New harbour master in Saint-Tropez
The famous Mediterranean port of call of Saint-Tropez is getting a new port manager. Tony Oller, a local nautical figure, previously general manager of the Société Nautique de Saint Tropez, director of the company Boat Etoile Services, who was also in charge of maritime affairs for the seaside town, took up his new position in February 2021.
French Boat Market structures its production team
The French Boat Market company, distributor of the Galeon, Nuova Jolly and Pursuit brands, is structuring a manufacturing team with the takeover of the White Shark motor boats, whose brand and tools it has acquired, releasing its first model in the spring of 2021. Julien Cortot, previously in the design office of Nautitech and Ocqueteau, joined the company in March 2021 as head of production monitoring, which is currently subcontracted.
New Brunswick appoints a person responsible for autonomous boats
Following the creation of the position of manager in charge of the electrification of the group's boats, the American leader in boating, Brunswick, has created a leadership role in autonomous marine technologies. Jason Arbuckle, who has been with the group for 25 years and is the originator of Mercury patents on autopilot and dynamic positioning, has assumed this position.
Caterpillar strengthens its yachting organization chart
The Caterpillar engine manufacturer is betting on the development of its yachting activity. To this end, he has appointed Alexander Berg as global head of the pleasure boat and yachting business. He previously worked for the Navico Group in OEM integration and for three years as Vice President of German boat builder Bavaria, in charge of product development.
A communications manager for the Golden Globe and Ocean Globe Race
The two old-fashioned round-the-world sailing races, the Golden Globe Race and the Ocean Globe Race, have a new media manager. Melissa Payne, previously in charge of media relations at IMG Media where she was responsible for two America's Cups, the World Match Racing circuit, the Extreme Sailing Series and worked on the Volvo Ocean Race, joins Don McIntyre for event organisation.
