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Yamaha Motor Europe has entered into a five-year partnership with Spanish boatbuilder De Antonio Yachts. The new collaboration will see Yamaha’s outboard engines integrated into De Antonio’s range of vessels. De Antonio Yachts designs dayboats and weekenders featuring concealed outboards within angular hulls. The Barcelona-based boatbuilder operates with production centres in both Spain and Poland.…

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has launched its latest podcast. Frank Hugelmeyer, president & CEO of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and president of ICOMIA, outlines his priorities for ICOMIA and the global marine industry. Hugelmeyer says international cooperation is key. He’ll look to strengthen collaboration between trade associations worldwide to present…

Some great breeze for foiling in the catamarans and full-on planing in the skiffs, with some surprise leaders in the 49er and 49erFX and a not-so-surprising new leader in the Nacra 17 fleet…

The Inclusive 2.4mR World Championship 2025 officially began today in the waters of Lake Garda, hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine.

Whether you’re currently involved in the leadership of your club, class association or organisation – or aspire to be in the future – you can harness the power of our community at the RYA Connected Conferences to gain new insights and inspiration.

Doubling in size since its inaugural edition in 2024, the 2025 RS21 Canadian Class Nationals saw 12 boats compete for the title in Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 4-5.

Tensions have reportedly flared again at Ferretti Group after its largest shareholder, China’s Weichai Group, allegedly accused chief executive Alberto Galassi of centralising control and marginalising its representatives within the company. Bloomberg has seen an internal document sent by Weichai to its parent company, which claims that directors linked to the Chinese shareholder have been…

Andrea Consolini has been appointed interim chief executive of Azimut do Brasil – the Brazilian subsidiary of Azimut Yachts – amid internal reorganisation. In a statement made yesterday (8 October 2025) at the company’s Brazilian headquarters in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Marco Valle, CEO of Azimut-Benetti Group, confirmed the leadership changes and reaffirmed Brazil’s importance to…

Fresh from the success of the first Wooden Boat Stage at SIBS – originated by Women in Boat Building – Belinda Joslin sits down with MIN to relay the importance of wood. “It feels like a really exciting time for wooden boatbuilding in the UK,” states Belinda Joslin. She’s the founder of community interest company…

Propspeed has introduced the Foulfree Multi-Surface System, a biocide-free foul-release coating designed for use on a range of surface types and vessel components. The coating extends the company’s technology to applications including outboard skegs, stabilisation systems, thrusters, fins and RIB tubes. New Zealand-based Propspeed says the system is engineered to adhere to various substrates, including…