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Boat dealers in the US are breathing a sigh of relief after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the final version of its Auto Rule, renamed the Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule.

Turkish boatbuilder Bering Yachts will begin manufacturing aluminium catamarans, starting with two models — B60 CAT and B80 CAT. The first Bering-built cats will be delivered in 2025.

Netherlands-based Rebelcell, (designer and manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries) has appointed Allpa as exclusive distributor for Rebelcell in the angling and marine markets in Germany.

The team behind the interactive marine navigation software app AngelNav is joining forces with nautical chart publishers Imray.

The US Coastguard’s aviation life support equipment technical services office has selected the patented ThrowRaft TD2401 as a critical throwable self-inflating device to be kept on its helicopters.

Fondo Italiano d’Investimento has completed its incorporation into the shareholder structure of RINA, a multinational inspection, certification and engineering consultancy company.

The European Union and the US have agreed to pause an ongoing trade war until after the US presidential election in 2024.

Tesla founder Elon Musk has said the firm’s Cybertruck may soon be taking to the water, thanks to a new ‘mod package’ that could convert the vehicle into a vessel capable of traversing short stretches of water.

Windelo Catamaran, a French shipyard building eco-minded performance catamarans, has appointed brokerage and service specialist Just Catamarans as a partner in the US market.

Finnish boat manufacturer Saxdor Yachts has taken its domestic sales operations in-house, offering boats directly to customers in Finland only.

Vetus has placed the first post of its new 9,500 sqm warehouse facility and headquarters in the Dutch city of Schiedam, where the company’s founder Willem den Ouden started the business from his home nearly 60 years ago.

New Zealand-based suspension seating firm Shark Seating is expanding throughout Europe.

Boston Whaler has introduced the newest model in the Vantage lineup – the 210 Vantage. The new keel-up dual console model is said to be designed with premium features core to Boston Whaler, a Brunswick Corporation brand, and intuitive techno...

Non-professional sailors set sail for Christmas at sea as they race 2,500nm from Western Australia to New South Wales.

We caught up with the GBR sailors and riders to hear about their experiences from the exhilarating 52nd edition of the 2023 Youth Sailing World Championships in Armação dos Buzios, Brazil.

It’s been a year of numbers. Orca have sunk two boats, memberships to orca Facebook groups have rocketed past 50k, and the Cruising Association has seen a massive drop off in incidents being reported to its database (launched in June 2022) ....

Orust Quality Yacht Group (OQY Group), which comprises Swedish brands Arcona Yachts, Najad Yachts of Sweden and the service yard, Orust Yacht Service, confirms Arcona CEO Urban Lagnéus has stepped down.

The 49m Benetti superyacht Tumberry C has run aground near Carabuxeira beach, Sanxenxo, in northwest Spain.

Sertec Marine’s range of CMCE lightning-prevention devices have been fully approved by approval body RINA, with Type approval Certificate ELE281223XG.

Four US representatives have signed a letter requesting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to suspend further action on changes to the proposed North Atlantic right whale vessel speed rule.