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Paolo Casani is the new CEO of Azimut Yachts Division of the Azimut-Benetti Group

January 18, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

  Paolo Casani is now the new CEO of the Azimut Yachts Division of the Azimut-Benetti Group, the leading company in the luxury nautical sector. Casani began his career with the company in 2008 after twenty-five years of experience in the fashion system and luxury goods sector (Armani, Valentino, Calvin Klein and Ferragamo), and has... ... read full story

Matthew Bland wins 2011 SuperYacht UK design competition

January 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Announced at the 2011 Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show during the SuperYacht UK Technical Seminar, Product design student Matthew Bland has secured a place to represent British excellence at the 5th Abitare La Barca Concept Award which will take place from 16-17 February 2011 at Seatec, Italy. ... read full story

Sea-Things LLP introduce GreenBags product range for yachting use

January 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Peter Franklin, Managing Editor of The Islander, a well-established nautical magazine in The Balearic Islands of Spain has announced the formation of a subsidiary company with a green mission. Sea-Things LLP is offering a wide range of stylish, customised, eco-friendly, multi-use carrying bags for the international yachting market. ... read full story

Success at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show 2011

January 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 2011 Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show has proven to be popular with visitors and exhibitors alike. The new-look Show attracted 109,778 visitors from all over the country and abroad, 7% up on the final attendance figure for the 2010 Show and 2% behind 2009. Together with the Outdoors Show & The London Bike Show, the total combined attendance number of visitors to ExCeL and all three shows is 140,164. ... read full story

Hanseyachts AG: Positive outcome at the end of Trade Fair Season

January 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A few days before the beginning of the Düsseldorf boat exhibition BOOT, Greifswald-based Hanseyachts AG, one of the world's leading and highest-selling yacht makers, now sees clear signs of a more permanent recovery in the water sports market. ... read full story

Changes in French VAT Exemption for Commercial Vessels

January 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

France has published a change in its VAT law and policy relating to commercial vessels. Published as Article 70 of Law No 2010-1658 of 29 December 2010 amending Article 262 of the unified French Tax Code, the Code Général des Impôts, the change now limits VAT exemption only to those commercial vessels operating on the high seas. ... read full story

MIPIM: United Kingdom Country of Honour

January 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 22nd edition of MIPIM, the world’s foremost real estate market, shines the spotlight on the British property industry by naming the United Kingdom as its Country of Honour. ... read full story

Bransom Bean Joins Worldwide Yacht Brokerage Curtis Stokes & Associates

January 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Curtis Stokes & Associates has had an international presence since the company started and has recently enhanced their international reach with the addition of Bransom Bean as a new sales associate to be based in Isle of Man in the British Isles. He will be part of a widely experienced brokerage team with the ability to manage and service clients around the globe. ... read full story

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011: Open to entries

January 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the famous J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, has announced that entries for this year’s 80th Anniversary Race will open on Friday January 21st. The Race is taking place on Saturday 25th June with the first start at 0600. ... read full story

International Rolex Regatta St.Thomas, US Virgin Island

January 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Hundreds of sailors head to the Caribbean each year to compete in the St. Thomas Yacht Club’s International Rolex Regatta, and this year, from March 25-27, the three-day event will prove once again--for the 38th time, in fact--that its unique blend of island-style hospitality, competition and camaraderie is the perfect formula for attracting new talent as well as die-hards devoted to returning year after year. ... read full story

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