The Multiplast Composite Yachts shipyard has been chosen by Lionel Lemonchois to build a new 24m trimaran yacht Prince de Bretagne. ... read full story
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Multiplast Composite Yachts to build 24m Prince de Bretagne 80 trimaran yacht
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Charter Yacht Troyanda’s new interior by Design and Style Ltd
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Stunning Mediterranean luxury charter yacht Troyanda (ex High Chaparral) is a 50-metre superyacht launched from the prestigious Dutch shipyard Feadship in 2004 and was recently given a new and fresh look by interior design studio Design and Style Ltd. The client desired a fresh, contemporary approach to suit the pre existing hard finishes and wood... ... read full story
Jean-Pierre Dick and the Paprec-Virbac sailing team helm trimaran yacht MOD70
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Jean-Pierre Dick and his sailing team Paprec and Virbac will take part in the Multi One Championship, helming the trimaran yacht MOD70, and not Oman Sail and Spindrift racing, as previously announced. ... read full story
New Aftermarket Sales Manager at Dometic Marine for France
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Dometic Marine has recently appointed Emeric Monnier as its Aftermarket Sales Manager for France to expand in Northern France. ... read full story
European Commission brings action against French VAT exemption for commercial vessels
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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
Imtech acquires ETNA and opens 5 offices in France, Morocco and Spain
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Imtech, a technical services provider in Europe and on the global marine market, is expanding its marine services network with five new offices in France, Morocco and Spain. This concerns offices in Le Havre, Saint-Nazaire and Marseille in France and Tangier in Morocco following the acquisition of the French marine services provider ETNA, Etudes Techniques... ... read full story
Mastervolt opens new premises
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Mastervolt has recently moved to new premises still in the Cannes area because of the need for more space. ... read full story
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Sailing yacht Avel wins Rolex Trophy in St Tropez
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It seems the summer may never end in St Tropez this year. For more than one week straight, unseasonably hot weather has dominated the region, caused by a high pressure system that seemingly stalled over the northern Mediterranean. It was a week of hot sunny days and little breeze, unusual in its duration. Again today,... ... read full story
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Racing concludes
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Another sultry day on the French Riviera as racing concluded for the week at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2011. For the 300 or more boats at this year’s edition, no amount of wind dances or prayers could conjure up enough breeze for a final day of racing. While both Tradition and Modern sailing yachts managed... ... read full story
Alu Marine to build Alu Marine 65 Trawler Catamaran
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Firstly announced in 58 feet version / 17,60 meters ( see images in the article), the first model of this new range of trawler catamarans will be built in 65 feet version / 19,85 meters. Construction at the ALU MARINE shipyard will start on September 2011 for delivery end 2012. ... read full story