International Designers Rob Humphries and his son, Tom, followed by Ian Benning of Volvo Penta UK, are the inaugural speakers in a series of lectures designed to inspire young people working in the UK industry and to explore the UK’s unique international position in yacht design and boat building. A former apprentice who now helps... ... read full story
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First Shipwrights Lecture in Southampton sees strong industry support & high attendance levels from apprentices
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181ft Charter Yacht Harbour Island – Newcastle Marines largest superyacht features Palladium Technologies
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Newcastle Marine launched Superyacht HARBOUR ISLAND last month and she will make her world debut next month at the 2011 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The new superyacht is now Newcastle’s largest build to-date at 181’ LOA and a 34’ beam. After her debut motor yacht HARBOUR ISLAND is expected to be available to the... ... read full story
Gulf Craft wins first annual CJR Propulsion ‘Customer Recognition Award’
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CJR Propulsion today announced UAE based superyacht builder Gulf Craft as the winner of its first annual ‘Customer Recognition Award’. The award is designed to acknowledge the CJR partner who is having a noticeable impact on technological development and showing strong sales growth within the marine industry. The CJR Customer Recognition Award, given by CJR’s... ... read full story
Dutch Superyacht builder Feadship heads for Monaco Yacht Show and FLIBS with confidence
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The superyacht builder Feadship is performing better than ever. This year to date the world’s number one luxury motoryacht brand Feadship has launched six superyachts with a total length of 450 metres (almost 1500 feet!). Four out of the thirteen new entries in the recently published Top 100 List by Yachts International magazine are Feadships:... ... read full story
GRAND PAVOIS 2011: An attractive and Successful Edition
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The new layout of the boat show has obtained unanimous agreement from the exhibitors and the visitors. Only a few changes at the margin should be made for the next edition. On business side: While many brands have achieved their objectives, the fact is that markets must now adjust to the boaters behaviours that have... ... read full story
Inaugural Superyacht Captains Forum in Auckland a success – Superyacht Captains enjoy Pacific tour
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The inaugural Superyacht Captains Forum in Auckland, New Zealand from 14 to 16 September achieved its ambitious schedule of superyacht-related topics and gave international superyacht captains a comprehensive overview of New Zealand and the South Pacific as a superyacht cruising and refit destination. The NZ Marine Export Group’s Superyacht Captains Forum was held at the... ... read full story
Motor Yacht Atlantis 48 turns heads at the Bank of Valletta Malta Boatshow 2011
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The Atlantis 48 yacht was launched at the Bank Of Valletta Malta Boatshow 2011 and was immediately declared the ’best in show’ by the organisers and 1400 people present for the event. The event and launch of the yacht was inaugurated in the presence of the Parliamentary Secretary Dr. Chris Said, Vice President of Azimut... ... read full story
ISS Announces 2011 Design Awards Finalists, Including New Refit Award
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Industry’s Original Awards Program, One Based Purely on Peer Review and Selection ISS (International Superyacht Society) has released its lists of finalists for the 2011 International Design Awards. For more than 20 years, ISS’s Design Awards—based entirely on peer review—has celebrated the very finest naval architecture, design, interiors, engineering and builds the large yacht industry... ... read full story
Motor yacht Madsummer (ex TV) at Dennis Conner’s North Cove
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This motor yacht Madsummer (previously called TV) is a 45 metre 147 foot spacious steel vessel launched by The Feadship Royal Van Lent Shipyard in 2008 designed by De Voogt Naval Architects and Sinot Design Associates. With incredibly sleek styling, charter yacht Madsummer has been creating a beautiful image at Dennis Conner’s North Cove. The... ... read full story
Luxury motor yacht builder Sunseeker Yachts achieves strong profit growth
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Sunseeker Yacht Holdings (“Sunseeker”) one of the world’s pre-eminent luxury motor yacht manufacturers announces strong results for the financial year ending 31 July 2011*. Financial highlights: • EBITDA increased to £25.5m on sales of £275.5m (2010 equivalent: £4.9m and £304.5m respectively) • Continued growth in newer yachting markets such as Asia, Russia and Brazil complemented... ... read full story