Yacht Industry News

Williams 505D Turbojet Tender Highly Commended at Motor Boat of the year award

Williams Performance Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, is celebrating after its 505D Turbojet tender received a Highly Commended award in the starterboat category at this week’s Motor Boat of the Year Awards.

Pendennis Annual Apprentice Awards

Pendennis hosted its annual awards afternoon in recognition of the significant achievements of its apprentices. The Pendennis Annual Apprentice Awards saw 50 certificates presented, which included NVQs Level 2 and 3, City and Guilds Technical certificates and RYA sailing qualifications handed out by George Moore, commodore of Pendennis shipyard’s sailing club.

Pendennis Sailing yacht Christopher selects Williams Performance Tenders

Williams Performance Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, has been selected by leading superyacht builder Pendennis to provide a customised tender for the newly launched Sailing yacht Christopher.

Horizon Yacht Europe to open sales and service office in Spain

Taiwanese yacht builder Horizon is to open new sales and marketing offices in Spain in an effort to support, maintain and expand its position in the European market. Horizon is one of Asia’s largest yacht builders and the only Far Eastern member of SYBAss.

Overmarine Shipyard acquires Baglietto Group

Overmarine Shipyard, well known in the Marine Industry as Builder of the biggest Large Open yachts in the market, Mangusta, announces the Acquisition of Baglietto Group. Baglietto Group includes two of the most renowned Italian Brands in the marine industry: Baglietto and Cantieri di Pisa.

86m Motor Yacht SEVEN SEAS by Oceanco

Motor yacht SEVEN SEAS was successfully delivered one month ahead of schedule, to its owner on 22 November 2010.

SHAMA 135 Raised Pilot House SuperYacht

Shama Yachts based in Egypt, is pleased to announce the commencement of the building of a new SHAMA 135ft (41m) Raised Pilot House superyacht which is […]

Dubai International Boat Show signs World’s leading superyacht yards

Dubai International Boat Show will be hosting the biggest cluster of Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) members in the show’s history. Amels, Benetti, Burger Boat Company, B.V., Fincantieri, Heesen Yachts, Lürssen, Oceanco, Sanlorenzo and Trinity Yachts have all confirmed their participation.

2011 Motor Boat of the Year Awards: Sealine Triumphs

Sealine International collected the coveted award for Best Flybridge Motor Boat under 55 feet from the IPC Motor Boat of the Year awards held at the Savoy Hotel in London on the 10th of January 2011. The winning Sealine F42 launched in September 2010 has received plaudits from both press and customers alike.

International Yacht Forum Hamburg

On February 12th 2011 sailors from Europe and from overseas will fill the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. With 12 speakers from the countries of Australia, Germany, England, Ireland and the United States the 2nd International Yacht Forum in Hamburg look set to become an exciting and – especially for racing yacht owners – an extremely useful program.

Geoff Holt wins YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year at Trinity House

Today, British yachtsman Geoff Holt MBE won the coveted title of YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year for 2010. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony held at Trinity House, London. Southampton based Geoff, 44, became the first quadriplegic to sail across the Atlantic when he sailed into the British Virgin Islands on January 7th 2010.

Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race: Hasley C. Herreshoff Races Onboard Sailing yacht Elena

The Barbados Cruising Club and sponsors of the Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race are delighted to welcome Hasley C. Herreshoff to Barbados where he will be racing on board Schooner Elena in the 75th Anniversary 2011 Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race to be held on January 21st 2011.

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