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Moore Stephens Crew Benefits establishes Antibes presence

April 14, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Moore Stephens Crew Benefits Limited ("MSCB"), a source for niche financial products specifically for Superyacht crew, has announced today that Graham McNamee has been appointed as sales manager in the French Riviera. He will be based in Antibes. ... read full story

Vilanova Grand Marina – Barcelona: Technical area now fully operational

April 14, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Vilanova Grand Marina – Barcelona offers a comprehensive service of dry docking and final preparation of yachts, which range from a simple inspection, hull cleaning and antifouling application to a complete refit. As well as having its own personnel to carry out these works, the marina employs some of the best professionals specialised in repair & refit of yachts. The first phase of the technical area, which has been operational since the beginning of this year, is now working at full capacity and has already exceeded the company’s expectations. ... read full story

Motor Yacht AIR – the Largest Feadship Charter Yacht to date

April 14, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The 81m motor Yacht AIR is the largest (to date) Feadship luxury vessel, available for limited exclusive yacht charter. ... read full story

The 2011 MYBA Genoa Charter Show

April 14, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The 2011 Genoa Yacht Charter Show is an important international exhibition for charter professionals and superyachts charters and the 2011 event is the 23rd MYBA Charter Show. It is organised and run every year by Pesto Sea Group s.r.l. This year, as with last, there are several peripheral events in and around the Porto Antico... ... read full story

ICON Yachts Breaks 400 metres

April 14, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A relative newcomer to the superyacht industry, Dutch yacht builder ICON yachts has an impressive order book with a total of 444 m in luxury yachts at the shipyard. A combination of new builds, refit projects and cooperation with other builders such as Mega Marine, the yard is looking ahead to a successful year. ... read full story

43m Motor Yacht Sunbeam launched by Icon Yachts

April 14, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Dutch superyacht builder Icon Yachts has launched the 43 m semi-displacement motor yacht Sunbeam at their shipyard in Harlingen, The Netherlands. The hull and superstructure of Motor yacht Sunbeam project were built by a Northern European builder and then delivered to Icon Yachts who were selected as the most suitable shipyard for the project offering expertise, attention to detail and quality needed to build a superyacht to the highest of standards. The owner’s representatives Mega Marine are extremely pleased with the enthusiasm and flexibility with which the yard has encompassed the project. ... read full story

Les Voiles de St. Barth 2011: Second Edition a Wrap

April 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Weather Gods blessed St. Barthélemy from April 5 - 9, taking care to offer more than 400 competitors from 20 nations and on 48 yachts a week of perfect Caribbean sailing during the Les Voiles de St. Barth. Dominating the conditions were trade wind breezes that ranged from 17 – 32 knots, a fairly gentle Atlantic swell, and blue skies. After four days of intense racing, the second edition of Les Voiles de St. Barth seems to have etched out a place in the growing list of “must do” Caribbean events. ... read full story

MacDougalls’ brings Seakeeper Gyro Stabilization Systems to the Cape

April 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

MacDougalls' Cape Cod Marine Service has long been the go-to place for every boating need on the Cape. Always on the cutting edge, MacDougalls' has enthusiastically signed on as a dealer and servicing installer for Seakeeper Gyro Stabilization Systems. ... read full story

Halyard announces Deka Marin as Turkish distributor

April 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Halyard, Europe’s largest designer and manufacturer of specialist marine exhaust systems, has announced the appointment of Deka Marin as distributor of its products in Turkey. Based in Istanbul, Deka Marin, is a leading distribution company, representing many high-end marine brands. ... read full story

Yacht Carbon Offset for the MYBA Charter Show 2011

April 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

MYBA is partnering with Yacht Carbon Offset to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions from the 23rd MYBA Charter Show, which takes place in Genoa in May 2011. The MYBA Association represents over 100 Yachting companies with a growing number of superyacht owners and charterers that choose to compensate for the carbon footprint of their energy or fuel. ... read full story

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