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Suntex expands boat club network with new location at Saguaro Lake Marina, Arizona
Suntex Marina Investors, a leading owner and operator of marina properties across the United States, has announced the opening of its latest boat club location at Saguaro Lake Marina in Mesa, Arizona. The addition marks the 24th site in the Suntex Boat Club portfolio, which now spans ten states. The launch of the Suntex Boat…
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San Diego shipyard announces new ownership
Marine Group Boat Works (MGBW), the San Diego-based boatbuilding and repair company, has been acquired by its co-founder and president Todd Roberts, alongside longtime MGBW customer and investor Chip Besse and investor Skye Callantine. The acquisition includes the San Diego shipyard, Los Cabos boatyard and global services superyacht agency. Roberts takes on the role of chief…
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New trust to lead archaeologial dig at historic Buckler’s Hard
A new charitable organisation, Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust, has been established to support education, research, and heritage projects focused on the historic shipbuilding village of Buckler’s Hard on the Beaulieu River. The launch follows the recent redevelopment project at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour, where the revitalised boatshed now offers new waterfront offices, meeting rooms, and…
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With a generous standard spec and a car-like drive, a used Auto-Sleeper Custom Air is a genuine all-season campervan in moderate climates
This is no fairy tale… but once upon a time, all Auto-Sleeper motorcaravans were fitted with an elevating-roof. In addition, the company has converted Ford’s Transit since the very early Mark Ones. Thus, it’s not true – as some people claim – that it is a radical departure for A-S to build a pop-top camper on…
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“Radical rethink needed” for role of human watchkeepers, says MAIB
“Significant collisions between and groundings of merchant vessels show no sign of reducing,” says Andrew Moll, chief inspector of marine accidents. And this means, there’s “a need to radically rethink the role of human watchkeepers in the digital age. “Humans do not make good monitors and if under-stimulated they will find other things to occupy…
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SailGP Portsmouth: boat movements, chase vessels, race marks and more
SailGP is in Portsmouth this weekend. The event, which takes place off Southsea seafront, will involve high-speed foiling catamarans (F50s) racing in a designated course area. Twelve teams will compete in this series, and racing will be on a relatively short course. Today’s the main practice — the teams will participate in three or four…
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Dealers report ‘more consistent’ trading environment (Q2 2025)
According to DF Capital, a specialist bank headquartered in the UK’s Manchester, the marine sector is showing continued signs of renewed momentum in 2025. The bank says average stock turn (how frequently a company sells and replaces its inventory within a specific period) significantly improved in Q2 2025 to 186 days, down from 243 days…
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Italian firm Gallinea partners with Korean company to launch moving furniture for boats
New partnerships, safety measures for battery charging and increasing ship-sizes all offer opportunities for Gallinea. MIN explores the company’s Lombardy premises to learn more. “It’s extremely innovative,” says Andrea Gallinea of his new product line Nautys. The company has provided integrated movements and technological accessories for a new external furniture range. While its core product…
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Yacht Racing photography competition 2025 opens
Photographers have until 12 October to submit their entries to the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award 2025. The top 80 photographs, selected by an international jury, will be offered up for dissection from 20 October then the masses are asked to vote for the coveted Public Award. The top 20 images will be displayed at…
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MYBA Charter Show 2026: venue and dates confirmed
The MYBA Charter Show 2026 will be hosted at PortoSole Sanremo – with the show remaining at PortoSole until at least 2028 following the inking of a new agreement. MYBA and PortoSole signed the three-year contract recently and preparations are underway for the 2026 edition, scheduled to take place 27 to 30 April. Raphael Sauleau,…