The University of Rochester, NY, has used lasers to permanently transform metals into water repellent or super-hydrophobic materials, a potentially revolutionary development for the superyacht industry. Most superyachts are constructed from metal, including steel, aluminium or a composite, The University of Rochester has enabled the transformation of metals into super-hydrophobic materials, which could pave the…
The newly launched Princess East Coast, a strategic sales agreement between the UK’s number one sales centres, Boats.co.uk and Princess Motor Yacht Sales, opens Princess Poole at Salterns Marina, Poole on Friday May 1st. The office will be headed by Sales Director, James Powell and will operate sales, part-exchange and aftercare support for the Princess…
Sea Cloud Cruises, The Hamburg operator of small, fine sailing cruises offers cycling, in co-operation with holiday cycling specialists “terranova”. In the morning guests discover the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean by bicycle. In the afternoon back with the Windjammer they enjoy the feel-good atmosphere of being under sail. The Sea Cloud II cruise…
PrestoMarine Lifts, a leading worldwide provider of lifts to the superyacht industry, has announced the launch of their new platform, the PML platform. The PML platform is an accessory that can be attached onto lifts already installed on board yachts and allows easier access for users from the water. The platform is designed to be…
At 0730 on Thursday 21st May 2015, the former London fireboat and Dunkirk Little Ship, ‘Massey Shaw’ joins over 60 fellow Dunkirk Little Ships as they leave Ramsgate for Dunkirk to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Operation Dynamo. The 8-10 hour journey will honour the memory of the bravery of the volunteer crew who made…
There’s great news for motor boat owners looking for excellent value dry stack berthing in a fantastic location – with a limited number of berths still available at Saxon Wharf Marina in Southampton for the coming season. A superb solution for motor boats up to 13m, boat owners enjoy numerous benefits from dry stack, including…
