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Marina de Lagos has become the first Aqua superPower marine fast charging destination in Portugal.

Canada’s new Select Luxury Items Tax Act has received parliamentary approval and will go into force from 1 September 2022. The levy will add a 10 per cent tax on the full value of any Canadian purchases of boats that exceed CA$250,000 (US$1...

Falmouth Harbour has begun boat trials on a unique eco-mooring system designed to protect sensitive areas of seabed from the scouring caused by traditional mooring chains. 

The organisers of the Monaco Yacht Show have announced the sixth edition of the Monaco Yacht Summit, a confidential event designed for superyacht clients.

The new Victron Skylla IP65 is a powerful, waterproof and intelligent battery charger with a 7-stage adaptive charge algorithm, suitable for a wide range of battery types and chemistries featuring a dedicated Lithium-ion charge a...

Yacht designer and builder Spirit Yachts will be displaying two electric drive sailing yachts at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show from 16-25 September 2022.

The Ocean Race says it aims to slash its emissions by up to 75 per cent for the upcoming 2022/23 edition.

From 18 –  21 August Cowes will transform into a showcase for the town’s most famous and prolific boat designer, Uffa Fox (1898 – 1972) during the UF50 festival.

Experienced skipper, Glen Rumer and six others were rescued during a lightning storm after US Coast Guard responded to an ACR Emergency Position-indicating Radio Beacon alert.

A beluga whale stranded in France’s River Seine died this morning (10 August 2022), during a rescue operation intended to release it back into the sea.

We have a splendid selection of vessels available in our August 2022 BoatBid auction. If you are looking for a liveaboard or a classic yacht; a motorboat to explore the inland waterways or a fishing boat for your next catch, we may just have some...

US boat dealer group MarineMax has added Island Global Yachting LLC (IGY Marinas) to its portfolio, significantly expanding its existing marina and services business.

Ferretti Group has released its financial results for H1 2022, posting double-digit net revenue and EBITDA growth for the period with an order backlog at €1.2 billion.

BRP Inc. has entered an agreement with Kongsberg Automotive ASA and its subsidiary Kongsberg Inc. to acquire all the assets related to its powersports business located in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada.

New to the America’s Cup, Alinghi Red Bull Racing has launched its AC75 training vessel in preparation for the race in 2024.

Six months after the acquisition of brands Perini Navi and Picchiotti, The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has unveiled a new series of yachts entitled the Gentleman fleet.

Ferretti Yachts has unveiled Infynito, the new 70 to 100-foot range of yachts that it says was created to complement the current flybridge offering.

An innovative system called a Bubble Barrier, where a ‘curtain’ of air bubbles is placed along a waterway to remove plastic debris from the water, has been implemented in the municipality of Katwijk, the Netherlands.

Motor and sail brands Sanlorenzo, Prestige Motor Yachts and Beneteau Sail will be making multiple world debuts at the Cannes Yachting Festival, taking place from 6 to 11 September 2022.

Canada-headquartered powersport product company, BRP is planning to launch fully redesigned Manitou, Alumacraft and Quintrex boats featuring the new Rotax Outboard Engine, which is partially ‘hidden’ under the boat.