Pinmar will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025, with initial plans to combine this important milestone with a one-off revival of The Pinmar Golf Tournament; however, after careful consideration they have decided not to go ahead with the event this year. More
Pinmar Yacht Supply announces the opening of a new boutique chandlery and office space inside Marina Port Vell, Barcelona More
Pinmar, the global leader in superyacht painting and coatings, has announced its new strategy to streamline operations in the USA, in response to an increasing number of yachts being bought and maintained in the US. Pinmar will consolidate its senior management and fixed workforce at Safe Harbor Savannah Yacht Center (SHSYC) in Georgia, which offers state-of-the-art facilities and will become a full-service hub for yachts over 55 metres. Drawing on its 40-year experience and s... More
Pinmar, the leading superyacht refinishing company, has recently refinished two large superyachts in the USA using their highly successful electrostatic topcoat application method. This is a significant milestone as Pinmar is the first company to bring this technology into the US superyacht market. The company has been performing electrostatic topcoat applications for many years across Europe, bringing the many quality, environmental and working condition benefits to refit projects and th... More
Pinmar Yacht Supply (PYS), the international superyacht supply brand of GYG, are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with BM Composites for the sale of Gurit epoxy resin products across their outlets in Spain. More
HEMPEL received the prestige Water Revolution Foundation Sustainability Certificate at Monaco Yacht Show for the antifouling Hempaguard X7 as a sustainable solution . Hempaguard X7 is not only the first antifouling to receive this certificate but was exhibited alongside 13 selected companies with sustainable solutions for Superyachts at the Monaco Yacht Show Sustainability Hub 2022 . Besides a proven track record on over 3000 vessels, corresponding CO2 saving of 27 million tones , Hempaguard ... More
The ultimate requirement from Superyacht captains and management companies to achieve fouling free hull, less fuel consumption and minimal maintenance is now a reality. We all know that fouling increases surface roughness of the hull, which than consequently increases frictional resistance when superyacht moves through water, which brings us to higher fuel consumption and higher cost. Increased fuel consumption leads to increased emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Maintenance cos... More
Jotun cements its position as a preferred Superyacht coatings partner with the launch of MegaGloss Metallic, a supreme high gloss metallic topcoat system More
Global providers of maritime labour, International Marine Recruitment (IMR), have expanded and relaunched with a new look More
Yachts naturally reside in places with warmer temperatures, and with hot weather comes additional UV exposure. Over time, salt water will seep into the gelcoat and once hit by UV rays, can heat up to boiling point. It’s this super-heated salt water that burns the gelcoat, causing an unsightly dulling yellowing effect that all yachts suffer from eventually, depending on the quality of the gelcoat. Being a porous substrate, gelcoat is also susceptible to staining near exhaust outlets as th... More
Savannah Yacht Center has gained an international reputation as the refit, repair and maintenance shipyard of choice on the US east coast More
As news of the new COVID variant in the UK has spread, many have been left feeling confused and questioning what this means. We have been inundated with emails from customers asking whether or not our products are still effective against the new variant of COVID-19, so we thought we’d share our understanding. But in short, yes! Our products are still effective against this new variant . This is why… Some media outlets have referred to the new variant as a ‘new strain’ when in actual... More
Homeless people are having a particularly hard time these days. Therefore, the team of WREDE Consulting gets involved with the charity campaign "THE GIFT OF GIVING" More
After successfully supplying consumables and refinishing products to the British Virgin Islands for over 2 years, Sirius Technologies looks to launch its newest arm, Sirius Supplies. This online venture is set to revolutionise the way the boat repair industry purchases products by offering unbeatable prices via its proven global distribution network. Customers of Sirius Supplies will be able to purchase all major brands including Indasa, Mipo and Roberlo with up to 30% off RRP. ... More
As the world looks to reopen, it’s imperative we all take the necessary steps and precautions to ensure the safety of ourselves and those closest to us. 2020 has seen an increased level of downtime for yachts and subsequently, their HVAC systems. When stood down, filters and ducting become a prime breeding ground for bacteria and viruses posing major health hazards to those onboard. Traditionally, manufacturers will only inform customers to clean the filters in their air cond... More
After a turbulent year that’s left many housebound and landlocked, the prospect of being able to enjoy the open water next season is becoming more appetising and most importantly, more real. The preparation for Summer 2021 is well underway. With lost time to make up for, it’s set to be one of the biggest events of the decade. With this in mind, it’s important that your vessel looks as good as possible. But yachts go through a lot during their lifetime, facing daily attacks from sunl... More
