Nautor’s Swan, a leading builder of luxury sailing yachts, will launch a new Mediterranean Service Centre based out of Marina di Scarlino beginning 30 September 2011. Skilled personnel will be available to take on refits, modifications, upgrades and insurance works on Swan sailing yachts. The addition of the Nautor’s Swan Mediterranean Service Centre at La... ... read full story
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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
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
Classic sailing yacht Endeavour Refit nearing completion
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The extensive refit of the iconic J Boat Endeavour sailing yacht is nearing completion at Yachting Developments Auckland yard. As a historic vessel, absolute care has been taken to preserve as much of the vessel as practical while taking advantage of twenty first century sailing systems, enhanced safety and improved functionality. There has been a... ... read full story
Seakeeper welcomes Brook Streit as new regional sales manager
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Expanding its national sales force, Seakeeper named Brook Streit as regional sales manager for North America. He will be responsible for generating business in the recreational market. “Brook’s great contacts and extensive industry knowledge will help us as we focus on the refit market over the upcoming months,” said John Kermet, Seakeeper VP of sales... ... read full story
Devonport Yachts Ltd to refit 71.2m motor yacht Dona Amélia (ex. Haida G)
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Devonport Yachts Ltd (DYL) is excited to announce that the first Falmouth based project has just commenced at the Pendennis facilities in Falmouth. The impressive 1929 classic motor yacht Dona Amélia (ex. Haida G), sister ship to another Devonport project motor yacht Talitha G, arrived mid-August for a three month refit programme. Classic motor yacht... ... read full story
Devonport Yachts Ltd to Rebrand as Pendennis Plus
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Following on from Devonport’s partnership with Pendennis Shipyard in early 2010 the company’s identity continued to develop. In early 2011, Devonport Yachts launched a New Website and Digital Brand. Over the past year Devonport Yachts Ltd (DYL) has continued to review its branding to consider its new location in Falmouth and move away from its... ... read full story
Taiwan Monte Fino yard Kha Shing extends to build superyachts up to 44m
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Kha Shing, the superyacht yard based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan that designs and builds the Monte Fino range of motor yachts, has announced that it has upgraded its facilities to allow it to build yachts up to 44 metres (144 feet) in length. This is the final stage of a $20 million, two year investment programme... ... read full story
Germany’s HDW yard bought by Abu Dhabi MAR Group and renamed Abu Dhabi MAR Kiel
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As of the 1st of September 2011 contracts for the acquisition of the former HDW Gaarden GmbH in Kiel have entered into force. Renamed Abu Dhabi MAR Kiel GmbHm the new company starts with 172 employees, the facilities, equipment and infrastructure of the former HDW Gaarden, working on first orders of its target markets offshore,... ... read full story
Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association opening Asia Pacific region to Superyachts
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The Founding Committee of the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) is proud to announce that the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association has 45 Founding Members. The Founding Members of APSA come from 14 countries across the world, from Fiji to Japan, from Australia to the United Kingdom. The primary objective of the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association is to promote... ... read full story