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Ron Holland Designs Sailing Yacht Christopher and S/Y Panthalassa ISS finalists

September 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Two Ron Holland Designs, superyacht Christopher and sailing yacht Panthalassa are among the finalists of the “Best Sail – 40m+” category of the International Superyacht Society Awards 2011 (ISS). The winners of the International Superyacht Society Awards 2011 will be announced at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in October. Yacht Christopher Sailing yacht Christopher is... ... read full story

STX Finland and TUI Cruises sign a contract for a 295m luxury Cruise Ship

September 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

STX Finland Oy and TUI Cruises have today signed a contract for the design and construction of a 97,000 GT cruise vessel. The sophisticated and highly innovative cruise vessel is scheduled to be delivered in spring 2014. The vessel has many environmentally friendly features, with a particular emphasis on the vessel’s energy efficiency. The project... ... read full story

Port Tarraco Meets Demand for 30 – 160m Superyacht Berths in the Mediterranean

September 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The deep water marina Port Tarraco, located on the doorstep of the beautiful and historic city of Tarragona, on Spain’s ‘Golden Coast’ has restructured its berths to enable it to accommodate a greater number of large superyachts, megayachts and gigayachts. Port Tarraco’s new design provides a total of 64 berths for superyachts between 30 and... ... read full story

Formula Marine to supply rigging for 43m Sailing yacht Ketch by Mengi Yay

September 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

One of Europe’s leading mast builders, Formula Marine, has announced a contract win to supply a full rigging package for a 43 metre Ketch, being built at the Mengi Yay shipyard in Turkey. The 43m Sailing yacht Ketch by Mengi Yay will feature a sailing system that includes aluminium masts with Park Avenue custom made... ... read full story

Oyster Yachts’ Palma Regatta 2011

September 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

At the 2011 Oyster’s Palma Regatta, the 27th event in the Oyster Regatta series there was a record fleet of 30 Oyster Yachts. The yachts gathered on the idyllic Mediterranean island of Mallorca for Oyster’s Palma regatta, were proudly flying the flags of Brazil, Germany, Holland, Italy, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.... ... read full story

Nautor’s Swan Mediterranean Service Centre in La Marina di Scarlino

September 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

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

NISI 2400 motor yacht a 2011 International Superyacht Society (ISS) Design Awards Finalist.

September 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Thw NISI 2400 motor yacht by NISI Yachts has been chosen as a finalist for ‘Best Power (24 to 40 meters)’ in the 2011 International Superyacht Society (ISS) Design Awards. Each year, the prestigious ISS Awards celebrate the world’s best in naval architecture, design, interiors, engineering and builds. Finalists are selected based on peer review.... ... read full story

Bellingham Marine improves Canada’s Powell River Marina – expand mooring space

September 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Yachts and visitors to Canada’s Powell River are enjoying the city’s new marina facility at the North Harbour.  The yacht harbour was completely renovated to address a growing waiting list for larger berths and a failing infrastructure.  Bellingham Marine, world renowned marina builder, supplied its Unifloat, concrete floating dock system, for the project. The Unifloat... ... read full story

Cantiere delle Marche signs contract for the Darwin Class explorer yacht Darwin 95′ by Hydro Tec

September 27, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Cantiere delle Marche announces, that after a successful 2011 Cannes boat show, the company is preparing to build the fourth Darwin Class motor yacht, the Darwin 95'. ... read full story

Mastervolt & Marinco appoint Chris Yellow as the Sales Manager Nordic

September 27, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Chris Yellow will fulfill the role of Sales Manager Nordic for Actuant Electrical’s marine. ... read full story

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