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Azimut Pre-Loved Yachts
The luxury of being able to count on the expertise and reliability of the world's largest marine player, including when researching used yachts. Under the motto "Either New or from Preloved-Yachts", a new website was launched that is dedicated to used yachts from the Azimut-Benetti dealer network, with the site's very title making clear the philosophy that inspires it. On the one side, there are indeed special yachts that gave their owners unforgettable moments; on the other, there are new owners who are looking to buy a used or - to use the charming description coined in Australia - a "preloved" yacht. Matching these boats with these owners is the mission of Preloved-yachts.com, the world's only website where it's possible to choose the yacht of your dreams with the peace of mind of being accompanied and advised by top-rated professionals: the extensive sales network for the Azimut-Benetti Group and Fraser Yachts, companies specialising in the management of luxury yachts. Owners will be able to count on the support of an expert for obtaining all necessary information, booking on-board visits, and organising trial-runs at sea. At all times, owners will have at their side a professional, reliable partner for providing assistance at each stage of the purchase: from management of bureaucratic matters to selection of the necessary skipper and crew. For the first few months, the service will be available only for yachts moored in Italy. But once it's fully up and running, the site will enable visitors to search for their special preloved yacht throughout Europe and the rest of the world.
Azimut Hainan Rendez-vous Five Star Success
The most important boat show in the Asian world came to an end several hours ago: the 2011 edition of the Hainan Rendez-vous. In confirmation of its leadership in Asia and, specifically, on the Chinese Market, Azimut Yachts, represented by it five Official Dealers, celebrated the sale of its fifth boat during the Boat Show actually, the eighth boat, if one considers the three boats sold in the run-up to the Boat Show. Garnering much acclaim were the models from the punchy "S" collection, as well as the yachts from the Flybridge collection, which is emblematic of Azimut's functional design. Of the five stars, one in particular lit up the skies above Hainan: made official this morning was the sale of an Azimut Grande 120SL, the impressive, manoeuvrable gliding yacht that is the flagship of the Azimut Yachts line and one of the largest boats placed on the dynamic Asian market. Azimut Yachts once again, attending to the Asia with a representative office, confirms its ability to maintain very close contacts with its boat owners and to meet their desires and expectations through the support of its extensive dealer network and attentive client service that is unique in yachting circles.
Azimut Loves at First Sight
An Azimut turned out to be the first yacht sold after the opening of the Hainan Boat Show. It took just a few hours for the new owner to fall in love with his Azimut and commit to buying it. The model: an Azimut 43, a sophisticated representative of the "Flybridge Collection" and emblematic of Azimut's functional design. Right after signing the contract, the owner said he was thrilled, and not long afterwards, a second boat from the Flybridge collection found its owner, all amidst non-stop talks and visits with current and prospective customers at the Boat Show. The news, which came shortly after the opening of China's premier boat show, once again reaffirms the leading role enjoyed by the Azimut brand and the Azimut-Benetti Group as world ambassadors of Italian styling.
Azimut Continues Advances in Chinese Market
Azimut Yachts attended the 2011 edition of the Hainan International Boat Show, where it will be represented by its five official dealers at the event's largest and most glamorous booth. In a show of its commitment and willingness to continue along the path it forged a number of years ago, the Italian brand will had five models on display to open the Chinese show: the 40S from the punchy Sportive collection; the 58, 70 and 100 Leonardo from the Flybridge collection, which epitomises Azimut's functional design; and the 105 from the company's flagship collection, Azimut Grande. For the Magellano collection, on the other hand, boat enthusiasts will have to wait a few months: The Magellano 50 is expected to be delivered in late 2011 to its owner. Thanks to the support of its extensive dealer network and attentive customer service that is unique in yachting circles, the Azimut Yachts brand can maintain very close contacts with its boat owners and earn appreciation on the Chinese market as being the leading brand of luxury yachts. The jury of the prestigious Asia Boating Award 2011 in fact has selected the Magellano 50 as one of the finalists in the category Best Production Motor Yacht (51 to 80 feet), with the Azimut Yachts brand also being nominated for Best Brand Presence in Asia. The current Azimut Yahcts orders portfolio includes 16 boats, three of them sold just few days before the Hainan Rendez-vous. Such positive trend confirm that Azimut Yachts has gained a high appreciation by the Asian shipowners. Also on the program for the Boat Show are three events in pure Italian Style that will illuminate the nights of the exhibition and paint the Hainan sky with the colours of Azimut Yachts. On three evenings - April 1, 2 and 3 - and at three locations, three Italian icons known throughout the world will portray the most captivating and characteristic aspects of "stile italiano": the mysterious charm of Venice, the vibrancy and vitality of Rome, and the breathtaking passion of Sicily.
