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Southern Wind confirms new ‘smart custom’ hybrid project
The SW108 Hybrid sailing yacht Southern Wind has announced a diesel-electric hybrid version of its new generation smart custom sailing yacht. The SW108 Hybrid project involving Nauta Design and Farr Yacht Design features a diesel electric hybrid propulsion system that combines two generators with a high voltage ...
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New ocean cruising organisation launches in South Africa
The Ocean Sailing Association of Southern Africa (Osasa) will work with government on behalf of the offshore and coastal cruising communities
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SA builder lands contract to produce Class 40 racing yacht in Cape Town
Further Composites’ founder told IBI the build is progressing well
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South Africa flags plans for Cape Town Ocean Economy hub
South Africa’s Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the key launching pad for most of the country’s new-build yachts, plans to establish an Ocean Economy hub at the popular Cape Town site. The move is the latest push to raise Cape Town’s profile as a preferred superyacht and boatbuilding destination. V&A chief ...
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Southern Wind launches ‘smart custom’ bluewater cruiser
Stand-out feature of the new vessel is a GT (Gran Turismo) deck configuration conceived by Nauta Design
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Two Oceans Marine launches new custom 85 powercat
South African yard’s new 85 footer marks 13th vessel to leave yard in eight years
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Whales spark fish die-off in Cape Town marina
Cape Town’s prestigious Victoria & Alfred Marina is scrambling to clean up a deluge of dead fish after a massive school of bait fish were chased into the Port of Cape Town. The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, which manages the marina adjoining one of the Port’s dry dock facilities, this ...
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Xquisite Africa acquires SA’s first five-axis CNC machine
Xquisite catamarans are built at Phonenix Marine in Atlantis Xquisite Africa has acquired Africa’s first five-axis CNC milling machine, a total investment of around £1.8m. The machine is expected to be in place in a brand new facility outside Cape Town by July, according to company spokesman ...
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Suzuki Marine South Africa reports record year
Suzuki importer and distributor beats all-time sales records
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South African Maritime Safety Authority appoints acting CEO
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has appointed a new acting CEO, Tsepiso Taoana-Mashiloane.
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SA government lists yacht-building and ship repair as Cape Town priorities
Yacht-building and ship repair has been declared a key priority work theme for a newly formed Port of Cape Town government Task Team.
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Lowrance SA wins international marketing award
South African marine electronics wholesaler Lowrance SA has won an international marketing award from global marine electronics giant Navico for the second year running.
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Correction: New Sparcraft South Africa co-owner eyes US market
In our story posted on Tuesday, ‘New Sparcraft co-owner eyes US market’, we failed to specify that the story referred specifically to ‘Sparcraft South Africa’. Sparcraft South Africa is not related to either Sparcraft America or Sparcraft France. Sparcraft France and Sparcraft America are both part of the ...
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New Sparcraft South Africa co-owner eyes US market
Chris James has taken over management duties of the Cape Town mast producer
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Yacht management firm launches in South Africa
A new black-owned boat management and maintenance company has launched into the South African leisure boating sector.
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South Africa’s inaugural solar boat race postponed due to Covid-19
The inaugural edition of the South African Solar Boat Challenge has been postponed until October next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, event organisers announced on Tuesday.
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SABBEX welcomes return to work despite Covid-19 surge
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa extends current Level 3 lockdown which allows boatbuilders to continue working
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Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront confirms superyacht hub plans
The Port of Cape Town is already a regular stopover for large expedition yachts heading to Antarctica South Africa’s V&A Waterfront is finalising plans for the country’s first superyacht hub facility, situated inside the V&A area of the Port of Cape Town. The V&A is currently consulting ...
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Robertson & Caine MD to step down
Robertson & Caine’s Peter Giliam will be stepping down as MD in April next year due to personal reasons, the company announced on Thursday. Giliam, the MD for the past three years, will be replaced by Theo Loock, who will join the company next year in January for a handover ...
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New Cape Town facility for Hammer Yachts after CarboTech exit
SA builder moves to facility under new name Hammer Yachts PTY Ltd, following unexpected death earlier this year of veteran builder Uwe Jaspersen