French shipyard Couach now has its own technical facilities in the Mediterranean after its buyout of IMS (International Marine Service) in Saint Mandrier in the bay of Toulon. With a team of some thirty employees specialised in yacht maintenance, refits and engine replacement, this shipyard is the ideal technical solution for Couach, whose headquarters are […]
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Revealed at the last London Boat Show (January 2005), the IPS (Inboard Performance System) shows enthusiastic features: higher top speed, faster acceleration, reduced fuel consumption (improved cruising range), better handling, more room onboard… What is the IPS ? It is a combined engine and propulsion system, developped by Volvo Penta since 1998. It consists in […]
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Construction. After the success of the 45, Absolute has now added the 41 model to its range. The Italian architects have included all the same ingredients for success, combining sport and comfort with the type of finishings usually found on larger yachts. Deck. The lines of the Absolute 41 are a harmonious yet contemporary blend […]
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Those of you who categorised Couach as a manufacturer of traditional yachts may have spoken too soon, as the dynamic, flexible shipyard strikes back with this flamboyant new product. The Figi is a 2800 Long Range Yacht in a striking ruby red with smoked glass windshield, proving that the production unit created in 2002 is […]
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Construction. The German shipyard Hanse on the Baltic Sea presented its flagship at the last Cannes Boat Show. The Hanse 531, designed by Alinghi architects Friedrich Judel and Rolf Vrolijk, promises excellent performance at sea. This boat has many unique features which place it in a class of its own. Deck. The teak deck is […]
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Construction. Initially presented to the public at the 2004 Grand Pavois International Boat Show in La Rochelle, the Bavaria 42 Match is also available as a 35 or 38-footer. As the name Match implies, this boat is designed for offshore racing, and is German shipyard Bavaria Yachtbau’s flagship model, produced with the help of J&J […]
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Just over a month after its official presentation at Boot Düsseldorf, the Pershing 46′ brings home its first award. In fact the craft was nominated “Croatian Boat of the Year 2005” in the motor boats sport/open 38′-46′ category, one of the most prestigious awards in the “Boat of the Year” prize series. The winners for […]
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Construction. The boat may seem conventional, but the concept is truly original. The Harmony 42 was presented at the Grand Pavois boat show in La Rochelle in September 2004, and is the first in a new series by the French shipyard Poncin. What makes it unique is that the manufacturers have used automated assembly methods […]
Continue Reading ...9th NICE COTE D’AZUR BOAT SHOW 2005 ! For its 9th edition, from the 18th to March 21st, 2005, “NICE COTE D’AZUR BOAT SHOW” (ex “Nautical Boat Show of Nice”) takes a new dimension. Reflection of the good health of the nautical sector (nearly 10% of growth in 2004 according to the FIN – Nautical […]
Continue Reading ...On december the 1st, the Ferretti Group has finalized the acquisition of the Itama shipyard announced last October during the signature of an agreement between Ferretti, and Opera together with the other shareholders of Itama S.p.A. As announced, 100% of Itama S.p.A. capital has been transferred to Pershing S.p.A., subsidiary of Ferretti group, specialized in […]
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