Beneteau Group faces declining global demand and commercial uncertainty

  19 May 2025 ( #English Edition, #Beneteau Group, #Eco Yachting, #Economy - Shipyards - Investments, #Nautism, #France, #Motorboat, #Sailing - Windsurf - Kite, #Saint Gilles Croix de Vie )

  The Vendée-based group reported a sharp decline in revenue in the first quarter of 2025, against a backdrop of network divestments, macroeconomic tensions and industrial restructuring. Recovery is expected in the second half of the year, driven by a wave...

• UNOC3 - Mental health and biodiversity: the FFESSM questions our connection to the ocean

  08 June 2025 ( #English Edition, #UNOC3, #The United Nations Ocean Conference, #FFESSM, #Environment, #Nice, #France, #Nautism, #Diving )

  On 7 and 8 June, as part of UNOC3 in Nice, the French Federation for Underwater Studies and Sports (FFESSM) is organising a unique conference entitled One Health Underwater, exploring the interactions between immersion in the marine environment, mental...

• Yamaha Motor accelerates its digital strategy by establishing a subsidiary in Finland

  16 June 2025 ( #English Edition, #Yamaha, #Skipperi, #Nautism, #Eco Yachting, #Economy - Shipyards - Investments, #Finland, #Yamaha Motor Connected Innovation, #YMCI )

  The Japanese manufacturer has announced the creation of Yamaha Motor Connected Innovation to develop connected technologies for the marine sector. This initiative is accompanied by the acquisition of the digital assets of Finnish start-up Skipperi. Yamaha...

• Former boss of Sweden Yachts imprisoned for fraud

  19 June 2025 ( #English Edition, #Sweden Yachts, #Mattias Rutgersson, #Eco Yachting, #Economy - Shipyards - Investments, #Boating, #Sailing - Windsurf - Kite, #Sweden, #News in Boating and Yachting )

  Boating and yachting - The financial collapse of the Sweden Yachts group and the conviction of its former CEO, Mattias Rutgersson, illustrate the excesses of opaque management and the risks faced by buyers in the nautical industry when deposits are used...

• New Models 2025 - Lomac unveils its GranTurismo 12.5 AMare in Cannes

  30 August 2025 ( #English Edition, #Lomac, #Lomac GranTurismo 12.5 AMare, #Alessandro Martorana, #New Models 2025-2026, #RIBs, #Motorboat, #Cannes, #Mediterranean Sea, #Boating )

  The Lomac GranTurismo 12.5 AMare, the first creation under the artistic direction of Alessandro Martorana. The Milanese shipyard Lomac presents a world preview of the GranTurismo 12.5 AMare at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival, a limited edition designed...

• Catamaran Guru to Represent YOT Power Catamarans Across North America

  13 October 2025 ( #Catamaran Guru, #YOT Power Catamarans, #Catana Group, #Multihulls, #Catamarans, #New Models 2025-2026, #Yachting Festival 2025, #Eco Yachting, #Video, #Boating Industry, #English Edition )

  Catana Group strengthens its North American strategy by naming Catamaran Guru as the exclusive representative of its YOT Power Catamarans brand in the United States and Canada. Catamaran Guru has been chosen as the sole partner for distributing YOT Power...

• Boston Whaler unveils the new 330 Outrage and 290 Outrage at the Miami International Boat Show

  11 February 2026 ( #Boston Whaler, #MIBS 2026, #Miami, #Brunswick, #Boat Industry, #Powerboats, #USA, #English Edition )

  The American builder Boston Whaler chose the Miami International Boat Show to host the world premieres of the new-generation 330 Outrage and 290 Outrage. These two models reflect the evolution of an emblematic range dedicated to offshore performance and...

• European Yacht of the Year 2017 - the shortlist revealed !

  02 August 2016 ( #Yachting, #Sailyacht, #Sailboats, #European Yacht of the Year 2017, #Boot 2017, #Nautism, #Boat Industry )

  The 5 winners will be announced in January 2017, at Boot Düsseldorf ! The shortlist for the 2017 European Yacht of the Year Awards is to be discovered on Yachting Art ! It has been finalised and consists in five models chosen in five different categories...

