Announcement of new licences for ILCA, ex-Laser dinghies
The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) has announced the list of new shipyards authorized to build under license ILCA solo olymic dinghy dinghies as a result of the break with Laser Performance . The new licensed builders of the boat are : Ovington Boats Ltd. (United Kingdom), Devoti Sailing s.r.o. (Czech Republic), RioTecna srl (Argentina) and Nautivela (Italy).
Banque Populaire launches its Ocean Innovation Awards
Banque Populaire du Grand Ouest, alongside Crédit Maritime, opened the 4th edition of the Ocean Innovation Trophies. The competition supports 5 innovative projects with an environmental impact in the maritime field. It notably rewarded in 2020 the finX thrusters .
1st Motor X-Yachts
The Danish shipyard X-Yachts, specialist in top-of-the-range sailing boats, has launched its first motor boat model. After its technical tests, the X-Power 33C will be unveiled to the public in mid-January 2021.
Dream Yacht Charter opens in Mexico
The leading yacht charter company Dream Yacht Charter has announced the opening in January 2021 of a base at Marina Las Velas on the Yucatan peninsula.
Greenline delivers a 100% electric rental fleet
The specialist in electric and hybrid boats, Greenline, delivers its 1st fleet of 100% electric boats to a rental company. Anchored in Porsgrunn, Norway, the 2 launches Greenline 33 and 4 Greenline 39, the result of a partnership with Canal Boats Telemark AS, W-Yachts, the Norwegian distributor and Torqeedo, will sail in the protected waters of the Norwegian archipelagos and the Telemark Canal from May 2021. An initiative that Evasion Yachting, the brand's distributor in France, would like to see develop in its market as well.
Digital Yacht opens a French subsidiary
Faced with the uncertainty surrounding the Brexit, the British company Digital Yacht, which specializes in marine electronics and communication on board ships, has opened a subsidiary in France. The office was set up in Rouen to simplify administrative and customs management for European customers.
1st Mate appointed to the CES
Mercury Marine has announced that its 1st Mate protection and safety system has been selected as one of the winners of the Best Innovation Awards at the CES, the world's leading trade fair for new technologies
