Palumbo wins bid for ISA Yachts
Naples-based Palumbo Group has won the bid to acquire ISA Yachts’ Ancona facilities and brand designs. A court in Italy has confirmed that Naples-based Palumbo Group has won the bid to acquire ISA Yachts’ Ancona facilities and brand designs. The Italian ship repair...
N&J Australia expands staff
Northrop & Johnson Australia has recruited superyacht industry veteran Andrea Guerin and “yachting authority” Juliette Van Bueren to its team in the Gold Coast. Commenting on the new recruits, N&J Australia director Cameron Bray says: “I’m really excited to...
Christensen launches two 50m yachts
Christensen Shipyards has completed the launch of two 50m projects. The 164ft Silver Lining touched the water on the summer solstice (June 20) whilst Chasseur made her first splash last just five days later. The operation was completed deploying Christensen’s...
Tips For When You Need Height
There are times where you may find yourself struggling to either keep your upwind lane, or just can’t get that height to pinch off a boat to weather. So what do you do? First off, speed creates point, so the faster you go, the more lift your keel or centerboard will...