• Simpson Marine appoints Joris Neven as Simpson Superyachts’ General Manager

  29 August 2016 ( #Nautism, #Yachting, #Yachts, #Superyachts, #Simpson Marine, #San Lorenzo, #Boat Industry )

  As General Manager, Joris Neven will be responsible for driving and developing all aspects of the Superyacht division of Simpson Marine including superyacht charter and management together with the sale of new and brokerage yachts. “Over the past 3 years...

• Tactical battles ensue as Volvo Ocean Race fleet navigates St Helena High

  24 April 2018 ( #Volvo Ocean Race 2017-2018 )

  The famed anticyclone is renowned for dominating the South Atlantic and making tricky sailing for Volvo Ocean Race teams heading north or south. Constantly expanding and contracting, the St Helena High – also known as the South Atlantic High Pressure...

• Multihulls - Catana Group sales up 43%!

  27 April 2018 ( #Bali, #Catana, #Catana Group, #Multihulls, #Boat Industry, #Boating, #France, #Catamarans, #English Edition )

  Catana Group, worldwide N4 shipyard of the multihull market, has announced a turnover of 26.5 million euros for the first half of 2017-2018 and is in very strong growth. This represents a growth of 43% over last year, thanks in particular to the acceleration...

• Reel Glory – Team Torqeedo anglers battle for kayak fishing supremacy

  22 March 2019 ( #Team Torqeedo, #Hobie Fishing Worlds, #Pan-American Kayak Bass Championship, #Kayak, #Fishing, #Water sports, #English Edition )

  Team Torqeedo anglers continue to compete at the highest levels by qualifying for three of the world’s most prestigious kayak fishing tournaments: the Hobie Fishing Worlds, the Pan-American Kayak Bass Championship and the Kayak Bass Fishing National Championship. Kayak...

• Zurn/NEB 38, a custom version for fishing and diving !

  15 September 2016 ( #Nautism, #Yachting, #Motorboats )

  This 38-foot pleasure yacht is designer Doug Zurns latest adaptation of the iconic New England design, with sleek lines, low-profile open pilot house, spacious cockpit, and inherently stable hull form. The Zurn/NEB 38 was conceived for fishing and diving,...

• Video - The 2017 Miami Boat Show... by numbers !

  17 February 2017 ( #Miami Boat Show 2017, #Nautism, #Yachting, #Yachts, #Motorboats, #Sailboats, #Miami, #Florida, #USA )

  Yachting Art Magazine offers you to discover the 2017 edition of the Miami Boat Show... by numbers ! Another way to stroll the pontoons ! An original Miami Boat Show snapshot, at what it takes to pull off one of the world's biggest boat shows, alongside...

• All Russian Podium At 2017 Melges 20 World League, Zadar

  11 June 2017 ( #Sailraces )

  Ezhkov and Kaverzina capture top trophies in Zadar, Croatia as teams look ahead to the upcoming European Championship in Sibenik on July 12-15 The third event of the 2017 Melges 20 World League, European Division came to a close today with a full and...

• The Three Strategic Areas of the Bénéteau Group Transformation's Plan

  13 November 2018 ( #Bénéteau, #Boat Industry, #Boating, #Yachting, #Hervé Gastinel, #France, #The Netherlands, #Innovation, #English Edition )

  The 2018 METS Breakfast Briefing ceremony was held this morning in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. On this occasion, Hervé Gastinel, Groupe Beneteau’s Chief Executive Officer, delivered a speech in which he shared his thoughts and experiences about innovation...

• Sun Fast World Cup, ein 100% Sun Fast Race vom 5. bis 7. April 2019

  16 January 2019 ( #Jeanneau, #Jeanneau Sun Fast 3200, #Jeanneau Sun Fast 3600, #Sailraces, #Sailboats, #La trinité sur Mer, #France, #Atlantic, #Deutsche Ausgabe )

  Die Sun Fast Line hat Wind... in den Segeln! D er Start eines neuen 100% Sun Fast-Rennens wurde Ende September angekündigt. Der erste Sun Fast World Cup findet vom 5. bis 7. April 2019 in La Trinité-sur-Mer in der Bretagne (Frankreich) statt. Dieses Rennen...

