Swiss Small-Boat Market Shows Recovery Signs at Interboot 2026
Interboot says Swiss marine businesses are seeing early signs of market recovery, with smaller motorboats under 7.5m performing more strongly than larger craft.
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Finnmaster Revisits Niilo Seliö’s Boatbuilding Legacy
Finnmaster has published a new history of Niilo Seliö, tracing how his boatbuilding and production work became part of the foundation of the modern …
YANMAR VC30 Vessel Control System Makes Cannes Debut
YANMAR has introduced its third-generation VC30 vessel-control system, combining a new 4.3-inch display, simplified electronics and expanded joystick functions.
BENETEAU First 36 Spirit Strips the Planing Cruiser Back to Essentials
BENETEAU’s new First 36 Spirit is an 11.98m, three-cabin planing cruiser built around low displacement, direct handling and a deliberately simplified cockpit.
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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 385 Opens a New Cruiser Generation
Jeanneau’s new Sun Odyssey 385 brings a lifting-keel option, multiple rig and interior configurations, and an easier-cruising brief to an 11.75m family sailboat.
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Jeanneau EX 34 Opens New Range With Hardtop and Cabin Versions
Jeanneau has launched the first model in its new EX range, pairing a 10.4m deep-V platform with Hardtop and Cabin layouts for year-round coastal …
JeanneauPindar Becomes Strategic Partner of Global Solo Challenge
Pindar has entered a long-term strategic partnership with the Global Solo Challenge, becoming the event’s Official Logistics Partner for future editions.
Dragonfly Brings Sub-12m Trimaran Range to Cannes 2026
Dragonfly is using Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 to present its trimaran range, including the 25, 28, new 33 and 36 models relevant to LBG.
ePropulsion Unveils eCore Energy Management at Cannes
ePropulsion has unveiled eCore, a new onboard energy-management platform intended to integrate propulsion and hotel loads more intelligently on electric boats.
Axopar Opens Hull of Fame at Cannes Yachting Festival
Axopar used Cannes 2026 to put hull engineering at the centre of its story, opening a Hull of Fame display explaining the design philosophy …
Axopar Adds Simrad NSO 4 Helm Option to Flagship Models
Axopar has expanded helm choices on selected boats with the Simrad NSO 4 touchscreen system alongside its existing NSS 4 option.
BRABUS Shadow 38 Arrives in 850hp and 1,000hp Forms
BRABUS Marine has introduced two Shadow 38 variants, pairing the same sub-12m platform with 850hp and 1,000hp performance packages.
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