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...
700 hp, 5.2 liter displacement and a top speed of 38 knots Powered by two outboard engines, the Sealine S330v is more than just a new motor yacht, it's the catalyst for a new product line at Sealine. Customers who prefer shallow waters or outboard power...
Only 1 day left to complete the transformation of the Vieux Port and Port Canto in Cannes which will accommodate almost 650 boats recently released from the most prestigious French and international shipyards. The show will open for its 42nd edition on...
Production is maintained at Bavaria Yachtbau, Germany's second largest yachting company, whose production line in Giebelstadt (Bavaria) took out no less than 15 sailing and motor boats last week for delivery. Giebelstadt, in the heart of Bavaria, is one...
Created in concert between the teams of Dream Yacht Charter, the world's leading boat rental company, tour operators and Jeanneau, the Sun Loft 47 boasts a unique single-hull concept, combining most of the advantages of catamarans with the extreme width...
In 2024, the Beneteau Group's Prestige brand underwent some significant changes, with the arrival of Jean-François Lair as the new director, replacing Erwin Bamps, who had headed the brand for 6 years and left the group. The year was also rich in new...
Der Hersteller Rigid Inflatable Boote, Highfield, über seinen französischen Importeur Highfield France, und der japanische Motorenhersteller Honda Marine bestätigen ihr stetig wachsendes Engagement im Bereich des Sportsegelns an der Seite von Rennveranstaltern...
An exciting last day featuring two final races brings satisfaction to Illbruck naming him World Champion, Emanuele Savoini resurges to capture Corinthian World title The last day of competition in Scarlino came to a dramatic close with two final races...
A new hydro-generator will act as a back-up power source to the Volvo Penta engine on each of the Volvo Ocean 65 racing yachts. This new hydro-generator - by Watt&Sea - is part of the one million euro per boat refit process currently underway in Lisbon,...
Tecnorib has unveiled a preview of the new PIRELLI 1900, the flagship that completes the PIRELLI-branded range of rigid inflatable boats. Guests attending the most prestigious automotive event in Montecarlo on Sunday May 28th, had the opportunity to view...
The Volvo Ocean Race has launched a major Sustainability Programme for the 2017-18 edition and beyond – signing partnerships with 11th Hour Racing, AkzoNobel and United Nations Environment, while outlining a series of commitments that focus on ocean health. The...
The company AGL Marine, French leader in the distribution of cosmetic and protection products for the yachting sector (3M, Awlgrip, Epifanes, SeaJet, Sika, Propspeed, Hempel, ...) has donated 1000 FFP2 protection masks to the City of Cannes. The company,...
The Aquila Power Catamarans shipyard announces its new Sales Manager Anna Nowotarska in charge of European Region. “I look forward to this new position with Aquila Power Catamarans and achieving the goal of expansion both in Europe and around the globe,”...
Saint Petersburg laid on three days of picture-perfect international sailing for the SAILING Champions League (Act 1, 26th-28th August). Thrilling head-to-head races in front of spectacular scenery was a big treat for both sailors and spectators. In the...
Already winner of TYHA Superyacht Marina of the Year Award 2015, Porto Montenegro is once agin nominated for the 2017 competition amongst marinas that go the extra mile for their berth holders. The awards are open to all Gold Anchor accredited members...