Ferretti Group University Comes to a Close
The 2010-2011 Service University of Ferretti Group, a world leader in designing, building and marketing luxury motoryachts with a unique portfolio of the most prestigious and exclusive brands in the nautical world, has recently come to a close. A fundamental appointment for training its worldwide service network, the Ferretti Group Service University is a true “school”, the aim of which is to provide in-depth technical updates for the diverse professional figures operating within the structures of the many Group-authorized service points, thus ensuring all Owners the guarantee of a top quality after sales service. This year, the training sessions were organized at the Group’s various production facilities, and were divided into geographical areas, according to the new organization of the After Sales & Service Division, with the aim of devoting increasingly more attention, and working more intensely, to satisfy the very different requirements of each specific territory. The first appointment was for Italian Service Points, followed by a second, in English, for those of Europe, the Middle East and the USA. A third session was specially prepared to respond to the significant adhesion from the countries of the Far East, Africa and South America. Said session flanks the already existing training activities for on-site technicians which Ferretti has now been running for several years in these areas. The training days organized by the Ferretti Group’s After Sales & Service Division included significant collaboration from the highly skilled, specialized staff of the Ferretti Group AYT (Advanced Yacht Technology, one of the most advanced naval research and design centres in the world) and the Group’s primary technical suppliers (Besenzoni, CCLG, Condaria, Fluiten, Furlanetto, Idromar, Naviop, Twin Disc, ZF). The wide range of classroom courses, focusing on the different kinds of professionalism and expertise operating within the service points alternated with visits to and on-the-job training in shipyards and on-board the yachts, providing participants with an opportunity to assist with and learn about the various stages of the production and maintenance processes of the various parts and systems.
Ferretti Group Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
In deep sorrow for the sudden loss of Salvatore Basile, the Ferretti S.p.A. Board of Directors met under the chairmanship of Norberto Ferretti and appointed Giancarlo Galeone, Group shareholder and Director, as new Chief Executive Officer, conferring the relative proxy and powers. Giancarlo Galeone has a profound knowledge of the Ferretti Group which he directed as CEO from 1995 to 2006. His appointment will guarantee complete company continuity. Indeed, as of July 2009, Mr Galeone worked in close cooperation with Mr Basile on the Board of Directors in defining the reorganisation and relaunch plan, sharing the same vision and strategies. Chairman and Founder Norberto Ferretti, the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, the entire Ferretti Group team together with shareholders Mediobanca and Yacht Partecipation, a company headed by Norberto Ferretti, have expressed their satisfaction for the appointment of Giancarlo Galeone, a man of proven experience in the nautical sector and of great strategic vision, representing a significant choice in the projects of expansion and further development that the Group has been pursuing over the past years.
Formula and Ilmor Unite
Formula is pleased to announce we have partnered with Ilmor Marine, LLC, a leading manufacturer of high-performance engines in the marine marketplace. The Formula 400 Super Sport is the first Formula to receive the exciting Ilmor 725 MV10-725 engine package. At 725 horsepower and 8.4 liters in displacement, it's one of the most powerful gas engines available today. The Illmor 725 is naturally aspirated, providing for greater fuel efficiency, and has a unique all-aluminum V-10 configuration. Ilmor Marine, LLC has been providing high-quality engines since 1983, ranging from Indy cars and motorcycles to high-performance marine racing.
