Boat Building Academy targets long-term growth after industry award
The UK’s Boat Building Academy (BBA) says winning Business of the Year in British Marine’s Boatbuilders Sector Awards comes...
Boatbuilding and boatbuilders
Read the latest news about boatbuilders, boatbuilding courses and how the sector is working to attract new talent with initiatives such as apprenticeships.
Catalina Yachts to restart production in the US
Marine manufacturing and composite company C & T Composites has acquired Catalina and True North Yachts, and has announced...
Whisper Marine acquires Crownline Boats
Whisper Marine has acquired Crownline Boats, an American manufacturer of sport, deck and cruiser boats based in West Frankfort,...
How does a specialist yacht builder find, develop and keep skilled people in an increasingly competitive labour market?
Finding skilled craftspeople has become a major challenge facing manufacturers across the marine sector. For Spirit Yachts, addressing it...
Bellini targets design-led buyers as Astor 68 sells first unit before debut
Bellini Group has sold the first Astor 68 ahead of the model’s public launch, as the Italian builder looks...
Frydenbø Marine appoints Calle Olsson as CEO
Frydenbø Marine has appointed Calle Olsson as CEO, with the appointment taking effect on 1 September 2026. The move...
Azimut-Benetti commits €100m to Tuscany as superyacht growth drives expansion
The slipway launch of Benetti’s latest Class 44M yacht, M/Y Lumina, has marked the start of a new €100...
How Spirit Yachts is modernising luxury yacht ownership
For many luxury yacht owners commissioning builds, the experience begins long before a vessel is launched and continues long...
Filing confirms Groupe Beneteau to make over 230 layoffs in Michigan
French boating giant Groupe Beneteau is set to lay off 239 workers in Cadillac, Michigan, in August, according to...
Alubat begins construction of new Cigale 15 QR cruising yacht
French boatbuilder Alubat has begun construction of the Cigale 15 QR, a new 15-metre aluminium cruising yacht developed in...
Greenline confirms new 50ft model to replace Greenline 48
Greenline Yachts has released details of the Greenline 50, a new 50ft model that will replace the Greenline 48...
