After navigating through rough waters for several years, the marine industry is beginning to push forward on the throttle, according to survey results released today by GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) from the Miami International Boat Show. More than one-third of respondents (38%) expect sales to increase up to five percent in 2011, and 54% said that the best time for dealers to increase inventory levels is now. ... read full story
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Positive results for Seatec-Compotec 2011
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Positive results for the ninth year of Seatec, held this year together with Compotec, the third International exhibition for composites and related technologies: 780 brands present overall (including 269 foreigners) compared to 753 in 2010; the total number of visitors from the industry up by 5%, that is 9,203 this year. 32.000 square metres of covered area occupied, over 40 side events in three days, a success that reconfirms Seatec’s and Compotec’s position among the top international trade fairs. ... read full story
4th High Performance Yacht Design Conference in New Zealand
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The dates for the 4th High Performance Yacht Design conference have been confirmed and will run from the 12-14 March 2012. This will take place in Auckland, New Zealand during the Volvo Ocean Race stopover. The boats arrive on 8 March and depart on 18 March. The conference venue will be in the heart of the Viaduct Basin in the purpose built Marine Events centre. ... read full story
Benetti named world leader in the build of custom superyachts over 24m by Showboats International
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For the seventh year in a row, Showboats International, the prestigious journal that hosts the Global Order Book, has named Benetti world leader in the construction of custom yachts over 80 feet (24 meters) in length. ... read full story
Oceanco to exhibit in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Hainan
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Oceanco is proud to announce its presence at the 2011 Dubai & Abu Dhabi Yacht Shows taking place from March 1-5 and March 24-26 respectively. Oceanco will also be present at the Hainan Rendezvous from April 1-4. ... read full story
Oceanco starts outfitting 85.6m superyacht Y708
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Oceanco begins the outfitting of the custom 85.6m superyacht, known as motor yacht project Y708. Three months after the successful delivery of the 86 meter Seven Seas, Oceanco loaded its latest custom superyacht, the 85.6 meter Y708, into its shed for the finishing phases. Oceanco collaborated with its exclusive Dutch hull-builder Zwijnenburg as well as... ... read full story
Sailing Yacht Silver Lining from Phithak Shipyard and Services
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Sailing Yacht Silver Lining is a 2011 launched vessel from the Thai Phithak Shipyard and Service (PSS). She is a wonderful 1998 designed yacht by Sparkman & Stephens. ... read full story
Couach 3700 Motor Yacht Arion launched by Chantier Naval Couach
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The 37m superyacht Arion, Chantier Naval Couach’s first launch of 2011 has been launched at Port de Larros near Arcachon, France. Yacht Arion is the 6th hull of the sporty Couach 3700 Fly series, designed by the CNC in-house design team and Exequiel Cano Lanza. ... read full story
RORC CARIBBEAN 600 Results
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With the big showdown done and dusted between the 100ft maxis ICAP Leopard and Rambler 100, it was a full 10 hours before the third yacht crossed the finish line of the RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua. Peter Harrison’s magnificent 115 ketch, Sojana, produced a powerful performance, completing the course on Wednesday afternoon. Next home was Brian Benjamin’s stunning Carbon Ocean 82, Aegir. ... read full story
Karpaz Gate Marine appoints Captain Deniz Akaltan as Harbour Master
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Karpaz Gate Marina Ltd, the new luxury marina based in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), has filled the key management position of Harbour Master ahead of the marina’s forthcoming completion and soft-launch in May 2011. The new recruit, Captain Deniz Akaltan, will officially take responsibility for the management of the marina from May although will begin working with Sea-Alliance Group – the marina management team – immediately. ... read full story