Jeanneau Renews Sun Odyssey Line With New 389
Jeanneau has renewed the Sun Odyssey line for 2026, with the 10.34-metre 349 and new 11.75-metre 389 forming the sub-12-metre end of the range.
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Southern Pacific Boats Named Official RIB Partner of Australian Sailing
Australian Sailing has signed a six-year partnership with Southern Pacific Boats, making the Australasian manufacturer its official RIB supplier through Brisbane 2032.
Cobalt Launches New R26 and R26 Surf Runabouts
Cobalt has expanded its runabout range with the 26ft 5in R26 and surf-focused R26 Surf, both positioned as manageable family day boats.
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Wellcraft Brings Four-Boat Line-Up to Newport 2026
Wellcraft will show four boats at the 2026 Newport International Boat Show, with the 28 Explorer and 28 T-Top appearing together at the event …
ACR Launches 720,000-Candela RCL-200 LED Searchlight
ACR Electronics has introduced the RCL-200, a new LED marine searchlight rated at 720,000 candelas and designed for recreational and commercial boats.
AMEC Brings New B620 and B650 AIS Class B Families to IBEX 2026
Alltek Marine Electronics will present its new AMEC B620 and B650 AIS Class B transponder families at IBEX 2026, covering 2W CSTDMA and 5W …
Yamaha Expands Connected Boat Offering With Skipperi
Yamaha Marine's Connected Boat Division expanded its business and product offering with Skipperi, a Yamaha-owned boat-club platform intended to create recurring dealer revenue.
BENETEAU and Alpine Begin Long-Term Brand Partnership
BENETEAU and Alpine have announced a long-term partnership linking two French brands around design, performance and customer experiences.
Yamaha Unveils Four New 20-Foot Sport Boats for 2027
Yamaha has replaced its 19-foot sport-boat platform with four new 20-foot models for 2027: the 205XD, 205SD, AR205 and AR200, including two with single-engine …
Yamaha Introduces AR182 and SX180 on New 17ft 6in Sport Boat Hull
Yamaha has announced two 2027 sport boats, the AR182 and SX180, sharing a 17ft 6in hull, single 1.9-litre jet-drive engine and capacity for six …
Rhéa Marine to Unveil Two Heritage Models at Grand Pavois 2026
Rhéa Marine will celebrate its 30th anniversary with world premieres of Heritage editions of the 27 Open and 730 Timonier at Grand Pavois La …
Yamaha Revives WaveBlaster With 110hp Single-Rider PWC
Yamaha has revived the WaveBlaster name for a new single-rider personal watercraft with an inside-lean hull, 110hp four-stroke engine and a planned first-quarter 2027 …
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