The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has announced the creation of Superyacht Lifestyle Miami (SLM), a new kind of exhibition, set to run concurrently with the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show 2014.
Laura Sherman has become the new Seminar Manager for the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX). She will be managing the seminar series and educational content of IBEX, in collaboration with Professional BoatBuilder magazine.
The leading German luxury yacht manufacturer, Nobiskrug, has recently become the tenth member of the ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group.
Launched by Royal Huisman last year, the outstanding 37-metre superyacht Pumula (Project Bugamena) has won the prominent ISS Design Award in the ‘Best Sail 24-40m’ category. She has been beautifully penned by Dykstra & Partners.
This year, several Superyacht UK members have received the prestigious ISS Design & Leadership Award 2013. These include Pendennis, which has scooped the ISS prize in the ‘Best Refit’ category for the refit of luxury motor yacht A2.
Alloy superyacht CaryAli (AY44) has been honoured with the ISS Design Award 2013 in the ‘Best Motoryacht 24 – 40 Metre’ category at this year’s Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show. This robust explorer has been supplied with the windlass anchoring and stern handling capstan package, produced by Maxwell Marine.
The Hinckley Company has received the first-ever My-Villages Innovation Award. This honors organizations that have demonstrated a passion for continuous improvement.
One of the sailing world’s best regattas, St. Maarten Heineken Regatta was present at the 2013 Regatta Organizers Conference, recently hosted by the beautiful yacht charter destination – Puerto Rico.
The price of the “new and improved” 2012 Recreational Boating Industry Statistics Book has been halved by the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), as part of the METS November special.
Giancarlo Ragnetti, CEO of the Perini Navi Group, has been honoured with the 2013 ISS Leadership Award. This was handed over during the commemoration of the 23rd anniversary of ISS Awards in a gala ceremony, held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Measuring impressive 60 meters in length, the outstanding Abeking & Rasmussen charter yacht EXCELLENCE V has been named as the winner of the 2013 ISS Design Award. The vessel has been entirely designed by renowned Reymond Langton.
The 2014 GJW Marina of the Year Award has been presented by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA). The competition is exclusively open to TYHA Gold Anchor accredited luxury yacht marinas.