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NewsSA Princess distributor appoints new associate, expands footprint
Lindani Mchunu joins Abromowitz Sharp Associates
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Balance/Nexus launch first ‘lockdown’ 526 in SA, owner watches via Skype
The boat is currently undergoing sea trials ahead of possible departure next week
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Legendary SA builder Uwe Jaspersen dies
The well-known South African boatbuilder died suddenly on Monday
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SA government commissions major marine manufacturing study
The South African government has launched a major research project aimed at supporting the country’s marine manufacturing sector, Maritime Review Africa reports.
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Messe Frankfurt postpones Cape Town show
The 2020 Boatica Cape Town Boat Show has been cancelled due to the increased spread of Covid-19 in South Africa, Messe Frankfurt confirmed on Wednesday.
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New facility for Balance Catamarans Cape Town
Balance Catamarans Cape Town has begun work at a new 9,500sq m facility at the Port of Cape Town in South Africa, US-based Balance Catamarans said in their latest online newsletter. The facility has been set up to produce the two latest additions to the Balance range, the Balance 482 ...
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SAMSA opens up for recreational boating as lockdown hits SA suppliers
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has renewed surveys and inspections of recreational boats, a move that may herald a further easing of coronavirus lockdown regulations. SAMSA issued a marine notice on Monday night to clarify training and services allowable under the current stage three coronavirus lockdown. In ...
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Cape Town launches Blue Cape superyacht initiative
The City of Cape Town has partnered with South African ocean sports stakeholders to launch a new Strategic Business Partnership aimed at promoting marine manufacturing.
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Robertson & Caine looks to make up lost production as SA economy reopens
South Africa’s biggest yard is to ramp up production under new health and safety regulations
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New Balance 442 voyaging catamaran ready for tooling
Balance Catamarans has finalised the design of its latest model, the Balance 442, which is now ready for tooling, the company confirmed this week. The 442 is a scaled-down version of the Balance 482 and will be produced in Cape Town by veteran builder Mark Delaney, owner of Balance Catamarans ...
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Royal Cape Yacht Club bars access after two ‘live-aboards’ test positive for Covid-19
South Africa’s Royal Cape Yacht Club (RCYC) has temporarily halted all access to its premises after two ‘live-aboard’ residents of its marina tested positive for Covid-19.
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Nexus Yachts confirms two new Balance 526 orders as SA yards reopen
South African yard Nexus Yachts and Balance Catamarans report two more Balance 526s on their order book, bringing some much-needed good cheer to the local industry which this week reopened under strict social distancing conditions .
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SA yards reopen subject to 50% staffing limit
South African boatbuilding yards reopened on Monday subject to a 50% staffing limit and strict social distancing protocols. This follows an easing of the country’s ‘hard lockdown’ – from the maximum level five to level four – to allow a partial reopening of the economy beyond essential services.
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SA boatbuilding prepares for possible reopening with Risk Adjustment guidelines
The South African boatbuilding sector has released industry hygiene guidelines to limit the spread of coronavirus ahead of a possible partial reopening of the marine manufacturing sector.
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Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing expands range with new power catamaran
The 14m Magnum 46 Power Catamaran Walkaround is the largest in the Magnum range South African catamaran builder Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing has added a new model to its Magnum Power Catamaran range. The 14m Magnum 46 Power Catamaran Walkaround is the largest in the ...
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Robertson & Caine ramps up hygiene control at SA factories as lockdown continues
R C’s once-busy factories are closed until the end of April Catamaran producer Robertson Caine is ramping up hygiene control measures inside its South African factories in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Thermal cameras to monitor physical distancing, washbasins, and extensive staff engagement are ...
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Lowrance SA expands dealer network but warns of Covid-19 headwinds
Liz Plotz at Lowrance SA is trying to soften the blow for dealers South African marine electronics distributor Lowrance South Africa has expanded its dealer network but warns of stiff economic headwinds caused by the global coronavirus epidemic. The electronics company added two dealers to ...
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SA boatbuilders start to cut salaries as possible lockdown extension looms
South African boatbuilders have started cutting salaries or forcing employees to take unpaid leave due to the coronavirus lockdown, according to results of an industry survey.
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Boating World SA gears up for African market growth post-coronavirus
Boating World South Africa, Africa’s biggest luxury boat importer, reports continued market activity in South Africa and sub-Saharan Arica, even as the company operates in lockdown conditions.
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SA designer outwits coronavirus lockdown with downloadable construction plans
US-based South African designer Dudley Dix has made construction plans for his CNC kits available in download format in response to constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
