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Composite Mouldings (CML) expands to new Southampton facility

February 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Composite Mouldings (CML), a Southampton based boat builder, are moving to a larger factory in Marchwood Industrial Park. The new facility is 0.5miles down the road from their original factory and is a former Maritime Education and Training facility, which once housed a full size simulator mock up of a ships bridge deck. ... read full story

Devonport Yachts New Website and Digital Brand

February 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Following on from Devonport's partnership with Pendennis Shipyard in early 2010 the company's identity has continued to develop. With a reputation as leaders in complex engineering solutions and technologically advanced yachts the Devonport brand has aligned itself with the digital age. Alongside the redevelopment of the website, a new e- newsletter has been launched and even the business cards are going digital! ... read full story

K&M Yachtbuilders Open Day

February 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

On Saturday 16 April K&M Yachtbuilders, builder of aluminium custom-built sailing yachts, will be opening its doors to the public. From 10 am to 4 pm everyone will be welcome in Makkum to familiarise themselves with the shipyard and its work according to the ‘tried and tested formula’: various yachts under construction, several vessels ready for sailing and two speeches. All of the K&M “lines” will be represented: Bestevaer, Stadtship, Axonite and Bestewind. ... read full story

67m Sailing Yacht Vertigo launched by Alloy Yachts

February 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Known locally as “The Big One”, Alloy Yachts today launched superyacht Vertigo. After 29 months of hard work by the team at Alloy Yachts, the 67.2m (220ft) Vertigo sailing yacht slipped into the waters at the base of the Alloy Yachts yard this morning. ... read full story

Polynesian Inspired 50m Superyacht by Delta – Hull 164041

February 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Delta Marine has announced the construction of a new 50-meter, full-displacement motor yacht hull number 164041. Designed and engineered by the Delta Design Group, this sleek 50m motor yacht is more than 750 gross tons ITC with a large interior volume, plenty of deck space, and the ability to safely travel the world’s oceans with fortitude and grace. This will be the sixth yacht built to Delta’s proven hull design with large tank volumes and extended range needed for transoceanic cruising. ... read full story

Van Dam Nordia to refit Hoek Truly Classic Sailing yacht Mulligan

February 20, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

As well as designing and contructing new yachts, Dutch builder Van Dam Nordia also carry out extensive refits to the highest Dutch standards. This month they have welcomed the 80ft Hoek Truly Classic Yacht Mulligan to thier yard. S/Y Mulligan is a classic sailing yacht built in 1996 designed by Andre Hoek. ... read full story

Superyachts from World’s Top Shipyards at Abu Dhabi Yacht Show 2011

February 20, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Superyachts built by four of the world's top ten yacht builders according to the Global Order Book 2011, will feature in the line-up for next month's Abu Dhabi Yacht Show 2011, the Middle East's premier show for superyachts. Moonlight 54m and 46m motor yacht Jana are among the superyacht flotilla bound for Yas Marina. ... read full story

Vicem Yachts Signs Wetzels Brown & Partners and Ken Freivokh for 32 and 35m Vulcan Line

February 19, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Vicem Yachts is expanding its horizons beyond mahogany into high-tech composite construction with three new sleek, fast super yachts in the Vulcan Line, the Vulcan 46, Vulcan 35 and the Vulcan 32 m. For these Vulcan mega-yachts the Turkish yard signs two additional agreements with Wetzels Brown & Partners and Ken Freivokh. The Wetzels Brown Dutch design team will be involved in the interior design of the Vulcan 32 mt RPH. The UK based Freivokh team will develop the 35 mt Tri-Deck interior design works. Art-Line has been involved with the 46 meter yacht since its inception. ... read full story

Vicem Yachts introduce the New Vulcan Line

February 19, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

In 2008 Vicem Yachts embarked on a development program for the new Vulcan Line of mega-yachts over 100’/30 meters with the sole resources of internal capital financing. Vicem is undertaking an important business expansion plan and is enlarging its horizons beyond mahogany construction into high-tech composite construction with three new sleek, fast motor yachts, including a Vulcan 46m (151ft) superyacht, a Vulcan 35m (118ft) motor yacht and Vulcan 32m (105ft) yacht. All three yachts will be launched between 2011 and 2012. ... read full story

J Craft Motor Yacht’s US debut at the Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show

February 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

J Craft, the Swedish luxury powerboat manufacturer will make their US debut when they display their luxurious 40ft motor cruiser, the Torpdeo at the Miami Yacht and Brokerage show between the 17th and the 21st February, 2011. ... read full story

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