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• The DCNS shipyard at the forefront of the French-Norwegian military cooperation

  02 October 2016 ( #Defence, #DCNS )

  In April 2016, DCNS has been shortlisted by Norway as one of the potential industrial partners for the Future Submarine programme called P6346. DCNS participated in the French-Norwegian seminar for the defence industry taking place on the 26-27th of September...

• CMC Marine at the Dubaï Boat Show 201

  03 March 2017 ( #Yachting, #CMC Marine )

  From Tuscany to Dubai: the Italian company located in Pisa widers its target to foreign markets taking part in the Dubai Boat Show, appointment of reference for the EMEA active professionals. For the second year in a row CMC Marine, along with BTS Marin...

• What will tomorrow's sailing catamarans look like ?

  17 January 2017 ( #Multihulls, #Catamarans, #Lagoon, #Beneteau Group )

  As every year, the Bénéteau Foundation holds an architecture contest. The theme of its 7th edition will be catamarans. In order to promote and encourage innovation in the world of boating and housing, Fondation d'entreprise Bénéteau is organising its...

• Volvo Ocean Race switches to a 2-year cycle and a 2019 start for 14th edition

  14 June 2017 ( #Volvo Ocean Race 2017-2018, #Sailraces )

  The Volvo Ocean Race will switch from a 3-year to a 2-year cycle after the upcoming 2017-18 edition (full story below) After the upcoming 2017-18 edition, the Volvo Ocean Race will switch from a 3-year to a 2-year cycle. A change that will provide more...

• Numarine appointed new sales and marketing director

  15 January 2018 ( #Numarine, #Yachting )

  Orhun Senturk, a 20-year veteran in international operation, will lead the sales and marketing department of Numarine Orhun Senturk has over 20 years of experience in sales department, including more than 17 years in the marine industry. Prior to joining...

• Volvo Ocean Race - MAPFRE suspends racing to deal with damaged mast track as fleet passes Cape Horn

  30 March 2018 ( #Volvo Ocean Race 2018, #Sailraces )

  A section of the mast track came unglued from the mast five days ago, but until now the team has done a good job of limiting the impact of the damage on its performance through various jury-rig solutions. But now, with 2,000 miles of racing left to the...

• 4 questions to Éric de Seynes, new president of Yamaha Motor Europe

  21 January 2018 ( #Yamaha, #Interview, #Boat Industry, #Motorboats )

  Éric de Seynes has just been appointed to the European presidency of Yamaha Motor Europe, a great first, since it is the first time that a "non- Japanese" accedes to this position at the Japanese manufacturer. He shares his first impressions with the...

• Arcadia Yachts announces the acquisition of 21% of Marina Di Torre Annunziata

  17 July 2018 ( #Yachting, #Arcadia Yachts )

  Arcadia Yachts has increased the surface available for production by 30% compared to the current facilities. The increase in facility surface is aimed at supporting an increase in the number of yachts under production and the after-sales services. Aracadia...

• Marex Boats: Top Craftsmanship on the Water

  03 October 2023 ( #Marex, #Merveille Nautic, #Yachting, #Nautism, #Technical - Practical - New Products, #Video, #New Models 2023-2024, #Grand Pavois 2023, #Tenax, #Marex 375 )

  The Norwegian shipyard Marex Boats, imported to France by Merveille Nautic, is renowned for the very high quality of its powerboats, a feature that deserves to be highlighted. Among the finishing details that stand out are the 'Tenax' fasteners used in...

• Sucessful MIBS 2024 for Brunswick

  20 February 2024 ( #Brunswick, #Mercury, #Sea Ray, #Boston Whaler, #Navico, #MIBS 2024, #Miami, #Boat Industry, #Boating, #USA, #Florida )

  Brunswick Corporation Reports Record Performance at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show Brunswick Corporation and its different industry-leading brands have returned from another record-setting performance at the Miami International Boat Show. During...

• Rescue of a Chinese trawler stranded in the Tuamotu Archipelago

  30 March 2020 ( #Maritim & Fishing, #French Polynesia, #Pacific, #China, #France, #Defence, #Navy, #English Edition )

  On Saturday, March 21, at 8:40 a.m., the alert crew of Tahiti's Flotilla 35F detachment was put on alert to rescue a Chinese fishing vessel, the Shen Gang Shun. At the time of the alert, the situation was very confused, but it appears that the Chinese...

• John Holder joins Terra Sustainable Technologies as new Director Expeditionary Systems

  03 May 2018 ( #Environment, #Boating, #English Edition )

  Austin, Texas based Terra Sustainable Technologies (www.terrast.com), announces that Oceanic Expeditions founder John Holder has joined as an Ambassador and as its new Director, Expeditionary Systems. In partnership with John Holder, Terra’s sustainable...

• SCOOP - Bénéteau launches Antares 11

  01 December 2019 ( #Beneteau, #Beneteau Antares 11, #Motorboats, #Boating, #Boat Industry, #France, #New models 2019-2020, #English Edition )

  The Antares 11 is the largest model in the Vendée shipyard's range of outboard weekendenders! The Antares 11 crowns a rich range of 4 outboard weekender boats, including the Antares 6, Antares 7, Antares 8 and Antares 9! With this new model, Bénéteau...

• Yachting - the boats of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, president, sailor and skipper!

