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Vripack transforms Care Centre for elderly

June 17, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Besides the regular Company festivities, Vripack also organizes an annual Charity day. During this activity, the whole Vripack team rolls up its sleeves on behalf of a specific charity event. To find a suitable location for this years event, Vripack contacted the Present foundation. This foundation mediates between volunteers who want to lend a helping hand and those in need of some help. ... read full story

Alloy Yachts launch Sailing yacht Imagine II

June 17, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

On Tuesday the 15th of June, Alloy Yachts christened the 44.2m sailing yacht Imagine. This is the second Dubois designed Imagine Alloy Yachts has created, having built the first Imagine back in 1993. The team of Dubois Naval Architects and Alloy Yachts, working with the owner has created a high performance, superyacht with the technical sailing attributes of a much smaller racing machine. ... read full story

Arcadia Yachts – an update on the yachting company

June 16, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

With the semi planning hull and a careful sound insulation system, Arcadia Yachts can sail also at night with maximum comfort and safety, allowing the owner and his guests to enjoy the whole day bathing peacefully anchored in their favourite harbours. ... read full story

Rodriguez Group France Superyacht Builder Appoints New Chairman – Alexandre Rodriguez Resigns

June 16, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Mr. Alexandre RODRIGUEZ handed-in his resignation to the members of the Supervisory Board of the company considering that “given the current circumstances, the protection of the Group’s interests and of its shareholders must remain an absolute priority”. RODRIGUEZ GROUP confirms that the ongoing judicial procedure is directed towards Mr. Alexandre RODRIGUEZ personally only and does not concern RODRIGUEZ GROUP’s activities. RODRIGUEZ GROUP is regularly subject to legal audits and controlled by relevant authorities. ... read full story

60 metre Superyacht Ruea Yachts Thailand

June 16, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The first design to be released by Ruea is the Ruea 60-metre, featuring naval architecture by BMT Nigel Gee, which has worked on such projects as A and Dubai. Meanwhile, the design is the work of UK firm Design Unlimited. The twin screw diesel yacht will have 1,240 gross tonnage, and a beam of 10.5 metres. Her steel hull and alumimum superstructure will be Lloyd’s certified and the yacht will be built to MCA Large Yacht 2 code. ... read full story

Yacht Orca (now called yacht Palladuim) a 96m Blohm & Voss superyacht

June 15, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Luxury yacht Palladuim's almost sensual superstructure is very easy on the eye, but also it looks immediately different in setting itself apart from the other superyachts built to date. True, the styling reflects the mighty orca whale - and what a form in nature to mirror - but there are further structural as well as design differences because it is created from an advanced building system comprising a blend of steel, alloy and composites, as completed with innovative strengthened dark glazing. ... read full story

Expansion for Feadship Yacht Shipyard Holland

June 15, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Royal Van Lent will also see widening the locks in the nearby city of Gouda from 12 to 14 meters. The bridges in the towns of Oude and Nieuwe Wetering will also be extended to the same width, with an expected completion date of 2012. ... read full story

Photos of the Largest Superyacht ECLIPSE

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The huge steel displacement superyacht ECLIPSE measures around 170 metres, making her the world’s largest (or longest) private mega yacht in the world. M/Y ECLIPSE was designed by Hermidas Atabeyki with interior designs by the very well know yacht designer Terrence Disdale. She was built by the Thyssenkrupp Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, is a large industrial giant in Germany. The mega yacht has a gross tonnage of around 13,000 tonnes and superyacht Eclipse is slightly larger (around 36 ft longer) than the world’s previous longest private luxury yacht Dubai at 162 m, as owned by Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai. ... read full story

KCS International Ontario Rehires 100 employees to build Cruisers Yachts & Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Providing a sign that the world economy and yacht building is rebounding, the Oconto based parent company of Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts, called KCS International Inc., announced today the rehiring of 100 employees back to work on new orders for both brands. ... read full story

Colonna Yachts expand with new West Yard Marine Travelift Facility

June 13, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Colonna Yachts, a division of long standing Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. of Norfolk, Virginia is pleased to announce a major expansion with the opening of the new West Yard Marine Travelift Facility. Situated on approximately ten acres, this new facility will accommodate the simultaneous repair of up to 15 megayachts and deep draft sailing yachts. ... read full story

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