Today, British yachtsman Geoff Holt MBE won the coveted title of YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year for 2010. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony held at Trinity House, London. Southampton based Geoff, 44, became the first quadriplegic to sail across the Atlantic when he sailed into the British Virgin Islands on January 7th 2010. ... read full story
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2011 Motor Boat of the Year Awards winners announced
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The winners of the prestigious 2011 Motor Boat of the Year Awards, sponsored by Garmin, were announced at a spectacular invitation-only award ceremony held at the Savoy Hotel in London on Monday January 10th 2011. ... read full story
Windy Boats nominated for three awards
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The Norwegian boat builder Windy Boats has been nominated for three major awards at the 2011 London and Düsseldorf boat shows for the Windy Dubois SR52 Blackbird super tender and the Windy 40 Maestro. ... read full story
Chef on motor yacht FATHOM wins Concours de Chef 2010 at the Antigua Charter Show
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Chef Brigitte Rosemann from superyacht FATHOM has won the 1st place at the Antigua Charter Show Concours de Chef 2010 in the Luxury Yacht Category. ... read full story
18th annual Boat of the Year (BOTY) award winners announced
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Topping this year’s list of winners for the 18th annual Boat of the Year (BOTY) awards in the sailboat industry were the Catalina 355 and the Discovery 50. The Catalina 355 won the Domestic Boat of the Year award, and the Discovery 50 was named Import Boat of the Year. ... read full story
Ferretti Group first in Showboats International 2011 Global Order Book
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The Ferretti Group, a world leader in designing, building and marketing of luxury motor-yachts with a unique portfolio of the most prestigious, exclusive brands in the nautical world, ranks first in the 2011 Global Order Book 2011 noted as the most thorough and accurate analysis of the global nautical industry. ... read full story
Pershing 108 Motor Yacht to launch in January 2011.
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Pershing 108’ motor yacht, the new Pershing flagship, a Ferretti Group brand among the world’s leading manufacturers of high performance open motor yachts from 15 to 35 metres, has passed the electrical and mechanical tests in a test tank, leading it to the launching scheduled for January 2011. ... read full story
Pendennis Apprentice wins Shipyard Apprentice of the Year 2010
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Tom Clegg from Pendennis has been awarded winner of the Queens Silver Medal by the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights as the Shipyard Apprentice of the Year 2010. This is one of the country’s most prestigious apprentice awards and has been presented to representatives from the ship building industry since 1945. ... read full story
International Superyacht Society recognition for superyacht cadetship training
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Trinity House gained international recognition for its work this month as they were presented with an award by the International Superyacht Society for their contribution to superyachting through their financial sponsorship of cadets on the Professional Yachtsman Bursary Scheme. ... read full story
Dubai International Boat Show Wins Regional Marine Industry Award for 3rd Consecutive Year.
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Dubai International Boat Show, the region’s largest and longest running boat show, has been recognised for the 3rd consecutive year, as the Middle East’s marine industry leader. ... read full story