Superyacht manufacturer Wider has completed the sea trials of its Wider 150 superyacht, which can run entirely on electric power.
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Stad Amsterdam: a voyage in pictures
With over 200 images and at sea diary excerpts, this one of a kind Stad Amsterdam photographic book by Anthony Smith and Bart Huijs shows the Dutch clipper in all…
Pictures: New ‘ocean advocacy’ yacht company to launch at Miami Boat Show
An entrepreneur and a yacht captain have teamed up to create an idealistic new yacht company that will make its debut at the Miami Boat Show 2016.
Princess Yachts commemorates 50 years with bespoke yacht toys
Princess Yachts has contracted a German yacht toy manufacturer to create two bespoke water toys to celebrate 50 years of building luxury motor yachts.
Ferretti Security and Defence boat to launch this summer
A new division of the Italian yard, Ferretti Security and Defence, will launch its debut model this summer, called the FSD195.
Pictures: Kestrel 106 superyacht for sale
The Ron Holland-designed Kestrel 106 sailing yacht, conceived by Kestrel Superyachts and built by the Aganlar Boatyard in Bodrum, Turkey, is up for sale.
Pictures: Seawind Catamarans unveil the new Seawind 1600
The Catamaran builders have announced their new 52ft model. See the pictures here.
Luxury yacht linked to Churchill and WWII battle on sale for €2m
A yacht that was used by Sir Winston Churchill and that brought scores of Allied soldiers to safety during World War II is up for sale in France for €2m.
Pictures: Historic Scottish yacht at auction for $1.7m
An historic wooden yacht built by Scottish designer William Fife is up for auction and expected to fetch $1.7m.
Royal Navy orders next generation boats to fight piracy and drugs
BAE Systems has been awarded £13.5m by the Royal Navy to build 60 new lightweight rapid response boats for the Royal Navy.
The best boat launches of 2015
We take a look at some of the most impressive launches of 2015. From Princess S65 to Hanse 315 via more out there designs such as the Barracuda SV11, this…
Pictures: Sir Ben Ainslie’s new America’s Cup racing yacht
The first images of Sir Ben Ainslie's new boat have come in, and the British racer is calling the boat the most advanced he's ever had.
Video: Mini-speedboat for Christmas … best kids gift ever?
An Australian man has built a mini-speedboat from scratch for his nephew.
Pictures: Bugatti speedboat concept designed by superyacht builder
American superyacht yard Palmer Johnson has released renders of a Bugatti speedboat, which has been licensed by the Italian supercar giants.
Pictures: Former yacht designer creates supercar for superyachts
See the concept renderings for the £500,000 supercar.
Pictures: mother and son team set to cross Atlantic in pedalo
Adventurer and environmentalist Davey du Plessis is aiming to cross the southern Atlantic from South Africa to Rio de Janeiro, on a customised, pedal-powered boat.
Weekly round-up: YBW news digest
Humpback whale saved by fishermen, catamaran luxury company goes bankrupt and the yacht that looks like a car: YBW weekly news and pictures in bite-size format.
A yacht inspired by a car: Kraken By Gray Design
Is it a car or is it a yacht? Gray Design unveil the Kraken, a superyacht inspired by a super motor. See all the images here.
Pictures: Sunseeker to launch new 131 Yacht at London Boat Show 2016
Sunseeker's new 131 Yacht is the first of three models set for launch in early 2016, and will be the largest yacht ever debuted at the London Boat Show.
Readers’ pictures: your beautiful snaps
Beautiful boats, marine wildlife, exotic locations and a romantic wedding: see a gathering of our readers' best photos and memorable moments at sea.