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In what might be yet another case of flogging a dead donkey, British Marine, the team behind the Southampton International Boat Show, is trying to revive the London Boat Show concept on a smaller scale with their London Luxury Afloat show. With tickets at £45 a pop the event aimed at well heeled boat buyers… Continue reading Flogging a Dead Donkey

The 59m classic motor yacht Marala, has been successfully re-floated in the 75m dry dock that has been her home for the past two years.  Her flood up concludes the successful completion of the yacht’s exterior structural and paint work programmes carried out at the Pendennis Shipyard in Falmouth. Designed and built by Camper & Nicholsons in… Continue reading Marala Sees Light of Day as Renovation Progresses

September is the month when three important yacht shows normally take place in Europe.  The Yachting Festival in Cannes, the Monaco Yacht Show in Monte Carlo and the Southampton International Boat show in Great Britain.  Last year none of them went ahead and despite all the hype, this year’s offerings are looking far from becoming a return… Continue reading September Boat Show Season Sets to Go

In 1972 Nicholas Sturge, then an underwriter at Lloyd’s of London, identified a niche market developing in the world of luxury superyachting. Leaving London for the South of France he set off to explore and exploit possible insurance opportunities that only superyachts present. Soon after that, Sturge International were offering Insurance services from an offices… Continue reading Sturge the Superyacht Insurance Specialist Sells Out

The Bournmouth Evening Echo has reported that Sunseeker International, based in Poole Dorset (near Bournmouth) is planning to axe a fifth of its workforce. Sunseeker employs around 2,600 people and 460 of those jobs are set  to be lost as the Chinese owned company grapples with the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The company suspended production… Continue reading Bournmouth Evening Echo Reports Sunseeker Job Losses.

Wave marine environmental filters are on course to stop the yacht Freedom from polluting the seas When 23-year old Helena Schneider relocates from Southampton University to continue her studies at the Landing School of Boat Building and Design in Arundel, North America, she will be taking her home with her. Home for Helena is her… Continue reading Wave marine environmental filters prevent pollution

Robert Braithwaite the dream making inspiration behind Sunseeker has died. Recognised as a boating pioneer, he was a true visionary. Not only that he was someone who changed the face of popular boating forever.  Robert was not only the company’s founder but the father of the ‘Sunseeker family’.  Back in 1969, Robert Braithwaite began dreaming… Continue reading Sunseeker’s Dream-Maker Slips the Anchor

Drone countermeasure solution providers, Drone Defence Services and MarineGuard are to team up to address the growing issue of drones invading privacy and compromising security in the superyacht industry Based in Worksop, Drone Defence Services will work together with Southampton based  MarineGuard as they expand security offerings and reinforce their position in the superyacht security… Continue reading Drone Defence and MarineGuard Join in Fight Against Drone Invasions

Now that they own it, Informa, the same company that runs the Monaco Yacht Show has rebranded the London On Water Boat Show as the London Yacht Show. This year’s event will take place on-water at St Katharine Docks this May 8 – 12th 2019. Previously known as London On-Water Boat Show, the renamed London… Continue reading Informa Rebrands London On-Water Boat Show as London Yacht Show