UK Company, Sirius Technologies, has launched a new antibacterial and antiviral product range designed to keep yachts and boats protected from the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The water-based, chlorine-free and non-toxic solutions work in synergy to provide 24/7 protection against contact-transmission bacteria and viruses across a range of hard and soft surfaces. Already used by some of the world’s biggest yacht chartering companies, the StereX disinfection system consists of two main products. St... More
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 su... 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
This year with its ongoing pandemic is taking a toll on almost everyone. Especially when it comes to activities or events, organizers had to get creative. And that is just what The Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) did in order to still raise awareness and funds for global nature conservation projects. Due to the current situation, they are now holding their event online, which makes it the “Virtual London to Monaco”. Like last year, Wrede Consulting didn’t hesitate to join the challenge. This ye... More
Innovations are extremely important for the further development of the yacht industry. But how do manufacturers know in advance which ideas will prove effective or which products will actually add value compared to conventional processes? With the AZ project, a 30-metre yacht hull, International Maritime Research GmbH Co. KG (IMR) is for the first time now offering a platform to test innovative products and processes under real world conditions. The AZ project, initiated by Kay-Jo... 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
Cerashield – Ceramic Coatings for Yachts, are pleased to announce that Andrew Williams, Co-Director of the company has relocated to the United kingdom to operate Cerashield UK. In conjunction with and alongside Cerashield Spain and Cerashield Monaco. The focus will be on the refit and new build sectors in Northern Europe alongside expanding business in the UK and France. More
To avoid long-term damage to superyachts caused by airborne rust, timely and accurate identification of contamination is required. A superficial diagnosis may result in inappropriate cleaning or repair, in turn resulting in higher costs. Technologies such as 3D microscopy provide new options for detecting contamination from rust particles and selecting the right treatment. Airborne rust is iron dust that rusts in the air. The particles usually originate from nearby metal objects and... More
Stuart joined the Safinah Group yacht team as consultant in March 2020, after 8 years at Lloyd’s Register as lead coating specialist, managing regulatory, Class compliance and product approvals for coatings used in the marine market. Prior to that, Stuart spent 16 years working for AkzoNobel, across various paint and coating markets, in different roles and departments, finishing in Yacht Global Technical Services as the company’s Application Specialist, solving problems in the fie... More
Today Pinmar announced the appointment of Mar Pallàs as General Manager, France to lead the Company’s regional growth strategy. This is a new role based out of Pinmar’s growing refit hub in La Ciotat Shipyard. Reporting to GYG’s CEO, Remy Millott and COO Raúl Galán, Mar joins Pinmar’s senior management team and will represent the Company’s interests in France. Heading up the commercial and operational teams in La Ciotat, Mar has overall responsibility for customer relations and profit perf... More
Colin Mason, technical manager at CCS on the complexities and risks of tank refits More
Pinmar has strengthened its team in the USA to support the rapid growth brought about by the new facilities at Savannah Yacht Center (SYC) coming fully online. Industry veteran Jeff Berg has joined the Pinmar team to manage the new paint facility at SYC. Jeff has 36years experience of fairing and painting superyachts having worked in major shipyards around the world. An experienced project manager, Jeff will be responsible to overseeing all Pinmar’s refit projects in SYC ensuring ope... More
Nautipaints and Varador 2000 announce a new industrial collaboration More
Following our recent announcement that this year’s Pinmar Golf will be the last, we spoke with René Bremer, Key Account Manager Superyacht at AkzoNobel, to get the thoughts of our leading Condor sponsor. More
WREDE Consulting GmbH is turning 20. At the Monaco Yacht Show the success of the past years will be celebrated with a party at the “German Yachts” stand on the first day of the exhibition. The coating experts will also be offering a Quick Status Survey on the days of the exhibition. One of the major events in the superyacht industry is approaching and Hamburg-based yacht coating consultancy Wrede Consulting will be offering a Quick Status Survey to mark its 20th anniversary: “From Wedn... More
Paintwork is the calling card of every yacht, so all of it needs to be flawless. Flaws or damage not only spoil the way it looks but can also entail more serious consequences. However, imperfections on the outer coating are often blamed on the wrong causes. The consequence is expensive and unnecessary repair processes that do not provide a long-term solution to the problem. It's then only a matter of time before the damage reappears. WREDE Technology (WRETEC) is specialised in precisely... More
