The BB Green electric commuter ferry by Green City Ferries has been awarded the ‘electric and hybrid propulsion system of the year’ at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo Conference 2017, in the Netherlands. As the world’s first fully electric air...
New Zealand’s Blair Tuke is joining Mapfre in the Volvo Ocean Race in 2017-18, and could become the first sailor in history to win the ‘Triple Crown’ of an Olympic gold medal, the America’s Cup and the Volvo Ocean Race New Zealand’s Blair Tuke is joining...
Late afternoon, on Wednesday 23 August, the Race for Water vessel docked in the military port of Sans-Souci in Santo Domingo, completing the third leg of its round the world mission at the service of the oceans. Powered solely by renewable energies, the...
In an emotional evening focusing on the achievements of the crews taking part in the 32nd edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), the traditional ARC prize giving party on Saturday 16th December marked the end of the transatlantic sailing rally...
Company becomes Official Water Provider, Race Sponsor and Sustainability Programme Partner Volvo Ocean Race has teamed up with Bluewater, to provide innovative new water purification solutions in all our Race Villages to turn polluted and waste water...
Mercury Marine, the world leader in marine propulsion, is reviving a piece of its history as the company has agreed to lease the property at Lake X in Central Florida. Lake X, a pillar of Mercury’s heritage, was designed and built by Mercury Marine Founder...
Aiming to tackle one of boating’s most stressful maneuvers – docking – Volvo Penta has revealed an advanced self-docking solution, targeted for launch in 2020. Take a look as a 68 foot yacht docks itself in between two Volvo Ocean 65 sailing yachts at...
Omega 45 is the name of the new Technohull flagship, a performance luxury mega RIB that combines the concepts of versatility, performance, high quality details and finishes all in a single model. The values above have been part of the Greek shipyard’s...
Maserati, the Italian luxury car manufacturer, reconfirms its presence at the Cannes Yachting Festival as Official Partner of the show for the second year in a row. During the six days of the show, visitors will have the pleasure of discovering the world...
The all-new Aquila 44, four-stateroom option, is set to be presented at the upcoming Cannes Yachting Festival, 11 – 16 September 2018. “We are proud to debut the 4-cabin version of the Aquila 44 at the iconic and exceptional Cannes Yachting Festival”,...
At Boot Düsseldorf, the Swedish shipyard Hallberg-Rassy, wellknown for its famous luxury sailyachts, will exhibit a new version of its flaghip, the HR64. This new Hallberg-Rassy 64 will integrate a specific interior in bright clear varnished European...
World debuts of Arcadia 85S, the all-new "special" edition of the Arcadia 85 with sky-lounge, and Arcadia 100, alongside the water debut of the entry level model Arcadia Sherpa, at the next Cannes Yachting Festival (6th to the 11st of September 2016). After...
New talents are joining the French Couach shipyard, including new CEO, Deputy General Manager, and Marketing and Communications Assistant ! While respecting the original philosophy of bringing excellence to its clients instilled in Couach’s DNA, the appointments...
At the Southampton Boat Show, Dufour Yachts is present with 2 boats. Yachting Art has met Chris Warwick, managing director of Universal Yachting, importer of the French sailboats in the United-Kingdom and in Northern Irland. Chris Warwick, the Dufour...
Mercury Marine held its annual Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 11th, honoring veterans at the company’s global headquarters in Fond du Lac. Brigade General Brian Winski, a native of Wisconsin, was the featured guest during the afternoon’s festivities....
Mercury Marine announces a partnership with the Inshore Fishing Association (IFA) as the official outboard sponsor for the 2017 season. Mercury Marine served as the original marine engine sponsor for the IFA and re-joins as the IFA began its season this...
Rob Greenhalgh as a watch captain of the Volvo Ocean Race Mapfre Team Spanish team Mapfre Mapfre have signed Britain’s Rob Greenhalgh as a watch captain for their 2017-18 campaign. Greenhalgh, who returns for his fifth Volvo Ocean Race and second with...
Team AkzoNobel will compete in the 2017-18 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race in a brand new boat. Team AkzoNobel, led by Dutch skipper Simeon Tienpont, will tackle sailing’s toughest team test in the new Volvo Ocean 65 currently being constructed at Persico...
Production series should begin in the coming weeks. The Gladiator 428 will be the smallest boat produced by Canados in the last 30 years, but surely one that will grab massive attention. Explanations from Michel Karsenti, Executive Chairman at Canados,...
Sweden’s Martin Strömberg, a three-time race veteran and winner from the 2011-12 edition, is joining skipper Dee Caffari’s Turn the Tide on Plastic team for the Volvo Ocean Race. Leg Zero, training on Turn the Tide on Plastic with Tony Ray. Photo by Jeremie...
The Azimut/Benetti group won the tender called by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, to build a 35-meter conference yacht for delivery in December 2018. The group was chosen to build the boat commissioned by the city of Tokyo, to host conferences and...
Unicef, the world’s leading children’s organisation, will once again have a team entry in the 40,000-nautical mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, one of the planet’s toughest endurance challenges, which starts this August. The cost of the team entry...
The new Hylas H60 has been designed for bluewater cruising and built using the latest construction technologies. In partnership with GERMAN FRERS, Hylas Yachts has 40 years’ experience building offshore yachts. The H60 is a vessel with striking lines...
Pearl Yachts announces that it has joined forces with Berthon, appointing the company as its dealer for the UK and France. The collaboration demonstrates Pearl’s commitment to its growing dealer network in line with a strengthening foothold in the 60...
As production of the exciting new RS21 keelboat gets underway it is time to reflect that, with an increasing focus on sustainability within sailing, improving a keelboat’s green credentials was at the heart of the RS21 design brief. Partnership with Torqeedo...