With 80,000 m2 of exhibition space on land and in water, and more than 500 boats on display, the Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes is Europe’s leading in-water boat and yacht show and no doubt the world’s most prestigious. It attracts more than 54,000 visitors from the four corners of the globe, to discover... ... read full story
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Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes 2011 – The Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show
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ICOMIA to host free technical workshop at METS Trade Show
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ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) will be holding the popular Workshop on New Technologies for the third year in a row at METS Trade Show on 16 November. Last year’s workshop turned out to be a huge success with a record-breaking number of registrations for the limited seats. Workshop on New Technologies is... ... read full story
Mrs. Carla Demaria appointed member of BENETEAU SA’s Management Board
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BENETEAU SA’s Supervisory Board appointed Mrs. Carla Demaria as a member of the Management Board during its meeting on Wednesday August 31st 2011. Chairman of the Monte Carlo Yachts SPA subsidiary, Carla Demaria joined the Group in October 2008 to help drive its development in the large power yacht sector. The first unit from the... ... read full story
Princess Yachts install Simrad Yachting electronics on its latest range
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Princess Yachts has chosen leading marine electronics manufacturer Simrad Yachting to fit its market leading chart plotters, radars and autopilots as standard on a number of its latest boats. Princess yachts that will be offered with the latest Simrad electronics include the Princess 60 motor yacht and Princess 64, and the all-new Princess V39. Princess... ... read full story
Shadow business minister, John Denham MP, impressed by visit to Discovery Yachts
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Shadow Business Minister, John Denham MP, paid a fact-finding visit to bespoke yacht builder, Discovery Yachts, yesterday at their Marchwood base to find out more behind the success of this manufacturer of luxury blue-water cruising yachts. The Shadow Minister met with Discovery Yachts Managing Director, Nigel Stuart to learn about the success and scale of... ... read full story
Taiwan Monte Fino yard Kha Shing extends to build superyachts up to 44m
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Kha Shing, the superyacht yard based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan that designs and builds the Monte Fino range of motor yachts, has announced that it has upgraded its facilities to allow it to build yachts up to 44 metres (144 feet) in length. This is the final stage of a $20 million, two year investment programme... ... read full story
Germany’s HDW yard bought by Abu Dhabi MAR Group and renamed Abu Dhabi MAR Kiel
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As of the 1st of September 2011 contracts for the acquisition of the former HDW Gaarden GmbH in Kiel have entered into force. Renamed Abu Dhabi MAR Kiel GmbHm the new company starts with 172 employees, the facilities, equipment and infrastructure of the former HDW Gaarden, working on first orders of its target markets offshore,... ... read full story
Oxford Investment Group Inc. acquires luxury yacht builder Sealine International
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Leading luxury British yacht builder Sealine International based in Kidderminster, UK, has announced that it has been acquired by private investors, led by The Oxford Investment Group,Inc. Selwyn Isakow, chairman of the Oxford Investment Group commented “we have been looking to enter the leisure marine sector for some years and it was important for us... ... read full story
Monte Carlo Yachts (Beneteau Group) acquire Seaway Technologies Gulf of Trieste facility
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Monte Carlo Yachts accelerates the pace of its development plan and the Beneteau Group announces the production of new ranges in Italy. Monte Carlo Yachts has announced the expansion of its production site in the Monfalcone marine centre. Monte Carlo Yachts, which belongs to the French Beneteau Group, is forging ahead with its strategy despite... ... read full story
Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association opening Asia Pacific region to Superyachts
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The Founding Committee of the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) is proud to announce that the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association has 45 Founding Members. The Founding Members of APSA come from 14 countries across the world, from Fiji to Japan, from Australia to the United Kingdom. The primary objective of the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association is to promote... ... read full story