Two of the leading superyacht builders in the Netherlands have joined forces. Vitters Shipyard and the management of Claasen Shipyards have together acquired Claasen Shipyards and will now form the new owners and management team of the yard.

The future of one of the best-loved British-based boat builders, Fairline Boats, has been secured, thanks to a deal that sees assets of Fairline Boats bought out of administration for an undisclosed sum.

“I baptize you BAVARIA E40 and wish all powerboats with this name at their hulls always a safe journey”, with this statement godmother Nele Henkel gave the new semi displacement motor yacht by BAVARIA YACHTS her name at the boot 2016 Düsseldorf boat show.

Overmarine Group is proud to announce the sale of yet another unit from the new Mangusta 132 series.

Zuccon International Project opens the year 2016 triumphantly: Custom Line Navetta 28, designed by the Studio for Ferretti Yachts’ Custom Line brand, wins the tenth edition of the Motor Boats Awards 2016 in the Custom Yacht category.

PRESTIGE is proud to announce the selection of its latest model by Motor Boat Awards. Presented in exclusive engagements at European and American boat shows in the fall of 2015, the PRESTIGE 680 features all of the best qualities of the brand.

Benetti has the pleasure to announce the sale of the 50 meter custom displacement yacht FB802 Breeze, the second yacht of the series built on spec, to be delivered by June 2016. A third yacht of the series is already in construction with delivery in 2017.

In support of the business plan initiated in 2014, the new resources will be destined to reinforce the production facilities, strengthen the Service & Refit services, improve commercial relations as well as relationships with strategic suppliers and support research and innovation.

The nautical cluster of Barcelona (Spain), ​​the association of institutions and companies working for the competitiveness of the marine industry, closed the year 2015 with 71 members. For its third year, the cluster seeks to reach the hundred members.

Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze-Clark’s super maxi Comanche pulled off an incredible feat tonight, taking line honours in the 71st edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, winning the Illingsworth trophy and a Rolex Yacht Master II timepiece.

With just over a month to go until the registration deadline for the Loro Piana Caribbean Regatta & Rendezvous, Boat International Media is delighted to announce more entries to the fleet – the J Class Rainbow (40m, Holland Jachtbouw), and Guardian Angel (27m, Oyster).

Spindrift 2 passed close to the legendary Cape Horn on Monday morning at 8:09 am UTC before heading up the Atlantic, passing through the Le Maire Strait during the middle of the afternoon.

The 628 nautical mile Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is the most challenging offshore race in the world and is affectionately known among the sailing fraternity as ‘The Great Race’.

Bella Mente. It means "beautiful mind" and references the spirit of Les Voiles de St. Barth just as easily as it sums up American business man Hap Fauth's state of being when he is skippering his Maxi 72 of the same name.

On Thursday October 22nd, Athens and the southern Greece was hit by a severe thunderstorm with heavy downpours.

The Oscars of the motor boat world is fast approaching and we are now ready to announce the 2016 Motor Boat Awards finalists