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July 28, 2010

Surrounded by speculation for three years, Eclipse, the world's largest yacht, is now close to being handed over. She was seen leaving the Blohm & Voss yard in Hamburg, Germany on Friday and reports say she is expected to arrive in Norway by May 17 or 18.

While Blohm & Voss remain tight-lipped about the project, it's widely believed that Roman Abramovich the Russian billionaire who owns several other superyachts is the client.

Eclipse's overall length is the subject of hot industry debate with estimations ranging from 115m-170m (509ft-557ft), but research based on her IMO number reveals that she is actually 163m (535ft) long. It means Eclipse beats Dubai as the largest yacht in the world by around one metre.

The delivery of Eclipse will come shortly after the Abramovich has taken delivery of yet another superyacht The delivery of Eclipse will come shortly after the Abramovich has taken delivery of yet another superyacht which was built at Lloydwerft, a commercial yard in Germany. Luna is expected to join Eclipse in Norway soon.

http://www.ibinews.com/auto/newsdesk/20100321104707syb.html

The Marine Industries has been identified by Broward County as one of the top ten targeted industries for the county. On August 3rd Broward County will host a Targeted Industries Study Forum to help develop a plan to grow these industries within our community. The objective is to obtain business community input in order to prioritize the top three to five industries for marketing and recruitment.

MIASF members are encouraged to participate and help ensure the Marine Industry is strongly represented through this process.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010
7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m

H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314

July 28, 2010

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is pleased to announce its partnership with Informa Yacht Group’s Asia Superyacht Conference (ASC) slated for 12-14 October 2010 at ONEº15 Marina Club in Singapore. Now in its second year, ASC will focus on superyacht design and construction, superyacht ownership and sales strategies in Asia as well as discussing Asia as a truly world-class cruising and chartering destination.

“In 2009, then ISS President, Lance Cushion, both attended and presented at the Conference. For 2010, he brought the idea of a partnership between ISS and the conference and its organizers, IYG, before ISS’s executive leadership. We unanimously and wholeheartedly endorse the undertaking and are proud to be a partner in the endeavour,” says Bob Saxon, current ISS President.

The inaugural event included 150 superyachting professionals from 30 countries; initiatives presented and discussed resulted in a number of significant developments in the Asian superyachting industry. Based largely on the excellence of presentations and the ability to network closely with one’s peers, the 2010 conference will build on the successes realized during the past year.

The partnership between ASC and ISS—through which ISS is presented as an Accredited Association—is one of mutual respect with benefits developed for ISS members and conventioneers. In addition to communications efforts to maximize the importance of the conference, ISS is also able to offer its members a 5% discount on the Delegate and Workshop fees. Members interested in attending and realizing this discount should contact Amy Halsted, ISS Executive Director at seagourmet@toad.net or 540.784.4561.

ISS continues to forge alliances with the world’s superyachting associations, organizations, companies, captains and individuals. As the leading voice of the large yacht industry, it is an ISS priority to build a close system of allegiances for the good of the industry worldwide.

July 28, 2010

Falmouth Coastguard launched a rescue helicopter and the RNLI sent the Sennen Cove and St Mary's all-weather lifeboats after an alert, in the early hours of Sunday 18 July, that a yacht had lost someone overboard.

Returning from a regatta in Cork, Buccaneer was some 50 miles north-west of Land's End, enduring heavy seas and Force 6 winds.

Prue Nash, a yacht broker from Hamble, was operating the sails when, despite being clipped on, she fell through a guard rail.

Her harness and lifejacket caught on the underside of the yacht, pinning her under water, so she had to remove them to regain the surface. She then trod water for two cold and exhausting hours in the dark until help arrived.

Prue acknowledges she was terrified but lucky - although airlifted straight to hospital from the incident, she was unhurt.

A Coastguard spokesman paid tribute to her seamanship in being able to endure an ordeal that would have proved fatal for many.

http://www.pbo.co.uk/news/491910/hamble-yachtswoman-in-dramatic-rescue

July 1, 2010

WEST PALM BEACH — The city's fire-rescue chief met with executives from Rybovich Marina this morning to discuss fire prevention policies one day after a 104-foot yacht burned all day at the marina.

Three firefighters from West Palm Beach Fire-Rescue received minor injuries Sunday while battling the flames on the 'La Diva' yacht, owned by a Palm Beach Gardens couple.

Fire-Rescue Chief Phil Webb met with officials to discuss the possibility of having fire-fighting foam available at the marina in case of future fires, city spokesman Chase Scott said.

"They talked about how to effectively fight fires there in the future," Scott said. "One of the things that is important is to have a large supply of foam."

The "La Diva" was heading into the Palm Beach Inlet when the fire broke out about 5:30 a.m. The captain pulled into the nearest dock he could find and the crew evacuated. The boat's owner is a customer at the marina, said Assistant Fire Chief Carlos Cabrera.

Marina workers moved nearby yachts away from "La Diva."

Docked at Rybovich Marina, which is on Flagler Drive just south of 45th Street, the boat's structure, including a 3,000-gallon diesel tank, burned for more than 12 hours Sunday.