Yanmar Announces IMOCA Partnership
December 4, 2025
The agreement makes Yanmar the main supplier of propulsion systems for IMOCA Class racing yachts.
The agreement makes Yanmar the main supplier of propulsion systems for IMOCA Class racing yachts.
Both builders have renewed five-year exclusive agreements to power their boats with Mercury engines.
Björn Säljö, who has been with the company for 20 years, will lead the stabilization and trim systems manufacturer.
In a five-year OEM deal, Yamaha Motor Europe will supply outboards for a variety of Whaly rotomolded boats.
Alan Wendt talks with the Suzuki vice president of sales and marketing about the company’s U.S. growth, its environmental initiatives and more.
Alan Wendt talks with the Vetus Maxwell America president about industry partnerships, new products and more.
Alan Wendt talks with Garmin training specialist Dowe Thornton about the company’s engineering and innovation, and the diversity of its products.
The sustainability initiative this year donated three 150-hp outboards to Georgia Sea Grant and will donate four others in 2026 and 2027.
Profits fell, and overall outboard sales remained about the same as last year, though there was an uptick in the U.S.
Brock Gavin and Jens Bering have new roles in the company’s North American division.
The agreement makes Yanmar the main supplier of propulsion systems for IMOCA Class racing yachts.
Both builders have renewed five-year exclusive agreements to power their boats with Mercury engines.
Björn Säljö, who has been with the company for 20 years, will lead the stabilization and trim systems manufacturer.
In a five-year OEM deal, Yamaha Motor Europe will supply outboards for a variety of Whaly rotomolded boats.
Alan Wendt talks with the Suzuki vice president of sales and marketing about the company’s U.S. growth, its environmental initiatives and more.
Alan Wendt talks with the Vetus Maxwell America president about industry partnerships, new products and more.
Alan Wendt talks with Garmin training specialist Dowe Thornton about the company’s engineering and innovation, and the diversity of its products.
The sustainability initiative this year donated three 150-hp outboards to Georgia Sea Grant and will donate four others in 2026 and 2027.
Profits fell, and overall outboard sales remained about the same as last year, though there was an uptick in the U.S.
Brock Gavin and Jens Bering have new roles in the company’s North American division.
