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2011 RORC Season’s Points Championship Winners

October 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

When the 300 places for the Rolex Fastnet Race were filled within 10 days of the entries opening, it became obvious that 2011 would be a notable year for offshore racing with the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC). With 300 miles of offshore racing required from each boat before the start of the Fastnet, the... ... read full story

Centek to Launch Genset Pollution Control Guide at IBEX 2011

October 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Marine wet exhaust systems manufacturer Centek Industries will introduce the Genset Pollution Control Guide at the 2011 International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), October 17-19 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville (booth 719). The guide is designed to help boat builders and service yards integrate the company’s Gen-Kleen™ filter system with a generator wet... ... read full story

AIMEX to have strong presence at IBEX

October 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Australian companies are sure to impress at this year’s International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) – a well known platform to launch new products and technologies. The Australian Marine Export Group (AIMEX) the peak body for the Australian Marine Export Industry is taking an impressive delegation of industry heavyweights to IBEX including Austral Propellers, Aqualuma... ... read full story

Yacht Racing Image of the Year 2011 to be awarded at World Yacht Racing Forum

October 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The best yacht racing photograph of 2011 will once again be awarded during the World Yacht Racing Forum by the event’s Gold Partner MIRABAUD. Professional yacht racing photographers from around the world are invited to submit their best yacht racing image from 2011 before Monday 31st October to enter the  ‘Yacht Racing Image of the... ... read full story

Venice International Boat Show 2012 – Italy’s largest Adriatic Boat Show

October 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The two main Italian boat shows in the Adriatic Area – The Venice International Boat Show and Nautic Show, (that till this year has been held in Jesolo, in the Venice district) – will join their own forces for a unique great international boat show in Venice, San Giuliano Park, from 13th to 15th April... ... read full story

Jeanneau Yachts as First International Brand at Karpaz Gate Marina

October 11, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Jeanneau, the international marine brand, has been officially recognised by Sea-Alliance Group (SAG) as First International Brand at Karpaz Gate Marina. ... read full story

European Commission brings action against French VAT exemption for commercial vessels

October 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The European Commission has now decided to bring action before the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) concerning the VAT exemption applied by France to certain transactions involving vessels – commonly referred to in yachting circles as the French Commercial Exemption (“FCE”). In a press release from Brussels dated 29 September 2011, the Commission accuses France... ... read full story

Naval Architect Rob Humphreys amoung speakers at Shipwrights Lecture in Southampton

October 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, in conjunction with the University of Southampton, is hosting a series of annual lectures designed to give apprentices and young shipwrights an exciting insight into the opportunities, technologies, and future developments in the UK superyacht design and boat building industry. The first lecture will take place on October 19th, at... ... read full story

Furuno becomes ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ for 6th time

October 10, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Furuno becomes for 6th time and once again the only one to receive the ´Manufacturer of the Year´ award at 2011 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Convention in Sanibel, Florida. ... read full story

Celebrations at the Boating Alliance

October 10, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The Boating Alliance, meaning The British Marine Federation (BMF), Royal Yachting Association (RYA), British Canoe Union (BCU) and Inland Waterways Association (IWA) put their forces together again this year to talk about boating, watersports and the boating industry at Labout and Conservative Party conferences in Liverpool and Manchester. ... read full story

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