Barrus Brings Mercury and Yanmar Equipment to Southampton
Barrus has assembled propulsion and equipment brands for Southampton International Boat Show, including Mercury Marine and Yanmar, with advice for both new owners and …
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Garmin LiveScope 2 Adds New Transducers and Higher Resolution
Garmin has introduced LiveScope 2 live-scanning sonar with new transducer options and stated resolution gains for anglers, expanding the equipment available for small fishing …
Solé SK-80 Marine Diesel Makes World Debut at Southampton
Engines Plus has brought the Kubota-based Solé Advance SK-80 to Southampton for its first public boat-show appearance, offering 76hp at 2,700rpm for sailboat installations …
Quick Expands QSY Electric Thrusters for Boats From Around 7m
Quick Group has expanded its QSY brushless electric thruster range for boats from around 7m and introduced the QCentric CAN-bus integration platform.
Ameritool Brings 316 Stainless Gas Springs to IBEX 2026
Ameritool will showcase its American-made 316 stainless steel gas springs, dampers and related marine hardware at IBEX 2026 in Tampa.
Lumitec Adds Poco Channel Expander for Larger Lighting Installations
Lumitec has added a Channel Expander feature to its Poco lighting-control platform, allowing more channels and larger networked lighting installations.
OceanLED Launches 1,500-Lumen Sport Mini Underwater Light
OceanLED’s new Sport Mini is a 75mm surface-mount underwater light producing up to 1,500 lumens for leisure, fishing and wake boats.
SNSM Brings Hands-On Sea Safety Training to Grand Pavois 2026
SNSM rescue crews are running lifejacket, liferaft, distress-beacon and rescue demonstrations during Grand Pavois La Rochelle 2026.
Gill Opens Up Lab and Sea Trials in Beyond Tested Campaign
Gill has opened a window onto how its marine clothing is tested, combining material and seam checks with extended trials by sailors across dinghy …
Raymarine UK Offers Installation Support Across Electronics Range
Raymarine UK has opened a limited installation promotion covering selected chartplotters, radar systems, displays and Evolution autopilot packages.
IMP Brings Aqua AMP Marine Charging Range to Southampton 2026
IMP will introduce the Aqua AMP marine charging range at Southampton, spanning waterproof wireless charging, high-power USB-C and the SeaSocket power outlet.
Cristec C-Box and Frigomar 12V HE Systems Head to Southampton
Advance Yacht Systems will give UK premieres to Cristec’s C-Box energy-management platform and Frigomar’s new 12V variable-speed HE air-conditioning units at Southampton.
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