Why boat shows still matter – even in a cautious market
Boat shows may no longer carry the same boom time energy they once did, but across the marine industry...
2026 marine sector
Startups at Metstrade 2026: Expanded programme opens applications
Yachting Ventures (YV) and Metstrade have scaled their partnership for 2026 and expanded the show’s Startup Programme. Delivered by...
South Africa’s superyacht servicing: Cape Town’s evolving role in Indian Ocean yachting
MaryAnne Edwards from the African Boating Conference, outlines how Cape Town is shaping the future of Indian Ocean yachting....
Metstrade names PR partner ahead of 2026 show
Metstrade has extended its strategic public relations partnership with communications agency McKenna Townsend for a second consecutive year, as...
Ferrari reveals livery of Hypersail ocean racer
Ferrari has presented the livery of its Hypersail project, a 100ft flying ocean monohull developed with a focus on...
Mercator Marine Group appoints CEO after devastating fire
Dutch watersports wholesaler Mercator Marine Group (MMG) has appointed Arjan Pols as its new CEO. MMG brings together four...
Lusben doubles down on scale, strategy and sustainability as refit demand accelerates
As the superyacht refit market grows more competitive and complex, Lusben is sharpening its strategic focus rather than broadening...
GX Superyachts’ first model enters final outfitting stage
Construction of the GX42, the first model from GX Superyachts, is now in its final outfitting phase ahead of...
BRP posts FY26 results showing revenue and profit growth
BRP – maker of Sea-Doo watercraft – has reported its financial results for the three- and 12-month periods ended...
Palma Boat Show 2026 outlook: The mood shifts from growth to discipline
With Dubai Boat Show postponed until November, and just over a month until this year’s Palma International Boat Show...
Forget seamanship, today’s yacht owners want lifestyle first, says D-Marin
A surge in first-time buyers is rapidly reshaping the global yachting landscape, challenging long-held assumptions about how owners enter...
