All articles by David Robinson – Page 109
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New Franco-Italian yacht painting partnership formed
A new Franco-Italian partnership for yacht painting and fairing has been established following the acquisition, by Performance Yacht Painting (PYP) of France, of a one-third stake in northern Italy-based finishing and fairing company, Ve.Ga Yachts. This will be increased to a two-third stake by the end of this year, giving ...
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UK shipyard with superyacht experience to close in March 2019
Appledore yard involved in building 96m Vava 11
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NewsGreek marina receives 5 Gold Anchors award
thens-based Flisvos Marina was awarded 5 Gold Anchor Platinum status
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NewsMixed fortunes for Cypriot marina projects
The latest information about the progress of Cypriot marina projects shows that there are mixed fortunes for them. While construction has started at the Paralimni Marina development, the facility planned for Paphos faces further delay.
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British Marine backs second Cornwall Marine Conference
UK industry association British Marine is supporting the 2nd Cornwall Marine Conference, which is due to be held in Falmouth on November 8, 2018.
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NewsUK firm designing new marina for Maltese island redevelopment
UK-headquartered Marina Projects Ltd has confirmed that it is involved in the large Maltese Manoel Island redevelopment project as marina designer. The project has been ongoing for some years with MIDI Plc, the consortium overseeing the huge €400m mixed-use project, which is one of the largest in the Mediterranean.
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NewsRecord turnout for Yacht Racing Forum
The 10th Yacht Racing Forum, held this year in Lorient, France, attracted a record turnout with over 430 delegates. The forum is a leading annual conference that reviews the sailing yacht market, its business and marketing, and future plans.
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NewsWide range of topics addressed on Day 2 of World Marinas Conference
The second day of presentations at ICOMIA’s World Marinas Conference (WMC) included a wide range of topics linked to marina operations and development.
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World Marinas Conference looks to future opportunities
Two key subjects – international marina development and future opportunities to attract more people to sailing and marinas – were addressed on the first day of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference being held in Athens, Greece.
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NewsNext Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show set for November
The ninth edition of the Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show will be held at the Dubai Creek Golf Yacht Club from November 8-10, 2018. The show has grown to become an important event in the UAE and Middle East boat show calendar.
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NewsMarine tourism important part of Greek economy
In the lead-up to the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference, which is being held in Athens over the next three days, a report highlights that Greece’s marine tourism sector directly contributes €2.3bn to the country’s GDP.
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NewsNew superyacht refit option in Taiwan
A new superyacht refit and repair option in Taiwan’s Port of Kaohsiung is being promoted by Hong Kong-based yacht services company Central Yacht. The facility is based on a 110m x 17m (360ft x 56ft) dry dock owned by the Kaohsiung Harbour Bureau (KHB).
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GYG has successful first year as AIM-listed company
In its first year listed on London’s AIM stock market, the Global Yachting Group (GYG) has reported strong financial results to December 31, 2017, including a 14.7% rise in group revenues to reach £62.6m compared with £54.6m in 2016.
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Paul Allen, serial superyacht owner, dies of cancer aged 65
Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates, and the owner of a number of superyachts, has died aged 65 after battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was ranked as the world’s 21st richest person by Forbes magazine with an estimated fortune in excess of $20bn.
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New superyacht event planned for Auckland
A new event called the ‘The Superyacht Gathering’ is to be held in Auckland, New Zealand from March 27-29, 2019. It will be held in the lead-up to the 2021 America’s Cup in Auckland and is expected to become a regular annual event.
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Bordeaux to offer superyacht refit and wintering facilities
Atlantic Port of Bordeaux is making a pitch to enter the superyacht refit and winter home port market. At the Monaco Yacht Show, Atlantic Port of Bordeaux, based at Bacalan on the River Garonne in the city centre, gave details of its facilities.
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Dogus reportedly seeks buyers for hotel assets to ease debt position
Turkish conglomerate Dogus Group, which owns significant yacht marina and shipyard assets, is reportedly looking to sell a sizeable chunk of its assets to ease its debt burden.
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Lürssen signs order for small superyacht
Like other builders of large superyachts, Germany’s Lürssen used the Monaco Yacht Show to promote the message that it can also build small superyachts. To underline this, Lürssen has announced a new order for a 54m (177ft) for a very experienced Asian yacht owner.
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Barcelona International Boat Show expands for 2018
More boats, exhibitors and a larger display area all reflect the strategy of the Barcelona International Boat Show (BIBS) to enhance its position as one of Spain’s leading marine leisure events. The 2018 BIBS, its 57th edition, will be 8% larger compared to last year and its main themes are ...
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Anchor-VR enters superyacht market
Anchor-VR, a specialist in the developing Virtual Reality (VR) technology sector, is entering the superyacht market to build awareness among superyacht services providers of what VR can offer.
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