All articles by David Robinson – Page 67
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AkzoNobel boosts North American presence with New Nautical Coatings purchase
In a multimillion investment, global paint and coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel NV said it would significantly increase its market presence in North America and the Caribbean with the acquisition of New Nautical Coatings Inc, the owner of the premium Sea Hawk coatings brand. While no transaction figures were divulged about the ...
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UK yacht brokerage gets new owner
UK-based yacht dealership and brokerage firm Key Yachting has been taken over by Thinking Space Systems, a technical furniture company owned by Wayne Palmer and Hayley Quinn.
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Covid-related yacht incidents in Australia and Solomon Islands
Two incidents involving Covid-19 related cases occurred in Australia and the Solomon Islands in December.
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Princess Yachts trading update highlights strong 2019-20 performance
The UK builder’s £600m order book extends into 2022 with company poised for further growth
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Gibraltar to join Schengen, minimising Brexit impact for yacht visitors
Under draft deal Spain extends Schengen arrangements to include Gibraltar
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Heesen sells fifth superyacht of 2020 and second in December
Dutch superyacht-builder Heesen is ending 2020 on a high note with its fifth sale of a superyacht this year and the second in December. The latest contact is a highly customised motoryacht based on the proven platform of the 50m Steel Class. The yacht will be constructed under YN 20150, ...
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RYA releases Brexit update for UK boaters
The UK’s Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has launched a Brexit update which provides a summary of the changes which will affect UK recreational boating as the rules change in January 2021.
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Royal Ocean Racing Club CEO to step down
Eddie Warden Owen has spent the last 12 years in the role
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Spanish yacht design studio achieves laser scanning milestone
The Bravo Yacht Design Group (BYD Group) in Spain has just passed a milestone in respect of its use of high-tech laser scanning techniques, having worked on its 200th yacht scan. The total length of these yachts is in excess of 2,500m (8,208ft).
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Croatia Boat Show scheduled for early April 2021
The 22nd edition of the Croatia Boat Show is set to be held in Split from April 7-11, 2021, the organisers have announced.
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Sharp rise in Covid-19 cases leads to cancellation of Sydney to Hobart race
With just a few days to go, the annual Sydney to Hobart sailing race, which normally starts on Boxing Day, has been cancelled because of a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections in New South Wales and the northern beaches area of Sydney in particular. The race is the leading event ...
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Nautor’s Swan launches ‘New Maxi Era’ with Swan 88 as entry model
Finnish yacht-builder Nautor’s Swan is placing strong emphasis on its Swan Maxi models as a key part of the brand’s future. Nautor’s Swan has been involved with the Maxi market segment for some 50 years but it is now looking to build on the launch of the innovative Swan 115 ...
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Swifter recovery for Bahamian marinas than other tourism areas anticipated
Marina sector down 40-50% since March but superyacht visitors helping recovery
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Fiji battens down as Cyclone Yasa hits the islands
50 yachts moved to mangrove waters for protection
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New Bahamian superyacht marina to be operational next month
The redevelopment of an old marina into the new Hurricane Hole superyacht marina at Paradise Island in the centre of Nassau, the Bahamian capital, has received praise from Prime Minister Hubert Minnis as a project that will benefit the country’s economy.
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Croatia and Greece identify nautical tourism as key post-Covid-19 recovery tools
A number of Mediterranean and Adriatic states have been seriously impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in respect of their important tourism industries. Two of these are Croatia and Greece and both, as they set about developing recovery strategies for their tourism sectors, are looking to nautical tourism as a key ...
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Sandals Resorts International boosts Caribbean marina portfolio
Sera Boca Marina has 135 berths for yachts of up to 30m Sandals Resorts International (SRI), the all-inclusive luxury resort operator in the Caribbean, has expanded its marina involvement through the purchase of the 3,000-acre Santa Barbara resort on Curaçao which hosts two on-site marinas. With this ...
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Volvo Penta and Amer Yachts collaborate in sustainability initiative
New research helps towards reducing underwater noise
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Fleming Yachts launches new flagship
US-headquartered Fleming Yachts has launched a new flagship model, the Fleming 85, which see the brand’s entry into the lower end of the superyacht market.
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GYG wins 100m-plus superyacht refit contract
London, UK-listed GYG (Global Yachting Group), a market leader in the superyacht painting, supply and maintenance sectors, has won a further refit contract for a 100m (328ft)-plus superyacht. Work is scheduled to commence in Europe in 2022.