AV firms Triton Technical, Great Circle Systems merge
Seattle-based Triton Technical and Great Circle Systems recently announced a plan to merge the companies’ business operations under the Triton Technical …
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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 …
Georgia may pull tax cap on yacht refits
An article on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper’s website yesterday reports that Georgia state legislators are considering cancelling the sales tax …
New shiplift in, construction underway at RMK
Story and photos by Dorie Cox Construction and upgrades at RMK Merrill-Stevens Shipyard are nearly complete, with a grand reopening of the North and South …
Refit Matters: Understanding world of refit can help crew avoid frustration
Refit Matters: by Jon Wilson Refit shipyards are veritable industries in and of themselves, teeming with technicians involved at different stages of the refit …
Yachts Lohengrin, Reflection destroyed by fire in Fort Lauderdale
UPDATE: Nov. 19, 9:22 am By Dorie Cox Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue trucks headed toward smoke and flames on Marina Mile in Fort Lauderdale just after calls came …
Engineer’s Angle: Fuel for both yacht, tender attractive
Engineer’s Angle: JD Anson Whether taking the boss shopping in St. Tropez or dragging kids for miles on a banana in the Bahamas, tenders are …
FLIBS19: New refit publication launches at FLIBS
The publishers of Professional BoatBuilder magazine have launched at FLIBS a new title focused on the technical side of refits. The Repair & Refit Report …
North Sails hires senior sail designer
Glenn Cook has joined North Sails as senior sail designer. He will be focused primarily on bringing his experience and skill set to the preliminary design and …
Yacht cuts mast to head up river
By Lucy Chabot Reed Running up against a tight deadline to get his yacht ready for the Fort Lauderdale boat show, the owner opted for something drastic — …
