Lürssen delivers 114m Nausicaä, featuring advanced glass engineering
There are yachts that push boundaries, and then there is Nausicaä. Delivered by Lürssen at 114.2 metres, the vessel...
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Zella Compton is the managing editor of Marine Industry News. Zella is a journalist and author specialising in marine news, maritime news, and marine business news.
Initially Zella specialised in the building industry (Hamerville Media Group), before editing trade and consumer titles for various publishing houses. She wrote a weekly column for the Portsmouth News for 14 years and has been extensively published in national press including The Times. Zella became managing editor of MIN in 2019.
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Sebino Yachts on growing Bellini’s network in a cautious market
Strong customer interest is helping support confidence among some leisure marine dealers despite a market where buyers are taking...
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“We have a boat,” says Sir Ben Ainslie, team principal for GB1, the British challenger of record for the...
Marine associations urged to collaborate rather than compete
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For years, marine industry advertising followed a familiar formula. A company booked a print advert in a trade title,...
The sailing kit sailors actually trust – new awards to spotlight gear that works at sea
What sailing gear genuinely earns a place onboard? From safety kit and electronics to insurers and customer service, sailors...
Boat shows still seen as critical commercial platforms – but with a more selective strategy
For all the industry discussion around digital lead generation and changing customer behaviour, boat shows remain a central sales...
Boating design shifts toward safety and usability as sail-to-power buyers reshape demand, says RBS Marine
UK motorboat demand is being reshaped by a stronger focus on safety, onboard movement and ease of handling, particularly...
Marine firms rethink hiring as flexible workforce models reshape the sector
Small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) marine businesses are building flexible workforce networks centred on apprenticeships, subcontractor partnerships and multi-skilled...
Oyster Yachts to end production at Southampton’s Saxon Wharf site
Oyster Yachts is preparing to end production activity at its Southampton Saxon Wharf facility by the end of 2026,...
