Finnboat reports on 2025 as industry ‘turns corner’
Consumer caution and the slower-than-anticipated economic recovery continued to weigh on the Finnish boating industry’s 2025 sales, according to...
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Chantal has written for high-profile marine magazines for the past 15 years and became editor of MIN in 2021.
Previously chief sub editor at Motor Boat & Yachting, Chantal has a broad knowledge of the leisure marine industry and a passion for boating and travel. She has worked with leading boatbuilders as a content creator and has been published extensively in the national press including the Independent and the British Travel Journal.
Chantal has a particular interest in electric boating and sustainability.
Latest news from Chantal Haines
New boat training courses at UK’s Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour
New one-day boat training courses are being launched by Associated Marine Training at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour. The courses...
Acquera Yachting strengthens Monaco team
Yachting agency, Acquera Yachting, has appointed Alex Simonet as operations manager for France and the Principality of Monaco. Simonet will act...
Haven Knox-Johnston Specialist and Commercial relocates
Specialist boat and marine trade insurer Haven Knox-Johnston Specialist and Commercial, part of Howden, is relocating to new premises...
Spirit 2 electric outboard wins at Miami Boat Show
The Spirit 2 outboard from electric marine propulsion specialist, ePropulsion, has won the Innovation Award for Alternative Propulsion at...
TopSide Marinas continues American expansion
US-based family-owned marina firm, TopSide Marinas, has acquired Bay Harbor Marina – a full-service property located along the Saginaw...
Aquila launches first sailboat: 50 Sail
Aquila Catamarans launched its first sailboat, the 50 Sail, at the Miami International Boat Show 2026. The 50 Sail...
Omaya Yachts rebrands Elica Yard
Bulgarian catamaran builder Omaya Yachts is rebranding Elica Yard as Omaya Yachts, following its success since the launch of...
Grand Banks posts 6% revenue rise, profit drops 60%
Luxury builder of Grand Banks, Palm Beach, and Eastbay yacht brands, Grand Banks Yachts Limited has posted its financial...
Nimbus appoints interim CFO
Nimbus Group has appointed Christian Johansson as interim chief financial officer (CFO), effective 1 March. Throughout March, Johansson will...
Coppercoat launches 100% plant-based resin base
Aquarius Marine Coatings, manufacturer of Coppercoat antifoul system, is launching a new 100 per cent plant-based epoxy resin base. The...
Suntex Marinas expands in Dallas
Dallas-headquartered Suntex Marina Investors, in partnership with Centerbridge Partners and its affiliates, has acquired Eagle Point Marina in Lewisville,...
Italy’s Antal Group and Ropeye partner
Following a commercial agreement with Karver and the acquisition of XPO, Italy’s Antal Group has formed a strategic technical...
From challenger app to OEM partner: Savvy Navvy expands into integrated marine navigation
Self-titled as the Google Maps for boats, Savvy Navvy has leveraged CEO Jelte Liebrand’s former experience at Google to...
Yamarin launches the Aura Cabin flagship
Yamarin has introduced its latest flagship, the Yamarin Aura Cabin. The 10-metre (34 ft) pilothouse boat is designed to...
CMC Marine’s VP: Adopting tech from other industries keeps us agile in superyacht segment
Italy’s CMC Marine has grown from a family ‘startup’ to a leading producer of electrically operated stabilisation systems for...
Electric catamaran innovator invests in 3D printed hull technology
Miami-based E-Force Marine is introducing a large-scale 3D printing technology for the hull mould of its upcoming electric catamaran....