Chris Atkinson to leave GYG GYG plc (GYG), the market leading superyacht painting, supply and maintenance company, today announces that Chris Atkinson, Director and Founder of ACA Marine is due to leave GYG with immediate effect. Chris’ decision to step back from the Group allows him to pursue his own interests as an independent industry consultant in the superyacht refit sector. Chris founded ACA Marine in 1997 and developed the business into one of the leading fairing, painting... More
Today Pinmar announces the appointment of Derik Wagner to spearhead its growth plans in the USA. Industry veteran Derik joins as Executive Director responsible for leading the US management team and driving the strategic development of the business in North America and the Caribbean. Derik brings more than 20 years of global sales, business development and management experience, most recognized in the satellite and superyacht industries for his previous role as Managing Director of MTN’s Y... More
Finishing De Luxe successfully acquires Concept Yacht Finishing More
The Pinmar Golf’s 30th anniversary edition is fast approaching with around 300 golfers and 750 VIP guests from around the globe shortly descending on Mallorca. With a packed social calendar surrounding charitable events on the fairways, one of the highlights is the Jotun Recovery Brunch - back for a second year by popular demand. With the exclusive Friday Night Pearl Party holding court at Cappuccino in Puerto Portals, Jotun is taking its recovery brunch to nearby Wellies. One of the ... More
One of the longest-running and most hotly-anticipated events in the superyacht industry calendar, The Pinmar Golf is ticking off the days to its landmark 30th anniversary edition taking place 18 to 20 October 2018. There to share in the three-day celebrations will be Awlgrip ®, who once more lends its name to the Prize-giving, Gala Dinner and After Party. Having been a major supporter of The Pinmar Golf for 19 years, Awlgrip ® is well-positioned to reflect on the close relationship. “... More
Superyacht Tenders and Toys announces the launch of new company Shipyard Supply Co. Increased demand for quality superyacht deck equipment has led the founders of Superyacht Tenders and Toys (SYTT), Josh and Claire Richardson, to launch specialist deck hardware company Shipyard Supply Co (SSCo). The new business will be headed up by Luke Porter, formerly of Oyster Yachts, and will allow each company to focus on its respective market sectors. Since its launch in 2011, Queen’s Award winni... More
Observing coating damage is reactively easy, identifying its cause is much more difficult. To overcome this WreTec, a subsidiary of Wrede Consulting, are now using a high resolution mobile microscope to detect faults not visible to the naked eye. This device would be the star among any series of forensic pathologist equipment. With the new electronic 3D microscope, WreTec scientists can accurately identify surface damage – at a resolution that lies far beyond the perceptible vision range... More
CeraShield - Ceramic Coatings for Yachts - Now offer a full 5 year guarantee on gloss levels from new paint. More
Today, Thursday 19 October, players took their opening tee shots at the 29th Pinmar Golf tournament. Yacht owners, captains, crew, shipyards, suppliers, brokers, and stars from the world of TV, golf and music, have all descended on Mallorca to take part in the friendly charity tournament - alongside a plethora of VIP entertainment. This year, refit and repair hub Astilleros de Mallorca is sponsoring the Friday Night Party at Palma’s all-new Social Boutique Club on the Paseo Marítimo. ... More
In an industry with a packed calendar of events, The Pinmar Golf shines brightly as one of the best. Now entering its 29th edition, over 320 golfers are expected to descend on Mallorca’s Golf Son Gual followed by 800 VIP guests for the black-tie social extravaganza. Leading supplier of superyacht coatings, Awlgrip, has lent its Condor Sponsorship to the Saturday night Prize-giving and Gala Dinner for an incredible 18 years. Jörg Hauer, Global Superyacht Key Account Manager for AkzoNobel,... More
One of the highlights of the superyacht industry social calendar, the countdown is on for The Pinmar Golf 2017 coming up on 19 to 21 October. To date, the tournament has raised almost 850,000 euros for charity and paint company Jotun has been a keen Condor Sponsor for a number of years. For this 29th edition they will be lending their name to a new addition to the programme, the Jotun ‘Recovery’ Brunch at El Náutico (Real Club Náutico Palma), on Saturday morning. “The Pinmar Golf is ... More
Aqueous Guard® are making their way to Monaco ready to support our growing global network of application partners including: - Emana Yachting - France - Radical Exposure – New Zealand - Aqua Brothers - Florida - Peter Wrede Wedel - Germany - aTec BVI – British Virgin Islands - Nobelclean - Germany - Yacht Ceramic – Turkey - Seahorse Premium Detailing – Palma - Off The Deep End (OTDE) - Florida If you would like to learn more about the Aqueous Guard® Ceramic Coa... More
CeraShield will be attending this years Monaco Yacht Show to which we look forward to seeing many friends and clients old and new. To arrange an appointment please contact office@cerashield.net www.cerashield.net More
CeraShield - Ceramic Coatings for Yachts " No Time or Budget to Paint - We have the answer" Are pleased to announce that Duncan McGregor and Eclipse Marine Asia are now our official agents in Thailand. www.cerashield.net More
CeraShield - 45m Benetti - Gloss restored and sealed with a 2.5 micron ceramic coating 1 year ago. No time or budget to paint - we have the answer. More
