Zero emission isn’t what you think – Omaya Yachts’ CEO calls out greenwashing in boating
A few days before Omaya Yachts had its first outing at Cannes Yachting Festival, Kaloyan Radulov, CEO and co-founder...
Boatbuilding and boatbuilders
Catalina Yachts owner evicted from factory
This article by Peter Swanson originally appeared in Loose Cannon. It has been reprinted with permission. A Florida court last...
Expedition Zero scaling up marine recyclable composite material development
Sustainable innovation company Expedition Zero has launched a £500,000 funding round to accelerate the development of its recyclable composite...
Catalina Yachts pauses production amid ‘financial challenges’
Catalina Yachts has paused production to “reorganise its operation.” The US boatbuilder, which was established in 1969 and acquired...
RNLI to end lifeboat production at East Cowes amid changing sea usage
The RNLI plans to end lifeboat production at its Inshore Lifeboat Centre (ILC) in East Cowes by the end...
Saxdor reports 49% increase in US sales ahead of FLIBS
Saxdor Yachts has announced a 49 per cent year-over-year increase in US sales and a projected 70 per cent...
As an alternative to white plastic, wooden boatbuilders are witnessing ‘an exciting time’
Fresh from the success of the first Wooden Boat Stage at SIBS – originated by Women in Boat Building...
Is traditional boatbuilding sleepwalking into a retention and marine skills crisis?
Tom Marfleet is managing director of employee-owned Emsworth Yacht Harbour. Here, he casts a spotlight on the marine skills...
Marine spotlight: Karen Underwood – Spirit Yachts’ MD – on building with wood, sustainability and never assuming anything
Karen Underwood has been managing director of Spirit Yachts since 2015. The company — based in Ipswich, in the...
Sunseeker issues ‘significant’ update on 200 potential redundancies
Sunseeker International, based in Poole, Dorset, on the UK south coast, has issued an update on its ongoing restructuring...
Tailor-made solutions: Nemo strengthens role in Quick Group’s premium portfolio
In 2023, Quick Group acquired Nemo Industrie, an Italian manufacturer with a reputation for tailor-made marine solutions. Nemo is...
