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- The Hiswa te Water at Bataviahaven in Lelystad is showcasing over 425 boats, expects 30,000 visitors and is promoting sustainable water sports with its ‘Green Route’.  
- Key new sailing boat launches: world premiere of the Hanse 461, Enksail Halcyon 50, Hallberg-Rassy 370 and the updated Neptun 220 DC.  
- The 2026 show will run from 2–6 September, daily from 10 am to 6 pm, with online advance ticket sales, access by car, train and boat, as well as car parks near the venue.

Hiswa te Water 2026: The grand stage right by the water’s edge

- Öppet Varv 2026 will take place from 21 to 23 August at the Hallberg-Rassy Marina in Ellös; admission is free, with a view of the shipyard’s ongoing production.
- The focus will be on numerous Hallberg-Rassy yachts, including the world premiere of the 44 Mk II, as well as models from Arcona, Linjett, Dehler, X-Yachts and others.
- In addition, pre-owned boats from various brokers will be on display, along with a wide range of yacht equipment from brands such as Garmin, Raymarine, Torqeedo and Starlink.

Trade fair: Öppet Varv 2026 – a world premiere and 20 new sailing yachts in Ellös

- Fountaine Pajot ordnet vor dem 50-jährigen Jubiläum seine Führung neu; CEO Nicolas Gardies geht 2027 in den Ruhestand.  
- Stéven Guedeu wird Deputy CEO für Vertrieb und Marketing, das Führungsgremium wächst auf acht Mitglieder mit klaren Zuständigkeiten.  
- Die Gruppe investiert weiter in Produktentwicklung, Innovation und alternative Antriebe, bei 136,3 Mio. Euro Umsatz im Halbjahr 2025/26.

Fountaine Pajot: Werftengruppe mit neuer Führungsspitze

- Waldbrand zerstört zwei von drei Catana-Produktionshallen in Canet-en-Roussillon; rund 3.000 Menschen in der Region werden evakuiert.
- Betroffen ist die Fertigung der Bali 5.8 und des Catana OC50; Formen im dritten Gebäude blieben erhalten, andere Werke sollen Folgen begrenzen.
- Der Brand trifft das nautische Cluster der Region; wirtschaftliche Langzeitfolgen für Werften und Zulieferer sind derzeit noch nicht absehbar.

Catana Gruppe: Brand wütet in Werft in Canet-en-Roussillon

Emissionsfreier Warentransport: DHL lässt Pakete über den Atlantik segeln

- Freedom Ship is planned as a one-mile-long, 30-deck-high, permanently inhabited floating city for up to 80,000 people.  
- Schopfer Associates LLC, as the lead architectural firm, will assume overall responsibility for the design; a construction timetable and location have yet to be finalised.  
- The plans include housing, infrastructure ranging from schools to a hospital, and a hybrid propulsion system with water and waste management; funding remains to be confirmed.

Freedom Ship: A floating city for 80,000 people is set to sail around the world

- AI image tools quickly visualise new hull colours, stripes and motifs, but are no substitute for a technical construction or foil plan.  
- Good initial photos, precise prompts and variant comparisons help to find suitable designs for hulls, foils and sails.  
- Paintwork is more robust, foil more flexible for complex motifs; design should suit the boat and long-term taste.

Boat design: How to redesign your own boat using AI

- At the YachtingGate shipyard, customised furniture such as desks, beach chairs and seating furniture is made from old sailing boats.
- The team selects suitable boats according to their condition and potential and then develops customised designs together with customers.
- Upcycling is labour-intensive, complements the shipyard service, is aimed at a small target group and a desk costs around 6,000-7,000 euros.

Martimes Upcycling: Wie aus alten Booten Möbelstücke werden

- Old GRP boats are becoming a problem in Europe; disposal is time-consuming, expensive and often the responsibility of harbour authorities or the general public.
- France has APER, a system financed by an environmental levy, which has recycled over 13,000 boats and 74% of the materials are reused.
- Denmark and the UK compulsorily clear scrap boats, the costs are primarily borne by harbour authorities there, recovery claims are often uncertain.