Formula at 2011 Moscow Boat Show
Formula recently attended the April 2011 Moscow Boat Show at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre - the overall exhibit is 18,000 square feet. The show was a great turnout —another International sucess for Formula!
Gulf Craft Strengths Position in Asia
Gulf Craft, the Middle East and Asia’s largest and leading builder of luxury cruisers and superyachts, is once again proving to be a pioneer in the Asian yachting industry, following the address from Erwin Bamps, COO of Gulf Craft, given on the first day of the 3rd Asia Superyacht Conference on Thursday 7th April. The topic of “The Middle East and South East Asia – developing an interlinked superyachting industry”, highlighted Gulf Craft’s vision of an emergence of a third large yachting destination globally, after the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, defined by the yachting grounds connecting the Middle East and SE-Asia cruising destinations, for tourists from outside the region, and also for yacht owners and charter operators based within the region. As one of the few luxury yacht and boat builders based in the Orient, Gulf Craft have supplied boats to Asia for the past 20 years, and experience a similar client requirement list both in the Middle East and Asia, with both regions still being emerging markets for Superyacht ownership and operation. The presentation was warmly received, as key industry figures acknowledged UAE based Gulf Craft as perfectly positioned on the edge of Asia and the steady growth of Gulf Craft’s presence in the SE-Asia market. The Majesty Yachts range of fly-bridge motor yachts emphasizes this as the range has been developed and expanded over the years and Gulf Craft now feel it is an opportune time to introduce this premium range to the region while the local appetite for luxury yachts is growing hand in hand with ambitious investments in marine infrastructure and services; especially now that it is becoming more and more feasible and attractive to keep and operate luxury yachts in SE-Asia. Gulf Craft is currently on a 6 week tour of the SE-Asia region to promote intensively the Majesty Yachts range, which has only been receiving limited visibility on these waters so far, with a noted passing through of the Majesty 130 in 2007 on its maiden voyage from the Gulf to the East Coast of Australia. Showing their commitment and investment in the region, Gulf Craft is participating at the Singapore Yacht Show between 8 – 10 April, then heading to Phuket in Thailand and Penang in Malaysia with the Majesty 88 and Majesty 56, before returning to Singapore for Boat Asia on 12 – 15 May. Furthermore, as part of their continuing strong-hold in Asia, Gulf Craft is proud to announce its new membership of the Superyacht Singapore Association. Through the membership Gulf Craft are further confirming their commitment to the Asia region and increasing their local presence and support for the ever-growing Asian yachting industry. The Superyacht Singapore Association (SSA) is a non-profit association formed in 2007 with the prime objective of ‘promoting Singapore as a superyacht destination and a hub to create economic value for Singapore in the superyacht industry.’ Gulf Craft has been accepted as a member due to its proven track record of reliably delivering luxury motor yachts in the region, and future plans to further expand in this key yachting market. The significant presence of Gulf Craft in Asia has already been recognized through their nomination in the Asia Boating Awards 2011 for the ‘Best Asian Motor Yacht Builder 81ft and Up’, where the winner will be announced at Hong Kong Boat Show in early May.
Horizon Attends Rendezvous in Monaco 2011
Horizon confirms to participate The Rendezvous in Monaco, to be held 23-26 June 2011. It is the first time for Horizon to attend this superyacht event since Horizon gained recognition to join the SYBAss (Superyacht Builders Association) family in October 2010 as the first SYBAss member from the Far East. So far, there are nine SYBAss Partners, a collection of the world’s leading shipyards, confirm to join this grand event, and Horizon is the only qualified superyacht manufacturer from the Far East. Horizon would like to take this great opportunity to raise Horizon brand awareness and invite the superyacht owners to join us and enjoy a series of exciting games and social activities. On the other hand, to fulfill the responsibility of SYBAss member and to have eye-catching performance for the first time, Horizon will bring a 136-feet superyacht to the show and has confidence to attract those owners’ eyesight. In this January, Horizon has established its own sales and service office “Horizon Yacht Europe” in Spain which is operated by Mr. Ron Boogaard, and meanwhile proposed its comprehensive plan to promote Horizon brand in Europe. One of the new plans is to attend all major boat shows and the first one is Dusseldorf Boat Show in January in which Horizon obtained the warm welcome and encouragement from the current Horizon customers from Europe. And the next one is The Rendezvous in Monaco 2011. Horizon is keeping moving its step forward in Europe and will surely dedicate itself to design more luxury and unique superyachts and never forget its commitment to customers.
