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Application News | Sprayomer Re-Useable Bagging System: It’s in the bag
US laminate system specialist SR Composites has come up with Sprayomer, a spray-on, light-but-durable vacuum-bagging system that is re-usable. There is a lot going for it, as we discovered at an IBEX 2007 demonstration.
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Application News | Royal Tender: Stretching out
Danish builder Royal Tender is pushing the boundaries in a number of ways with its range of superyacht tenders.
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Application News | Flexidrives for Motoryachts: Same sting, less tail
Italian company Flexitab has come up with a big-boat version of its Flexidrive system, the Power 2000. The system deserves to do well as it not only offers top-end surface-piercing performance, but also slow-speed manoeuvrability, smooth power transmission, and a lot less rooster-tail ostentation than some of the competition. Turkish ...
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Application News | Servogear’s Ecoflow Propulsors: Power train
Moonen Shipyards’ first ‘94 Alu’ Series motoryacht Nilo, constructed entirely of Sealium aluminium, features a sterngear package from Norwegian company Servogear that includes controllable-pitch propellers and rudders. phil draper checks out the very flexible, albeit rather expensive, installation.
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Application News | Marine Concept & Faro’s portable Laser Tracker: Beam on
US tooling specialist Marine Concepts has taken delivery of a portable 3D measuring system, a Faro Laser Tracker X V2. The unit significantly improves its reverse-engineering capabilities.
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Application News | Elvström Sobstad: A cut above
An innovative sail design proves a winner for Swan 45 WISC during Cowes Week 2007.
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Industry Investors | Candover and Ferretti Group: Premium position
Aldo Maccari, CEO of Candover Italy, part of the London-headquartered Candover Investment private-equity house, talks to phil draper about his operation’s Ferretti Group investment and about future growth strategy.
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Application News | Opac awning system: Umbrella skies
Italian roof systems specialist Opac has developed a neat fan-style awning suitable for hardtop and flybridge motorcruisers.
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Application News | VT Halmatic RIB: Hard case
Developed with structural engineering assistance from SP Systems, VT Halmatic’s new high-speed Pacific 950 RIB is not only particularly light, but also extremely rugged. It is destined for special-forces use and includes an air-drop capability.
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New products| Compact high-performance waterjets from Wärtsilä
Compact high-performance waterjets from Wärtsilä