All articles by Bobby Jordan – Page 3
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NewsUS tariffs prompt top SA yard to outfit boats in US on trial basis
Hammer Yachts says the move could benefit South Africa if it leads to increased production
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NewsBalance Catamarans launches third new model this year
The Balance 502 is a successor to the South African yard’s successful 482 model
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NewsMadagascar riots disrupt boating clearance, reports OSASA
The Ocean Sailing Association of Southern Africa says the unrest is affecting entry and exit procedures for yachts and superyachts
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NewsCape Town’s V&A waterfront introduces first electric tourist boat
The launch represents a major step forward for sustainable marine transport
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NewsMedia reports detail Starlink’s planned €99m investment in South Africa
The reports are based on remarks by a SpaceX senior director
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NewsSeychelles superyacht visits decline due to Red Sea insecurity
Yet investment in the island nation’s recreational boating sector remains strong
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NewsHammer Yachts unveils first ‘walkaround’ HammerCat 35 HH
The first unit will stay in Cape Town, with a second due in the US by year-end
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NewsRobertson & Caine CEO speaks out on tariffs, sends message to Trump
Theo Loock says the 30% tariff is damaging both US businesses and South African yards
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NewsTariff-hit South Africa still hoping for Agoa renewal as deadline looms
The country continues to seek preferential trade access to the US afforded by the African Growth and Opportunity Act
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NewsNew boating area detailed in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront EA application
The project includes a full redesign of the Granger Bay precinct with 3.2 hectares of land reclamation
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NewsSouthern Wind unveils new brand identity: “The Perfect Balance”
The sailing superyacht builder has unveiled a refreshed logo and design
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NewsHopYacht relocates to bigger Cape Town facility ahead of European market push
The pocket catamaran specialist has secured a new facility in the Parow industrial area
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NewsKinetic Catamarans unveils new K6 performance cruising cat
Production is set to begin in January next year, with the yard currently focused on building tooling and establishing processes
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NewsGemini Marine secures milestone RIB deal with Tanzania police
The South African RIB builder has expanded its footprint in East Africa with the supply of 11 Waverider 7.2m Professional RIBs to the Tanzania Police Force
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NewsRamaphosa says SA ‘won’t go on bended knees’ in tariff negotiations
South African President vows to resist US pressure over 30% tariffs
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NewsBalance Catamarans unveils new Balance 540
New 540 delivers more volume and flexibility than the 526 it replaces
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NewsMadagascar yacht/superyacht visits doubled in 2024
Madagascar is due to feature prominently at the upcoming African Boating Conference in Cape Town in October
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NewsVision Yachts expands global footprint with new dealer partnerships
South African builder now has representation in the US, New Zealand and Australia
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NewsElon Musk’s SpaceX seeks Starlink licence in South Africa
SpaceX has applied to launch the satellite service under a new equity-equivalent policy, pledging rural school internet access but stirring political debate
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NewsSouth African yard expands into charter catamaran market
The Cape Town-based company has an order for four 57ft charter catamarans bound for the British Virgin Islands
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