The magnificent Oyster 625 was honoured with the 2013 Boat of The Year Award for Best Bluewater Cruiser at the 20th Annual Boat of the Year awards, held on December 7. Well suited to occasional charter, Oyster 625 provides luxurious accommodation in 5 lovely cabins.
In addition to 1,000 boats and yachts on display, the next year’s Seattle Boat Show will also feature over 200 FREE seminars.
The result of an excellent partnership between Persak & Wurmfeld and Derecktor Shipyards represents the new, spectacular 44m performance schooner. The 44m Persak & Wurmfeld superycht project for Derecktor provides beautiful accommodation for 10 guests in total.
The second largest in the USA and the tallest in the world, the new 820-metric ton mobile boat hoist, fabricated by Cimolai Technology for Derecktor of Florida, successfully hauled out the 52m Feadship superyacht Dream last month.
The organisers of the 2013 edition of Newport Charter Yacht Show have announced that registration for this prestigious event is now open.
One of the world’s best ocean racers, Giovanni Soldini, has arrived at Dennis Conner’s North Cove in New York City to challenge the New York to San Francisco sailing record aboard his 70-foot sailing yacht Maserati.
Hinckley Co., a global yacht manufacturing leader, has joined the new online collaborative, My-Villages’ Innovation Partners (MVIPs), to lead the way in improving the boat ownership as well as service experience. The first digital village, with a focus on the boating industry, made its premiere at the recent FLIBS.
The next edition of the Progressive Miami International Boat Show will take place from February 14 to 18, 2013. There will be more than 3,000 boats and 2,000 companies on display.
Thanks to his strong project management background as well as more than 25 years’ experience in the delivery of marine construction works, Marina Projects’ Mike Ward has been selected to speak at the 2013 International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC).
One of the premier yacht clubs in the world, the prominent Royal Southern Yacht Club has recently apppointed David Mead as its new Commodore. A second generation Club member, Andrew Sinclair, has been also honoured with America’s Cup GBR Youth Challenge selection.
The next year’s Miami International Boat Show will host the fifth annual Neptune Awards for Marketing Excellence for the very first time. Organised by Marine Marketers of America (MMA), the 2012 awards are marked by two new categories: special sales promotion as well as mobile promotion.
Set to take place from January 25 to February 3, the 2013 Seattle Boat Show will provide its visitors with plenty of entertainment options, including “Splash”, daily aerial acrobatic performances above the boats.