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Pendennis Apprentice wins Shipyard Apprentice of the Year 2010

December 09, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Tom Clegg from Pendennis has been awarded winner of the Queens Silver Medal by the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights as the Shipyard Apprentice of the Year 2010. This is one of the country’s most prestigious apprentice awards and has been presented to representatives from the ship building industry since 1945. ... read full story

Mulder Shipyard to build second superyacht yard

December 06, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Mulder Shipyard in the Netherlands has announced that construction will soon start on a new yard. This second yard will cover an area of 7000 square metres and focus on the maintenance, refit and new build of yachts between 18 and 40 metres. It should be ready to start operations in 2012, with the first new yacht launching in 2013. ... read full story

The Drettmann-Sunrise Group: a new superyacht builder is born

December 01, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Drettmann-Sunrise Group, a new group of yachting companies emerges at the initiative of Herbert P. Baum, the German businessman and yachtsman who co-founded Sunrise Yachts. The group will focus on the rebirth of the Drettmann brand. ... read full story

ATTESSA IV Yacht Launch in Canada – The Largest Ever in North America

November 29, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The largest superyacht launched in North America - Motor Yacht Attessa ... read full story

Yacht Solutions Meet Escalating Superyacht Painting Demand

November 25, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Yacht Solutions, a leading luxury yacht company in Southeast Asia, has teamed up with Scott Taylor to head up its paint division to ensure the firm meets increasing demand for world-class superyacht detailing and finishing. ... read full story

Pendennis busy with superyacht builds and refits

November 24, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Pendennis are pleased to be heading into another very busy winter season. With two New Builds, a Ron Holland 150’ Sailing yacht Christopher and sailing yacht Barracuda 105 Sloop (B105), due to be handed over shortly and several refits already at the yard it is indicative that the market is still buoyant. ... read full story

Perini Navi Superyacht Andromeda la Dea arrives at Pendennis for winter refit

November 24, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Perini Navi Sailing yacht Andromeda La Dea arrived at the Pendennis Shipyard for her winter refit at the beginning of November and is undergoing work for her 20 year ABS survey. The 47m Superyacht Andromeda La Dea was the first Perini Navi to circumnavigate the globe, and has visited both the Antarctic and the Arctic. ... read full story

Feadship farewells refitted superyacht Odyssey

November 17, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

After final commissioning and successful sea trials, the newly refitted Feadship Odyssey has set sail for the Caribbean. The project started exactly ten months ago when the yacht arrived at the Feadship yard in Makkum after a harsh and icy crossing piggybacking on top of a yacht transporter from the US. ... read full story

New trans-Atlantic superyacht refit venture

November 17, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

YachtProjects, Florida has entered into a joint venture with Testbank Ship Repair in Hampshire, England. This Joint venture will promote both companies in the superyacht refit and repair sector of the market place, offering superyacht services on both sides of the Atlantic ... read full story

Sailing yacht Kaori by Palmer Johnson completes Refit in New Zealand

November 16, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing yacht Kaori, the 125 foot schooner built by Palmer Johnson in 1991 is back in the water, rigs in, and currently undergoing sea trials in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand after an extensive 12 month refit. S/Y Kaori is likely to be ready to head offshore around 16 November. ... read full story

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