Held annually at Berthon in Lymington concurrent with the Southampton Boat Show, the 17th event is bursting with great yachts. The company will be showing over 4,000 linear feet of yachts (1.22 kilometres) with an approximate total value of £26,000,000. The 92 yachts that are currently confirmed entrants comprise a large range from Discovery 55… Continue reading 17th Berthon Collection – used boat show – bigger than ever
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Classic Superyacht Shemara to be Rebuilt for Charles Dunstone
Image: BYM News Shemara the 65 metre superyacht so beloved by Lord and Lady Docker in the 1960s has been rescued from decay and is to be completely rebuilt in Britain by British Businessman Charles Dunstone. Shemara, was built in by Thorneycroft in Southampton and launched from there in 1938. In 1943 while working as… Continue reading Classic Superyacht Shemara to be Rebuilt for Charles Dunstone
Superyachts Could be used by Pirates to Attack Cargo Ships
Navies responsible for the patrolling of pirate infested waters off the coast of Somalia are bracing themselves for what may happen now that they have captured a cargo ship carrying fast yachts. “They fear that pirates will somehow figure out how to offload these boats once back to Somalia and use them as fast mother… Continue reading Superyachts Could be used by Pirates to Attack Cargo Ships
Despite Superyacht Presence, has the Boat Show in London Lost its Way?
Rebecca Ferguson, X Factor finalist, performing at the Sunseeker launch at the Show The Tullet Prebon London International Boat Show has seen, we are told, a seven per cent visitor increase over the figures for 2010 with nearly 110 thousand attendees. This figure was still two per cent below that of 2009 and begs the question… Continue reading Despite Superyacht Presence, has the Boat Show in London Lost its Way?
Despite Superyacht Presence has the Boat Show in London Lost its Way?
The Tullet Prebon London International Boat Show has seen, we are told, a seven per cent visitor increase over the figures for 2010 with nearly 110 thousand attendees. This figure was still two per cent below that of 2009 and begs the question have event organisers National Boat Shows (NBS) done enough to secure the… Continue reading Despite Superyacht Presence has the Boat Show in London Lost its Way?
Classification Society RINA Strengthens UK Superyacht Expertise
International classification society RINA has responded to increasing demand for superyachts in the UK and Northern Europe by opening a new plan approval and technical office in the UK specifically to support superyacht designers, naval architects and shipyards. Paolo Moretti, Yachting Business Manager, RINA, says, “Even during the crisis we have seen strong UK-based yacht… Continue reading Classification Society RINA Strengthens UK Superyacht Expertise
New UK built Superyacht Features Sea-Fire Systems
Fire suppression technology, experts Sea-Fire provide FM-200 engineered and pre-engineered marine fire suppression systems and accessories. The system has recently been fitted to DB9 one of the largest aluminium sport yachts ever launched. Built in the UK at the now dormant PJ plant at Hythe near Southampton, the new PJ 170 from Palmer Johnson Yachts… Continue reading New UK built Superyacht Features Sea-Fire Systems
Bermuda Beckons
As part of our ongoing series of articles in which we feature the Flag States of the British Red Ensign Group we are off to Bermuda. We arrive tomorrow and will stay until the end of the week. Hotel Internet willing (and hopefully free) we plan to update our blog as we move around this… Continue reading Bermuda Beckons
Palmer Johnson Launches First UK Built Super yacht
The Palmer Johnson shipyard in Hythe near Southampton has launched the first 170 Sportsyachts for a repeat client who currently owns the Palmer Jonson 120 called DB9. “This significant launch certainly cements Palmer Johnson’s Sportyacht concept by passing the 50 meter benchmark and further confirms the appeal of the genre,” said company President Mike Kelsey.… Continue reading Palmer Johnson Launches First UK Built Super yacht
Palmer Johnson Motors Yachts called DB9
Just as a brand new 52 metre Palmer Jonson 170 to be named DB9 as she runs down the slipway from the builders UK shipyard near Southampton so her predecessor the Palmer Johnson 120’, also known as DB9 becomes available for charter through Edmiston The main deck on this fast 36 metre yacht consists of… Continue reading Palmer Johnson Motors Yachts called DB9