It has been a summer of change at Pinmar’s Yacht Supply division, centred around a realignment of its strategy with greater focus on servicing the evolving purchasing needs of superyachts. During these unprecedented times, there has been a shift from traditional retail and ad hoc purchasing to the adoption of more strategic buying practices supported by digital communications and transactions. Like most businesses, superyachts are streamlining their supply chain by selecting key supplie... More
GYG plc is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with ALTRAD plettac assco GmbH to distribute their specialised scaffolding equipment in the USA. This agreement greatly benefits GYG’s scaffolding brand, Technocraft, who pioneered the development of yacht scaffold and containment systems within the industry in Europe, with their plans for expansion into the US. The ALTRAD plettac assco GmbH range of products are of the highest European quality and c... More
Luxury private estates worldwide can benefit from an exceptional new staff recruitment service from Hill Robinson. HREliteRecruit is the new recruitment division for all land-based staff. Exceeding clients' expectations on quality service with superyacht crew is the daily norm for Hill Robinson. To quote a client ''wouldn't it be good if the Hill Robinson service I expect on my yacht was available when I am ashore''. Step up the team at Hill Robinson with the perfect solution, HREliteRecruit,... More
Les Voiles d'Antibes is finally here. Sponsored by Hill Robinson with a 'safety first' message. At Hill Robinson we are very pleased to support Les Voiles d'Antibes as sponsors again this year. We call it 'our favourite local regatta' because of our well established office in Antibes and a very special relationship with Port Vauban. The Hill Robinson 'Teamwork' award recognises crew teamwork and safety onboard the classic racing yachts, more significant this year, than ever before. ... More
James Stockdale, founder and CEO of Pinpoint Works, has always been a motivated and ambitious individual. It's no surprise in an industry that has given him endless opportunities, he’s continually finding ways to improve himself, the crew with whom he works, and the way yachting professionals around the world communicate. The last few years, James has been wearing two hats: super yacht Captain and entrepreneur. While it hasn’t been easy, the journey has helped build a strong team ... More
Les Voiles d'Antibes, The best of the best. For the second consecutive year, Hill Robinson is the main sponsor of this famous regatta, now taking place in September. The one and only and certainly the best regatta of the 2020 classic circuit will be the 25th anniversary edition of Les Voiles d'Antibes. Traditionally held in June, but rescheduled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the regatta is the headline event of the 2020 summer season. Hill Robinson is delighted to continue our... More
Let's get the season started. So with the lockdown gently easing, what a fitting moment to launch the sixth edition of the Hill Robinson HarbouRnews magazine. Nick Hill, founding partner gives you an overview of this edition. "Welcome to our latest edition of HarbouRnews Summer 2020. We trust this finds you safe and well. This is the window on our world, illustrating our expanding activities, our growing team of passionate and extraordinary people, delivering great client se... More
GYG’s marine product supply and distribution business launches a new brand image following an adjustment to its strategy, which will see a greater focus on its servicing of superyachts’ purchasing requirements. The new image will be carried across Pinmar Yacht Supply’s portfolio of digital media, shops, retail partners and distribution centres, and is the first in a series of planned changes to transform the traditional retail chandlery business into a digitally powered superyacht supply comp... More
As the key players in the yachting industry gear-up for the challenge of a new-world superyacht environment for their clients, Hill Robinson is constantly developing and most importantly, reinforcing its skill base and management excellence to existing strategic objectives. This will also help meet the dynamics of the Covid-19 environment and develop a fresh approach for the crucial support for the future of luxury yachting, going forward. As the whole Hill Robinson enterprise grows in ... More
Pinpoint Works is holding its next live webinar this Friday, May 15th at 3:30pm CEST, 2:30pm BST, 9:30am EDT. Join Stuart as he dives into new features and an improved layout to help you, your colleagues and your crew work more efficiently and communicate more clearly. Pinpoint Works can help you: - Improve your internal workflow. - Standardise task reporting processes onboard. - Work better between departments. - Create customised reports quickly. ... And much more. In this t... More
Almost a year into joining Pinpoint Works, Stuart Boyd reflects on how his varied professional experience led him to be working with one of the most exciting software companies in the industry. With 12 years of experience as crew with a Chief Mate 3000GT license, Stuart Boyd, known as Stu, made the jump to land in 2016 to start a family. Building on his professional yacht crew experience, his first land-based position was with the well-known Pinmar Refinishing (Global Yachting Group) i... More
We had a great turnout for our first webinar... So, we've decided to do it again this Friday, April 17th, at 3:30CET. Covid-19 has pressed the pause button on many activites and events within the yachting industry and beyond. But that doesn't mean there's nothing to do. Improvements can always be made and now is a great time to streamline communications between crew, management, contractors, shipyards, surveyors and more before the hectic schedules start up again. If you're unfamilia... More
