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The new Port Antonio Boatyard is the only marine service facility on Jamaica’s northeast coast.
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04/01/2005
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Developer
The Related Group of
Florida broke ground for
its Las Olas Beach Club
on A1A in Fort Lauderdale. The
29-story condominium tower will comprise 148 luxury residences ranging in size
from 1,902 to 5,600 square feet. The event was marked with a time capsule-themed
celebration honoring the original Lauderdale Beach Hotel, which has occupied the
site since 1936. The developer will retain and restore a significant portion of
the existing hotel, incorporating it as an integral architectural component of
the new design. Visit www.relatedgroup.com.
 Bill Thompson, Jim Naugle and Jim Klecker at the groundbreaking
for the Las Olas Beach Club. (Click image to enlarge)
Yachtbuilder
Claus Kusch (b.1944) passed away in early December. At
the age of 17, Kusch apprenticed as a ship’s electrician and went on to a career
as a captain and builder of notable yachts. Initially he converted and refitted
yachts. In the early ’90s, his company, German shipyard Kusch Yachtbau, started
constructing new builds, producing high-profile vessels such as Le Grand Bleu, Tatoosh and Leander. In 2000, Kusch bought Peters Schiffbau and
in 2004, the company delivered White Rose of Drachs, its first yacht completely designed and built at the yard.
North Cove
Marina Management is the new
operator of Battery Park City’s North Cove Marina. The
group’s principals include four-time America’s Cup winner Dennis Conner, who
says he is thankful for the opportunity to improve the marina and make it an
unforgettable port-of-call. North Cove Marina will remain a recreational vessel
harbor offering 10 slips for vessels 75 feet or larger, as well as dockage for
smaller vessels. Visit www.thenorthcove.com.
Following 10
months of construction, Pendennis Shipyard in
Falmouth, U.K., welcomed the first two yachts – Saga, a 111-foot motor yacht, and
Naria, a 105-foot sailing yacht (formerly
Wallygator) – into its new 75-meter covered dry dock,
part of a $13 million investment in the yard. Both of Pendennis’ 75-meter dry
docks, one of which is an environmentally controlled facility that permits
year-round work, are now fully operational. Visit www.pendennis.com.
 Claus Kusch. (Click image to enlarge)
Huckins Yacht
Corporation, located on the
Ortega River in Jacksonville, Florida, recently expanded its outside service and
repair yard by 20 percent. Huckins added a 77-ton Travelift, allowing the
yard to haul yachts up to 80 feet in length, and 15 staff members in the service
department, bringing the total to 65. The yard performs full wood and fiberglass
restorations, as well as new builds. Visit www.huckinsyacht.com.
Following a Web
site image review in 2004, Holland Yachting Group (HISWA) has launched a new content-managed site with improved functionality and
a brighter, more appealing look. The portal is designed to facilitate
effective communication and interaction between yachting professionals and the
57 HISWA members. It offers users focused features, including news,
archives, an activities schedule and online application forms. Visit
www.yachting.nl.
Innomare, a new marine
surveying and engineering firm located in the Netherlands, offers new-build and
refit supervision to owners and management services. The company’s owner,
Bruno Bouckaert, has served as a surveyor for the Italian
Classification Society RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) and a ship designer for Elomatic and numerous private projects.
Bouckaert plans to bring the experience he gained building cruise ships and
sailing yachts to the superyacht industry. Visit www.innomare.com.
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