All articles by Jake Kavanagh – Page 19

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Collaboration | Fairline boats and Besenzoni: Windows of opportunity

2009-12-01T11:29:00Z

UK motorboat builder Fairline has had a long association with Italian equipment manufacturer Besenzoni — a collaboration that grew even closer on the design of the new Targa 58

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Special feature | Refit: Perfecting refit

2009-12-01T11:27:00Z

The used-boat market is flooded with recent builds at knockdown prices. One German firm is finding that refitting for part exchange is helping drive new boat sales

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Yard visit | Discovery: Blue Water Factory

2009-12-01T11:16:00Z

In the UK, Discovery Yachts has a full order book and plans to expand. Its craft are built for couples who want to sail the world at speed — and in comfort

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Yard visit | Zeydon, Belgium: The One Stop Composite Shop

2009-10-01T15:36:00Z

The Zeydon Z60 is no ordinary yacht. With prices starting at G1.6m, she’s built almost entirely of composites by a dynamic new yard — in Belgium

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Yard visit | Princess: Royal progress

2009-10-01T14:55:00Z

Since its humble beginnings in 1965, Princess Yachts International has always been noted for its pioneering manufacturing techniques — and obsession with quality

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Interview | Arno van Zwam: Mastervolt

2009-10-01T11:01:00Z

Mastervolt has just won the IBEX innovation award for its new Lithium Ion battery. But this global supplier has a whole lot more to offer.

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SPECIAL REPORT | Beating recession: Nautor's Swan - Predicting the recovery

2009-09-01T13:20:00Z

Nautor’s Swan is taking a long-term view to survive the financial crisis. Far from scaling back, the brand is making a bold move into the superyacht sector

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Yard visit | Nautor's Swan, Finland: Finnish skills and Italian flair

2009-08-01T14:26:00Z

Finnish brand Nautor’s Swan is owned by an Italian consortium and continues to thrive despite the recession

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Yard visit | Frauscher: Looking to the future

2009-06-01T10:51:00Z

Austria’s Frauscher has been building small yachts and motorboats since 1927, now it’s the biggest producer of electric boats in Europe

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Yard insight | Drettman, Germany: German soul

2009-04-01T11:28:00Z

The Drettmann Group offers clients a total design and build service, specialising in fashionable interiors. Flexibility, it says, is key to success

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Feature | Bavaria: New plant - Beating the recession

2009-04-01T11:15:00Z

German builder Bavaria Yachtbau is looking to new production efficiencies to help it weather the economic storm.

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Feature | Green Power: Propulsion - The Hybrid revolution

2009-04-01T11:11:00Z

In a knock-on from the automotive industry, the diesel-electric hybrid is gaining favour, not just because it’s fashionable, but because advances in technology mean it has a lot to offer

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Materials | Epoxy composites: Epoxy innovations

2009-02-01T16:09:00Z

Exciting new epoxy composites are bridging the gap between one-off racing craft and viable production boatbuilding. At the forefront of developments is SP, the marine division of Gurit, which is delivering some remarkable construction solutions.

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Regulations | Rulefinder.net: Code breakers

2008-12-01T11:34:00Z

Keeping up with the volume and variety of boatbuilding regulations worldwide can be daunting for most builders, but now — from Holland — comes a new speedy and comprehensive aid.

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Steel the show

2008-12-01T10:50:00Z

Linssen Yachts dominates the steel displacement boatbuilding sector in Holland, producing high-quality boats in the 9m-15m (30ft-49ft) range. Fresh from the Linssen ‘in-house’ boat show, its order book is remarkably healthy, despite the worldwide recession. How has this family-run business bucked the trend, and is it something to do with ...

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Yard insight | Burger, US: Lakesiders stand the test of time

2008-12-01T10:45:00Z

The creation of one-offs in top quality Alustar aluminium with custom-made joinery throughout is just part of Burger’s Enduring formula

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Morgan powerboats | Morgan – the start of something big?

2008-10-01T09:57:00Z

Inspired by classic cars, Morgan Powerboats is a fledgling UK company launching a brand new product, the tough, high-speed Morgan 260. But this luxury 50kt family cruiser is also being offered as a home-completion kit. Can this clever marketing ploy really successfully cover both ends of the market?