Yachting Associations

The 2011 MYBA Genoa Charter Show

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 […]

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

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.

Halyard announces Deka Marin as Turkish distributor

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.

Yacht Carbon Offset for the MYBA Charter Show 2011

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.

Horizon to attend The Rendezvous in Monaco 2011

Horizon yachts have confirmed they will participate and showcase their Horizon 136 motor yacht at The Rendezvous in Monaco, held from 23-26 June 2011. It will be the first time Horizon has attended this superyacht event since Horizon joined the SYBAss (Superyacht Builders Association) in October 2010 as the first SYBAss member from the Far East.

Quality of Holland’s Yacht Building Suppliers Confirmed

Purchasing managers, build supervisors and project managers from international superyacht yards all agree: Dutch suppliers stand head and shoulders above the competition. This is clear from the feedback received after the HISWA Holland Yachting Group’s annual trade mission, the Yacht Valley Project & Purchasing Managers Tour.

Trinity Yachts re-sign as Bronze Level Sponsor for Team Tunnicliffe

Team Tunnicliffes’ bronze level sponsor, Trinity Yachts, has resigned for another year in support of their campaign for the 2012 Olympics. Trinity Yachts has earned its place as one of the world’s elite builders of custom superyachts with an emphasis on European quality, steel and aluminum constructions.

Inaugural Singapore Yacht Show at ONE°15 Marina Club

Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Singapore, Mr. S Iswaran opened the much-anticipated inaugural Singapore Yacht Show at the ONE°15 Marina Club. The three-day event, which ran from the 8-10 April, featured an impressive flotilla of yachts brought to the exhibition by global industry leaders from the US, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan and China among others. In addition there is a first-time appearance from home-grown superyacht builder, Megaway Engineering and Trading.

P1 Marine Foundation launch national awards scheme

The P1 Marine Foundation has announced the launch of a national awards scheme for outstanding projects specifically designed to have a positive and sustainable impact on the marine environment. The Awards are open to undergraduate students from universities across the UK and will reward the most pioneering academics with funding allocations for the top placed entries.

The first ACMA Green Composites Workshop

Companies in the steel and concrete industries have already developed life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle inventory (LCI) data collections to respond to the growing demand in all market sectors to produce proof that their companies are “green.” Where does this leave the composites industry? The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) – the leader in green composites issues – will address critical issues like this at the first Green Composites Workshop, June 21-22, 2011, in Rosemont, Ill.

The American Superyacht Forum returns to Fort Lauderdale

The largest conference in the world dedicated to the American superyacht industry will return to Fort Lauderdale after a six-year hiatus. The American Superyacht Forum, in its ninth successful year and previously held at locations including Rhode Island and Seattle, will be held over three days at the Hilton Marina in Fort Lauderdale from 16 to 18 May.

Asia Superyacht Conference: Gulf Craft strengthens position

Gulf Craft, the Middle East and Asia’s largest and leading builder of luxury cruisers and superyachts, is once again proving to be a pioneer in the Asian yachting industry, following the address from Erwin Bamps, COO of Gulf Craft, given on the first day of the 3rd Asia Superyacht Conference on Thursday 7th April. Furthermore, as part of their continuing strong-hold in Asia, Gulf Craft is proud to announce their new membership of the Superyacht Singapore Association.