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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Smart Boat Fits Modular Wiring to 34ft Golden Globe Racer
Smart Boat has refitted the electrical system of Gunnar Christensen’s 34ft yacht Pompoen with modular fused terminal blocks ahead of a solo offshore race, …
Yacht Havens Appoints Rupert Wagstaff Operations Director
Yacht Havens Group has promoted Rupert Wagstaff to Operations Director and its board, following more than two decades working across the operator’s marina portfolio.
Barrus Names Joel Devine Production Engineering Manager
Barrus has appointed Joel Devine to a newly created production engineering role, connecting manufacturing systems and future marine products within the company’s technical operations.
August Race Oceans Assured Earns Australian Industry Recognition
August Race says its Oceans Assured initiative has received Australian industry recognition through distributor BLA at the Sydney Boat Show, highlighting marine product stewardship.
Lymington Yacht Haven Adds Western Solent Live Webcam
Lymington Yacht Haven and Royal Lymington Yacht Club have introduced a live panoramic webcam looking towards Hurst Castle and the western Solent to assist …
Honda Powers 30 Boats at Hiswa te Water 2026
Honda Marine has announced 30 Honda-powered boats at Hiswa te Water, with builders including Highfield, Micore and Ranieri showing a range of outboard-powered leisure …
British Marine Puts Future Skills on the Boat Show Agenda
British Marine has used the 2026 Southampton International Boat Show to highlight marine careers and technical training, bringing employers and future talent into the …
BRBA Welcomes New Chair and Committee Members
The Boat Retailers and Brokers Association has announced its new chair, vice-chair and committee, updating the trade leadership responsible for representing marine retailers and …
TowBoatUS Adds On-Water Support at Sam Rayburn Reservoir
TowBoatUS has opened a Sam Rayburn Reservoir assistance port in East Texas, giving local anglers and recreational boaters access to towing and recovery services …
TowBoatUS Opens Shearon Harris Lake Assistance Port
TowBoatUS has opened a new Shearon Harris Lake port in North Carolina under Captain Thomas Cunningham, extending his on-water assistance operations to four local …
BoatUS Names Speakers for Derelict-Vessel Summit
BoatUS Foundation has announced speakers for its December Turning the Tide Summit in New Orleans, where marine businesses and agencies will discuss abandoned vessels …
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