Where and how is the motor catamaran market going? Is it true that there is “stagnation”? What has changed in the demands and tastes of today’s boat owners? About all this we chatted with those who, the market knows it …
Motor catamarans: is it really boom? The real situation Read More »
Dorothy Levitt, born in 1882 in London, was one of the boldest and most pioneering figures in the world of motor sports in the early 20th century. Not only was she one of the first women to earn a reputation …
Dorothy Levitt, the story of the woman who set the boat speed record Read More »
There is turmoil in the Beneteau group , one of the world’s largest that crossed the 140-year milestone in 2024. After the recent designation of Catherine Pourre as chairman of the board of the Groupe Beneteau, three more appointments arrive: …
Who is the Italian at the helm of the “luxury” boats (12-24 m) of the giant Beneteau Read More »
We met Jan-Erik Viitala, co-founder and “front-man” of Axopar. Finnish shipyard turns 10 and celebrates with its new Axopar 29 , a contemporary reinterpretation of the first model made in 2014. Adventure boats. Is a new “flagship” coming for Axopar? …
“So I reinvented powerboats with Axopar.” Jan-Erik Viitala speaking. Read More »
Fabio Planamente and Luigi Servidati are no longer just managers; they have also become owners of the historic Cantiere del Pardo, which also markets the Pardo Yachts brand. In a management buyout just completed, the two partners took a majority …
Cantiere del Pardo, change at the top | Share capital increases by 5 million euros Read More »
Sunseeker Italy in Lavagna is the point of reference for owners of the famous British shipyard, but especially for those who want to buy a Sunseeker yacht. A completely renovated venue both aesthetically, it could be called a boutique, …
SUNSEEKER ITALY, the Italian heart of the English Shipyard Read More »
Cannes, Genoa, Monte Carlo, Dusseldorf, Annapolis, Fort Lauderdale, Paris, Amsterdam, London. Going around boat shows is not only an opportunity to see boats and accessories. Sometimes, the funniest thing to watch are the type characters who wander around the fairgrounds. …
Five “boat show types” you (unfortunately for you) have already met Read More »
New speed record with a series electric-powered motor boat. With a SAY29E Runabout Carbon, pilot Claas Wollschlaeger set a new speed record in the 8-10 meter boat class (UIM World Speed “Certificate” for 8-10 meter electric motor boats) during the …
The speed record (with standard engine) is electric: 50 knots and zero emissions! Read More »
Gone is Vincenzo Zaccagnino, one of the “founding fathers” of Italian boating. For us at Motor Boats, Top Yacht Design and Journal of Sailing, it is the loss of a master of journalism, from whom all of us working in …
Farewell to Vincenzo Zaccagnino, one of the founding fathers of boating Read More »
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