Italian Yachts Debut amongst Music, Art and Entertainment
Fascinating presentation of Italian Yachts S.p.A.’s new “jewel” took place with a most prestigious backdrop, the Principality of Monaco. It was a unique and exclusive event on Saturday April 16th 2011, at Monaco’s elegant Yacht Club, where a large crowd that included many personalities, industry people, as well as the International Media, in order to preview the new JAGUAR 92. Artists from all over the world entertained guests with music, dance, and amazing acrobatics; a show that lasted almost four hours. It was a “debut” that epitomized the word “class”, and an event that paid homage to a boat that is destined to blaze new trails when it comes to true taste, meeting the expectations of even the most discerning clients.
Jarrett Bay First Class Refit and Conversion
With fishing season here or just around the corner, this is the time of year Jarrett Bau is busily launching some of the bigger refit & repair projects that have been going on in the yard this past winter. Here is some information on two noteworthy projects we recently wrapped & splashed. Recently completed is an extensive refinish work on the Dun-Rite, a 57' Tommy Fletcher Sportfish - including exterior fairing/painting, new teak mezzanine sole, cherry veneer, headliner, walls, flooring, counter-tops & soft goods, fabricated by Crystal Coast Interiors, throughout and hooked up new Cat C-15s. On April 6th, the Dubinetts, owners of this 80' Lydia threw a thank you cookout for our service staff to celebrate the completion of the Yankee Spirit/True Love refit. This is an 80' Lydia converted from a commercial whale-watching vessel to a private sportfish!
Jarrett Bay adds Gas Services
Jarrett Bay has expanded existing ammenities at their 175-acre Beaufort, NC yard to facilitate the servicing of outboards, inboard/outboards, outdrives, sail drives, generators and PWCs. Joel Topie has been hired as Jarrett Bay's Shop Manager after spending the last decade as the Service Manager for National Boat Mart in Indianapolis. Topie's in-depth gas service knowledge-base began at the Inland Marine Institute, where he graduated with honors in 1985. Topie has since worked with several marine service providers gaining extensive experience in trouble shooting and repairing a wide variety of marine engines and systems, as well as Onan and Westerbeke generators. In addition to receiving Yamaha Service Managers training, he is also a Yamaha Technical Training Honors Graduate, a Mercruiser Master Technician, an OMC Outboard Master Technician, Mercury Outboard Certified, OMC Cobra Certified, and Honda Outboard Certified. Topie will join the JBBW family on April 18 to better provide customers with a comprehensive roster of services. Topie will also oversee our current Outside Machinist Group, which consists of six mechanics and our ABYC Certified Yard Electrician and Assistant. Herb Roberts, formerly of Morehead Marine in Morehead City for nearly 20 years, will be joining Topie to provide extensive mechanical services. Roberts is well respected in the region as a first-rate mechanic. Roberts also has extensive Mercury and Yamaha training under his belt - Certified on OMC outboards as a Master Technician, and as a Yamaha Master Technician for both 2- and 4-stroke technology, achieving Yamaha 5-Star Certification. Long-standing Jarrett Bay service expert Brian Wade returns to the Outside Machinist crew heading up the fully equipped service van providing more efficient and responsive service to off-site customers.
Jarrett Bay Brokerage Activity Triples
Spring is here and Jarret is pleased to report lots of activity on the ICW and in the Marine Park. Most encouraging is that brokerage business is three times that of 2010! Definitely an excellent indicator of confidence increases in US economy. Other positive signs include a general up-tick in the amount of refits and overall business within the Jarrett Bay Marine Park this winter, with backlogs well into the summer.
