Irish Powerboat News. RIB's, Motor Yachts and Cruiser Updates
Cox Powertrain's Additional £12m for CXO300 Diesel Outboard Engine Production
26th February 2021 Outboard Engines
Cox Powertrain, a leading British manufacturer of high-powered diesel outboard engines for the global marine industry, is pleased to announce it has successfully raised £9 million from existing shareholders and a further £3 million loan from HSBC UK Equipment Finance…
Visitors to the Suzuki booth at this weekend's RYA online dinghy show will find out more about why this brand of outboard engine is proving so popular for use on club safety boats, coaching/chase boats and, of course, leisure craft…
Mercury Marine Introduces All‑New V12 600hp Verado Outboard Engine
11th February 2021 Outboard Engines
Mercury Marine today introduced the new 7.6-litre V12 600hp Verado outboard engine though its Irish dealers Viking Marine (Kilcoole) in County Wicklow. With this launch, Mercury continues to transform the high‑horsepower outboard market, providing its most powerful and capable outboard, which…
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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 389 in Full Cruising Spec Now in Stock with MGM Boats
5th February 2021 MGM Boats
Now in stock with Irish Jeanneau dealers MGM Boats is a “stunning” Sun Odyssey 389 in full cruising spec. The two-cabin version comes with a Marc Lombard hull, grey cedar woodwork and Ambiance Weiss upholstery. It’s also the last boat…
Electric Foiling Workboat Concept Unveiled By Artemis Technologies
27th January 2021 Electric Outboard Engines
Belfast Lough based Artemis Technologies has moved to the next phase in the development of its Artemis eFoilerTM electric propulsion system, announcing plans to launch a technology demonstrator in 2021. Announced by Artemis Technologies COO, Prof. Mark Gillan, during a…
Yamaha Marine has announced a series of innovative upgrades to its premium V6 outboard range. The improved Yamaha V6 range shares design cues from the company’s flagship XTO, with new features including Digital Electric Steering (DES), Thrust Enhancing Reverse Exhaust…
Volvo Penta today announced the commercial availability of the industry’s first fully-integrated Assisted Docking system against the backdrop of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The Assisted Docking system gives the captain better control when docking a boat by automating his…
World’s First Electric Hydrofoil Speedboat Powered by Torqeedo
18th December 2020 Electric Outboard Engines
Billed as the world’s first electric hydrofoil speedboat, the Candela Seven has been brought to market by Swedish startup, Candela Speed Boat. Propelled by the Torqeedo Deep Blue 50i electric outboard engine the boat cruises above the water, its weight…
Jail for Jet Ski Novice Who Broke Isle of Man’s Pandemic Rules After Sea Crossing from Scotland
15th December 2020 Jetski
A man has been jailed for four weeks on the Isle of Man after breaking coronavirus rules by riding a jet ski from Scotland to the island. As Sky News reports, 28-year-old Dale McLaughlan — who had never before used…
Electric Power Adds a New Element to Kilrush-Built Traditional Galway Bay Gleoiteog
12th November 2020 Electric Outboard Engines
Steve Morris of Kilrush Boatyard and his lead boat-builder Dan Mill are busy these days, as their team have two further Dublin Bay 21s under construction for the Hal Sisk/Fionan de Barra project, and this week they launched the new…
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2020 has been a big year for Zodiac RIBs and its Irish agent MGM Boats. The year started with a big challenge; launching the Medline 9 in the middle of the COVID crisis. Zodiac says its multiplied by five the…
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O'Sullivan's Marine Launch Tohatsu's New Mid Range Outboard Motors
7th October 2020 O'Sullivan's Marine
O'Sullivan's Marine aims to deliver the ultimate boating experience by providing outboard motors that are simple, easy to use and of outstanding quality. Tohatsu, one of our most popular brands, and one of the oldest manufacturers of outboard motors in…
Suzuki Develops World's First Micro-plastic Collecting Device for Outboard Motors
1st October 2020 Outboard Engines
Suzuki Motor Corporation is continually seeking to develop innovative solutions to environmental issues associated with the manufacturing of automotive and marine products and has now developed the world’s first* Micro-Plastic Collecting Device for installation on outboard motors. Marine plastic waste…
‘Revolutionary’ Electric RIB Gets A Rebrand As Zodiac’s Flagship
24th September 2020 Electric Outboard Engines
The world’s first 4.5m electric tender is now the flagship of Zodiac’s electric RIB range. Originally launched in 2017 by Z Nautic under the Avon brand, the eJET 450 will now carry the prestigious Zodiac marque as part of a…
Larne RNLI rescued a jet skier who had fallen into the water off the Co Antrim coast and couldn’t get back onto his craft. The volunteer crew launched the in-shore lifeboat Terry just after 8pm on Tuesday evening and reached…
MGM Boats have delivered a new Zodiac Open 5.5 to a customer at Ireland's biggest marina at Dun Laoghaire on Dublin Bay. The Dublin yacht broker, who took on the agency for the leading French RIB range in December 2019…
