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Viggo Boats has appointed Vortec Marine as its exclusive dealer for the UK and Ireland. The partnership aligns Viggo’s focus on premium hybrid aluminium vessels with Vortec’s established presence in the market, strengthening both companies’ commitment to performance, innovation and sustainable marine solutions. Vortec Marine has bases in Swanwick and Gosport and will act as…

“There are people with a lot of money who are spending,” says Gianni Zucco co-founder of Italy’s HP Watermakers, “changing their boat one year and the next year.” Because he believes the boat segment for 25 metres and above currently has no problems – this is the area which the Lombardy-based company mainly works within…

Freedom Boat Club, a Brunswick Corporation business, will open a new location at d’Albora Rushcutters Bay Marina in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs on 1 October 2025. The site, close to Sydney’s CBD (Central Business District), is launching just two years after Freedom Boat Club’s debut in the region. The announcement coincided with last week’s Sydney International…

Boat Fix, a water support provider, is partnering with Zodiac Nautic Group to launch Zodiac 24/7 (emergency helpline). “Over the span of the past several years, a growing number of notable boat manufacturers have understood how important around the clock customer support and after sales services is to growing and protecting their brand,” says Steve…

Seldén Mast, in collaboration with the ILCA Class Association, has unveiled its latest innovation for ILCA sailors worldwide – the Hi-Load kicker bracket upgrade pack. According to Seldén Mast, this development delivers a major boost in performance and reliability for one of the most critical parts of the ILCA rig – the kicker attachment point.…

Erwin Hymer UK has renamed the remaining ranges in its Elddis motorhome and campervan line-up for 2026, following the launch of the new Avalon range last year. The County Durham manufacturer has also displayed considerable differences between ranges this season when it comes to pricing. For 2026, Avalon continues with the same four Fiat-based models,…

Buccaneer, a name that in recent years has been most associated with upmarket caravans, is launching two motorhome models for the 2026 season. For the first time since the Buccaneer brand became part of the County Durham-based manufacturer now known as Erwin Hymer UK, the brand’s line-up will include two low-profile motorhomes, based on a…

Globally maritime enforcement and operational agencies are rethinking how they specify and deploy their operational craft, says Protector Boats. And that includes their choice of high-performance rigid inflatable boats (RIBs). The long-established model of maintaining multiple specialist vessels – each dedicated to a single role – is steadily being replaced by a preference for multi-role…

Collin Heimensen, who has been general manager of MarineMax Clearwater since 2017, has been named national sales and brokerage director for MarineMax. The recreational boat and yacht retailer says Heimensen will lead and support sales and brokerage operations across MarineMax’s extensive network in this expanded roles, driving strategic growth and elevating the customer experience. Heimensen…

Greenpeace UK has commissioned XS RIBS to build a custom XS 700 boat. The idea is that the RIB will support the charity — which champions sustainable solutions — in its various environmentally led operations. This isn’t the first time XS RIBS has been approached by Greenpeace to create a purpose-built boat for its operations.…