Oyster Yachts recalls the Oyster 885
British yacht builder Oyster Yachts has launched a recall campaign on nine Oyster 885 model boats. According to the shipyard, this is a precautionary measure after cracks were detected in internal structural parts.
Nautex takes over the distribution of Carbonautica
Nautex International, a company based in La Rochelle, France, has become the official distributor in France of Carbonautica steering wheels. The Italian manufacturer offers fiberglass or carbon models for production or racing yachts.
Cigarette Racing changes ownership
The famous brand of high-powered motorboats Cigarette Racing has a new owner. Skip Brave, who has been at the helm of the company since 2002, is giving way to the investment fund Lionheart Capital and entrepreneur John H. Ruiz, for an unknown amount.
New acquisition in solar for Dometic
Equipment manufacturer Dometic has announced its 3rd acquisition in a few weeks in the field of solar panels and mobile energy. After Valterra Products and Enerdrive It has signed the acquisition of the American company Zamp Solar. Founded in 2010, the company had $14 million in sales in 2020.
RC Marine buys out Bénéteau's distributor in La Rochelle
The Bénéteau dealer RC Marine extends its presence on the Atlantic. Having started with the takeover of Massif Marine in Saint-Gilles-Croix de Vie, Les Sables d'Olonne and Crouesty, the company, which comes from the automotive industry, had integrated the Pornic dealership. In May 2021, it acquired the distributor in La Rochelle and Ile de Ré, Océan Nautique.
Perini Navi, sales target in July
The bankruptcy of the shipyard Perini Navi now recorded by the court The liquidator has made public his calendar. Its objective is to publish the conditions of sale of the La Spezia and Viareggio shipyards, in a single lot, by July. The award is scheduled for September 2021.
Winners of the New Aquitaine Nautical Innovation Awards
The jury of the New Aquitaine Nautical Innovation Awards, chaired by Yannick Bestaven, has announced the names of the winners. The winners are Genevos SAS, owned by skipper Phil Sharp, for its Hydrogen Power Module, Bluenav for its electric re-powering solutions, Life Ocean for its waste recovery filtering buoy, and the start-up Les Sentiers de la mer, which connects hikers and boaters.
