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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…

Rapido has been producing motorhomes at its factory in Mayenne – just east of Le Mans – since the very early 1980s, and integrals (A-class motorhomes) since 1990. Here, I’m focusing on this century’s Rapido integrals based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis-cowl (2000-2015). These are variously referred to as the M Series (suffix M) or…

Seemingly only two people were onboard when these terrifying videos were taken of a passenger vessel losing control near Kewalo Basin in Honolulu last Saturday (9 August 2025). Both the vessel’s captain and one crew member escaped unharmed. Exact details of what happened are under investigation by Sector Honolulu (the US Coast Guard command responsible…

Marine Chandlery has announced it has entered a partnership as the sole authorised dealer of Selva outboard engines in North East England.  Selva’s Italian-engineered outboards are used on a wide range of vessels, from tenders and dinghies to small recreational boats.  Marine Chandlery will stock five key Selva models, each catering to different needs. The…

Advanced Rigging & Hydraulics, a Hamble-based specialist marine rigging company (part of the Ancasta Group), has announced a new partnership with the World Cruising Club (WCC), becoming its official preferred supplier for rigging services. The partnership will see Advanced Rigging & Hydraulics offer technical support, rigging inspections and expert consultancy to the global sailing community…

Sailing apparel brand Gill has been appointed the official technical clothing partner for ExpeditionZero, an adventure sailing firm. ExpeditionZero aims to produce the world’s first fleet of net-zero expedition yachts, designed with recyclable materials and powered by renewable energy. The company’s vessels aim to be optimised for commercial operators such as marine research, filming and…

The Italian Sea Group – builder of the Admiral, Celi 1920, Perini Navi, Picchiotti, NCA Refit and Tecnomar brands – has seen a decline in its revenue and profits for the first half of 2025 revenue with shipyard CEO Giovanni Costantino pointing to “ongoing geopolitical and economic tensions” behind the slowdown. TISG has seen revenues…

Motorhomers touring coastal East Devon are in for a treat going forward, as two car parks in Exmouth are set to offer increased facilities, including a freshwater tap, as well as disposal points for grey water and chemical toilet waste. The news comes as East Devon District Council agreed to the improvements following consultation with…

Australian semi-custom yacht builder Salt Yachts will make its brand debut at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival this September. The new Aussie dayboat brand is aiming to ‘redefine the luxury dayboat and performance chase boat category’. Designed by superyacht captain Craig Lindsay, Salt Yacht’s first concept is the A44, a 44ft motor yacht built to…

A new marina is to be built within the existing port of Motril, in the southern Spanish province of Granada, replacing the Club Náutico and marina seca. The new Marina Motril on Spain’s Costa Tropical is designed to accommodate 700 vessels, with 450 wet berths and 250 dry berths, across a 100,000 sqm site repurposed…