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    Holland | Top slots

    2007-09-01T15:56:00Z

    Holland’s superyacht builders may not build the biggest of superyachts, but when it comes to quality they remain at the very top. And in a world market that continues to boom, the best of them have never been busier. Phil Draper investigates.

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    Preview Monaco 2007 Yacht Show | Superyacht central

    2007-09-01T15:53:00Z

    This year’s Monaco show is set to reinforce its position as the world’s prime meeting point for all sides of the superyacht business — from owners and buyers, builders, naval architects and designers, equipment and service providers to captains and crew. Bob Greenwood reports.

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    Infrastructure | Malta: USP port

    2007-09-01T15:47:00Z

    A new ‘high-tech’ maritime cluster has the potential to transform the Mediterranean island of Malta into a software hub for superyachts. Ed Slack investigates.

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    Yacht owner | John Rosatti: Investor relations

    2007-09-01T15:45:00Z

    American John Rosatti explains to Bransom Beam his approach to yacht investment and recounts his experiences of cruising in the Mediterranean aboard his new Christensen 157 Nice ‘n’ Easy during the 2007 summer season.

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    Propulsion | Volvo Penta: Pulling power

    2007-09-01T09:56:00Z

    With the launch this summer of its biggest-yet IPS drives, Volvo Penta has mounted a serious challenge to conventional shaft propulsion in the domain of express cruisers up to 27.4m (90ft) — and quite possibly beyond. Bob Greenwood reports.

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    New-Build Update | USA: Currency conversions

    2007-09-01T09:50:00Z

    The weakness of the US dollar has made US superyacht builders look very attractive to strong currency regions such as Europe. Michael Verdon reviews new-build activity.

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    Repeat performance

    2007-09-01T09:47:00Z

    Royal Huisman Shipyard doesn’t often get to build any two yachts the same. But a few years ago along came some clients that essentially said ‘we’ve seen what you can do with the 2002-launched Borkumriff IV — we’d like one just the same please!’ That decision meant a quicker build ...

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    Yard Strategy | Perini Navi: Changing gear

    2007-09-01T09:41:00Z

    Italian yard Perini Navi, renowned for its heavy-displacement, high-volume sailing superyachts, is diversifying into the high-performance arena with a series of Philippe Briand-designed all-aluminium sloops. The first of these to launch will be a an ultra stylish 38m (125ft), as David Glenn reports.

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    Stern talk | Paolo Vitelli: President, Azimut-Benetti

    2007-09-01T09:26:00Z

    Paolo Vitelli celebrated a milestone of sorts last summer when the group’s Benetti operation delivered 13 yachts over 30m (98ft), 11 of them over the course of 15 days! And during 2007, 16 more 30m-plus Benettis should have been handed over. Not surprisingly, as far as Vitelli is concerned, business ...

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    New products

    2007-09-01T09:11:00Z

    New products

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    BMF reformats Meet the Buyer programme

    2007-08-31T22:47:00Z

    For the first time ever, international suppliers of marine products from around the world will be able to take part

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    Gurit releases first-half results

    2007-08-31T15:55:00Z

    The Swiss composites specialist says that first-half sales grew by 19.5 per cent over the same time last year to CHF 224.4 million

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    Orust Open House closes on high

    2007-08-31T11:44:00Z

    The number of visitors at the Open House at the Orust Yards was higher than ever this year

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    Hickory Springs chooses Ocean Marketing

    2007-08-31T08:47:00Z

    Hickory Springs Marine Group (HSMG) has appointed Ocean Marketing to represent its product line on the US east coast

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    Playa Vista apartments near sell-out

    2007-08-31T08:21:00Z

    Phase 2 apartments at Playa Vista on the Moroccan coast are nearly sold out with only 36 two-bedroom flats remaining

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    Marine business latest stock price review

    2007-08-31T07:19:00Z

    In this week's review, Clyde Marine changes its name to Lewmar Marine plc as part of an international brand-building strategy

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    Riviera expands custom services

    2007-08-30T22:07:00Z

    The Australian cruiser manufacturer has introduced a new aftermarket and maintenance service, operating from its Queensland headquarters

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    Haines Group makes Suzuki staff promotion

    2007-08-30T21:39:00Z

    The Australian distributor of Suzuki four-stroke outboards promotes Ryan Lloyd to the role of Suzuki national sales manager

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    Island Packet appoints UK dealer rep

    2007-08-30T14:03:00Z

    Island Packet Yachts in the US chooses Premier Yacht Sales as its new dealer representative for the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands

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    New editor at YBW.com

    2007-08-30T06:22:00Z

    Dan Foley is to serve as editor of European web portal YBW.com, effective September 3