Savannah Yacht Center ( www.savannahyc.com ) has completed the maintenance and upgrades to their 140m graving dock and we are pleased to report that our first client, a 68m Abeking Rasmussen, is just completing a successful four-week service period. They will launch in mid-June. With two additional vessels schedule for quick turnaround in June and early July, the dock is available beginning in August. The construction of the new rail transfer system is proceeding quickly; foundat... More
With the new Mediterranean season fast approaching, paint and your overall yachts appearance might have been put to the bottom of the list. It’s not too late to improve, protect and cut your maintenance down and Aqueous Guard® can do just that backed with a two year warranty using the Aqueous Guard® Ceramic Clear Coat system. With over 50 yachts coated this year either directly through Aqueous Guard® or licensed applicators, Aqueous Guard® is quickly becoming the product of choice, with a ... More
Jotun Italia Spa to participate in the inaugural Versilia Yachting Rendez-vous in Viareggio TRIESTE, Italy – May 8th, 2017 – Jotun Italy SpA, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of decorative paints, marine, protective and power coatings , is pleased to announce it will participate in the first edition of Versilia Yachting Rendez-vous from May 11th to 14th in Viareggio, Italy. Jotun will join the over 100 exhibitors representing the international yachting and nautical... More
Date 12th April 2017 – TRIESTE, Italy Jotun Italia SpA is pleased to participate in several events surrounding the 7th edition of YARE, The Yacht Aftersales, Refit Experience , taking place in Viareggio from April 19th to the 22nd. Jotun representatives will be on hand over the four days to speak directly to customers, shipyard representatives and captains providing expert know-how, product guidance and advise on how to get the optimal protective paint and coating syste... More
Aqueous Guard® are proud to announce they are working with Chris Auret at Radical Exposure in Auckland New Zealand. Mark Childs, Technical Sales Director of Aqueous Guard® said “We at Aqueous Guard are delighted to be working with Chris and his team at Radical Exposure, Chris has many years of experience within the yachting industry, detailing and enhancing the surfaces of super yachts, with a proven track record for quality. It was easy to work with Chris, given his professional and ho... More
Aqueous Guard™ was applied to a 50 metre hull in Florida in November 2016 at Fort Lauderdale Marine Centre. The hull had previously had a different ceramic coating applied, but the experience and results had been very variable, though the Captain felt there was something to the technology, and that piqued his interest to try again. He made the following observations about his experience with Aqueous Guard™: "My experience with Mark and Aqueous Guard™ has been, from the start, very p... More
Aqueous Marine Guard has been busy in Fort Lauderdale with Aqua Brothers restoring the finish and gloss to a stunning 50m yacht. The paintwork was heavily UV damaged and was in need of being brought back to its original beauty. After a lengthy polishing process carried out by one of our approved partners, Aqua Brothers, it was time for the Aqueous Marine Guard team to work their magic. The Aqueous Marine Guard AM4 Clear Coat was applied to the Transom and Hull sides. The ceramic cl... More
PRESS RELEASE Global Yachting Group appoints Chief Commercial Officer to drive strategic growth plans Palma, Mallorca, 14th November 2016: The Global Yachting Group (GYG) has announced the appointment of Andrew Clemence as its Chief Commercial Officer with a mandate to champion the group´s strategic growth plans. Reporting to GYG Executive Chairman, Remy Millott and joining the senior management team, Andrew Clemence will head up the sales, marketing and ... More
PRESS RELEASE Global Yachting Group appoints Fides Nautical Advisory as sales agency to support its strategic growth plans in the European Superyacht finishing market Palma, Mallorca, 14th November 2016: The Global Yachting Group (GYG) has announced the appointment of Fides Nautical Advisory (FNA) as sales agency partner for Europe. Fides Nautic based in Monaco brings over 30 years of experience in the high end nautical sector leveraging an established network of... More
Savannah Yacht Center is a deep water maintenance, repair and refit facility on the Savannah River in coastal Georgia dedicated to servicing the mega-yacht fleet. Less than two miles upriver from downtown Savannah and 20 minutes from Savannah/Hilton Head International airport SYC offers a wide range of services in close cooperation with qualified sub-contractors. The facility includes a 140 meter graving dock, a syncrolift with 3240 long ton gross capacity, a rail transfer system with ca... More
Aqueous Marine Guard is bringing a new way of thinking to the supply, application and support of high performing ceramic based super yacht coatings. Aqueous Marine Guard is offering a solution that directly challenges the current high prices of ceramic based super yacht coatings and the requirement for the use of specialist application companies. Currently the majority of super yacht ceramic coating suppliers will only offer a product and application service together and not as i... More
They’ve battled strong winds, rough seas and undertaken hours of complex repairs when their engine gave up on them. But the team of Veteran adventurers taking part in the International Paint sponsored, Turn to Starboard challenge have conquered the epic feat and are now celebrating after crossing the finish line of their 2,000 mile journey. Three crews set sail from Falmouth on board the ‘Spirit of Falmouth’, a 92-foot long tall ship and two support yachts on the Turn to Sta... More
