September 02, 2010
Yard Updates
Fincantieri starts plate cutting for ‘Project Victory’...
‘Hull 6218’ is a seven-deck 140m motoryacht. She's being built at the group's Muggiano, La Spezia facility. Read more, see more >
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August 02, 2010
Yard Updates
Dunya Yachts’ ‘Project Red Square’...
When she launches in early 2011 she will be the largest-ever motoryacht to launch in Turkey. Read more, see more >
June 22, 2010
Yard Updates
Icon Yachts...
The Dutch yard recently launched a second Icon 62m, MY ‘Baton Rouge’. She departs imminently. Read more, see more >
June 02, 2010
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Döhle Yachts becomes ‘Vantage’...
The Douglas, Isle of Man-headquartered company has rebranded its large-yacht management services. Read more, see more >
May 12, 2010
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Five projects in hand at Proteksan-Turquoise...
Sizes range from 55.4-72.6m (182-238ft). Read more, see more >
April 29, 2010
Yard Updates
New owner for Oceanco...
The Alblasserdam, Holland-based big-yacht builder has been acquired by private Omani investor Mohammed Al Barwani, an Oceanco client. Read more, see more >
April 16, 2010
Yard Updates
Nobiskrug’s ‘Project 782’ afloat...
This steel/aluminium 74m will remain in-water at the German yard’s pier at Rendsburg on the River Eider for a short while prior to entering a 160m-long fit-out hall. Read more, see more >
March 04, 2010
Yard Updates
Pershing boss resigns...
Attilio ‘Tilli’ Antonelli has left the company he founded and has managed since it became part of the Ferretti Group a dozen years ago. Read more, see more >
February 25, 2010
Yard Updates
Diverse Projects’ ‘DP-08’ reaches ‘Stage Two’...
She will deliver towards the end of ’10. Read more, see more >
January 21, 2010
Yard Updates
Jongert 5200M...
The restructured Dutch big-yacht builder has unveiled a new René van der Velden-drawn flybridge-ketch concept. Read more, see more >
September 14, 2009
Yard Updates
YARD UPDATE '09: Tamsen Yachts...
The operation's second launch to date, the composite 41m (133ft) beauty 'taTii' with her metallic-oyster hull, was shown for the first time at Cannes 2009. She's for sale. The asking price is €16.5 million. Read more, see more >
August 31, 2009
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YARD UPDATE ‘09: Alliaura Marine...
Beyond a €10 million investment in a new facility in Lanester, near Lorient, and a new headquarters near Le Mans, the operation is busy developing three new models, including the group’s first real superyacht. Read more, see more >
August 28, 2009
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YARD UPDATE '09: Perini Navi
The group managed sales of €94 million for '08 and expects to do even better for '09. Just recently it added to a 73m Picchiotti-Vitruvius Explorer motoryacht project and a Perini Navi 50m sailing yacht to its order book. Read more, see more >
August 09, 2009
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YARD UPDATE ‘09: Jongert...
The Dutch yacht yard, which was saved from bankruptcy in June, has since recommenced its commercial activities, promoting the operation’s new-build and refit capabilities, and has been rewarded with an order for a 24m all-aluminium sailing yacht, a Jongert 2400M. Photo: Evert J Bruinekool. Read more, see more >
April 24, 2009
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YARD UPDATE '09: Cantieri di Pisa...
The Italian composite motoryacht builder delivers no fewer than five substantial yachts this year. Read more, see more >
February 15, 2009
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YARD UPDATE '09: Hallberg-Rassy...
The Swedish quality sailing cruiser builder’s turnover should increase slightly for its year to the end of August ‘09, but nevertheless it has told its workforce to expect major lay-offs from this summer... Despite the credit crunch, the yard has high hopes for its new entry-level HR310. Read more, see more >
March 20, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Fountaine Pajot
NYSE stock exchange listing; €50 million turnover target; and 175 boats or so a year… March 2008 Read more, see more >
March 20, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Couach Yachts
Nine composite motoryacht models from 19.5m up to 37m; plus a new 50m project… Read more, see more >
March 19, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Nautitech Catamarans...
One of the world’s top five cat builders; 45 boats a year… Read more, see more >
March 15, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Alliaura Marine
Most recent turnover ('06/07) €24 million; Privilege capacity expansion; new Feeling 55... Read more, see more >
March 15, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: ISB...
Rhone Capital is the group backer: the brands are Grand Soleil and Dufour; the yards are in Italy and France… Read more, see more >
March 09, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Wrighton...
Bilge-keel sailing cruisers; sells direct; new Bi-Loup 30… Read more, see more >
February 23, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Azimut-Benetti
'Value of production' around €840 million for ‘06/07 and more to come; investments totalling €220 million over the next three years; major model-development programme; new market niches... Read more, see more >
February 10, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Ferretti Group
Record 'value of production'; Candover and Cannatelli; more again for ‘07/08… February 2008 Read more, see more >
January 30, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Bavaria Yachtbau...
Bain Capital and a more market-driven operation. Read more, see more >
January 29, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Hanse Yachts...
Germany's second-largest production boatbuilder; bigger Hanses; new Bill Dixon-design Moodys; and more Fjords... Read more, see more >
January 20, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Sly Yachts...
Fast, modern sailing cruisers with Italian flare… Read more, see more >
January 17, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Groupe Poncin...
