European Boatbuilder

Home

World sailboat
production estimates

Technical features

Industry comment

Current issue

About us

Advertise

Visit ibinews.com

European Boatbuilder is designed to serve the interests of professionals involved with the design and construction of pleasure boats and small commercial craft. The title also focuses on materials, components, tools and processes.

In our April/May 10 issue

Special reports:
3D Infusion: It’s the very latest infusion technique, but how does it work - and what exactly are it’s benefits?
The Green Blue: Taking a greener approach may actually help your yard reduce its production costs

Inside the current issue

Design Concepts: Lifeboats as Tenders
British yacht designer Christian Stimson has reconciled the contradictory demands of lifeboats and tenders in a single craft that will not only save weight and deck space on superyachts, but also blend in with the aesthetics of the mother vessel. bob greenwood reports.

Key Suppliers: Halyard at Fairline
Close co-operation between British motorcruiser builder Fairline and its long-standing exhaust systems supplier Halyard has not only cut engine noise to well below new RCD limits, but also produced boat design, manufacturing and cost-saving gains. bob greenwood reports.

Ronny Ledent
Although production boatbuilders have long been major users of composite materials, they can still learn new tricks from other industrial users, says Ronny Ledent, sales director with resins producer DSM Composites. He talks to Bob Greenwood.

2/9 - CJ Broom & Sons closes
But new owners of parent company, Broom Boats Ltd, hope to restart manufacturing before Christmas...

2/9 - Candover closes portfolio
Private equity fund Candover Investments, the former majority shareholder of Italian yacht builder Ferretti Group, will cease activity...

2/9 - Dixon Kendall of Turning Point Propellers dies
Kendall's firm created the first retail propeller displays for dealers...

2/9 - Company failure devastates racing yacht builder
The former owners of Boatspeed Performance Sailcraft say they have been "financially devastated" by the liquidation of a company that owes them A$469,000...

2/9 - Andreas L available for charter
The 60m (197ft) Benetti yacht was named in memory of former Liveras CEO Andreas Liveras...

2/9 - Maritimo expands sales team
The Australian cruiser manufacturer has added marine consultant Steve Boerema to its interational sales team...

1/9 - Alexseal moves US operations
Germany's Alexseal Yacht Coatings has moved its US operations from St Louis, Missouri to Charleston, South Carolina...

1/9 - Ocean Signal appointment
The maritime safety and communication specialist has chosen Mark Day as its global sales and marketing manager...