Jarrett Bay New Charleston Staff
In this month Jarrett Bay welcomed two new additions to its Charleston, South Carolina staff; Shane Wray & Nicholas Macpherson. Both Shane & Nicholas come from extensive boating backgrounds with experience in captaining, sales, & service. Jarrett Bay is in the midst of re-establishing our Charleston office location at Ashley Marina, and should be announcing those details publicly in the near future.
Magnum Marine Icon for 45 Years
Magnum Marine's longstanding successful and “icon” activity continues without a break, not even for their 45th anniversary and the launch of two exceptional new models: the Magnum 51' “Gold Label” (with a special gold livery created for the occasion), and the all yellow Magnum 44' “Banzai”. Two icons of Open-class luxury yachting: both large yachts feature increased below-decks headroom and are capable of stellar performances - 50 knots for the Gold Label, 45 knots for the Banzai. They combine safety and seaworthiness and are easily managed without payed hands. Both are characterized by luxurious appointments and a very high level of custom design. The quality of Magnum Marine's products has been confirmed over the years by a series of high-profile owners: the King of Spain, the King of Sweden, the Emir of Bahrein, the Prince of Qatar, the Shah of Persia, the Sultan of Brunei; the Onassis, Agnelli and Berlusconi families, the singer Lenny Kravitz, and many others. To celebrate the event, Magnum Marine has prepared another surprise: the new Magnum Anniversary Book. It covers the splendid history of the brand from their beginning in the 1960's with “guru” Don Aronow, to the latest models created since 1993 under Katrin Theodoli's leadership. And it's thanks to the only true lady in the nautical industry that the yard is living a second youth and celebrating it's 45th anniversary this year. And to continue a year of festivities for the yard, based on NE 188th in Miami, the legendary “Thunder-boat Row”, this summer a numerous group of owners from all over the Mediterranean will meet for Magnum's 45th anniversary at the Magnum European Rendez – Vous in Ischia Island (3-5 of June). The event received the prestigious patronage of the UIM, the International Powerboating Federation, thanks to the several world successes of Magnum Marine to what it represented in the history of Powerboating. Magnum Marine: inventor of the “Open Yacht”
Nordhavn Draw Crowds to Europe Open House
Nordhavn Europe’s first “Open House” proved to be huge success with over 60 groups of prospects enjoying the fantastic line-up of Nordhavns never seen before in Europe, and as luck would have it, the weather was tremendous for the entire 10 days of the Open House which ran March 25-April 2. Prospects travelled far and wide from all over Europe including Norway and Turkey, and some even from as far as the U.S. Attendees were informed that commissioning would continue on some of the display boats during the Open House, and so this gave them the rare opportunity to see “beneath the surface” while work was being done, which is something that they would not normally see. The line-up of Nordhavns enabled all interested to begin their tour by first viewing the Nordhavn 43, which was out-of-the-water, allowing attendees to really appreciate and understand the underwater profile, the quality of engineering and design of the 43 which is echoed throughout the range. Two Nordhavn 47s were available again, one on land and the other on the pontoon. Interestingly, the in-water 47, although six years old, had been looked after extremely well by both her first and current owners, and showed as a much newer boat. Also drawing big crowds were the Nordhavn 55 and 60. It was unusual to see both brand new boats side-by-side, but an ideal opportunity to compare and contrast. Both boats had very different layouts; mainly, the 55 had the forward island berth which was beautiful. With this layout we were often asked which is the “Master” as this forward cabin option is so appealing. The 60 had more customisation than the 55 with a new layout in the forward cabin area: the owner chose a bunk cabin on the starboard side and double berth to port with a shared head arrangement forward. Again, beautifully designed and built. Other modifications included the Captain’s cabin behind the pilothouse that was converted to a full office, an enlarged salon table, and galley counters that were raised by 4 cm. with custom galley equipment. Next up was the magnificent 76. As with all Nordhavns, attendees were hugely impressed with her presence, size, internal volume and space. Individually designed for the owner and his family, she sat head and shoulders above all the other boats in her class. The only stock boat that was on display was the Nordhavn 56 Motorsailer. PAE heads Jim Leishman and Dan Streech knew that it would be a perfect opportunity to introduce the Motorsailer to the European market at the Open House. The prospects that came in anticipation of seeing her for the first time were very impressed, and this design really gives customers another cruising option. Nordhavn Europe’s offices are located in the hub of the U.K.’s marine industry and is based at Hamble Point Marina at the mouth of the Hamble River as it enters Southampton Water. Hamble River has a large number of boats moored up and down the river in numerous marinas, on swinging moorings and on mid river pontoons. All the Nordhavns were berthed on the last pontoon of the Hamble River, so they are the last line of boats that people see on the way out of the river and the first line of boats they see on the way in. This exposure gives current boat owners plenty to look at and discuss as they head out for a day’s sail, especially with the current abundance of Nordhavns in this location. Some attendees had the unexpected pleasure and opportunity to meet a gentleman called Callum McCormick, self-named “Dreamer-In-Chief” and proprietor of the Nordhavn Dreamer’s site. Callum spent two days walking the Nordhavn pontoon taking numerous photos. With his great sense of humour and big personality, he was a pleasure to have around. The site has been running for the last two years and Callum informed that there are over 1,200 Nordhavn dreamer subscribers.