Scrap boats: How other countries deal with dead boats

- Abandoned scrap boats are on the increase and are becoming a growing problem for shipyards, harbours and local authorities.  
- First the harbour operator tries to reach the owner, then the harbour authority intervenes with fines or substitute performance.  
- If the owner is unable to bear the costs and is below the seizure limit, the local authority is left with the expenses despite enforcement proceedings.

When owners dive: What local authorities can do about junk boats

- The Strait of Hormuz has been largely blocked since the beginning of March, with shipping traffic dropping from around 140 to around 20 ships a day.
- The 142-metre-long, Russian-flagged mega yacht "Nord" was the first ship in its class to successfully pass through the risky passage in an easterly direction.
- The high risk arises from the mutual blockade between Iran and the USA; despite the ceasefire, there is a threat of bombardment or boarding, with consequences for the global economy.

Iran war: "North" - first megayacht passes through Strait of Hormuz

- Abandoned boats are increasingly being left at shipyards and harbours, blocking up space and causing high disposal and procedural costs.
- Legal action against submerged or deceased owners is lengthy, liens and disposal require titles, bureaucracy and advance payments.
- There is a lack of standardised infrastructure for GRP boat recycling across the EU; associations are calling for waste codes, recycling subsidies and better boat registration.

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Yacht shipyards: The best & most popular boat builders

Hiswa te Water 2026
The grand stage right by the water’s edge

Trade fair
Öppet Varv 2026 – a world premiere and 20 new sailing yachts in Ellös

Fountaine Pajot
Werftengruppe mit neuer Führungsspitze

Catana Gruppe
Brand wütet in Werft in Canet-en-Roussillon

Emissionsfreier Warentransport
DHL lässt Pakete über den Atlantik segeln

Freedom Ship
A floating city for 80,000 people is set to sail around the world

Boat design
How to redesign your own boat using AI

Martimes Upcycling
Wie aus alten Booten Möbelstücke werden

Scrap boats
How other countries deal with dead boats

When owners dive
What local authorities can do about junk boats

Iran war
"North" - first megayacht passes through Strait of Hormuz

Scrap boats
Save or scrap - what to do with old ships?

Yacht shipyards: The best & most popular boat builders

Hiswa te Water 2026The grand stage right by the water’s edge

Trade fairÖppet Varv 2026 – a world premiere and 20 new sailing yachts in Ellös

Fountaine PajotWerftengruppe mit neuer Führungsspitze

Catana GruppeBrand wütet in Werft in Canet-en-Roussillon

Emissionsfreier WarentransportDHL lässt Pakete über den Atlantik segeln

Freedom ShipA floating city for 80,000 people is set to sail around the world

Boat designHow to redesign your own boat using AI

Martimes UpcyclingWie aus alten Booten Möbelstücke werden

Scrap boatsHow other countries deal with dead boats

When owners diveWhat local authorities can do about junk boats

Iran war"North" - first megayacht passes through Strait of Hormuz

Scrap boatsSave or scrap - what to do with old ships?

Hiswa te Water 2026
The grand stage right by the water’s edge

Trade fair
Öppet Varv 2026 – a world premiere and 20 new sailing yachts in Ellös

Fountaine Pajot
Werftengruppe mit neuer Führungsspitze

Catana Gruppe
Brand wütet in Werft in Canet-en-Roussillon

Emissionsfreier Warentransport
DHL lässt Pakete über den Atlantik segeln

Freedom Ship
A floating city for 80,000 people is set to sail around the world

Boat design
How to redesign your own boat using AI

Martimes Upcycling
Wie aus alten Booten Möbelstücke werden

Scrap boats
How other countries deal with dead boats

When owners dive
What local authorities can do about junk boats

Iran war
"North" - first megayacht passes through Strait of Hormuz

Scrap boats
Save or scrap - what to do with old ships?