Niels Klarenbeek takes METSTRADE helm
AMSTERDAM - Niels Klarenbeek, 42, has been named director of the Metstrade show. He succeeds Irene Dros who resigned Feb. 20 after 18 years...
VETUS unveils 2 ISO-approved universal tank inspection ports
SCHIEDAM – VETUS, the Dutch maker of marine engines and supplies, says it has brought to market ISO-approved tank inspection ports. The company says...
Coronavirus turns barque Europa into a pariah
THE HAGUE – The COVID-19 coronavirus has made barque Europa unwelcome everywhere. It has halted her Southern Ocean cruising, sending the 56m (184ft.) tall...
RSC1900: a boat for all waters, cruising and racing
MAKKUM – The 19m RSC1900 that Bloemsma Aluminumbouw makes in this wind-swept northern Dutch town offers the best of two words.
It is a singled-handed...
METSTRADE 2020 stays the course
AMSTERDAM - The marine industry is facing difficult times as the coronavirus spreads fast and far, with grave implications for everyone. But organizers of...
VETUS E-Line: Peace and quiet on the water
SCHIEDAM - VETUS has launched the E-Line, a compact, complete, highly efficient, plug-and-play electric propulsion system for boats, new and old. The E-Line drive...
Crossing an ocean in a small plywood boat. Ah, adventure at its best!
LEIDSCHENDAM – These days, new boats are launched, wrapped in turgid language. They are, invariably, “exciting,” “thrilling,” and “Jaw-dropping.” Right now, it’s hard to...
Holterman launches ambitious yacht series to 32m
MEPPEL – Holterman Shipyards has unveiled a series of luxury motor yachts to 32m. Branded as X-treme Yachts, the first will be the 32m,...
Vripack, Van der Valk shine in New Series awards
WAALWIJK - In February, the BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards yielded a surprise in the ‘New Series’ category. It even stunned organizers.
“Proving our...
HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show proceeds with 2020 edition
AMSTERDAM – The 2020 HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show opened, as planned, on March 11, against a backdrop of a global coronavirus epidemic. Organizers said Dutch...
