Santa Marta Offers New Caribbean Cruising Options
IGY is promoting Santa Marta as a Caribbean cruising stop combining a full-service marina, walkable historic centre and access to Tayrona National Park.
Leisure Boat Guide newsroom
Leisure Boat News
Independent reporting on boats under 12 metres, new models, equipment, ownership, builders, technology and the wider leisure-marine industry.
1350Live stories
14Topics
<12mOur focus
News feed
Latest stories
1350 stories
Auckland Refit Network Supports Visiting Yachts
Pantaenius highlights Auckland and Orams Marine as a refit and cyclone-season base for Pacific superyachts, with an 820-tonne travel lift and 90m berths.
WASSP Shows How Small Tenders Can Map Uncharted Seabeds
WASSP’s portable W3P multibeam system lets a small tender survey seabed approaches and share mapping information with another vessel.
Robosys Combines Forward-Looking Sonar with AI Navigation
Robosys and FarSounder have linked AI navigation with forward-looking sonar to help identify surface and submerged hazards.
D-Marin Launches 18-Month Programme for Future Marina Managers
D-Marin’s Marin-Up programme aims to give graduates experience across harbour operations, hospitality and business projects.
Grounding Case Shows Why Boat Owners Should Check Salvage Terms
A Pantaenius claims example highlights why a skipper should involve the insurer early and distinguish salvage from a routine towing call.
D-Marin Expands Connected Berths and Digital Marina Services
D-Marin reports more than 3,000 smart pedestals and 10,000 sensors across its network, supporting berth booking and utility monitoring.
Monaco Awards Highlight Robotic Boat Charging and Smart Mooring
Monaco’s 2026 marina innovation event recognised mobile electric-boat charging, low-voltage heated surfaces and responsive mooring systems.
Monty Halls Plans 49-Stop British Coastal Science Voyage
Monty Halls will sail a 34ft ketch around Britain in 2027, calling at 49 harbours and inviting clubs and schools into coastal science.
Auster 520 CD Joins Interboot's First-Boat Display
The 5.24m Auster 520 CD brings a sheltered bow, storage and a sun pad to Interboot's My First Boat area for prospective family-boat owners.
Eolo 730 Day Pairs a Sun Deck with a Two-Berth Cabin at Interboot
EOLO's 7.30m 730 Day EFB combines cockpit sun space with a cabin for two and a listed 206kW petrol inboard package at Interboot.
3D Tender Federlight 265 Shows Lightweight Aluminium RIB at Interboot
The 2.65m Federlight 265 is listed in Interboot's E-Boat Area as a 40kg aluminium-hull RIB with up to 450kg of stated payload.
Beyond the headlines
Research the boat, the builder and the ownership decision.
News is only one part of Leisure Boat Guide. Move from a current story into model research, practical ownership guidance or the marine-company directory.
Business opportunities · LBG
Reach the leisure-boating audience
Industry news connect readers with relevant companies, products and places. Discuss clearly labelled advertising and sponsorship, or explore a business membership for your company profile. Paid promotion does not determine independent editorial coverage.