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Yachting Ventures will launch a new Innovation Zone at the 2025 Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), organised by British Marine. The initiative is part of a wider collaboration between the two organisations. It is Yachting Ventures’ first official partnership with a UK boat show, providing a platform to highlight emerging marine technologies. The 56th edition…

The Saudi Red Sea Authority has introduced a set of regulations to support the growth of its recreational yachting industry.  The new regulations, issued by the Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA), include safety protocols. Every yacht operating in Saudi waters, whether local or visiting, must meet strict safety standards, such as carrying essential safety equipment…

A pressurised water pump, electric central locking of the kitchen and a touchscreen water level that can give you a precise reading in 1% increments are among the new features Hymer is adding to its B-MC range for the 2026 season. B-MC models, which run on a Mercedes Sprinter and include the Super Light chassis…

New regulations for the America’s Cup, revealed today (12 August 2025), have been described as one of the most significant shifts in the event’s 174-year history. The changes, outlined in a protocol signed by The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, represented by Team New Zealand, and the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, represented by Athena Racing,…

The United States and China have extended their tariff truce for another 90 days, just hours before the latest agreement between the world’s two largest economies was set to expire. On Monday (11 August 2025), US President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying the imposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods until 10 November.…

An Essex converter that specialises in smaller conversions, including all-electric base vehicles, has produced what could be the first-ever Tesla “campervan”. Such is the public curiosity about if or when a Tesla-based campervan will ever be produced, that the internet has been awash in recent months with fake news about a Tesla motorhome already being…

Michael Walther, athlete and climate advocate, is preparing to undertake a solo, unsupported stand-up paddleboard (SUP) 6,000-kilometre crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Set to paddle off in late September, the journey will start from Lagos, Portugal, and finish in Cayenne, French Guiana. In doing so, he aims to become the first European to complete the Atlantic…

ePropulsion has partnered with New York-based aluminium boat manufacturer Marathon Boat Group, the company behind the DuraNautic Boats and Grumman Canoes brands.  The collaboration, developed alongside exclusive North American distributor Mack Boring & Parts Co., will see ePropulsion’s electric outboard solutions offered across both product lines. The agreement will give DuraNautic and Grumman customers access…

The Soundings Trade Only Group, in collaboration with the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), has released the speaker lineup and session agenda for the 2025 Marine Ideas Exchange (MIX), set to take place on Wednesday, 8 October at the Tampa Convention Centre. Now in its latest edition, the MIX event is positioned as a…

More than 100 people helped maintain and repair one of the busiest Lake District paths as part of a Fix the Fells’ ‘blitz’ weekend. Over a weekend in July, volunteers joined Fix the Fells Rangers, National Trust staff, corporate volunteers from Amey, and Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) Young Rangers and employees to maintain…