Luxury Yacht News

17 October 2026Business

Elvstrøm Sails Opens New North American Operation in Newport

Danish sailmaker Elvstrøm Sails has established a North American operation centred on Newport, Rhode Island, bringing its cruising and performance products closer to customers.

17 October 2026Business

IYBA Appoints Julian Gowing to Lead Yacht Brokerage Digital Services

The International Yacht Brokers Association has appointed Julian Gowing to lead its digital services, including brokerage listing tools and online documentation systems.

17 October 2026Business

Sunbury Dry Dock Reopens After Five Years, Restoring Thames Repair Capacity

Sunbury Dry Dock on the River Thames has reopened after more than five years, with R8 Marine taking on operation of the facility and a first vessel returning for survey.

17 October 2026Business

Tack and Jibe Extends Yacht Broker Offer After Southampton Show

Marine sales technology provider Tack and Jibe is extending its boat-broker offer through 31 October after exhibiting at the Southampton International Boat Show.

17 October 2026Business

Sea Ray Appoints Tri-Star Marine Dealer in Knoxville

Sea Ray has named Tri-Star Power Sports & Marine an authorised Knoxville dealer, expanding sales and service support in the brand's East Tennessee home region.

17 October 2026Business

AkzoNobel and Axalta Choose Axanzo Name Ahead of Merger

AkzoNobel and Axalta have chosen Axanzo as the intended name for their proposed combined coatings company, with yacht coating brands continuing to operate for now.

16 October 2026Business

HanseYachts Backs Germany SailGP Team in Racing Partnership

HanseYachts has aligned with the Germany SailGP Team, highlighting the relationship between production sailing brands and elite foiling competition following the team's Sassnitz race wins.

16 October 2026Business

Heysea Reports Four 60ft Sailing Catamaran Orders at Cannes

Heysea says four buyers ordered 60-foot sailing catamarans around the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival, signalling European interest while delivery schedules and final specifications remain to be confirmed.

15 October 2026Business

Patrick Coote Named Worldwide President of Denison Yachting

Denison Yachting has appointed Patrick Coote as worldwide president following OceanWorld Group taking a majority stake, with plans to develop brokerage and related services in Europe and the Gulf.

15 October 2026Business

Fountaine Pajot and Atalanta Form Greece and Cyprus Yacht Venture

Fountaine Pajot Group and longtime regional partner Atalanta Marine have formed a joint venture to develop sailing catamaran and Dufour yacht sales and services across Greece and Cyprus.

15 October 2026Business

Vision Marine Activates Northpoint Boat Inventory Facility

Vision Marine Technologies has activated a Northpoint inventory-financing facility to support qualifying boat purchases across its Nautical Ventures retail operations in Florida.

15 October 2026Business

D-Marin Plans Porto San Rocco Acquisition in Northern Adriatic

D-Marin has announced plans to acquire the 546-berth Porto San Rocco Marina Resort near Trieste, subject to regulatory approval.

13 October 2026Business

Marina Puerto Chico Advances Floating Wave Protection Works in Puerto Rico

Grand Caribbean Marinas has reported progress on the floating wave attenuator at Marina Puerto Chico in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, as part of a grant-supported infrastructure programme.

13 October 2026Business

PORT 32 Names Brian Kelley General Manager in Fort Lauderdale

PORT 32 has appointed veteran marine operator Brian Kelley as general manager of its Fort Lauderdale marina and boatyard, replacing Matt Domke as the latter moves to another location.

13 October 2026Business

Misty Morning Marina in Maryland Sold to Neighbouring AYB Marina for $1.1m

Misty Morning Marina on Maryland's South River has been sold for US$1.1 million to neighbouring AYB Marina LLC, the owner of Anchor Yacht Basin in Edgewater.

13 October 2026Business

Estepona Marina Receives 11 Bids for 30-Year Operating Concession

Andalusia has received eleven offers for a 30-year concession at Estepona Marina, where a future operator would manage 447 berths and commit at least €10 million in investment.

13 October 2026Business

Azores Government Takes Charge of Marina da Barra After Empty Tender

The Azores regional government has taken the lead on Graciosa's planned Marina da Barra after an earlier municipal tender received no bids, with a feasibility study now expected.

13 October 2026Business

St. Marys Marina Targets November Opening on Georgia Waterfront

St. Marys Marina on Georgia's coast is preparing for a November 2026 opening, with new floating docks, onshore amenities and reservation requests already available.