Sunseeker is the principle seller of Sunseeker boats around the world. Offering customers the prestige of their products along with award-winning customer service, Sunseeker are a major influence in the world of luxury yachts and motorboats and their quest for perfection puts their brand in a league of its own.
The family event for all water enthusiasts is back...better than ever!
On Wednesday 26th November 2008, Earls Court is once again throwing open its doors to welcome thousands of watersports enthusiasts to five action-packed days of pre-Christmas fun in London at the new-look Sail, Power and Watersports Show. Back by popular demand but in a different guise, this Show is returning to the iconic Earls Court venue to deliver even more entertainment, exciting new products, interaction, education and hospitality for the entire family.
Fairline has told its workforce that some will go on short time working next week. The announcement was made by CEO Derek Carter at the company's annual employee profit share meeting.
What makes Humminbird Side Imaging Technology so special? Humminbird Side Imaging Sonar was introduced last year and the Side Imaging Technology developed for these units is unique to Humminbird. There is nothing else quite like it available and commercial side scan units are far more expensive and offer far less operational versatility.
The all-new Hallberg-Rassy 372 builds on the great success of the Hallberg-Rassy 342, of which over 220 are sold in less than three years. The aft cockpit HR 372 is in every aspect an all-new Frers design and is not based on the centre cockpit Hallberg-Rassy 37 and does not replace the HR 37.
Sealine has announced its plans to reduce the company’s production output during the current economic downturn.
As economic conditions worldwide continue to worsen and are unlikely to change in the foreseeable future, Sealine is planning for a leisure marine market that will be smaller in the near and medium term and will be scaling production output accordingly.
It is with great pleasure to announce the appointment of Leepeckgroup as the lead marketing and PR consultant to Europe’s largest network of marine websites TheYachtMarket. These are exciting times for the network and we are pleased to be working with these innovative and forward thinking people.
British Waterways has today announced plans to generate renewable energy at canal and riverside locations across the UK. Working with Partnerships for Renewables, British Waterways is the first public corporation to explore opportunities for wind turbines and small-scale hydro power schemes. The proposals, which could provide annual savings in excess of 100,000 tonnes of CO2, would generate enough power for 45,000 homes – the equivalent to the canalside town of Blackburn.
The Abu Dhabi MAR Shipyard made its global debut at the recent Monaco Yacht Show where the Abu Dhabi MAR team revealed the latest details of the two spectacular gigayachts currently under construction at the all-new shipyard.
Hundreds of people protested the arrival of a nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier at its new home port in Japan on Thursday, demanding greater safety measures.
Dufour East Coast is the latest offering from Burton Waters, one of the UK’s leading yacht brokerages. Specialising in new and used Dufours the new Dufour East Coast dealership has year of experience with the Dufour brand and is waiting to help you with your new Dufour purchase.
The UK superyacht industry seems to be beating the economic downturn by posting a growth rate of 15% in the last year.
The figures from the trade body Superyacht UK show that the industry is now worth over £350 million and employs over 3,500 people.
A box thought to be made from fragments of the barrel which transported Vice-admiral Lord Nelson's body back to Britain is to be auctioned.
It is among the Nelson memorabilia being sold by Bonhams in London, which also includes letters, a mourning ring and invitations from his funeral.
Russian warships have set off for Venezuela for joint exercises unprecedented since the Cold War.
The fleet of ships, headed by the nuclear-powered Peter the Great cruiser, set off from its base at Severomorsk in the Arctic.
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A Greek-owned ship, reportedly taking a cargo of salt to Kenya, has been seized by pirates off Somalia's south coast.
The fate of the 25 crew - said to be of Filipino origin - is not known. Reports say the ship may now be heading for the port of Eyl in Somalia's Puntland area.
The Moody 41AC means the beginning of a new era. It progresses the range of the traditionally attractive aft cockpit yachts for those yachtsmen who appreciate classic yacht design elements.
Princess Motor Yacht Sales is pleased to announce that a sleek new V Class sports yacht is
currently in the final stages of development and is due to be revealed at the Southampton
International Boat Show in September 2008.
Australian scientists are warning of an environmental disaster in Micronesia as World War II wrecks start to leak fuel into the region's pristine lagoons.
The wrecks attract tourists from all over the world but now appear to be a serious pollution threat.
An historic Lancashire pier has burned down in a fire during the night.
Fire crews were called to the derelict Fleetwood Pier, built in 1910, at about 0430 BST after reports of smoke rising from the roof of the main building.
An inquiry into Australia's worst naval disaster is to begin hearing evidence from former war veterans.
Some 645 sailors died when HMAS Sydney was lost in a battle with a German cruiser off Western Australia in 1941.
After months of design, product development and precise engineering the skilled craftsmen in the Sealine factory are currently building the new SC47. Due to the level of customer interest in the new boat they have created a 3-D virtual walk through to show you inside before they launch it at the Southampton boat Show in September.
