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Circumnavigation dreams stuck in COVID doldrums
For many new yacht owners, the vision of the future aboard their yacht is tied to a dream. For one such owner, the clock is ticking. Will the dream deferred become the dream lost, yet another victim of the COVID nightmare?
British Columbia Shipyard Poised to Become Superyacht Hub
With an influx of superyachts cruising North America’s West Coast, Point Hope Maritime in Victoria, British Columbia, aims to become a major center for yacht maintenance and repairs.
Triton founders leave a legacy of hard work, heartfelt service
The Triton’s former co-owner and founding editor Lucy Chabot Reed relates some of the triumphs and trials that made The Triton a trusted source of yachting news and networking for 17 years.
Latest News in the Fleet: Rhine sells; Asteri listed; La Pellegrina with CNI
Yachts sold M/Y Rhine, a 131-foot (40m) Sunseeker launched in 2012, by Northrop & Johnson brokers Jim Poulsen and Gregg Dagge, who represented the buyer. M/Y Alda 2, a 92-foot…
MHG celebrates 30th anniversary
Fort Lauderdale-based marine insurance company MHG Insurance turns 30 this year, and is marking its anniversary with a new office and fresh logo. Since opening in 1991, MHG has insured…
New waterjet cutting machine operational at Maine yard
Belfast, Maine-based Front Street Shipyard is now operating a five-axis 3D waterjet cutting machine that is the largest of its kind in Maine and among the largest in the country.…
Scandinavian builder launches in US
Sweden-based boat manufacturer Windy Scandinavia AB has partnered with Fort Lauderdale-based Nautical Ventures to launch its range of speed boats in the United States. Founded in 1966, Windy Boats produces…
ABM gives Bahamas update
Joe Dargavage, vice president of the Association of Bahamas Marinas, gave attendees of last week’s Triton Virtual Networking event an update on travel and chartering last week. “More yachts were…
Latest news in the fleet: New Mangusta, old Feadship sold; Eternity joins HR charter
Yacht sold New build Mangusta, a 142-foot (43m) vessel due for delivery this summer, by Camper & Nicholsons broker Alex Lees-Buckley. S/Y Taronga, a 97-foot (29.7m) sailing yacht designed by…
New lift coming together at Derecktor Fort Pierce
It’s happening, and it’s going to be big. That’s the sense one can get as they see the buildout of the new Derecktor Fort Pierce shipyard. With the lengthy permitting…
