As our editor, Diane M. Byrne, revealed when she spent a day at Moonen Shipyards in June, the Dutch builder planned to establish a stateside presence. Specifically, the shipyard wanted its first-ever U.S. office in Florida. That presence is now official, in Fort Lauderdale. The office, which additionally services the Latin American market, sits in Continue reading
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The cruising lifestyle depends wholly on the health of the oceans. With that in mind, more yachting companies are supporting ocean-conservation causes. Sunseeker is the latest, committing to a long-term partnership with Blue Marine Foundation, a.k.a. BLUE. What’s more, Sunseeker customers can help the non-profit as well. Founded seven years ago, BLUE is focused on Continue reading
A family-run shipbuilder in The Netherlands is branching out into pleasure craft. Hartman Marine Group, in the hands of the seventh generation of Hartmans, created Hartman Yachts to offer semi-custom and custom superyachts. The yacht-construction division is within the group’s overall location in Urk. It’s to the north of Amsterdam yet still in the central Continue reading