  06 April 2020 ( #Yachting, #Sailyachts, #JF Kennedy, #Boating, #USA, #English Edition, #Famous boats )

  If there is a president who loved the sea and travelled it on many types of boats, it is John Fitzgerald Kennedy ... Light sport sailboat, fast torpedo boat, motor yacht, classic yawl... discover the boats of JFK, the President Skipper. Victura, a classic...

• boot Düsseldorf & European Boating Industry announce theme for its flag event IBM

  06 November 2017 ( #Boot 2018, #European Boating Industry, #Boat Industry )

  boot Düsseldorf and European Boating Industry announce that the third edition of their “International Breakfast Meeting” (IBM) will be held at the boat show on Tuesday, 23 January 2018 from 8:45 to 10:30, and will be accompanied for the first time by...

• Vidéo - A sailboat capsizes while sailing under spinnaker

  11 November 2017

  To fast sailing The importance of properly distributing weights on board, especially with the front and the two lateral ballasts of a Figaro Bénéteau II ... In training, a sailboat under spinnaker capsizes in front of the camera lens and achieves a near...

• Fusione nei RIB di lusso italiani

  23 December 2021 ( #Tecnorib, #Sacs, #Boat Industry, #Boating, #Eco Yachting, #Italy, #Sacs Tecnorib Spa )

  I produttori italiani di RIBs e Tecnorib hanno appena annunciato la loro fusione in una nuova entità, Sacs Technorib Le aziende italiane Sacs e Tecnorib (titolare della licenza ufficiale dei marchi Pirelli e Pzero per i gommoni), hanno deciso di unire...

• VIDEO - Coast Guard 47' lifeboats vs giant waves !

  28 October 2016 ( #Maritim & Fishing, #Coast Guard, #USA, #Pacific )

  On November 16, 2009 A pair of 47' foot Coast Guard lifeboats were filmed doing rescue manuvers at the Checto River Bar entrance during rough seas. Wave heights were close to 11' feet at the river bar entrance. The coast guard also deployed a dummy during...

• Interview - 40 Targa 46 sold in 24 monthes !!

  30 September 2019 ( #Targa, #Botnia Marin, #Snip Yachting, #Targa 46, #Finland, #France, #Grand Pavois 2019, #Boat Industry, #Boating, #English Edition, #Interview, #Video )

  On the occasion of the Grand Pavois 2019 in La Rochelle, Yachting Art met Robert Carpelan, commercial director of the Finnish shipyard Botnia Marin, builder of Targa boats, the famous 4X4 of the sea! In this exclusive Yachting Art interview, Robert Carpelan...

• First look around the new Lagoon 46

  22 January 2019 ( #Lagoon, #Lagoon 46, #Multihulls, #Catamarans, #Boot 2019, #New models 2018-2019, #Sailboats, #Boating, #Interview, #Video, #Martina Torrini, #English Edition )

  The 50th edition of Boot Düsseldorf is the opportunity for the Lagoon shipyard world leader of the catamaran market, to launch the new Lagoon 46, a strategic model, that replaces the iconic Lagoon 450, a catamaran that was sold to 900 units... Let's meet...

• Suzuki Opens New Outboard Engine Design and Test Center in the U.S.

  31 March 2020 ( #Suzuki, #Boat Industry, #USA, #Boating, #Florida, #Innovation )

  The Japanese engine manufacturer wants to strengthen its position in the world's leading market for outboard engines. The establishment of a technical centre should help it to do so. Suzuki Motor of America (SMA) will open its marine technical center...

• VIDEO - how a container ship twists during a storm

  02 November 2016 ( #Maritim & Fishing )

  What about the structure of a vessel, during a storm ? A video was filmed in June 2008, aboard the Skagen, a 345m container ship of the Maersk company during passage from Suez Canal to Singapore... Stress and effect on a vessel in severe weather conditions....

• Indiscretion - a new player in the world of Rigid Inflatable boats (RIBs)

  03 September 2019 ( #Rigid Inflatable Boats, #Motorboats, #Boating, #Boat Industry, #New models 2019-2020, #France )

  The world of semi-rigid boats is boiling, and the arrival of a new player should only reinforce this dynamic. According to our informations, a major player of the boating industry sector should reveal his very first Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), designed...

• Компании Prestige Yachts и Raymarine разработали систему помощи при швартовке Assist Docking

  22 February 2019 ( #Prestige, #Raymarine, #Raymarine DockSense, #Yachting, #Russia, #Technology, #Innovation, #РУССКОЕ ИЗДАНИЕ, #Lifestyle )

  На выставке Boot Dusseldorf 2019 французская верфь Prestige Yachts совместно с компанией Raymarine анонсировали революционную технологию докинга Assist Docking. В этом эксклюзивном интервью Антон Комаров, представитель Prestige Yachts Russia, эксклюзивного...

• 1.41 Minute Happiness aboard the New Bali 4.3 MY

  21 June 2019 ( #Bali Catamarans, #Bali 4.3 MY, #Multihulls, #Catamarans, #Video, #Happiness, #Lifestyle, #New models 2019-2020, #Motorboats, #France, #Catana Group )

  With the Bali 4.3 MY, Bali Catamarans sign are first powered catamaran. A model that capitalizes on the DNA of the brand in terms of functionality and space on board (cockpit square opening or closing on the sea with a tilt-and-turn door, true front cockpit,...