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In the corner of Hall 5 at Metstrade, LXNAV is riding high on its DAME Award win. The company bagged the category top spot for navigation and communication and was crowned the overall DAME Design Award 2025 winner for its E360 all-in-one chartplotter. The jury praised the E360’s high-performance aviation-inspired design. Frank Blanchard, head of…

Steelpaint GmbH has secured a series of new contracts to supply corrosion protection coatings for Germany’s inland waterways, reflecting increased demand from federal and regional authorities investing in hydraulic infrastructure renewal. Among the latest projects is work by WSA Main on the Main River at Viereth-Trunstadt, part of a maintenance and renewal programme to extend…

Yanmar Marine International has launched the VC30, its third-generation Vessel Control System, at Metstrade. The unit features updated design elements and expanded functionality, a new joystick and an installation process intended to be more straightforward than earlier versions. Speaking to MIN at the launch during Metstrade, Bas Eerden, Yanmar global sales manager, says the new…

AMAALA outlined its role in the international sailing landscape in a keynote address on the opening day of the Yacht Racing Forum (20 November 2025), held alongside Metstrade.  Positioning the Red Sea as a growing hub for competitive sailing, environmental innovation, and youth development, the luxury tourism destination highlighted Saudi Arabia’s growing accessibility and relevance…

The Royal racing yacht Bluebottle GBR192 has written a major new chapter in international Dragon Class history by winning the legendary Marblehead Trophy. This is the first time Great Britain has ever claimed the Marblehead.

The fleet was treated to a full spectrum of conditions over the weekend, beginning with a fresh northeast breeze on Day One. Winds ranged from 8-15 knots, settling at around a punchy 12-14 knots for the opening race.

Ryan McKillen’s Surge wins the day and takes the overall lead at the halfway point of the M32 World Championship in Miami. TUUCI and ChinaOne.Ningbo aren’t far behind!

After some tricky practice days when the northerly wind was blowing down from the black peaks of Jandía National Park, for the opening day of the 44Cup Marina Jandía the wind had generously veered beyond the forecast northeast.

With no retirements, a thrilling contest throughout the 18-strong fleet and near record-breaking speeds, the IMOCA Class delivered something spectacular in the season-ending Transat Café L’OR.

Winners of the Cap pour Elles with ENGIE talent programme, Mallorca’s Aina Bauza and her French counterpart Axelle Pillain finished in a solid 20th place overall on the TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR Le Havre Normandie.