Yachts News

 

IYC Names Yacht Management Director

Dec 08, 2011

Andre Peens, Celebrated Captain, Joins IYC as Director of Yacht Management  International Yacht Collection (IYC) is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Captain Andre Peens takes on the critical role of Director of Yacht Management…

ISS Announces 2012 Leadership

Nov 14, 2011

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is pleased to announce the appointment of its 2012 Officers and Executive Committee. The Officers include the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary who are distinguished superyacht industry…

Denison Yacht Sales Acquires Generation Marine

Oct 20, 2011

Industry Leader Continues Strategic Path of Growth.Denison Yacht Sales is pleased to announce its acquisition of Generation Marine, a Fort Lauderdale-based yacht brokerage and service company.  Generation Marine's reputation in the trawler…

Bay Ship & Yacht to Refit Superyacht

Oct 18, 2011

Alameda’s Bay Ship & Yacht Wins Contract to Refit Superyacht Bay Ship & Yacht (BSY), located in Alameda, California, has been awarded the contract to lengthen the expedition yacht SuRi by adding a 36-foot mid-body hull and superstructure plug for a new overall length of 208 feet…

Crewsaver Appoint New Sales & Marketing Director

Sep 30, 2011

Crewsaver, a manufacturer of lifejackets and water-sports equipment, has appointed David Ellis as its new Sales & Marketing Director. The high profile appointment will strengthen the Gosport-based business as it seeks to take advantage of new opportunities to develop the Crewsaver…

Meet the Wider 42 - Commercial

Sep 21, 2011

A planning boat that is light, fast and economical, yet has the usable deck area of a boat twice it’s size and the stability of a trimaran! Sounds too good to be true, well that was my initial reaction until I attended the Press launch in Italy of the “transformer” Wider 42…

BV Launches Condition Assessment Program for Yachts

Sep 21, 2011

Bureau Veritas has extended its Condition Assessment Program to cover all types of yachts. BV Yacht CAP will provide owners with a certified and recognized evaluation of the real status of any yacht to promote the yacht’s condition to charterers…

Emax E-Volution: The Fastest and Greenest Superyacht Ever?

Sep 20, 2011

Designed by Sauter Carbon Offset and built by Ned Ship, the 66m Emax E-Volution is, according to the designer, a culmination of the best the yachting world, a vessel with a maximum speed of 28 knots and an unlimited 'Zero Carbon' cruising range at 14 knots…

BV Launches New Rules for Yachts, Megayachts

Sep 20, 2011

Bureau Veritas is launching a fully updated set of classification rules for yachts and megayachts. The Rules cover design approval, material and equipment certification and construction surveillance at the yard for single yacht building or for…

Simrad Yachting Announces New Autopilot Systems

Sep 16, 2011

Electronics Leader Unveils Cost-Effective,Reliable and Easy-To-Use Heading Control System. Simrad Yachting announced today its new top-of-the line autopilot systems, the AP70 and AP80. International Maritime Organization (IMO) compliant and adaptive to wind and wave conditions…

ZF Marine LLC takes delivery of ZF POD 4000 demonstration vessel

Sep 15, 2011

ZF Marine has taken delivery of a new 50 foot Viking Sportfishing yacht. The purpose of this vessel will be to demonstrate the ZF POD 4000 propulsion system. The vessel is equipped with two Caterpillar C18 engines each producing 1150 bhp. These engines are mated to ZF 500 series transmissions…

Seakeeper Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager

Sep 13, 2011

Expanding its national sales force, Seakeeper named Brook Streit as regional sales manager for North America. Streit will be responsible for generating business in the recreational market. 'Brook's great contacts and extensive industry knowledge…

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