All articles by David Robinson – Page 99

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    Benetti presents future SY build plans at Cannes

    2018-09-18T16:21:00Z

    Benetti provided details of the three main superyacht ranges that it plans to focus on at the Cannes Yachting Festival last week – the Oasis 135’, Diamond 145’ and four BNow model series.

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    Inmarsat agrees exclusive communications deal with Lagoon

    2018-09-18T16:16:00Z

    In a move that further extends its involvement with the global yacht industry, Inmarsat is partnering with the Lagoon catamaran arm of Groupe Beneteau to offer its Fleet One service to owners of the brand.

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    Numarine reports strong sales of explorer yachts

    2018-09-13T16:19:00Z

    Turkish yacht-builder Numarine has reported strong sales performance for its XP series of explorer yachts. The company is currently hosting the global launch of its 26XP model at the Cannes Yachting Festival, along with the European launch of its 32XP model. A new, larger model is now being developed and ...

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    Ferretti reports strong financial position, confirms Wally negotiations

    2018-09-12T15:51:00Z

    A strengthening financial position, growing levels of investment, and several new model launches each year have become a consistent position for Italy’s Ferretti Group. For 2018, the company is also looking to increase production capacity at its shipyards and has confirmed that it is in negotiations with Wally Yachts to ...

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    Azimut unveils three new flagships at Cannes

    2018-09-12T15:48:00Z

    Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group presented its latest financial data at the Cannes Yachting Festival today, highlighting that they had a better year with an emphasis on growth. Part of this was the previously announced management changes but also, in terms of Azimut, the announcement of two new flagship models that will ...

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    Sanlorenzo in expansion mode

    2018-09-11T16:59:00Z

    To reach 60 years is an achievement for any business in the yacht market, but to do so in the manner of Italian superyacht builder Sanlorenzo sets a challenge for any competitor.

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    Dominator Yachts expands range

    2018-09-11T14:16:00Z

    Dominator Yachts, the Liechtenstein-headquartered superyacht brand, is currently working on three new projects to expand its model range and is also enlarging its international office network.

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    Larnaca marina development plans on track

    2018-09-10T15:49:00Z

    Recent reports that plans to redevelop Larnaca marina and port were on hold have been rebutted by the Cyprus Transport Ministry. According to Cyprus Property News, the competition process for the upgrade project is back on track and the relevant tender documents have been delivered to potential bidders.

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    Tasmanian marina has A$20m upgrade

    2018-09-07T08:23:00Z

    The first phase of a major A$20m redevelopment project at the Margate marina located at Barretta 20 minutes south of Hobart in Tasmania, is set to open this month. This first phase will have 50 berths for yachts of 10m-25m (39ft-82ft) and it will be immediately followed by the second ...

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    Scottish Boat Show undergoes layout revamp for 2018 edition

    2018-09-06T16:32:00Z

    The organisers of the Scottish Boat Show are moving their act up a gear to take account that following the demise of the London Boat Show, it is the UK’s second largest marine leisure event. The three-day free admission event is expecting to attract in excess of 14,000 visitors.

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    Australia’s largest superyacht new build launched

    2018-09-06T16:14:00Z

    The Australian superyacht industry has broken a number of records with the launch of the 84m (276ft) aluminium trimaran superyacht White Rabbit on September 1

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    Survey shows increasing strength of Australian marine sector

    2018-09-06T13:21:00Z

    The latest survey of the Australian recreational marine industry for 2017/18, commissioned by the Boating Industry Association (BIA), underpins the growing strength of the leisure marine sector in the country. The survey states: “The boating industry has seen steady, healthy growth over the last three years, picking up from a ...

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    SUTL Enterprise reports small increase for first half 2018

    2018-09-06T13:14:00Z

    The owner of the ONE°15 brand, SUTL Enterprise, has reported a small 2% rise in year-on-year revenues for the first half of 2018. The Singapore-listed marina owner, developer and manager saw revenues in the first six months of this year increase to S$15.4m, but net profit for the period fell ...

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    Israeli maritime security specialist enters superyacht market

    2018-08-31T16:12:00Z

    Israeli maritime security specialist, Naval Dome, has expanded into the superyacht market with the installation of its award-winning cyber defence system onboard the 46m (151ft) Baglietto fast superyacht Lucky Me .

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    RYA to end role as UK powerboat racing national authority

    2018-08-31T08:29:00Z

    As of January 1, 2019, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) will end its role as the national authority for UK powerboat racing. The RYA has informed the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the international federation for powerboat racing, about its planned actions.

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    Two Greek marina privatisations move nearer to completion

    2018-08-29T06:46:00Z

    The long-running campaign to privatise a number of state-owned Greek marinas and tourist ports has just moved closer in the case of two marinas at Alimos and Chios.

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    V.Ships launches Project Embark

    2018-08-24T16:10:00Z

    V.Group, a global marine and offshore vessel management and support services provider, has launched a new initiative called Project Embark which it states will transform all areas of crewing. The fleet of 1,100 vessels that V. Group manages includes several superyachts and until recently it held a 17% stake in ...

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    NZ issues America’s Cup guide for visiting yachts

    2018-08-24T15:34:00Z

    A guide for yachts planning to visit New Zealand for the America’s Cup events program in late 2020 and 2021 has been issued by the NZ Marine Boatbuilding Refit Group and the NZ Marine Export Group. The new guide includes never-before-released information around the 2020-21 Grand Regattas.

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    World Sailing and Yacht Racing Forum extend partnership to 2020

    2018-08-22T16:02:00Z

    The two organisations have been linked together since 2008

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    Oyster Yachts to launch new entry-level yacht

    2018-08-22T15:26:00Z

    Following the dramatic events at Oyster Yachts earlier this year, the UK boatbuilder is now on a strong strategic development course to restore and expand the brand to its former glory.