The Southampton headquartered ship repairer and marine engineering services provider, SMS, has launched the classic 1930’s superyacht Alicia from its covered 60m dry dock in the heart of the City. She joins other distinguished yachts as the company completes another significant classic superyacht restoration now uniquely placed in the UK restoration, refit and repair market. In… Continue reading Alicia re-launched after a major three year restoration
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R35 From Princess Yachts
Is the Princess Yachts R35 the most technologically advanced and significant sports yacht ever? The highlight for many at the Cannes Yachting Festival and the Southampton Boat Show will be seeing Princess Yachts unveil their innovative and technically-advanced boat for the first time. Demand to see the new craft has led to Princess manufacturing two… Continue reading R35 From Princess Yachts
Oyster Yachts Explains What Makes the Best Bluewater Cruisers
Bluewater cruising means taking your yacht anywhere and everywhere in the world, with no restrictions on where you can go or how long for. It is by far the most exciting and freeing method of sailing. But in order to cruise safely, a suitably impressive boat is required. Bluewater sailing yachts need to survive… Continue reading Oyster Yachts Explains What Makes the Best Bluewater Cruisers
Second Edition, The Law of Yachts and Yachting
Now it its second edition, The Law of Yachts and Yachting is a comprehensive treatise on the law relating to yachts and provides its readers with a thorough analysis of maritime law as relevant to the superyacht sector. It was first published in 2012 but every legal textbook starts to become out of date… Continue reading Second Edition, The Law of Yachts and Yachting
London Boat Show has Finally Snuffed It
Its taken an age to die but finally it looks as if the London Boat Show has finally snuffed it. The January based show began to die in the year after it moved from Earls Court. Back in those days it was a largely sexist affair with husbands and sons visiting the show in Earls… Continue reading London Boat Show has Finally Snuffed It
Glider Yachts Launches New Funding Round to Support Build Programme
Glider Yachts is launching another new funding round to attract investors to support the next stage in their development programme. This time funding centres on the building of the SL24 Sports Limousine model, the designs of which were shown at Monaco and aroused interest from private island resort operators who could use the new model… Continue reading Glider Yachts Launches New Funding Round to Support Build Programme
World is No Longer Your Oyster
Up until earlier this week, the future for Oyster Marine the company that builds blue water cruising yachts, looked rather rosy. At the Dusseldorft Boat Show the company spoke proudly of its £80million-plus order book Today mystery surrounds why the firm has closed its doors and laid off workers. Talk of liquidation and of backers… Continue reading World is No Longer Your Oyster
Isle of Wight
We are bound for the New Forest next week the guests of the Tourist Board who are keen to show us the yachting opportunities in the area. If you want to sample the delights of the area you can book a ferry-inclusive Gourmet Escape to the Isle of Wight from just £74 per person per… Continue reading Isle of Wight
Superyacht UK Young Design Competition Winner
Christopher Mobley, a transport design student from Staffordshire University, was the winner at this year’s annual Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition 2018 held during the London Boat Show. In close second place, Ashley Scott, a product design student from University of Plymouth, was the runner up. Whilst Christopher Mobley received the prize of a four-week… Continue reading Superyacht UK Young Design Competition Winner
Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition 2018
The competition to find the next generation of superyacht designers is about to begin. The Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition 2018, will take place from Wednesday 10 – Thursday 11 January. Ten students from universities across Britain will compete to design the next evolution of explorer superyacht converted from an ex-military vessel. Those competing are… Continue reading Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition 2018