Paris mayor swims in Seine amid water safety fears
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has taken a plunge in the River Seine to demonstrate that it is clean and...
France’s marine industry
D-Marin opens first marina in France
Marina company D-Marin has won the tender for Camille Rayon Marina in Côte d’Azur, France. The Vallauris Golfe-Juan municipal...
Recall of Sun Odyssey 410s, 440s, and 490s due to ‘risk of drowning’
For over a year Jeanneau has been working with its dealers to contact clients and recall Sun Odysseys. The...
New Tecmar president after founder sells business to son
Thierry Lambot, the founder of French nautical equipment importer and distributor Tecmar, has sold the business to his son,...
VDM-Reya to act as Henri-Lloyd’s exclusive French distributor
Henri-Lloyd has appointed VDM-Reya as its exclusive distributor in France. This means the clothing company’s full range of yachting...
Omaya Yachts appoints Diwo Yachts as French dealer
Power catamaran brand Omaya Yachts (from Bulgarian family-owned business Elica Group) has chosen Diwo Yachts as its dealer representative...
French Navy orders fleet from small Hampshire firm
Drascombe Boats, based in Hampshire, has secured yet another order from the French Navy. Its first was eighteen years...
French pedal kayak powered by solar panels
L’Aquaphile has announced the launch of its Pedayak Solar. This is described as a hybrid pedal kayak with electric...
The world’s most expensive superyacht duvet?
CC Design is producing what it believes to be the world’s most luxurious tailored duvet for clients in the...
Channel crossings and cruising France webinar
Marine insurer Haven Knox-Johnston crew has confirmed details of the latest instalment in its ‘From The Helm’ webinar series,...
Temo to expand in US after raising €6m to develop electric engines
French electric propulsion specialist Temo has completed a €6m Series A financing round, expanding across Europe and confirming its...