Change of tack; but still 25 per cent growth… Read more, see more >
January 06, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Otam...
Half a dozen high-performance powercruisers a year from the boutique Italian yard… Read more, see more >
January 06, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Maxi Dolphin...
Custom Bill Tripp 75 performance sailing yacht; and semi-custom the MD51 Power project. January 2008 Read more, see more >
January 04, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Cranchi
Around €120 million-worth of sales and a production tally of around 700 boats; plus bigger models next year… Read more, see more >
January 04, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Dehler Yachting Group
Enter Buchanan Capital and the ETAP acquisition... Read more, see more >
January 04, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Mazarin Yachts...
An initiative of Hans-Hienrich Schulz... Read more, see more >
January 04, 2008
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YARD UPDATE '08: Groupe Beneteau...
Financial year ‘06/07 was its 14th consecutive year of growth; and it's ‘on track’ for its 15th… Read more, see more >
December 14, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '08: Ocqueteau...
A consistent 500 boats a year; €10 million turnover… Read more, see more >
December 06, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Archambault...
A €6.5 million sales target and 140 boats a year… Read more, see more >
October 29, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: InRizzardi
Burgeoning ’brand train’; Technemas, InCRedibles, Italcraft, Dinaos, Santas, Parisi and BATs… October 2007 Read more, see more >
October 27, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Aicon Yachts...
A turnover of around €500 million within three years; Aicons to 35m; plus semi-displacement navettas; and Morgan-branded trawler yachts... Read more, see more >
October 27, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Sessa Marine
For '07/08 a €75 million target; new C65 Hard Top on its way; and plans for a full range of Sessa Flys… October 2007 Read more, see more >
October 27, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Intermare
A 50-boat-a-year target; 70-strong workforce; serious export drive… October 2007 Read more, see more >
September 18, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Sunseeker International
Record £230 million turnover for ‘06/07 and £26 million budgeted for ‘07/08; plus progress on a new 39m flagship model… September 2007 For the most recent Sunseeker Update, check out the January/February 2009 issue of Yachtbuilder International, the page-turning e-magazine just one click away from the right side of your screen. Read more, see more >
September 16, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Princess Yachts International...
Over £200 million turnover; 380 boats a year; and the highly successful new 95 flagship. Read more, see more >
September 15, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Sealine International
September 2007... New direction; innovative new models... Read more, see more >
September 14, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Fairline Boats
Record 2007 turnover of around £131 million; record order book of £104 million… September 2007 For the most recent Fairline Update, check out the January/February 2009 issue of Yachtbuilder International, the page-turning e-magazine just one click away from the right side of your screen. Read more, see more >
September 06, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Mondo Marine
Full order book for the next three years; and three launches in three months… September 2007 Read more, see more >
June 30, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Feadship
Four launches and 14 more in progress… June 2007 Read more, see more >
June 30, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Amels Holland...
Plenty of 171s and 212s... Read more, see more >
June 29, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Heesen Yachts
Some 13 motoryachts in progress… June 2007 Read more, see more >
June 27, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Hakvoort Shipyard
Six projects through until early 2011… June 2007 For the most recent Hakvoort Update, check out the January/February 2009 issue of Yachtbuilder International, the page-turning e-magazine just one click away from the right side of your screen. Read more, see more >
June 26, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: HJB (Holland Yachtbouw)
Two new-builds and a major refit… June 2007 Read more, see more >
June 21, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Bloemsma & van Breeman...
The 41m Dubois-drawn Valquest... Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Royal Huisman
Ethereal, Endeavour and other project progress… June 2007 Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Kuipers Woudsend
Working on Beothuk II... June 2007 For the most recent Kuipers Woudsend Update, check out the January/February 2009 issue of Yachtbuilder International, the page-turning e-magazine just one click away from the right side of your screen. Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Jongert
Two ’07 sailing new-builds, plus a move into motoryachts… June 2007 Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Oceanco
Holland’s biggest superyachts… Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Vitters Shipyard
Three major new-builds… Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Van Dam Nordia
The 24m ketch Ophira V and a 21.3m (70ft) performance cruiser… June 2007 Read more, see more >
June 06, 2007
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YARD UPDATE '07: Moonen Shipyard
Pocketsize superyachts… June 2007 Read more, see more >
July 27, 2006
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YARD UPDATE ‘06: Admiral Yacht Manufacturing...
The new Admiral 40 and a dozen yachts a year. Read more, see more >
July 27, 2006
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YARD UPDATE ’06: Moonen...
In to its 25th anniversary year and a full order book. Read more, see more >
July 21, 2006
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YARD UPDATE ’06: Bloemsma & van Breemen...
The 27m 'Griffioen' finishing; the 41m 'Valquest' starting. Read more, see more >
July 20, 2006
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YARD UPDATE ‘06: Vitters...
Busy in Holland and Turkey. Read more, see more >
June 26, 2006
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YARD UPDATE ‘06: Royal Huisman...
Working on ‘Meteor’ and ‘Ethereal’. Read more, see more >
June 17, 2006
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YARD UPDATE ‘06: Heesen Yachts...
A dozen motoryacht projects in hand. Read more, see more >
June 15, 2006
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YARD UPDATE ‘06: Amels Holland...
Semi-custom success. Read more, see more >
January 07, 2006
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YARD UPDATE '07: Outremer
Nine to 10 cruising cats a year; new 60 planned… December 2006 Read more, see more >