All articles by David Robinson – Page 60
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NewsSharp rise in Covid-19 cases leads to cancellation of Sydney to Hobart race
With just a few days to go, the annual Sydney to Hobart sailing race, which normally starts on Boxing Day, has been cancelled because of a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections in New South Wales and the northern beaches area of Sydney in particular. The race is the leading event ...
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NewsNautor’s Swan launches ‘New Maxi Era’ with Swan 88 as entry model
Finnish yacht-builder Nautor’s Swan is placing strong emphasis on its Swan Maxi models as a key part of the brand’s future. Nautor’s Swan has been involved with the Maxi market segment for some 50 years but it is now looking to build on the launch of the innovative Swan 115 ...
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NewsSwifter recovery for Bahamian marinas than other tourism areas anticipated
Marina sector down 40-50% since March but superyacht visitors helping recovery
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NewsFiji battens down as Cyclone Yasa hits the islands
50 yachts moved to mangrove waters for protection
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NewsNew Bahamian superyacht marina to be operational next month
The redevelopment of an old marina into the new Hurricane Hole superyacht marina at Paradise Island in the centre of Nassau, the Bahamian capital, has received praise from Prime Minister Hubert Minnis as a project that will benefit the country’s economy.
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NewsCroatia and Greece identify nautical tourism as key post-Covid-19 recovery tools
A number of Mediterranean and Adriatic states have been seriously impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in respect of their important tourism industries. Two of these are Croatia and Greece and both, as they set about developing recovery strategies for their tourism sectors, are looking to nautical tourism as a key ...
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NewsSandals Resorts International boosts Caribbean marina portfolio
Sera Boca Marina has 135 berths for yachts of up to 30m Sandals Resorts International (SRI), the all-inclusive luxury resort operator in the Caribbean, has expanded its marina involvement through the purchase of the 3,000-acre Santa Barbara resort on Curaçao which hosts two on-site marinas. With this ...
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NewsVolvo Penta and Amer Yachts collaborate in sustainability initiative
Reducing underwater noise is a key objective in developing sustainability for yachts and the results of a new independent study carried out by Amer Yachts were last week presented to Volvo Penta as part of their joint initiative on sustainability. The results presentation was made during the Nobel Week events ...
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NewsFleming Yachts launches new flagship
US-headquartered Fleming Yachts has launched a new flagship model, the Fleming 85, which see the brand’s entry into the lower end of the superyacht market.
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NewsGYG wins 100m-plus superyacht refit contract
London, UK-listed GYG (Global Yachting Group), a market leader in the superyacht painting, supply and maintenance sectors, has won a further refit contract for a 100m (328ft)-plus superyacht. Work is scheduled to commence in Europe in 2022.
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NewsMarina and port infrastructure key areas for new Greek 10-year tourism plan
Marina upgrades called to be implemented immediately
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NewsSUTL Enterprise wins Bali marina consultancy contract
The port of Benoa in Bali is the proposed site of a new ONE°15 marina Singapore-listed SUTL Enterprise Ltd, owner of the ONE°15 marina brand, has won a new consultancy contract for a possible new marina in Bali. It has also been announced that the marina ONE°15 ...
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NewsBenetti launches two new models, expanding new product delivery
Benetti’s revamped Motopanfilo from its semi-custom Class series In a virtual press conference earlier today, Benetti provided an overview of its new product plans going forward and enhanced this already sizeable programme with the launch of two new models. The latter involves a revamp and relaunch of ...
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NewsGruppo Fipa expands Maiora 30 superyacht series
Gruppo Fipa, Italian builder of the Maiora, AB Yachts and Cbi Navi brands, has announced the launch of its new Maiora 30 Convertible superyacht model. Along with the AB 80 and Maiora 30 Walkaround, the group has introduced three new models this year.
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NewsDerecktor Shipyards’ Fort Pierce project advances with ground-breaking ceremony
Breaking ground at Derecktor Fort Pierce The multimillion-dollar investment being made by Derecktor Shipyards to transform the 100-year-old port of Fort Pierce in Florida into a state-of-the-art superyacht refit and repair yard has recently moved forward with a ground-breaking ceremony. After a lengthy permitting and review process, ...
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NewsPhuket accepting superyachts subject to quarantine rules
Foreign-flagged yachts can still visit Thailand if they can meet or undergo quarantine rules after arrival
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NewsNEEL Trimarans sets up dedicated trimaran charter firm
Trimaran Yacht Charter is a wholly owned subsidiary of the French firm
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NewsCyber security top of the agenda for superyacht market
The increase in cyber security attacks – not only over past years but especially through the Covid-19 pandemic – means that protection against this threat is now ’top of the agenda’ for the operators and managers of superyachts. London, UK-headquartered Lloyd’s Register (LR), one of the world’s largest classification societies ...
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NewsYARE virtual meeting predicts positive Covid-19 outcome for superyacht market
Vincenzo Poerio, YARE president and CEO of Tankoa Yachts While the annual YARE (Yacht Refit and Aftersales Experience) event was forced to go virtual for its 10th edition this year, the clear message was a strongly positive one. In his opening comments, Vincenzo Poerio, YARE president and ...
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NewsDrettmann Yachts celebrates 50 years of yacht sales
Drettmann Yachts, a name long associated with the German yachting sector, has reached a milestone in 2020 in that it has been active in the yacht sales market for half a century.
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