Repair
Engineer’s Angle: Engineer key to safety on a yacht
Engineer’s Angle: by JD Anson Whether tied to the dock or a thousand miles from shore, the safety of boat and personnel are of paramount importance to the crew. All…
Ingham Engineering founder Ian Craik dies
Ian Stoba Craik, founder of Ingham Engineering died at his home on April 30 in Fort Lauderdale. He was 73. His wife, Brenda Craik, wrote this remembrance: “Ian was born…
New owner revamps, reintroduces Lewis Marine
By Lucy Chabot Reed Fort Lauderdale-based Lewis Marine Supply, a 62-year-old chandlery, hosted an open house on Thursday to welcome back old clients. With new owners and operators since early…
Port 32 open on New River in Fort Lauderdale
By Dorie Cox After breaking ground last summer, Port 32 Fort Lauderdale has opened for fueling and in-water slips for yachts up to 150 feet. Parent company, Port 32, of…
Valencia yard to add 300-ton travel lift
Spanish refit and repair yard Varadero Valencia has added a 300-ton travel lift that will hoist yachts up to 147 feet (45m) with a 29-foot (9m) beam and maximum draft…
Rules of the Road: Prevalence of remote surveys prompts guidelines
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake DesVergers Inspections and surveys on board a yacht are commonplace. These include visits by the flag administration, the classification society, insurance, and port…
Hill Robinson opens Queensland office
Yacht management company Hill Robinson has opened its first office in the southern hemisphere on Australia’s Gold Coast. The new office is located in southeast Queensland at the Gold Coast…
Derecktor inks deal for large yacht yard in Ft. Pierce
By Dorie Cox After five months of negotiations, Derecktor Shipyard signed a deal on April 16 to develop a 12-acre parcel of property in the port of Ft. Pierce into…
MB92 La Ciotat extends use of dry dock to 2022
Refit and repair shipyard MB92 La Ciotat, formerly known as Compositeworks, in the South of France signed a contract March 27 with La Ciotat Shipyards to extend its exclusive usage…
All Points Boats upgrades LMC facility
Fort Lauderdale-based All Points Boats has recently completed a $3 million expansion of its Lauderdale Marine Center facilities in an effort to increase its marine repair and refit services, as…
