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Karen Underwood has been managing director of Spirit Yachts since 2015. The company — based in Ipswich, in the UK county of Suffolk — designs and builds wooden modern classic sail and motor yachts. Here, Underwood shares how her time with Oyster shaped her career, explains why a wooden competitor in the Admiral’s Cup is…

The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) has announced the winners of the Marina of the Year Awards 2025, supported by Haven Knox-Johnston. The awards — held each year during the Southampton International Boat Show — recognise Gold Anchor accredited marinas across the UK and worldwide for customer service, facilities, environmental initiatives, and the efforts of teams…

Speakers for the inaugural Marine Impact Lab — a forum addressing innovation, sustainability and design in the marine sector — have been confirmed by organisers. The Marine Impact Lab is organised by consultancies Marine Futures and Foxall Munro as a one-day forum with a capacity of 100 participants. The event will take place at Metstrade…

Penguin Refrigeration and Kuranda UK will now operate under a new joint brand, Penguin Kuranda. The announcement follows Penguin Refrigeration’s acquisition of Kuranda UK at the end of 2024. Both companies are established suppliers in the marine and RV sectors. Penguin is recognised for DC refrigeration and marine air conditioning. Kuranda focuses on diesel boilers,…

These days, the name Thetford is usually at the top of the list when you think of leisure vehicle appliances, and that’s no surprise when you consider that 99% of toilets fitted to mainstream UK leisure vehicles are by Thetford, as are 96% of cookers and 58% of fridge/freezers. Take Swift’s 2026 Kon-Tiki range, which…

Yanmar Holdings has announced a corporate reorganisation, in which Yanmar Power Technology will be divided into two companies. Yanmar Power Technology will focus on industrial engines, while Yanmar Power Solutions will cover marine and industrial engines, including medium- and high-speed models, and standby power systems. The changes take effect on 1 October 2025. Masaru Hirose…

Early responses to The Magenta Project’s 2×25 survey reveal encouraging signs of progress on representation, while also laying bare systemic barriers that continue to hold sailing and the wider marine industry back. With two weeks remaining until the survey closes on 15 October, the organisation is encouraging sailors, industry professionals and others in the community…

Flux Marine, a developer of electric outboard motors and battery systems, has announced that Highfield Boats, a manufacturer of aluminium rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), is its first official installation partner.  Since 2022, the two companies have already collaborated on the Highfield Sport 600 Electric – a RIB equipped with Flux Marine’s 115hp electric outboard. Under…

At the recent 2025 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Conference and Expo, held from 22-26 September in West Palm Beach, Florida, marine electronics specialists Actisense took home two awards.  Winning the Product of Excellence Award for Best NMEA 2000 Sensory was the firm’s NGX-1, a dual NMEA 2000 gateway and converter. The NGX-1 replaces the…

The modern world really can’t live without an electrical supply, and everything from your weekly shop to parking apps rely on it to work. Your motorhome is exactly the same and, while a flat habitation battery won’t leave you stranded, it will mean an early bedtime, limited toilet use and a warming fridge. Not the…