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At a sun-bedazzled Polboat Yachting Festival, running until 27 July at Marina Yacht Park, Gdynia, MIN chats opportunities, challenges and new products. According to organisers, Polboat has grown steadily. It’s in its sixth year, having been set up in its current form during covid. A year ago, there were over 80 exhibitors, Now there are…

The internet is a fantastic thing – it offers us a whole world of information and possibilities at the touch of a button, and (let’s face it) you wouldn’t be reading this without it. But one of the other great developments in technology over the past couple of decades is the rise of the sat…

Brunswick Corporation has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. Earnings have taken a dive across multiple segments in the wake of Trump’s tariff policy. However, cash flow remains at record levels. Net sales for the quarter total $1,447m, representing a 0.2 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.…

MarineMax has reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on 30 June 2025. Revenue for the quarter totals $657.2m, down 13.3 per cent from $757.7m in the same quarter last year. The firm says this decline is primarily attributed to lower new boat sales, although this is partially offset…

Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, has introduced a new V10 425hp Verado outboard engine and an upgraded version of its V10 350hp Verado model. The launch extends Mercury’s Verado outboard lineup and adds new high-horsepower options for both repower and new-build applications. The new 425hp engine offers performance characteristics aimed at improving acceleration,…

Safe Harbor Marinas has confirmed the acquisition of Los Sueños Marina in Costa Rica, expanding its international portfolio. “Los Sueños is a wonderful addition to Safe Harbor. The sportfishing mecca draws enthusiasts from California to the Carolinas,” says Baxter Underwood, chief executive of Safe Harbor Marinas. Located on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica,…

SailGP has officially opened SailGP Technologies, its new innovation, design and engineering centre in Southampton, UK. The site, which will serve as the technical base for the global championship, currently employs over 100 designers, engineers, boat builders and specialists across areas including composites, hydraulics and aerodynamics. The global racing league says the US$10m (£7.4m) facility…

Amid ongoing uncertainty around upcoming tariff increases on European imports, Tiwal, a French manufacturer known for its inflatable sailboats, has announced a temporary suspension of all orders to the United States. The company announced that it would pause the processing and shipping of boats and accessories to the US market, effective yesterday (23 July 2025),…

Heather Stoll has been appointed executive vice president of Nautique Boat Company. Stoll has worked at the US-based company for more than nine years, holding leadership roles including finance manager, director of finance and, most recently, vice president of finance. Nautique, a subsidiary of Florida-based Correct Craft, manufactures waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf boats. “I’m deeply…

Freedom Boat Club, a global members-only boat club, has launched a new mobile app for iOS and Android, designed to allow members to view, book and manage their reservations across its North American locations. The app, which was initially rolled out on iOS earlier in 2025, is now available to Android users. According to the…