Why the world’s largest sailing yacht is carrying inflatable sailboats
The growing demand for easy-to-deploy guest experiences on large yachts is creating new opportunities for specialist watersports manufacturers, with...
France’s marine industry
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Industry mourns Charlie Dalin, Vendée Globe’s 2025 winner, as death announced
French yachtsman Charlie Dalin, who won the non-stop round-the-world Vendée Globe race last year, has died aged 42 after...
Cannes Yachting Festival opens ticket sales for 2026 edition
Ticket sales have opened for the 49th Cannes Yachting Festival, which will take place from 8 to 13 September...
Forte Yachts appoints South of France dealer, teases new 58ft model
Italy’s Forte Yachts has signed a new dealership partnership with Cannes-based Adaly Yacht. Under the terms of the deal,...
ExploMar appoints SAS Opensea as exclusive dealer across France and Caribbean markets
ExploMar has appointed SAS Opensea as its exclusive dealer across France, Monaco, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin,...
Nautipark targets UK growth with first Seawork appearance
French boat support and cradling manufacturer Nautipark says its first appearance at Seawork this June is part of a...
Cannes Yachting Festival joins IFBSO
The International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO) has added the Cannes Yachting Festival as a member ahead of...
Groupe Beneteau and Fountaine Pajot form E-lektra Marine joint venture
Groupe Beneteau and Fountaine Pajot Group have formed E-lektra Marine, a 50/50 joint venture focused on electric propulsion and...
International Multihull Show 2026 opens with expanded layout
The International Multihull Show returns to La Grande-Motte, France, from today (22 April 2026) until 26 April 2026, with...
Port de Marseille Fos partners with the Superyacht Eco Association
The Superyacht Eco Association (SEA Index), established in 2020 by the Yacht Club de Monaco and Credit Suisse (UBS...
International Multihull Show 2026 to present largest fleet to date
The International Multihull Show, which returns to La Grande-Motte in southern France from 22-26 April 2026, is presenting its...
