All articles by Bobby Jordan – Page 15
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Nova Luxe president targets ‘remote worker’ for future yacht sales
Nova Luxe president Marc Hawxhurst believes the rise of the ‘remote worker’ signals a new frontier in growing the global yacht market.
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SABBEX welcomes lifting of international travel ban, easing of lockdown restrictions
Covid-19 restrictions in South Africa were eased on Wednesday following a significantly lower daily infection rate
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SA branding expert says boat wrapping taking off in local market
Johannesburg-based branding specialists Image Build is reporting a surge in demand for vinyl boat-wraps within South Africa’s luxury boatbuilding industry.
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South Africa sees surge in interest in superyacht careers
Collaboration with Durban-based training partner Professional Yachtmaster Training is helping grow South Africa’s superyacht training profile, with increasing uptake
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SABBEX welcomes South African lockdown easing but calls for business travel
Vanessa Davidson, executive head of the South African Boat Builders Export Council, expects local industry to rebound The South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX) this week welcomed the further easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions that effectively allows a return to normal marine manufacturing activity. The easing ...
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SA Princess distributor appoints new associate, expands footprint
Lindani Mchunu joins Abromowitz Sharp & Associates
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Balance/Nexus launch first ‘lockdown’ 526 in SA, owner watches via Skype
The boat is currently undergoing sea trials ahead of possible departure next week
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SA government commissions major marine manufacturing study
The South African government has launched a major research project aimed at supporting the country’s marine manufacturing sector, Maritime Review Africa reports.
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Cape Town yard reports US breakthrough with HammerCat
The HammerCat is a collaboration between veteran builder Uwe Jaspersen from Carbo Tech, Schionning Naval Architects, and a US sales & marketing team
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Messe Frankfurt postpones Cape Town show
The 2020 Boatica Cape Town Boat Show has been cancelled due to the increased spread of Covid-19 in South Africa, Messe Frankfurt confirmed on Wednesday.
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New facility for Balance Catamarans Cape Town
Balance Catamarans Cape Town has begun work at a new 9,500sq m facility at the Port of Cape Town in South Africa, US-based Balance Catamarans said in their latest online newsletter. The facility has been set up to produce the two latest additions to the Balance range, the Balance 482 ...
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SAMSA opens up for recreational boating as lockdown hits SA suppliers
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has renewed surveys and inspections of recreational boats, a move that may herald a further easing of coronavirus lockdown regulations. SAMSA issued a marine notice on Monday night to clarify training and services allowable under the current stage three coronavirus lockdown. In terms ...
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Cape Town launches Blue Cape superyacht initiative
The City of Cape Town has partnered with South African ocean sports stakeholders to launch a new Strategic Business Partnership aimed at promoting marine manufacturing.
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Robertson & Caine looks to make up lost production as SA economy reopens
South Africa’s biggest yard is to ramp up production under new health and safety regulations
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New Balance 442 voyaging catamaran ready for tooling
Balance Catamarans has finalised the design of its latest model, the Balance 442, which is now ready for tooling, the company confirmed this week. The 442 is a scaled-down version of the Balance 482 and will be produced in Cape Town by veteran builder Mark Delaney, owner of Balance Catamarans ...
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Royal Cape Yacht Club bars access after two ‘live-aboards’ test positive for Covid-19
South Africa’s Royal Cape Yacht Club (RCYC) has temporarily halted all access to its premises after two ‘live-aboard’ residents of its marina tested positive for Covid-19.
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Nexus Yachts confirms two new Balance 526 orders as SA yards reopen
South African yard Nexus Yachts and Balance Catamarans report two more Balance 526s on their order book, bringing some much-needed good cheer to the local industry which this week reopened under strict social distancing conditions.
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SA yards reopen subject to 50% staffing limit
South African boatbuilding yards reopened on Monday subject to a 50% staffing limit and strict social distancing protocols. This follows an easing of the country’s ‘hard lockdown’ – from the maximum level five to level four – to allow a partial reopening of the economy beyond essential services.
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SA boatbuilding prepares for possible reopening with Risk Adjustment guidelines
The South African boatbuilding sector has released industry hygiene guidelines to limit the spread of coronavirus ahead of a possible partial reopening of the marine manufacturing sector.
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Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing expands range with new power catamaran
The 14m Magnum 46 Power Catamaran Walkaround is the largest in the Magnum range South African catamaran builder Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing has added a new model to its Magnum Power Catamaran range. The 14m Magnum 46 Power Catamaran Walkaround is the largest in the Magnum range ...