Yachting Associations

Peters & May – A new member of British Marine Federation (BMF)

Global marine transport provider, Peters & May, has recently become a new member of the British Marine Federation (BMF).

FLIBS 2014: The Ferretti Group announces strongest sales year to date in the Americas

The currently running 55th edition of the Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) has been marked by a great news released by the Ferretti Group. The company has completed the strongest sales year to date for the fifth year running.

ISS Design Awards 2014 for Dubois-designed Superyachts COMO and MONDANGO 3

The striking 46m Feadship motor yacht COMO, as well as the 56,4m Alloy sailing yacht MONDANGO 3 have been honoured with the ISS Design Award 2014 in their categories. Both vessels have been superbly penned by Dubois Naval Architects.

Feadship directors Tom and Henk de Vries and 46m Feadship motor yacht COMO receive 2014 ISS Awards

The annual International Superyacht Society’s Awards ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida saw Feadship directors, Henk and Tom de Vries, as well as the 46m Feadship superyacht Como, receive the ISS Design & Leadership Awards 2014.

ISS Design Award 2014 for sailing yacht INUKSHUK managed by MCM

MCM-managed superyacht INUKSHUK has won the prestigious International Superyacht Society Design & Leadership Award 2014 in the ‘Best Sail 24-40m’ category. MCM’s majestic sailing yacht MARIE is currently being showcased at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.

ISS Design Award 2014 for Alloy sailing yacht MONDANGO 3

This year’s International Superyacht Society (ISS) Design Award went to the majestic 56,4-metre luxury yacht Mondango 3, built by Alloy Yachts.

New UIM Secretary General

Thomas Kurth (SUI) has been appointed as new Secretary General of the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) at its Council Meeting, which tool place in the lovely Ibiza yacht holiday location on October 25, 2014.

CSA Annual Conference a Great Success

It has been a very successful Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) Annual Conference. The event took place from October 24 to 26 at Antigua Yacht Club in English Harbour, a fabulous Antigua yacht holiday destination, nestled in the Caribbean.

Baltic 107 sailing yacht INUKSHUK wins 2014 ISS Design Award

The ISS Design Award 2014 in the category ‘Best sailing yacht in the 24m – 40m’ went to the majestic Baltic 107 super yacht Inukshuk, designed by German Frers.

ISS Design & Leadership Awards 2014 Winners

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) has announced the winners of its 2014 Design and Leadership Awards. They were presented at the 24th Anniversary of ISS’s Awards Gala, which was hosted by the lovely Florida yacht holiday location – Fort Lauderdale.

Seatrade Middle East Maritime Exhibition 2014: DMCA pavilion visited by H.E. Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al-Nuaimi

H.E. Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al-Nuaimi, UAE Minister of Public Works and Chairman of the National Transport Authority (NTA) visited the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) pavilion during the Seatrade Middle East Maritime 2014. The currently running event is being attended by 298 international exhibitors from 34 countries.

DMCA reveals details of Dubai Maritime Week 2016

This year’s Dubai Maritime Week will come to a close tomorrow, on Thursday, October 29. Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has unveiled some details of the 2016 event.