Otam Magazine Cover, Special, and Company Profile
The Otam 65 Millennium was granted the cover of the famous Italian magazine Motonautica for May 2011. A six page review for this twenty meter hard top sport yacht was featured inside of the magazine from pages 136 up to 141. In this April month issue Otam also had a full company profile with Interview article on an other Italian magazine titled Barche. This article told the story of Otam and the future ambitions of the North Italian since 1954 founded boat builder in a seven page article.
Overmaine Mangusta Oceano Hull Arrives in Viareggio
The first hull of the Mangusta 148 Oceano arrived at the Viareggio facilities of Overmarine. The new model represents the first displacement hull with three decks projected by Overmarine Group still designed with the successful family feeling of the Large Open line. Mangusta 148’ Oceano has been built in order to offer to her Owner the maximum comfort on board by integrating the latest technology processes with the most advanced marine equipments available in the market.
Rinker Boats Complete Coverage
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Riviera Wins Fourth Consecutive Bloodislow Cup
Riviera, Australia’s most awarded pleasure boat builder has won the Red Cross Blood Service’s corporate challenge for the 4th consecutive year, helping to save the lives of more than 4000 people. Red Cross Blood Service community relations officer Stephanie Allen presented the Bloodislow Cup to Riviera’s health and safety advisor Tony Schmid and CEO John Anderson this week. Mrs Allen said the Bloodislow Cup Corporate Challenge began in 2005/06. Riviera’s health and safety advisor Tony Schmid said it was pleasing to see that Riviera’s community spirit had not waned during the global financial crisis.
Riviera Syndication at SCIBS
Riviera Syndication will launch its new Sydney/Gold Coast/Hamilton Island 5800 Sport Yacht “Bellini” at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. This boat to be based at Sanctuary Cove will spend 10 weeks each winter at Hamilton Island and 10 weeks each summer in Sydney/Pittwater. Riviera Syndication managing director John Russell said this boat had been extremely well received by the market with seven out of the 10 shares already sold. John said the boat had been personalised with added extras including a rear facing lounge in the cockpit, a kayak, a centre console tender with 20 hp engine, an additional two berth cabin with its own ensuite, air-conditioning, television, and stereo. Riviera Syndication owners also receive an individual three day training session on board the boat with a skipper to ensure the owners are confident with the vessel. John and Sharon Russell and their Riviera Syndication team have more than 30 years experience in the Marine Industry and 11 years in specialising in Syndication. They have the passion, the experience and the resources to guarantee your experience with Riviera Syndication. No other syndication company can claim these invaluable attributes. Their success is not by chance it has come from experience, commitment and passion.
