Fifty years ago, Baltic Yachts opened its doors in Bosund, Finland. Since it’s steadily outgrowing that site, it’s winding down operations there. Instead, a current expansion in Jakobstad has the Baltic Yachts shipyard on pace to double its size by next year. This way, too, all operations will be under the same roof. The Jakobstad…
Within the next two months, the Wider Yachts Fano shipyard will officially open for business, a new construction project itself in Italy. Its production schedule will kick off a little over a year following the announcement of the site. Encompassing 193,750 square feet (18,000 square meters), the facility will be where the Wider Yachts catamarans…
Grand Banks Yachts, the parent company uniting three boatbuilding names, has a deal for more property in Florida. Grand Banks is expanding by acquiring a shipyard directly opposite its existing facility in Stuart. Currently, the Stuart site serves as the U.S. headquarters for the Grand Banks, Palm Beach, and Eastbay brands. The United States is…
What began in 1947 with a handful of workers is now a three-location superyacht refit and repair specialist. Derecktor Shipyards is not only celebrating three-quarters of a century in business, but also a significant award and a world-record haul-out. The late Bob Derecktor (who died in 2001) established an eponymous shipyard after returning home from…
If you visit Safe Harbor Lauderdale Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale, take a closer look at the entrance the next time you arrive. On November 12, a Florida Historical Marker installation ceremony will honor the significant contributions of the famed Denison family. The Florida Historical Marker program raises public awareness of the state’s cultural history….
Istanbul-based Sirena Yachts recently launched its Sirena Superyachts division, with its sights particularly set on one market. “The U.S. stands at the top of country rankings for yachts over 30 meters,” Constantinos Constantinou, head of Sirena Yachts USA, says. “We expect U.S. yacht buyers to be mightily impressed by their innovative design concepts and features.”…
The Ferretti Group showroom in Fort Lauderdale has brought together its boatbuilding brands for more than a decade. The showroom’s newest renovation, reflecting significant changes and expansions, means customers will enjoy an entirely new, elevated experience, along with new services. The company celebrated the unveiling with a ribbon-cutting ceremony preceding the Fort Lauderdale International Boat…
Sirena Yachts is a yachting success story, with 100 deliveries from its 58 to its 88 in just five years. Some customers want to be at the center of the customization conversation with a bigger boat but not necessarily the biggest. It’s therefore added the Sirena Superyachts division, offering a handful of megayacht models to…
Having recently made inroads into the American market, The Italian Sea Group is establishing a physical presence stateside. With the brokerage firm FGI Yacht Group, The Italian Sea Group Hamptons location is both a sales office and showroom. FGI Yacht Group is run by Frank Grzeszcak Sr. His decades of experience in yachting span selling…
If you think you know all of the Dutch superyacht yards, there’s actually another one to add to your list. Amsterdam Yacht Builders may be new to superyachts, but it has a 100-year maritime history. Just north of Amsterdam, the yard dates back to 1927 (below), though the origins go back further. In 1921, a…
