Design Unlimited has announced the appointment of Nicola Brook to boost the interior design studio’s resources in devising colours schemes and fabric selection. Design Unlimited has started 2011 with a busy schedule and Nicola’s appointment reflects the sense of renewed activity that is flowing through the industry.
MDL Marinas has announced the arrival of a new weather expert to deliver the daily forecasts for all of its UK marinas. Dr. Simon Keeling – a self-confessed weather anorak since he was nine years old – has over 20 years experience in the weather industry and is an expert in forecasting for sailors around the UK. A regular columnist in the yachting press, Simon has previously presented weather forecasts on many TV networks, including BBC and GMTV.
Pantaenius, Europe’s leading provider of recreational and pleasure craft insurance is pleased to announce the release of a new All Risk insurance product for Superyachts valued at over 5 Million Euros (€5m).
Taylor Made Group, the world’s leading supplier of marine glazing systems for pleasure boats, today announced the introduction of new processes that will enable the company to produce very large, chemically toughened and laminated, shaped glass for superyacht builders.
Stuart Robinson, Managing Director of Robinson Interiors Limited is pleased to announce that he has acquired New Zealand based Superyacht interior company Yacht Interiors Limited and the company will officially become part of Robinson Interiors Limited.
Fairline Boats, a luxury motor yacht manufacturer, is showing the Fairline Squadron 65 as part of a three-model line-up on display at Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show this month. The superb Squadron 65 flybridge motor yacht offers three cabins plus crew, all with en-suite facilities. The single-level saloon, galley and dinette arrangement provides the perfect setting for entertaining.
Liverpool, famous for being the most successful European City of Culture, is hosting its first Liverpool Boat Show in 2011 from April 29th to May 8th. And now visitors can also join in celebrations of what festival bosses are billing their “decade of laughter.” Organisers of the Liverpool Comedy Festival have moved the dates of their event to coincide with the Boat Show.
ISLE of Man headquartered trust and corporate service provider Equiom has bought Intertrust Isle of Man’s yachting and aviation business. The acquisition will significantly increase the fleet of yachts and aircraft managed by Equiom.
Amlin plc is pleased to announce that a wholly owned subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire Lead Yacht Underwriters Limited (“Lead Yacht”) from members of Lead Yacht’s board of directors. The transaction remains subject to the approval of the change of control by the Financial Services Authority.
Tickets for the Liverpool Boat Show 2011 are now on sale. The highly anticipated new boating show is set to attract 400,000 visitors when it takes place from April 29 to May 8 in the historic waterside surroundings of the Albert Dock on the banks of the River Mersey.
To add to the cocktail of fresh thinking for CMN, the talented team at Eidsgaard Design of London have added their forward looking design values to the 65m project ‘Panache’ designed on a highly successful CMN hull platform. Peder Eidsgaard describes his vision as “confidence in style, flamboyance and courage”.