Scientists are set to explore the world's deepest undersea volcanoes, which lie 6km down in the Caribbean. Delving into uncharted waters to hunt for volcanic vents will be Autosub6000, Britain's new autonomously controlled, robot submarine.
Lifeguards are helping to record the number of basking sharks in UK waters.
The RNLI beach lifeguards are helping Cornwall Wildlife Trust (CWT) by recording observations of the giant creatures, dolphins and porpoises.
Police are continuing their investigations after a man's body was found in Swansea Marina.
Firefighters were called in at 0730 BST on Sunday to recover the body, which was located near a sub aqua club on Burrows Road in the city.
A huge fire has destroyed the historic Grand Pier at Weston-super-Mare.
Dozens of firefighters fought to tackle the blaze which took hold of the partly wooden pier in the North Somerset seaside resort at about 0700 BST.
After yesterday's torrential downpours and line of brutal thunderstorms battered practice sessions, racing officially got underway for the 21-strong Melges 32 fleet. David Hoyt (Stowe, Vt.) also notoriously known as 'JB' (Junior Beast) on USA-184 Goat hammered the opening day with an impressive 1-1 finish, taking the overall lead at the 2008 U.S. Melges 32 National Championship held in conjunction with the NYYC Raceweek at Newport, presented by Rolex. In second overall is Jeff Ecklund (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) on USA-32 Star and third is Stephen Pugh (Sausalito, Calif.) on USA-158 Taboo.
The Mexican navy says it has seized nearly six tonnes of cocaine found inside a 10m-long (31ft) makeshift submarine in the Pacific Ocean.
A naval spokesman said they had known about such submarines but this was the first time they had seen one. US intelligence helped in the operation.
The European Yacht of the Year (EYOTY) jury, comprised of experts from the leading
European yachting trade publications, has voted the Moody 45DS in the top five in the
luxury cruiser category.
Fourth Consecutive James Bond Film for Sunseeker in Quantum of Solace Sunseeker International has announced that its world leading luxury motoryachts will feature in a James Bond film for the fourth consecutive time.
Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for EON Productions and directed by Marc Forster, Quantum of Solace will be released worldwide from 31st October 2008.
A French aircraft carrier which was too toxic to break up in India is to be scrapped by a firm embroiled in a row over so-called US "ghost ships".
Hartlepool-based Able UK said the deal to scrap the 32,700-tonne Clemenceau is the biggest of its kind in Europe.
TheYachtMarket's Richard Roberts re-elected as Open Marine Chairman
By unanimous decision, Richard Roberts of TheYachtMarket has been re-elected as Chairman of the Open Marine Initiative for the next 12 months.
The exciting Hatteras 56 Motor Yacht is on her way to the UK shores! The newest member of its fleet, the Hatteras 56 Motor Yacht incorporates original design concepts, a spacious interior and intuitive features that make this an ideal boat for the owner-operator.
Salterns Boatbuilders has lived in its idyllic Hamble River yard since 1996, one of the last traditional boatyards on the River. With a small team, we build a wide range of traditional boats originating from working environments, where good performance and ease of handling was essential to success. All of our boats have GRP hulls, with high quality, skilful wooden fit-outs, beautiful boats which perform extremely well.
The purchase of Plymouth luxury boat builder Princess Yachts by a French billionaire is a "golden opportunity", workers' unions have said. Bernard Arnualt's investment group, L Capital, and LVMH, his luxury goods company, struck a deal worth an estimated £200m.
Fishermen from across the UK have protested against rising fuel prices, saying their industry is "uniquely vulnerable" to the issue.
The fishermen say oil costs mean they lose money whenever they go to sea.
Bathing water at beaches across the UK is more polluted as a result of last year's stormy summer, the Marine Conservation Society has warned.
Its annual Good Beach Guide shows the number of beaches with excellent water quality has fallen by 10% since last year, the biggest drop in 21 years.
Leading custom yacht builder Van Dam Nordia presents their new flagship, the 120’ Performance Cruiser.
The new Performance Cruiser range of the Van Dam Nordia shipyard has proven to be a successful concept even far before the launch of the first yacht. With the first 70’ Performance Cruiser in the final stage of construction and the second 70’ Performance Cruiser hull nearly finished to be outfitted, the range has somewhat of a flying start.
Perfect for day and weekend cruising, the new Sealine 35 Sport has a complete wrap around sport windscreen with a distinctive stainless steel frame. The clean sophisticated lines of the totally open deck layout together with the low screen emphasise the fact that this is a boat that has been built for a true wind in the hair experience. The Sealine 35 Sport at the show will have a striking Sealine blue hull with teak side decks and light pebble coloured sunbrella cushions.
Hatteras Yachts is pleased to announce the newest member of its fleet, a 56 Motor Yacht that incorporates original design concepts, a spacious interior and intuitive features that make this an ideal boat for the owner-operator. Priced at under $2 million, the 56 Motor Yacht represents a new entry-level product for the thousands of boat owners who aspire to own a Hatteras.
Coastguards have taken delivery of the first of three helicopters, which can travel faster and further to rescue casualties at sea.
The AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters, designed as search and rescue (SAR) aircraft, will be based at Portland, Dorset and Lee-on-the-Solent.
Velos Insurance Services Limited is delighted to announce that they are now working in partnership with TheYachtMarket.com. As marine insurance specialists they welcome enquiries from all visitors to TheYachtMarket.com, whether an insurance quote is wanted for a new purchase or an existing boat.
P&O cruise liner Artemis can carry up to 1,260 passengers
A P&O cruise liner on its way from Southampton to the Caribbean has been forced into port for repairs after being damaged in stormy weather.
Artemis, which is carrying 1,188 passengers, made an unscheduled call at Falmouth, Cornwall, to undergo work.
Boatshed.com is very pleased to announce the launch of the very first Boatshed office in the Caribbean. And WOW what a start! The British Virgin Islands is a meca for sailboats around the world and BoatshedBVI.com has launched from its headquarters in Rhode Town, Tortola.
At less than two weeks from its beginning, the 39th Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofia MAPFRE confirms itself as one of the most international editions in the history of this Majorcan Olympic classes regatta. Up to 48 nations will be represented in the bay of Palma from 15 to 21 March with all the attention of the sailing world on the event in this Olympic year.
There are two types of outboards available, 2 stroke and 4 stroke. Each has its good and bad points, depending on what you want the engine to do. We've put together a handy guide to help you decide which is the best outboard motor for your boat.
Seven men have been rescued after a fishing boat ran into difficulties off the County Donegal coast.
Their boat, the Horizon, hit rocks at Saldana Point in Lough Swilly at about 0330 GMT on Tuesday.
The first vessel of a completely new yacht generation of Moodywas formally unveiled
at the weekend. Several hundred sailors from all across Europe especiallymade
their way to the Moody headquarters in Swanwick. There were alsomanymembers
of the Moody Owners Association amongst them, who are particularly committed to
the brand.
Australia has released graphic pictures of minke whales caught by a Japanese hunt in the Antarctic.
Canberra claimed the pictures, taken by customs officers tracking the hunt, show a harpooned mother and calf being dragged from the sea.
Japanese whaling ships have been warned not to enter New Zealand's Antarctic waters by Prime Minister Helen Clark.
Military planes were patrolling areas of the Southern Ocean for which New Zealand is responsible and would take photos if they see the fleet, she said.
People going onto Blackpool beach to look at the stricken Riverdance ferry are putting themselves in danger, the Coastguard has said.
A 400m exclusion zone has been set up around the ship, which was hit by a freak wave and ran aground on the Lancashire sands last Thursday.
Bad weather is hampering efforts to salvage a lifeboat stranded on rocks at Rathlin Island, off the Antrim coast.
The Portrush lifeboat got into difficulty while attempting to rescue three people whose boat was in danger.
A stricken cargo ship has sunk in rough weather a day after its crew was rescued during an earlier storm.
The Greek-registered Ice Prince went down about 26 miles (42km) off Portland Bill, Dorset, after shedding more than 2,000 tonnes of its timber cargo.
The Sea Launch company has returned to flight with a mission to loft a telecoms satellite to serve the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.
The firm's Zenit 3SL rocket lifted off from its converted oil rig platform stationed in the Pacific at 1149 GMT.
In January 2007, scavengers swarmed to Branscombe in Devon in search of plunder. But what happened to the booty they took away? A year on, the MSC Napoli still casts a shadow over Branscombe - literally.
A body found in Swansea marina is that of a 21-year-old father who vanished on a night out in the city with family and friends, police have confirmed.
Jonathan Jenkins disappeared almost six weeks ago when he went outside a Wind Street pub to have a cigarette.
Coastguards have said attempts will be made later to tow back to shore a cargo ship from which 20 crew were rescued off the Devon coast on Sunday night.
The crew members were rescued after the Greek-registered Ice Prince got into difficulties about 35 miles off the Start Point.
Greenpeace conservation activists say they have disrupted the Japanese whale hunt near Antarctica's coast by chasing a factory ship out of the whaling zone.
Plans for a £100m marina development with new homes, cinema, hotel and possibly a casino in Pembrokeshire have been unanimously backed by planners.
Council leaders said the go-ahead for the Martello Quays scheme was a "red letter day" for Pembroke Dock.
An Australian patrol ship tasked with monitoring Japan's whaling fleet has departed from the western city of Perth for waters off Antarctica.
The Oceanic Viking, a customs vessel, left Stirling Naval Base on Tuesday night on a 20-day surveillance mission.
A British trawler stuck in Antarctic ice for more than a week has been repaired and is set to resume fishing once its engine warms up, crew say.
A US air force plane was called in to drop a piston to the Argos Georgia, with an icebreaker due to deliver extra parts shortly.
Two French sailors have died and four others are missing after a French fishing vessel sank about 50 miles (80km) off Cornwall.
Two French helicopters were first sent to search for the crew of La P'tite Julie at its last reported position south of The Lizard at about 0400 GMT.
