The Volvo Ocean Race is arguably the toughest professional sports team event of them all. A relentless marathon on the seas, it’s the ultimate test for some of the best sailors on the planet. Clinching the all-important victory is an obsession. For some, the pursuit of victory takes decades. It’s no less intense away from […]
Dometic is pleased to announce that Justine Heeley has been appointed as the new Managing Director at Oceanair Marine Ltd, from June 18, 2018. Justine joins Dometic after a number of executive positions within the marine industry, She was formally CEO of Orolia UK (part of the McMurdo Group), prior to this she was Managing […]
Makefast has created a new division – Custom Marine Developments (CMD) – to deal with an increased presence in the superyacht market. The new division will headed up by long serving Makefast employees, Jack Miller (Sales and Commercial) and Stuart Bowen (Design and technical). CMD will operate from a newly purchased 700 m² facility in Mid-Wales […]
Britain’s Biggest Boat Builder, Sunseeker International, welcomed HRH The Earl of Wessex last week to its manufacturing facilities in Poole. His Royal Highness was in Poole as part of his commitments to promote The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), the world’s leading youth achievement programme. As a Trustee for the DofE and almost 30 years […]
Pendennis announced this week the signing of their second custom Hoek Truly Classic 128ft sailing yacht. The signing represents the fourth new build in this Truly Classic series direct from the drawing boards of the world renowned Hoek design office in Holland. News of the signing comes just a few weeks after Pendennis successfully delivered […]
Just when everyone thought Peters & May had reached a milestone with the shipment of 45 yachts back to Southampton from the Caribbean last year; 2018 sailings caused even more of a spectacle! Peters & May smashed records with an astonishing 52 yachts joining one of 7 sailings back to Southampton following the 2018 Caribbean […]
Recognising its contributions to exporting excellence in Europe and beyond, Ashley Fox MEP has visited the Poole, Dorset eadquarters of award-winning NMEA specialists Actisense. Actisense’s European presence has continued to grow since it made its first steps in the Netherlands during 2001. It now stretches from Poland to Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, […]
Oyster Yachts has announced that Ashley Highfield, Eddie Jordan OBE, Ivan Ritossa and Rob Humphreys have joined the Oyster Board as Non-Executive Directors. Becky Bridgen has been appointed CFO, and also joins the Board alongside CEO Richard Hadida. Oyster Yachts, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium sailing yachts, is pleased to confirm the […]
Ocean Safety has appointed Alistair Hackett as Managing Director. Alistair has been with Ocean Safety, which is part of the 3Si Group, for 12 years and was formerly General Manager. He has been instrumental in the expansion of the business and the development of new products as well as managing some of the company’s key […]
We are pleased to announce that we shall be presenting at the Superyacht Design Forum on Tuesday 26th June, at The Design Centre, Chelsea. The two day event provides a unique opportunity to engage with designers, yacht builders, tech experts and creative minds, in a mix of workshops, interactive presentations, and think tanks. Not your […]