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Heesen appoints professional captain as strategic advisor

Heesen has appointed Captain Mike Rouse as its strategic advisor. Rouse joins Heesen from an extensive career spent at sea as a professional captain, combined...

Recreational craft tax clarifications welcomed

The European Commission has clarified its guidance on the treatment of recreational craft under EU customs and VAT rules. The publication of the guidance follows...

TISG enters formal restructuring process, turnaround plan agreed

The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has entered a formal restructuring and agreed a turnaround plan which could involve disposing of non-core real estate assets. The...

Forte Yachts expands its international network

Forte Yachts has appointed Adaly Yacht to oversee the Italian brand across the South of France, Monaco, the Netherlands and St Barth. The agreement marks...

Finnish powerboat brand appoints Clarke & Carter

Clarke & Carter has been appointed as the official UK and Ireland distributor for Finnish brand Quarken Boats. Clarke & Carter will be responsible for...

£10 million confirmed sales at British Motor Yacht Show

The British Motor Yacht Show closed another edition at Premier’s Swanwick Marina, welcoming a record number of visitors. This year’s event showcased more than 70...

Sailfish Boats founder dies

Sailfish Boats founder, Paul Hoppes. Jr, the eldest of seven siblings, has died. Born in 1952, Paul’s entrepreneurial career began in furniture stores in locations...

Yorkshire inland marina acquired

Yorkshire’s Aire Valley Marina has been acquired by husband-and-wife team Declan and Lucy Colleran after the retirement of its long-standing owner. The site is the...

Valhalla Yacht Sales expands into North Carolina

Valhalla Yacht Sales (VYS) has expanded into North Carolina, US, with a new location in Wrightsville Beach. The new location will represent Viking Yachts and...