Sessa Marine New Production and Distribution in South America
At the 2011 Rio de Janeiro Boat Show (April 27 – May 2 ) Sessa Maine will announce the establishment of a new company of the Sessa Holding Spa Group: Sessa Marine Brasil Ltda, based in the industrial district of São José in the State of Santa Catarina, in the south of the country. Sessa has a strong international vocation – with more than 90 dealers in 32 countries accounting for 70% of its total sales – and continues to expand after founding Sessa Marine America in Florida in 2006 and signing important distribution agreements in Mexico, Dubai, Turkey and the Middle East in 2010 and early 2011. Sessa Marine has been a big name in Italian-made yachts for over fifty years and has now decided it needs direct representation in South America in the hopes of conquering a large share of the market there. The company’s new project will allow it to serve local markets from close by and overcome the problems linked with customs tariffs on imports from Europe. To help penetrate this complex market Sessa Marine will be working with a local partner, Luis Neto , whose experience includes working with the Brazilian shipyard Intech, which has been making military and working vessels for more than 6 years. There will be no conflict of interest here, but a fruitful collaboration, strategically aimed towards development of products and markets on the continent without affecting European production policies. The partnership between Sessa Marine and Luis Neto will definitely bring great benefits and prospects. For the union will make it possible to combine a focus on detail and Italian-made quality with a workforce offering top quality and advanced technology in line with Sessa Marine standards as well as an opportunity to apply a complete hull production process employing infusion moulding technology. The state of Santa Catarina is one of the most interesting locations in Brazil’s growing boat market. The region is not only the perfect place for sailing, with a highly developed tourism industry, but also an industrial centre with a strong structure of related industries, an important tradition of boat-building and a well-established network of accessories suppliers. The south of the country also offers the perfect logistics for future development of Latin American markets. To Sessa Marine, being present in this area means playing a key role in one of today’s most important yacht markets.
Sunseeker Opens Second Office in Malta
Sunseeker Malta Limited is proud to announce the opening of a second representative office, in Portomas Marina in St Julian's. This new office complements the first office situated at Grand Harbour Marina in Vittoriosa. The extension of Sunseeker Malta's services to Portomaso Marina signifies Sunseeker's presence in two of the most important and prestigious marinas on the island. The new office in Portomaso Marina is located very prominently on the water's edge, thus making it easily accessible. Sunseeker Malta has also established a partnership with MIPS and can now offer RYA courses that includes Practical Power Cruising, Practical Powerboat, Theoretical Shore Based and Sailing courses through the Portomaso office. Whilst Sunseeker Malta embraces the challenges ahead to retain their leading position, they are consistently implement strategies driven by the objective of continued growth through the provision of personalized services. The new Portomaso Marina office will certainly support them in their continual commitment towards excellence.
Sunseeker Old and New
On the beautiful sunny morning of Friday the 8th of April, the Sunseeker shipyards had a pleasant surprise in the form Madeline, a stunning Green Goddess truck to raise awareness for Waggy Tails, the local animal rescue charity. The Green Goddess, owned by one of our suppliers, Ideal Plumbing, is the colloquial name for the Bedford Self Propelled Pump, a fire engine used originally by the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), and latterly by the British Armed Forces. These green-painted vehicles were built between 1953 and 1956 for the Auxiliary Fire Service. The design was based on a Bedford RL series British military truck. During the war, these green goddesses brought huge amounts of fresh water to the decimated cities and were also used to support the fire service. Madeline was stored for most of her life and brought out for the two fireman strikes of 1977 and 2002 according to her log details. Ideal Plumbing use her to raise awareness for Waggy Tails charity and today, she is still saving lives, but in a different way.
Sunseeker Apprentice Program
The Sunseeker Apprenticeship programme has been running since 1978 and currently has around 100 apprentices working across three main disciplines: Boat Building, Marine Electrical and Marine Engineering. The first formal and structured apprenticeship programme was put in place in during the early 2000s, and has been going through constant updating and development since. Despite an overall recruitment freeze throughout the business due to the recent economic downturn in 2008/9, Sunseeker continued to recruit apprentices, recognising the vital need to continue investing in and nurturing future talent. The apprentice programme combines learning at work (NVQ Level 3) with technical certificates (City and Guilds) plus key skills such as Maths and Team Work. At the end of their 4 year programme, the graduating apprentices are presented an award by the Management Team at the Southampton Boat Show. This year, Sunseeker is looking at recruiting 20 new apprentices for the programme.