• Torqeedo provides electric propulsion for new Viking LifeCraft

  03 April 2019 ( #Torqeedo, #Viking, #LifeCraft, #Innovation, #Maritim & Fishing, #Survival craft, #English Edition )

  Torqeedo has developed a specialized high-thrust electric propulsion system for Viking’s revolutionary new LifeCraft survival craft, which are designed to speed safe evacuation of hundreds of passengers from ships at sea. The 203-passenger LifeCraft is...

• Was sollten Sie in Ihren Koffer packen, wenn Sie ein Segelboot mieten?

  13 May 2019 ( #Dream Yacht Charter, #Yacht Charter, #Lifestyle, #Boating, #Sailboats, #Deutsche Ausgabe )

  Es ist nicht leicht zu wissen, was Sie mitnehmen sollen, wenn Sie sich entscheiden, ein Segelboot mit Familie oder Freunden zu mieten. ActuNautique hat sich mit Dream Yacht Charter, dem weltweit führenden Unternehmen für Yachtcharter, zusammengetan, um...

• Alia Yachts expands operations with a brand new construction facility

  20 June 2019 ( #Alia Yachts, #Antalya, #Turkey, #Mediterranean Sea, #Yachts, #Superyachts, #Motoryachts, #Boat Industry, #English Edition )

  Alia Yachts is building a new complex adjacent to its existing facilities in the Antalya Free Trade Zone on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, effectively creating a whole street block dedicated to the brand. Due to be completed in July 2019, the total indoor...

• Pershing Yacht Terrace in Ibiza, a unique lounge dedicated to lifestyle

  26 June 2019 ( #Pershing, #Yachting, #Ibiza, #Mediterranean Sea, #Motorboats, #Lifestyle, #Boat Industry, #Sant Josep, #English Edition )

  Pershing Yacht Terrace at the 7Pines Resort in Ibiza: Relish the Pershing thrill in a sophisticated cocktail bar with sea views The Pershing DNA has won the hearts of owners, and this exclusive thrill has now made its mark on land, in Sant Josep de sa...

• Electric Vessels - Feasibility study on fast charging-at-sea technology... coming from buses!

  27 June 2019 ( #Volvo Penta, #ABB, #Chalmers, #Innovation, #Boat Industry, #Boating, #Motorboats, #Sweden, #English Edition )

  Volvo Penta, ABB and Chalmers University to conduct feasibility study on fast charging-at-seaThe feasibility study will assess if electric charging technology used on Volvo Buses’ electric bus routes could be adapted for marine applications. Volvo Penta...

• Suzuki Marine to exhibit at METS for the first time

  09 August 2019 ( #Suzuki, #Mets 2019, #Boat Equipment, #Motorboats, #Sailboats, #Boating, #The Netherlands, #Daisuke Kawatari, #English Edition )

  Suzuki Motor Corporation has just announced that its Marine Division is to exhibit at the Metstrade Show in Amsterdam for the very first time. METS takes place from the 19 – 21 November and is the world’s largest trade exhibition of marine equipment,...

• Yamaha 115B Outboard Motor - Best in Class Power to Weight Ratio

  10 September 2019 ( #Yamaha, #Yamaha 115B, #Motorboats, #boating, #Boat Industry, #English Edition )

  This impressive 1.8-litre, 16-valve, DOHC, inline four-cylinder engine is loaded with features to simplify navigation. These features include compatibility with optional Yamaha digital displays, the optional power-assisted high lift and trim with tilt...

• Yamahas Helm Master, für ein konkurrenzloses Mehrmotoren-Außenborder-Fahrerlebnis

  10 October 2019 ( #Yamaha, #Yamaha Helm Master, #Motorboats, #boating, #Deutsche Ausgabe, #Boat Industry )

  Der Helm Master von Yamaha, der als eine der besten Außenborder-Multimotor-Managementtechnologien bekannt ist, zeichnet sich durch dynamische GPS-Positionierungsfunktionen aus, die ein echtes Plus für die tägliche Navigation darstellen! Seit vielen Jahren...