Viking 70 Convertible Heads to Fort Lauderdale World Premiere
Viking Yachts will unveil the second-generation 70 Convertible at the 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, bringing a redesigned sportfishing cockpit, new hull geometry …
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Bodrum Cup Fleet Heads for Yalıkavak After Ortakent Leg
The 38th Bodrum Cup has moved from Knidos towards Ortakent, with around 90 boats now preparing for the final stages and celebrations at Yalıkavak …
Nimbus Sport Coupé 35 Revealed Ahead of January World Debut
Nimbus has unveiled the enclosed Sport Coupé 35, a new three-model Sport Cruiser sibling with flexible deck layouts and a world premiere scheduled for …
Saxdor Names Eric Lindquist Interim CEO as Erna Rusi Leaves
Saxdor Yachts is searching for a new permanent chief executive after Erna Rusi's departure, with Malibu Boats' Eric Lindquist serving as interim CEO during …
Whittley CR31 Brings Walk-Through Windscreen to Family Cruising
Whittley's Australian-designed CR31 Sports Cruiser uses a central windscreen passage, folding saloon doors and a convertible cockpit to make more space within a trailerable …
Vessev VS–9 Electric Hydrofoil Wins 2026 Good Design Gold
Vessev's ten-passenger VS–9 electric hydrofoil receives Gold recognition at the 2026 Australian Good Design Awards, highlighting its controlled foils, carbon hull and commercially operating …
VETUS M2HSET Adds Hybrid Electric Cruising to Small Diesels
VETUS has launched its M2HSET diesel-electric hybrid package for compatible M2.13 and M2.18 two-cylinder engines, giving small-boat owners electric-only manoeuvring and battery recharge while …
Highfield Launches PRT Division With Three Professional RIB Ranges
Highfield Boats has created a dedicated Patrol, Rescue and Tactical division, presenting VIPER, RAPTOR and SENTINEL RIB families spanning 3.8 to 11 metres for …
Bella Refreshes 2027 Boats After Shift to Polish Production
Bella Boats has detailed its 2027 model-year design refresh and CE updates, following the move of Bella and Flipper manufacturing to Cremo's Polish facility.
PENN Expands Battalion III Rods for Inshore, Offshore and Jigging
PENN's expanded Battalion III saltwater rod family adds dedicated choices for inshore, surf, jigging, offshore, trolling and electric fishing, with different blank and grip …
NavimetriX Adds C-MAP DISCOVER X and REVEAL X Charts for Boaters
Digital Yacht has announced a C-MAP chart integration for NavimetriX, adding DISCOVER X, REVEAL X, offline cartography and routing tools alongside weather and instrument …
Aquila 35 Sport Readies Americas Debut with Ten-Model FLIBS Display
Aquila Catamarans is preparing the 35 Sport for its first American boat-show appearance at Fort Lauderdale, where the 10.81-metre dayboat-weekender will headline a broad …
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