Sunseeker Rospa Award
Sunseeker International Ltd has won a Bronze award in the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2011. The award will be presented at a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, at the National Exhibition Centre, on 17th May 2011. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), a safety charity, launched its awards programme 55 years ago. The scheme looks not only at accident records, but also entrants' overarching health and safety management systems, including important practices such as strong leadership and workforce involvement. The majority of RoSPA's awards are non-competitive, marking achievement at merit, bronze, silver and gold levels. Organisations maintaining high standards can win gold medals, president's awards and orders of distinction. Competitive awards are presented in more than 20 sectors, and specialist awards recognise excellence in specific areas, such as the management of occupational road risk. The RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2011 are sponsored by NEBOSH (The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health), the leading health and safety professional examining body.
Tiara Selects New Marketing Agency
Luxury yacht-builder Tiara Yachts has named Allen Roche Marine as its agency of record. Allen Roche Marine specializes in the recreational boating industry. The firm will support Tiara Yachts in a variety of marketing initiatives, including a new website, social media integration, mobile application development and e-marketing. Allen Roche is based in Somerville, Mass.
Tiara Partnership with Grande Yachts
Tiara Yachts is pleased to announce the appointment of Grande Yachts International as their newest dealer. Grande Yachts is located just outside of Annapolis and will service Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Strategically located in the Mid Atlantic, Grande Yachts International is perfectly positioned to bring the Tiara brand to one of America’s premier yachting locales. With their knowledgeable sales staff and experienced team, this full service marine retailer will excel with the Tiara product in the DC area. Tiara is thrilled about this new relationship and believes their customers on the Chesapeake Bay will be excited about this joint venture as well. Grande Yachts will be participating in the Bay Bridge Boat Show April 28 – May 1, 2011 and will feature Tiara Yachts’ newest model, the 3100 Coronet.
Vicem Yachts with Fraser
The New built Vulcan 46 metres superyacht is now for sale at Fraser Yachts. Vicem Yacht is pleased to announce to have signed a Co-Central Agency agreement with the esteemed Fraser Yachts brokerage agency for the sale of unit no.1 of the Vulcan 46 metres superyacht, currently under construction in the shipyard’s facilities in Antalya, Turkey. This boat will be on the water Oct-Nov this 2011.
Vicem Yachts Reorganizes Production to Antalya
In order to improve efficiency, all three production lines – Vintage, Vulcan, Vanguard - will be concentrated in Antalya. This move is part of the new Vicem Yachts three year industrial plan started at the end of 2009. The launch of the Vulcan Line and more recently of the Vanguard Line, Vicem's third line of Open yachts characterize the fundamental stages of the plan. Together with the Vintage Line, the yard's core business - all three Lines will be built in Vicem's two Antalya facilities with a total of 30,000 m2 of production area.
Viking Yachts 47 Years
1st April marks a special date in the history of the Viking Yacht Company. Founded by brothers Bill and Bob Healey 47 years ago on April 1, 1964, what began as a small, wooden boat building company has developed into one of the world's largest privately owned and family operated manufacturer of luxury, high-performance sportfishing convertible yachts. From a single building in our salad days to a massive facility encompassing five buildings and 820,000 square feet of manufacturing space, Viking has grown by leaps and bounds. Ever the consummate boat builder, a youthful Bill Healey discusses Viking's running gear and bottom shape with editor Hank Bowman from Boating magazine in the late 1960s. The Healeys' willingness to share boating knowledge throughout the years earned them recognition among their peers and resulted in the Healey Brothers being inducted into the National Marine Manufacturers Association Hall of Fame for their numerous contributions to pleasure boating and the marine industry. From day one, the emphasis was on building good looking boats that ran strong and were nicely finished. A boat that would turn the heads of people walking down the dock. Today's Vikings are the epitome of style, luxury and performance. Each one built with the same care and attention to detail as the one before it, only better.
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