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British bluewater boatbuilder Oyster Yachts has appointed Stefan Zimmermann Zschocke as chief executive officer (CEO), effective 1 September 2025. In June 2025, Ashley Highfield announced he would be standing down from his CEO role with Oyster, after seven years with the boatbuilder. Zimmermann Zschocke brings more than three decades of international industry experience to the…

South Africa’s Leopard Catamarans, the catamaran brand from boatbuilder Robertson and Caine (R&C), is implementing a ‘single shot resin infusion’ technique to its hull construction process. According to R&C, the technique builds on the traditional three-step hull construction standard, using one shot of resin infusion to infuse the entire hull at once, bonding all core…

Cerashield, a company specialising in ceramic coatings for marine surfaces, has launched a UK online store offering its products directly to boat owners and marine professionals across the country. The product line includes ceramic coatings and maintenance solutions for paint, gelcoat, glass and metalwork. Previously available only through professional application on superyachts, these products are…

Amphibious boat leader Sealegs International has appointed Jack Ewen as its new global sales director . Ewan has previously worked with Sealegs in the company’s sales department and returns to lead the brand’s global sales efforts and expansion. In 2024, New Zealand-based Sealegs relocated a portion of its manufacturing operations to Malaysia. Jack returns to Sealegs…

A new initiative, the Marine Impact Lab, has been launched, aiming to convert sustainability ambitions into profitable, actionable strategies for businesses across the marine sector.  Developed by consultancies Marine Future and Foxall Munro, the Marine Impact Lab will make its debut at Metstrade in Amsterdam on 17 November 2025.  Designed as a high-impact, one-day experience,…

Exide Technologies has announced the launch of the EZ800 Dual EFB battery, a new addition to its marine & leisure portfolio designed to meet rising demand for durable, dual-purpose energy solutions in recreational and marine applications. Manufactured in Europe, the EZ800 marine battery uses proven enhanced flooded battery (EFB) technology to deliver high cranking power,…

IGY Ibiza Marina has completed a significant redevelopment project aimed at modernising its infrastructure and improving services for superyachts. The marina, operated by Ocean Capital Partners (OCP), Grupo Empresas Matutes and Island Global Yachting (IGY), has officially inaugurated its upgraded facilities following works that began in November 2024. The project involved a complete overhaul of…

The Magenta Project has launched a new survey into equity and inclusion in sailing and the wider marine industry. Building on the 2019 Women in Sailing Strategic Review, where 59 per cent of women reported personal discrimination and 80 per cent said gender imbalance was a problem, the research will include race, ableism and age…

The Omaya 50 – the debut model from Bulgarian catamaran manufacturer Omaya Yachts will make its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival. Visitors to the show, running 9-14 September, will be able to tour the brand’s first yacht in the Vieux Port marina. The first hull is now complete and entered the water…

ePropulsion has expanded its electric outboard lineup with the launch of the eLite 500W Long Shaft, a lightweight electric motor designed for small vessels with higher transoms over 15 inches, such as drift boats and inflatable fishing boats.  Tom Watson, president of ePropulsion Americas, comments: “We were thrilled with the industry and market reaction to…