J/40 Set for UK Debut at Southampton 2026
J/Boats will bring the J/40 to Southampton International Boat Show 2026 for its UK debut, presenting a 12.47m performance cruiser with offshore ambitions and flexible accommodation.
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Cantiere del Pardo Adds 35,000m² in Major Forlì Expansion
Cantiere del Pardo is expanding its industrial platform with more than 35,000m² of additional production space in Forlì, while preparing a new launch and owner centre at Marina di Ravenna.
BENETEAU Opens Three-Day Riviera Sea-Trial Programme
BENETEAU has opened a three-day customer sea-trial programme at Marina Baie des Anges on the French Riviera, with four yachts inside Luxury Yacht Guide’s 12–23.99m scope available to experience on …
X-Yachts Details Removable Race-and-Cruise Interior for XR 41
X-Yachts has detailed how the XR 41 can switch between cruising comfort and a lighter race-focused interior by removing selected furniture, galley components, cushions, tables and doors.
Princess Launches Residence Collection for Yacht Interiors
Princess Yachts has introduced the Residence Collection, a factory-coordinated range of mattresses, linens, upholstery and leather options designed to arrive prepared for each yacht.
Sunseeker Europe Takes UK and European Distribution In-House
Sunseeker International has acquired the business and assets of Sunseeker London and Sunseeker Poole through a pre-packaged administration sale, moving the operations into Sunseeker Europe.
Arcadia A80 Mabelle II Wins Best Interior Design
Arcadia Yachts has won Best Interior Design at the 2026 World Yachts Trophies with Mabelle II, the third A80 and a highly customised 23.98m yacht shown at Cannes.
Pearl 73 Wins Best Layout at 2026 World Yachts Trophies
The Pearl 73 has won Best Layout in the 19.5–24m category at the 2026 World Yachts Trophies, adding an award to the model only days after its world premiere at …
Stratos Yacht Adds Investment and Leadership for International Growth
Dutch builder Stratos Yacht has entered a new growth phase with fresh financial backing and a new management team, while continuing development of the DB75 and confirming that another new …
Triple-Drive Nord Star 49+ SCY Heads to Southampton 2026
A Nord Star 49+ SCY fitted with three Volvo Penta D6-480 DPI sterndrives is heading to the 2026 Southampton International Boat Show, giving UK buyers a close look at an …
Windy SR40 Set for UK Debut at Southampton 2026
The Windy SR40 is set to make its UK debut at the 2026 Southampton International Boat Show, bringing a 12.20m inboard or 13.05m outboard sports-yacht package designed with Espen Øino …
Icom Previews IC-M430 VHF and MA-600TRBB AIS at Southampton
Icom UK will use the 2026 Southampton International Boat Show to give British boat owners an exclusive preview of two forthcoming marine communications products: the IC-M430 fixed VHF and MA-600TRBB …
Solé Advance SK-80 Set for Southampton Boat-Show Debut
The new Solé Advance SK-80 marine diesel will make its first boat-show appearance at Southampton International Boat Show 2026, giving owners and boatbuilders a close look at a compact 76hp …
Mercury Marine and BlueNav Demonstrate Retrofit Hybrid System
Mercury Marine and BlueNav have used the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival to demonstrate a retrofit-style hybrid propulsion concept that keeps a conventional Mercury outboard while adding retractable BlueNav electric propulsion …
YANMAR VC30 Vessel Control System Makes Cannes Debut
YANMAR has given its third-generation VC30 Vessel Control System a Cannes Yachting Festival debut, bringing a new display, updated joystick architecture and simplified integration to its electronically managed marine engines.