Barcelona Boat Show 2026 Plans 200+ Boats and Expanded Sea Trials
The Barcelona International Boat Show says its 2026 edition will bring together 170 direct exhibitors, more than 300 represented brands and over 200 boats …
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Barrus Reports Mercury at 54% of Southampton Open-Display Engines
Barrus has published its engine count from the 2026 Southampton International Boat Show, reporting that Mercury powered 54% of engines in the show's main …
Saxdor Adds Simrad AutoCaptain to Its Boat Range at Genoa 2026
Saxdor Yachts has announced the introduction of Simrad AutoCaptain autonomous docking technology across its boat range at the Genoa International Boat Show. The integrated …
Raymarine Expands LightHouse Charts GEN2 Into New Cruising Regions
Raymarine's January 2026 LightHouse Charts GEN2 update expanded the geographic coverage available to Axiom chartplotter users and refreshed existing chart products. The system is …
Marex Invests €20m in 11,000m² Kaunas Production Expansion
Marex Boats is expanding its Kaunas production site in Lithuania with a new 11,000-square-metre facility due to open in winter 2027. The €20 million …
Marex 310 Sun Cruiser Gains Extended Platform and 450W Solar for 2026
Marex has updated the 9.46-metre 310 Sun Cruiser for the 2026 season with changes focused on outdoor use and energy independence. The current specification …
Marex Brings 310, 330 and 360 Family Cruisers to Cannes 2026
Marex returned to the Cannes Yachting Festival with a five-boat display for 2026. For Leisure Boat Guide readers, the most relevant models were the …
Yamaha YFR330 Premium Line Adds Wireless Joystick Control
Yamaha has added a Premium Line grade to its 10.10-metre YFR330 fishing boat, combining a more finished cabin with new manoeuvring technology. The factory-option …
Raymarine CAM400 Adds Full-HD Day/Night Video to Axiom Displays
Raymarine has introduced the CAM400, a compact marine IP camera designed to feed full-HD day and night video directly to compatible Axiom chartplotters. The …
BENETEAU First 14 Current Range Starts at €10,200 Before VAT
BENETEAU currently lists the First 14 from €10,200 before VAT, keeping the compact planing dinghy as the smallest entry point into its performance-oriented First …
Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 2026 Model Year Lists Twin 250hp Maximum Power
Jeanneau's 2026 model-year documentation keeps the Merry Fisher 895 in the family-cruiser range with twin-outboard options, two cabins and berth capacity for up to …
Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport Serie2 Keeps Two-Cabin Adventure Formula
Jeanneau's current Merry Fisher 895 Sport page now presents the Serie2 interpretation of its adventure-focused family cruiser. The model retains two enclosed cabins and …
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