Formula Marine has formed a strategic partnership with electronics specialists Floattech BV, called F² Advanced Sailing Technologies and will present to the Monaco Yacht Show. In its first project the two companies brought together their individual expertise to develop a highly efficient in-boom and in-mast furling system controlled with just one joy stick operation which... ... read full story
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Formula Marine to present unique F² Automatic Furling for sailing yachts at Monaco Yacht Show
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Pure Superyacht Refit completes 8 month refit on 47m motor yacht
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Nic Clarke and the team at Pure Superyacht Refit, based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, have completed an extensive eight-month refit of a 47m motor yacht. The refit included the team carrying out a Lloyds 25 year survey and achieving subsequent sign off and acceptance. Works carried out for full Lloyds compliance included full shaft... ... read full story
Veritais signs agreement with marine electronics company e3 Systems
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Veritais has reached agreement with top marine electronics company e3 Systems to act as a distribution partner for the Mallorca‐based Company. This represents an extension of the Veritais business model that previously focused on specifying premium‐level, on board entertainment systems. Under the new arrangement Veritais will now also be supplying VSAT, 3G Europe, GSM and... ... read full story
Oyster Marine signs preferred supplier agreement with Raymarine for Oyster Yachts
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Oyster Marine has signed a preferred supplier agreement with marine electronics manufacturer Raymarine. The agreement will see Raymarine’s full range of integrated electronics installed onboard Oyster Marine’s hand-built, modern blue water cruisers and super yachts. Nick Creed, Commercial Director at Oyster Marine said the preferred supplier agreement will enable both organisations’ product development teams to work together... ... read full story
London Superyacht Berthing 2012 and beyond – Royal Docks 2012
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Royal Docks – London, in conjunction with Marina Projects Ltd, is pleased to announce plans for Royal Docks 2012, an exclusive Superyacht berthing facility which will be created for July and August 2012, right at the heart of London and the many events in 2012. Superyacht berthing is very limited in the London area and... ... read full story
MDL Marinas celebrate the best of the summer boating Season
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Europe’s largest marina operator, MDL Marinas has launched a new summer campaign to celebrate the best of the boating season with help from the UK’s leading single-handed offshore sailor Mike Golding. Golding, who has offices and berths his IMOCA Open 60 at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton, is joining MDL to help encourage boaters to... ... read full story
UK marine industry reports consistent level of performance
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The UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry reports a consistent level of performance in its recovery from the recession, according to the latest trends survey from the British Marine Federation (BMF). Spring 2011 Industry Trends Results November 2010 – May 2011 Encouragingly, there has been slight improvement in the trend reported for the... ... read full story
Yacht Designer BMT Nigel Gee Celebrates 25 Years of Innovative Vessel Designs
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BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design and engineering consultancy, celebrates 25 years of innovative vessel design this year. Established as Nigel Gee and Associates Ltd in June 1986, by Nigel Gee and John Bonafoux, the company is recognised as one of the world’s leading naval architecture... ... read full story
Melbourne Marinas 2011 a Success
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Delegates and exhibiters alike were very positive about Marinas 2011. The final debrief for the event will be held 13 July. Mike Harvey felt the initial feedback from the event was just as positive as that received after the very successful Marinas 2009 event. The introduction of conference breakout sessions was well received and the... ... read full story
Raymarine acquires Tacktick
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Raymarine, a global leader in marine electronics, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Tacktick from Suunto, a leading manufacturer of sports precision instruments. Tacktick, formed in 1996 and based in Havant, Hampshire UK, develops and manufactures wireless, solar powered instruments for the marine market. This development presents an exciting opportunity for Raymarine and Tacktick... ... read full story