The top superyacht directory, Yachting Pages, presents 12 reasons to attend the next Dubai International Boat Show that will start on March 5.
The Fit Lab facility at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club is currently offering a range of new membership packages. If signing up before February 15, the additional personal fitness assessment as well as programme will be provided.
Situated in a luxurious yacht charter destination – Dubai, the prominent Jebel Ali Golf Resort, with its superyacht marina accommodating 140 yachts, has become a new member of the ART Marine Marinas network ‘Destinations’.
Set to provide some amazing additional offerings for the boating community and general public alike, Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi represents a new expansion project for Camper and Nicholsons Marinas, scheduled for completion in the second half of 2013.
The first Intermediate Marina Management (IMM) course is currently running in Dubai, with participation of 19 marina industry personnel. It represents a joint venture of the British Marine Federation (BMF) and the Marina Industries Association (MIA).
Two luxury vessels by Gulf Craft, including Majesty 135 superyacht as well as Majesty 125 yacht, will boast products by Piet Brouwer Electrotechnology’s subsidiary Marble Automation.
The only ‘Pre-Owned Boat Show’ in the Middle East, the Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show, will be situated in the beautiful Dubai Creek Marina this year. The 2011 edition hosted almost 6,500 visitors and was marked by 22 boats, sold at a combined price of over AED26 million.
In addition to Al Bandar Marina in Abu Dhabi as well as Marti Marina in Turkey, Emirates Palace Marina is another beautiful superyacht marina, managed by ART Marine Marinas, that has recently received the Blue Flag certification.
Dubai shipyard Drydocks World has announced a deal with prominent German yacht manufacturer Lürssen to work together in the yacht repair business at the Dubai Maritime City (DMC) facility.
Mohamed El Newishy has become a Mourjan Marinas IGY’s new Marina Operations Manager in Qatar. He will manage the regional operations in two premier superyacht marinas, Lusail Marina as well as Four Seasons Hotel Doha marina.
Before sailing to the French Riviera, the latest Majesty 125 motor yacht Marina Wonder got the Middle East debut, organized by Gulf Craft. She is the second largest luxury vessel built by this respected shipyard after the Majesty 135 superyacht.
In order to reduce a huge volume of weight, the Gulf Craft’s new expedition yacht Majesty 75 will feature the light-weight, waterproof building panels by the Australian company MultiPanel Pty Ltd.