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Garcia Yachts joins Allures Yachting with Allures, Grand Large Services and Outreme

June 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Garcia, the French based aluminium sailing yacht builder has now joined the Grand Large Yachting Group. This group already included the French yacht builders Allures and Outremer and now together with Grand Large Services Garcia completes the quartet. ... read full story

Lantic Entertainment Systems all-in-one TFY HDMI Screens at Monaco Yacht Show 2010

June 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

By removing the need to install a Lantic Entertainment Centre – the processing unit that acts as the brain for each zone in a system – the screens are ideal for mounting in cabins and other areas where space is restricted as well as offering a lower cost entry point into multizone, itegrated entertainment. ... read full story

The Blue Force Luxury Charter Yacht Released by Italian Police

June 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The superyacht Blue Force which was infamously seized by Italian Police - claiming the yacht was not for charter - have now released her back to her owner. Superyacht owner Flavio Briatore - the former Renault boss – has the 60-metre luxury yacht 'Force Blue' was seized a month ago. The Italian police have now handed it back. ... read full story

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 dates now confirmed

June 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Following the resounding success of the third annual Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta organised by Boat International Media and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda the dates for the next edition of the event will be: 7 - 11 June 2011 ... read full story

CARINA Wins the St. David’s Lighthouse Division Trophy at the Newport Bermuda Race 2010

June 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Carina a 48-foot sloop designed by McCurdy & Rhodes, she won on corrected time under the Offshore Racing Rule by the very large margin of 3 hours, 35 minutes over Gregory B. Manning’s Sarah (Warwick, RI). In third place, seven minutes behind Sarah, was Belle Aurore, a Cal 40 owned by R. Douglas Jurrius (Easton, MD). ... read full story

BMF welcomes its new president Alan Morgan

June 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Alan Morgan newly appointed president of BMF - Image courtesy of BMF

he British Marine Federation (BMF) was pleased, yesterday to welcome Alan Morgan to Marine House as its new President. Alan Morgan is handed presidency of the BMF by outgoing President, Jon Eads CMM. During his time as President, Jon has led the BMF to a number of successes including securing amendments to the recently instated Marine and Coastal Access Act, maintaining a membership figure in the region of 1500 and strengthening both the PSP Southampton and Tullett Prebon London International Boat Shows, despite challenging circumstances. ... read full story

Pendennis appoints Helios Maritime Aviation for BRM courses

June 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

As part of its on-going development of the highest quality training facilities, Pendennis has appointed Helios Maritime Aviation to carry out Bridge Resource Management (BRM) courses for superyacht crews. Working closely with Pendennis, Helios has created the first BRM course designed specifically for superyacht crews. The two day courses are designed to take the entire superyacht crew through all aspects of safety, teamwork and joint and individual effectiveness. The courses include a variety of practical and theoretical activities, and use pertinent and recent case studies to pragmatically demonstrate and enhance the safe operation of a superyacht. ... read full story

Simrad Yachting indroduces the BR24PC Software Development Kit (SDK)

June 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

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Simrad Yachting, a leader in the design and manufacture of world-class marine navigation, autopilots, communications and fishfinding systems, has announced today its BR24PC Software Development Kit (SDK) for the commercial, military, marine and surveillance markets. Giving developers access to the Simrad BR24 Broadband Radar™ opens a wide spectrum of applications for land and sea. Approved third parties can obtain a license to the BR24PC SDK and create PC-based software that utilizes Simrad Yachting’s award-winning Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radome technology. Potential applications include on- and offshore security, unmanned vessels, military (stationary and moving), river navigation, boundary surveillance, fish-farm monitoring and oilrig ship-docking management. Providing the opportunity for a user-friendly, real-time, fully-automated and integrated PC-based radar system, the BR24PC SDK is compatible with any off-the-shelf Simrad BR24 Broadband Radar. ... read full story

2010 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) entries being accepted

June 23, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced today entries are being accepted for the 2010 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) Innovation Awards, one of the marine industry’s most prestigious honors. The Awards presentation takes place during the show’s annual Industry Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, September 28 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. IBEX Innovation Awards are judged by Boating Writers International (BWI) in recognition of exceptionally innovative new marine equipment and processes in the OEM and aftermarket sector, and will be on display throughout IBEX September 28-30 in Louisville, KY at the Kentucky Exposition Center. ... read full story

Yacht Solemates II Now Available for Luxury Yacht Charter in the Mediterranean

June 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

This 60m Lurssen superyacht 'Solemates II' (rather that the alternative spelling Soulemates) is available for luxury yacht charters in the Western Mediterranean (France, Italy, Sardinia, Monaco) in the summer and the Caribbean Islands in the winter. ... read full story

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