The 5th Antibes Yacht Show took place in the largest harbour in Europe, Antibes from April 7th – 10th, 2011. The event marks the start of the charter season in the Mediterranean and if the show is a barometer for the rest of the season as many say, then we can be looking forward to a great season in the yachting industry. ... read full story
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MacDougalls’ brings Seakeeper Gyro Stabilization Systems to the Cape
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MacDougalls' Cape Cod Marine Service has long been the go-to place for every boating need on the Cape. Always on the cutting edge, MacDougalls' has enthusiastically signed on as a dealer and servicing installer for Seakeeper Gyro Stabilization Systems. ... read full story
Motor yacht Diamond A receives New Exhaust
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Motor yacht Diamond A, a 57,30m (187' 11") superyacht built by Abeking & Rasmussen in 1998, suffered breathing problems. Her main stainless steel exhaust had corroded over time and her genset drystacks spilled soot. She needed help. Marine Exhaust Systems' technical experts cured yacht Diamond A's troubles with custom units that now have her breathing easy, in a crunch project of less than 6 weeks. ... read full story
Master Yachts to open refit management office in STP Shipyard, Palma
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Master Yachts have opened a refit management office in STP shipyard in the Port of Palma. This operations office expands Master Yachts’ presence in Palma and will be an onsite base for refit project managers as well as providing office and meeting facilities for Captains and crew of yachts in the port. ... read full story
Palumbo acquires Malta Superyacht Shipyard
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Palumbo Shipyard, an Italian company headquartered in Naples, signed a 30 year deal with the Malta government for the acquisition of Malta Super Yacht Services (MSYS) now called Palumbo Malta Shipyard. Palumbo Group has taken over the yard this week, after having been declared the preferred bidder for the tender to acquire Malta Superyacht Services in late 2010. ... read full story
The 60m Superyacht Yogi is Launched by Proteksan-Turquoise Yachts
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In early march 2011 the 60.2 metre luxury motor yacht ‘YOGI’ (hull NB49) was completed and ready for launch by Proteksan-Turquoise. The Yogi yacht is the second successful yacht launch by the Turkish shipyard superyacht builder so far this year in 2011. The designer of the yacht was Jean Guy Verges, with input by the... ... read full story
Motor yacht Tumberry C under refit at Atollvic Shipyard
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Atollvic Shipyard is currently refitting the 49m superyacht Tumberry C, a superyacht originally built by Benetti in 1998. The shipyard, based in Vigo, Spain has been commissioned to complete a variety of refit jobs which includes painting of the steel hull and part of the aluminium superstructure, and replacing the main teak deck as well as completing work on the interior furniture. The work is expected to take three months to complete. ... read full story