“Destination UK” is a new initiative designed to promote the UK’s cruising grounds to visiting Superyachts in the lead up to the 2012 Olympics and the legacy years. The event is focussed on making it as easy as possible for Superyachts to visit the UK. The more Yachts we can attract, the more opportunities there [...]
Announced at the 2011 Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show during the SuperYacht UK Technical Seminar, Matthew has secured a place to represent British excellence at the 5th Abitare La Barca Concept Award which will take place from 16-17 February 2011 at Seatec, Italy. The SYUK design competition enables design students studying in the UK [...]
The latest national survey of Superyacht UK members has shown that the value of the industry increased slightly during 2009/10, despite the challenging effects of the recession. The UK superyacht industry is now worth just over £420 million a year according to the latest statistics, an increase of 3 per cent on the previous year’s [...]
Alastair Walton, of Boats.com and YachtWorld.com, provides another report based on his rapid tour of the fall boat-show circuit. This time, when he’s looking up, he’s seeing more than masts: The Monaco Yacht Show is undoubtedly the jewel in the crown of the Mediterranean boat show season – maybe even the world. Nowhere else can [...]
A survey carried out by Superyacht UK has revealed a bumper year of growth in the British superyacht sector, with a high level of confidence for further success in 2010. Despite the tough economic environment, the survey indicated that Superyacht UK members bucked the trend of decline to post a substantial year on year growth [...]
Demand for the world’s largest, most expensive yachts is on the rise. “We’ve gotten the strongest forward order book that we’ve ever had. It’s the best outlook we’ve ever had since we’ve started the company,” said Toby Allies, Sales and Marketing Director for Pendennis, a leading British manufacturer and re-fitter of superyachts. Amid the global [...]
THE UK superyacht sector has remained buoyant in the recession, with revenue growing 15 per cent year-on-year, according to figures released by the industry’s trade body. Superyacht UK, which represents over 160 member companies involved in the superyacht manufacturing business, said that revenue has increased from £350m to £410m over the year. The UK figures [...]
