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View more than 75 yachts in one day? That's what Dutch boat builder Pedro Boats is offering at its 40,000 m ² large showrooms in Zuidbroek, near the German border. The showrooms is open from Tuesday til Saturday from 9:00-17:00. The…

A First 375 has appeared on Afloat's Boats for Sale this week and there’s a timeless elegance to the general appearance and lines of the First 375 which suggests something beyond basic naval architecture in her creation writes W M…

In these hectic times, with volatility a fact of life, the new buzzword is “manageability” writes W M Nixon. It may not provide slogans which set the world on fire. You won’t see people marching in their droves along O’Connell…

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“I’m busier now than I was in June or July” is the cheerful response from John McDonald down in Kinsale at the south coast MGM Boats boats for sale office writes W M Nixon. Normally there’s a slowing down of…

The YXT 20 was conceived to support power and sailing yachts of any size, or be an explorer yacht, all on her own.The large 45 square meter open deck can be a comfortable base for a large tender, a sailboat,…

New Zealand based Sealegs International has announce the coming release of the Terminator 755 Amphibious by Sealegs at the Auckland On Water Boat Show. The craft features System 60, the amphibious enablement system (AES) by Sealegs, and was developed by…

Sunseeker International powerboat firm is celebrating a triumphant start to the boat show season following the successful Cannes Yachting Festival and Southampton Boat Show, with £70m of confirmed retail orders (exc. tax), and an expected £25m of additional orders to…

Fjord is known for unique powerboats. The vertical bow and a clear visual language of extraordinary hulls stand out in every port and make up the outstanding design from Patrick Banfield. The latest development of the brand portfolio of the…

UK–based Dixon Yachts has launched a 'game changing' 70–metre design, offering sailing performance and interior space planning normally associated with motor yachts. DynaRigs have been chosen to maximise the sailing opportunity and minimise the sailing effort. Unlike a conventional rig…

The Leader 30 has received the “Barca Dell’Anno” award, the new award created by the magazine Vela e Motore, with the support of the National Union of the Italian Marine Industry. Distinguished among four competitors in her class, the Leader…

Silver Arrows Marine is launching ARROW460-Granturismo, designed in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Style, at next month's Monaco Yacht Show 2016. The 14–metre yacht, christened, “Mercedes”, will be available for inspection and some sea trials at the show in Port Hercules.  

Even today, it’s rarely enough that we can say of some boats for sale on Afloat.ie that she’s “As Seen On TV” writes W M Nixon. Yet in the case of the Tony Castro-designed MG Spring 25, the fame of…

The second edition of the Pre-owned Multihull boat show takes place in Canet-en-Roussillon in the South of France near the Spanish border. The show is an indication of the growing demand for multihulls coming from owners seeking longer live–aboard opportunities.…

BlackCat Superyachts has announced an alliance with a selection of the industry’s leading suppliers in the large luxury cruising catamaran market. Founded in 2015 by Mitch Booth, BlackCat Superyachts are a new breed of catamarans. Baltic Yachts is the world’s…

The new Beneteau Sense 57, which makes its UK debut at the 2016 Southampton Boat Show, was christened by Dame Ellen MacArthur, on the opening day of the show, Friday 16th September 2016. Ancasta, the UK’s largest Beneteau Sail dealer, is presenting the Sense 57…