Yachting Business

Southampton Sports Boat & RIB Show 2010

Hailed a great success, the 2010 Southampton Sports Boat & RIB Show at Ocean Village Marina finished last weekend (22nd – 23rd May) with organisers reporting […]

Moonen Yachts to complete Dixon 120 superyacht

The owner of the uncompleted Dixon 120 yacht contacted Moonen due to the yard’s growing reputation in the refit market as well as its fine track record of building new superyachts. “Due to the status of the project at the time it was abandoned, the completion of the yacht is a delicate balance between a new build and a refit,” explains Moonen’s director operations Mark Vermeulen.

Drettmann GmbH yacht builder and dealer files for bankruptcy

As of the 25th of May 2010, management of Drettmann GmbH has filed for bankruptcy. The luxury yacht builder and dealer, based at Bremen-Hemelingen, situated directly on the Weser River, Drettmann employs around 100 people.

Delta Yachts Launch Superyacht SILVER SHALIS 2010

Delta Marine have launched their yacht Silver Shalis in 2010 to much secrecy. The Delta Design Group takes a fresh sheet approach with Project 156039 – […]

Superyacht Riela is a Winner at The World Superyacht Awards 2010

Sailing yacht Riela, designed by Perini Navi’s in-house naval architects together with New Zealander Ron Holland, is the 46th unit in the Perini Navi fleet and the 7th in the 56 metre series. She boasts an ultra-light streamlined aluminium hull with maximum displacement optimized at 545 tons in order to guarantee both excellent sailing performances and extreme comfort. Both main and mizzen masts are also in aluminium, while the furling boom is in carbon fibre. Total sail area is expected to reach 1,500 m².

34 m Superyacht Nilaya launched by Baltic Yachts

Nauta Yacht Design was responsible for the general arrangement a and yacht design lines of luxury yacht Nilaya whilst her naval architecture is the work of Reichel Pugh Yacht Design – the two design houses already have a strong collaboration, having worked together historically on the design of high performance cruiser racers. Yacht Nilaya was the inaugural collaboration between Baltic Yachts and Nauta Yacht Design.

Yacht Help Group opens new provisioning department in Antibes

Following Yacht Helps Group’s first successful season based in Antibes providing a host of services to superyachts including sourcing spare parts, berth bookings and a concierge […]

Smaller boat sales lead boating industry recovery in US

As Memorial Day approaches – one of the most popular boating weekends of the year – the recreational boating industry trade group, National Marine Manufacturers Association […]

Austal establishes global Yacht & Ship Refit service offering

Austal has established itself as a major provider of worldwide vessel maintenance and management, securing more than 1000 service-related jobs in 16 different countries over the […]

e3 Systems Spain launch new website

After months of preparation and in-depth client consultation e3 Systems have just launched their new website -e3s.com.  e3 Systems’ aim is for the site to become […]

Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show 2010

This years Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show is the 33rd and it is to be held on the Wednesday 8-13th of September 2010 at Vieux Port & Port Pierre Canto, cannes, France. Opening hours are from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm everyday of the Show and on Monday 13th September, the final day, the show closes at 6 pm. Please see the official Cannes Boat Show website for further information and updates: – salonautiquecannes.com

Azzura Marine receives recognition for Richard Branson’s superyacht Necker Belle catamaran refit

Necker Belle underwent a refit by the Azzura Shipyard in Australia, which transformed her from the mundane into a special luxury catamaran.