Over 500 people from the world of sailing will come together in Athens, Greece, for the 2010 ISAF Annual Conference to discuss, debate, make recommendations and decisions on the issues and policies that will take the sport forward over the coming year and beyond.
This year, Sol will be partnering with the Charter Yacht Society of the BVI, the Charter Yacht Show host and organizer, to support the success of the four-day event from November 4 through 7 at Village Cay Marina, Tortola. The British Virgin Islands Charter Yacht Show heralds the start of the charter season when luxury crewed yachts and charter brokers come together in the Virgin Islands to showcase and promote crewed sailing vacations in the area.
Wally Yachts S.A., a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance motorboats, sailboats and skis, have announced a substantial investment from Archimedia BVI to provide growth capital for the development of new products and the Wally brand.
Due to personal reasons SYBA chairman David McQueen, has stepped down as chairman of SYBA handing over the reins to current VC Dominic White from MTU Detroit Diesel Australia.
Following encouraging results of a survey in summer by the German Boat and Ship Building Association (DBSV) on the economic situation of its member companies, the latest figures from the Federal Statistics Office on import and export of boats and yachts also give cause for optimism.
Halyard Ltd was presented the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category by HRH The Duke of Kent. The prestigious award is in recognition of its continuous dedication to innovation. Halyard has developed a number of significant new products to provide strategic solutions for the silencing of larger marine engines and generators.
Princess Yachts International is delighted to announce that Chehab Marine Ltd, the sole distributor of Princess yachts in the Lebanon, has recently expanded their distribution to […]
Trade publication editor and writer earns $2,500; 3 others cited FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, October 29, 2010 — Liz Walz, editor-in-chief of Boating Industry magazine, has received […]
The 70th annual Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami, one of the World’s greatest boating events, returns Feb. 17-21, 2011, showcasing thousands of the newest powerboats, sailboats, engines, electronics and marine accessories from more than 2,000 leading manufacturers around the world.
Glasshape® Limited Specialist Glass Products, manufacturer of DuraShield® Superyacht and Marine Glass, reported that 2010 sales to date are up 42 percent compared to last year – 35 percent higher than the initial forecast which was set 40 percent above 2009 sales.
Excitement was in the air as delegates began arriving in Palm Beach for the 3rd Annual Superyacht Design Symposium. Attendees to this two-day workshop on large yacht design issues and management topics reads like a Who’s Who of the industry’s “A-Team.”
The NZ Marine Industry (NZMI) sets ambitious course for $2.7 billion p.a. by 2015 which is an increase of 55% over the next five years.