Taken place at the Son Gual Golf Course in Mallorca, the 24th edition of Pinmar Golf Tournament, The Pinmar, was a great success. The event, marked by exceptional fundraising, was attended by over 100 companies, 90 volunteers as well as 364 golfers.
The respected UK luxury yacht builder, Sunseeker Yachts, has been awarded with the ISO certification 14001:2004 for its continuous effort to reduce impact on the environment.
The British Marine Federation (BMF) South West has recently welcomed 9 new members. The BMF assists to all types of marine related companies to increase their sales, performance as well as visibility.
John Winning, CEO of Appliances Online, has been presented as the latest identity to the speakers list of Marine13 International Conference and Exhibition in Sydney. The event’s list of world renowned presenters is growing.
Camper & Nicholsons Marinas has been appointed to operate the new Ermioni Marina in Greece that will accommodate 127 yachts measuring up to 65m in length. Its construction is expected to start within 2012, with the opening date scheduled for late 2013 / early 2014.
Officially opened in 1998, the splendid Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club is situated in a popular yacht charter destination – South East Asia. It can accommodate superyachts measuring up to 180 feet in LOA.
Organised by AIMEX as well as Superyacht Australia, the 2013 edition of the Australian Superyacht & Marine Export Conference (ASMEX) will kick off in just 7 months. The next year’s event will take place at the prominent InterContinental (formerly Hyatt Regency) Hotel, Sanctuary Cove.
Top marketer, Kerry O’Neil, has recently joined the world’s leading superyacht directory, Yachting Pages, as new member of its marketing team.
The first Intermediate Marina Management (IMM) course is currently running in Dubai, with participation of 19 marina industry personnel. It represents a joint venture of the British Marine Federation (BMF) and the Marina Industries Association (MIA).
In order to improve the standard of service as well as facilities offered to its customers, the UK superyacht repair and refit facility, Endeavour Quay, has recently appointed Desty Marine as its new service provider.
Thor R. Nilsen has recently become a new distributor for Wim van der Valk Continental Yachts in Norway.
Honoured by the presence of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, a private luncheon was organized for Members of the Hamble-based Club at the invitation of its Commodore on November 23. This was the final event of the Royal Southern Yacht Club’s 175th Anniversary year.