Nearly 20 international delegates have visited a range of BMF members, from designers through to shipbuilders, to see firsthand the quality of British products and craftsmanship coming out of the UK for the superyacht market. The tour, which started on Monday, has visited Sunseeker International, Solent Refit, Green Marine, Oyster Yachts, BMT Nigel Gee, Oceanair […]
Superyacht UK is at the London Yacht Jet & Car show from 8-10th April. Come and see us at stand R08 in the entrance foyer. SYUK will be at the show meeting current members and prospective new members. Visitors to this event will be treated to displays from the world’s leading luxury yacht builders & brokers, yacht […]
Superyacht UK are holding their 2015 AGM and networking event at the new Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI) Research and Innovation Services This will give us an opportunity to see the fabulous new facilities they have on site. Date: Thursday May 7th Time: 6pm – 8pm Address: Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI) Research and […]
On Monday (23 February 2015) Britain stole the show at the prestigious Superyacht Design Symposim in Kitzbuhel, Austria. From the 17 ShowBoats Design Awards presented on the night, 12 included the work of nine British-based architect and design companies. The Awards aim to honour the creative talents behind the most innovative, elegant and inspiring new […]
Piers Wilson is the deserving recipient of the inaugural Superyacht UK Lifetime Achievement, presented at the CWM FX London Boat Show. This new award has been introduced to honour those who have made an outstanding lifetime contribution to the superyacht sector and, in particular, the aims and objectives of Superyacht UK (SYUK). The recipient is […]
David Rowles, a third year student from Coventry University, scooped the top prize in the inaugural Superyacht UK Design competition at the CWM FX London Boat Show. The contest was sponsored by BMT Nigel Gee and Pendennis Shipyard. Eight students from Plymouth, Wolverhampton, Coventry and Central Lancashire Universities were invited by Superyacht UK, an association […]
Superyacht UK (SYUK), the British Marine Federation association representing the superyacht industry in the UK, celebrated its 10thanniversary at the Monaco Yacht Show last week, with a feeling of increased economic confidence. The British superyacht industry was represented by almost 60 members at the 23rd show, both in the marina and on land, showcasing the very […]
New research shows industry value and jobs growth with British superyacht success Most positive outlook for UK based superyacht manufacturing and supply for 7 years New figures show value of the UK superyacht industry grown by 7.1% Profits have risen for 43% of respondents 48% now rate their revenue as higher than the previous year […]
Guests arrived in the afternoon for a tour of Pendennis Shipyards current development, which has seen substantial expansion of the Falmouth facility, including the creation of two 90m and one 45m marine-facing construction halls with additional office, workshop and crew facilities. Many thanks to the team at Pendennis for hosting this event; it was extremely interesting to […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Captain John Percival on Sunday 9th March 2014. John was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008, which had been under control until recent months, and he passed away peacefully in the early hours of Sunday morning with his family at his bedside. John was […]