All articles by Bobby Jordan – Page 19
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NewsBusiness ’bonanza’ for Cape Town following Miami show
A business delegation from Miami-Dade County in Florida has confirmed it will visit Cape Town to explore business opportunities on the back of successful roundtable discussions with South African counterparts at this year’s Miami Boat Show.
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NewsBalance Catamarans in South African joint venture
Balance Catamarans has confirmed a second South African joint venture to build a new range of Balance custom and semi-production catamarans.
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NewsSA builder launches new hybrid catamaran to meet demand for electric drive
Cape Town catamaran builder Voyage Yachts has reported a surge in interest in hybrid electric designs, following the launch of its first hybrid in December.
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NewsExocetus adds new Dudley Dix cat design to kit range
Plywood kit manufacturer Exocetus Marine has added a new 43ft Dudley Dix catamaran design to its kit range.
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NewsPhoenix/Xquisite launch new power cat in Miami
Joint venture partners Phoenix Marine and Xquisite Yachts have launched a new 17m luxury cruising catamaran, the Xquisite 56 Power Cat.
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NewsBerman upbeat at Cape Town launch of Balance 526 hull #6
Balance Catamarans has released hull #6 of its award-winning 526 series, the company announced on Wednesday.
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NewsUllman Sails sets up SA manufacturing headquarters under new CEO
Ullman Sails International has established a new manufacturing division in South Africa under the leadership of recently-appointed chief executive Michael England.
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NewsSafety protocols in question as details emerge of dramatic SA rescue
A senior South African politician has questioned whether a breach of safety protocol led to the catamaran accident in Table Bay on Monday involving five British tourists and three local crew.
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NewsBritish tourists rescued off capsized cat near Cape Town
Five British tourists had to be rescued from a capsized sunset cruise catamaran outside Cape Town harbour on Monday afternoon.
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Dutch government teams up with SA boatbuilding initiative
The Dutch government is partnering with the South African boatbuilding sector to support a new umbrella body for the Western Cape, the country’s boatbuilding hub.
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Plastics sector strike hits SA builder
A strike in South Africa’s plastics sector threatens to negatively impact local boatbuilding yards, with one prominent builder already affected in Durban.
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NewsSA boatbuilders welcome new industry umbrella body
The South African Boatbuilders Export Council (SABBEX) has welcomed the formation of a new national maritime umbrella organisation tasked with growing and transforming the country’s maritime economy.
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NewsGemini Marine appoints sole UK dealer
South African RIB builder Gemini Marine has appointed Berthon as its sole dealer for the UK and Ireland.
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SA designer to launch new Oppikat design
US-based South African designer Dudley Dix is designing a 12ft version of his ‘Oppikat’ due to strong demand for his pint-sized ‘training catamaran’.
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NewsCape Town show attendance up 54%
Visitor numbers to this year’s Cape Town International Boat Show shot up 54% to just over 8,500, Messe Frankfurt have confirmed.
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New superyacht facility for Cape Town?
Discussions are underway in Cape Town to set up a superyacht repair and maintenance facility to bolster the luxury segment of the local boating market.
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Azimut sees growth in SA
Azimut views South Africa as a growth market, particularly from residents wanting to keep their boats in the Mediterranean, a key company sales representative told IBI at the weekend.
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Cape Town marina officials await instruction regarding Allen's superyacht
There is no word yet on the future of Paul Allen’s massive superyacht Octopus that is currently berthed at Cape Town’s Victoria Alfred Waterfront marina.
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SA marina included on latest Blue Flag list
Cape Town’s prestigious Victoria Alfred Waterfront marina has joined the growing list of Blue Flag accredited marinas in South Africa – which now numbers eight in two provinces.
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Durban mega-development clarifies timeline on recreational boating deal
Three prominent Durban watersports clubs making way for a R35bn (US$2.4bn) waterfront development will be accommodated in two new facilities within the next year, a key development stakeholder has confirmed.
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