MIPIM 2011: Investment takes centre stage

A key trend at MIPIM 2011: investors and financial institutions such as AG Real Estate, GE Capital Real Estate, Pramerica and Unicredit Group-Hypovereinsbank are joining the […]

Seaview appoints Interform Marine

One of the world’s leading manufacturers of mounting solutions for marine electronics, Seaview, has appointed Interform Marine as its distributor for the UK and Ireland.

5 Sailing yachts finalist for Dubois at the 2011 World Superyacht Awards

Dubois Naval Architects are very pleased to announce that they have an incredible 5 sailing yachts that are finalists in the 2011 World Superyacht Awards, presented by Boat International Media. The Dubois designed yachts named as finalists include Sailing yacht Kokomo, S/Y Zefira, yacht Twizzle in the Best Sailing Yacht 40m+ Category and in the Best Sailing Yacht 30m – 44.9m category, Lady B, Yacht Imagine.

Princess Yachts chooses confirms Dometic Marine as Approved Supplier

Dometic Marine will be the exclusive supplier of air conditioning and sanitation equipment to Princess Yachts, following the announcement of a contract extension made today (Thursday 20th January 2011). As part of the new, exclusive purchasing agreement Dometic Marine will supply its prestigious Cruisair® and SeaLand® brands to the entire Princess range.

Sunsail launches partnership with Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

Sunsail is delighted to announce a partnership with The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust for the summer 2011 sailing season. Sunsail will provide the Trust with up to three of their brand new Sunsail F40’s for their yacht trips, which take young people in recovery from Cancer and Leukaemia sailing.

Rolex Fastnet Race 2011: RORC confirms huge interest in iconic race

Entry for one of the world’s most popular yacht races opened at midnight on Sunday 9 January and by midday Monday, nearly 100 entries had signed up, with an unprecedented number doing so in the early hours of the morning. The trend continued over the next couple of days when the halfway mark of 150 boats was reached for the race which has a maximum entry of 300 boats. Within a week, 250 boats had entered!

Matthew Bland wins 2011 SuperYacht UK design competition

Announced at the 2011 Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show during the SuperYacht UK Technical Seminar, Product design student Matthew Bland has secured a place to represent British excellence at the 5th Abitare La Barca Concept Award which will take place from 16-17 February 2011 at Seatec, Italy.

Success at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show 2011

The 2011 Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show has proven to be popular with visitors and exhibitors alike. The new-look Show attracted 109,778 visitors from all over the country and abroad, 7% up on the final attendance figure for the 2010 Show and 2% behind 2009. Together with the Outdoors Show & The London Bike Show, the total combined attendance number of visitors to ExCeL and all three shows is 140,164.

MIPIM: United Kingdom Country of Honour

The 22nd edition of MIPIM, the world’s foremost real estate market, shines the spotlight on the British property industry by naming the United Kingdom as its Country of Honour.

Bransom Bean Joins Worldwide Yacht Brokerage Curtis Stokes & Associates

Curtis Stokes & Associates has had an international presence since the company started and has recently enhanced their international reach with the addition of Bransom Bean as a new sales associate to be based in Isle of Man in the British Isles. He will be part of a widely experienced brokerage team with the ability to manage and service clients around the globe.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011: Open to entries

The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the famous J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, has announced that entries for this year’s 80th Anniversary Race will open on Friday January 21st. The Race is taking place on Saturday 25th June with the first start at 0600.

MDL Marinas: The First UK Marina Group to offer Diesel free from Biofuels.

MDL Marinas, Europe’s largest marina operator, has become the first UK marina group to offer diesel free from biofuels at its marina fuel stations. The move comes in response to growing concerns of boat owners, and sees MDL Marinas lead the way in the industry to become the first marina operator to meet the new British standard in this way.