UPDATE, DECEMBER 26, 2014: Proteksan Turquoise released an official statement about the acquisition by MB Holding Company and its chief, Mohammed al-Barwani, quoting the latter as saying he will keep the two yards independent: “We will fully respect the differences between these two brands. Each has its own distinct strength. And that’s exactly why I…
Being in business for a decade is cause for celebration. Being in business 160 years after your doors first open is extraordinary. Baglietto is marking this milestone with a book, titled Baglietto: 160 Years of Italian Boatbuilding. Baglietto: 160 Years of Italian Boatbuilding includes abundant images and takes the reader from the early days of…
With three new-builds and three refits delivered in the first half of this year and at least one of each of its Limited Editions yachts in various stages of construction, Amels has enjoyed quite the past 12 months. With some of these Limited Editions builds well into the 272-foot (83-meter) range, the Dutch yard’s mix…
While it’s one of the youngest megayacht yards in The Netherlands, Holland Jachtbouw stands shoulder to shoulder with other notable names from its home country. Established in the early 1990s to build traditional flat-bottom Dutch boats, Holland Jachtbouw has gone on to build prominent power and sailing pleasure yachts alike. About 125 people on average…
The formal opening of IMS Shipyard’s IMS 700 site isn’t until March, but the first test of its TraveLift went smoothly. The French repair yard hauled Sister Act, a 141’9” (43.25-meter) Heesen, this week. Located in St-Mandrier, across from the port of Toulon, IMS 700 is a former naval air base and the second of…
UDPATE, JANUARY 28, 2016: Numarine now has a U.S.-based sales representative, Maryland-based Grande Yachts. Read on for the original story about warranty and maintenance. Turkey-based Numarine has set its sights on American, Caribbean, and Latin American yacht buyers. The recently established Numarine North America will handle service for these owners.Numarine offers performance-oriented yachts and megayachts to…
The Italian yacht builder Cerri, which recently began making inroads into the American marketplace, has new representation stateside. It’s International Yacht Collection, which will showcase the newest Cerri 86 at the Fort Lauderdale show later this month. Cerri was established in 1997 by Carlo Cerri, a businessman with a passion for yachts. The first model…
Two megayachts measuring more than 328 feet (100 meters) are now on Benetti’s order books. The builder is keeping detailed information close to the vest, unfortunately. For now, it will only reveal that both 100-meter-plus megayachts are being built at its Livorno site. (Benetti has two additional shipyards, one in Fano and one in Viareggio. Livorno has…
Following a five-month refit at Front Street Shipyard, Marae is back on the charter circuit. She’s the latest megayacht to make the yard increasingly popular with yachts of all sizes. That, in turn, underscores why Front Street Shipyard continues to keep expanding its footprint in Belfast, Maine. The 108-foot (33-meter) Marae, built in 2004 by Alloy…
Atlantic Refit Center has already welcomed some high-profile megayacht projects to its docks. Now the France-based facility will handle the lion’s share of refits in its region. It’s thanks to winning a competition conducted by the port of La Rochelle. The port wants the city to be considered the go-to refit region on the Atlantic…
