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Trinity Yachts' new refit yard in Gulfport, Mississippi, doubles the company's capacity.
12/01/2005
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Trinity Yachts recently announced the purchase of a second shipyard, which is located in Gulfport, Mississippi. Despite damage from Hurricane Katrina to its New Orleans yard, Trinity will move ahead with the planned purchase, using the new facility for repair and refit. With more than nine acres of covered building area on approximately 50 acres of land, the Gulfport facility doubles Trinity’s capacity and enables the builder to increase volume and reduce delivery time for new-build projects. The combined facilities provide Trinity the capacity to build eight to 10 yachts a year at lengths of
up to 400 feet. The Gulfport facility will also
include 100 housing units for displaced employees and sub-contractors directly affected by the hurricane. Visit www.trinityyachts.com
In September, the Cannes International Boat Show welcomed high-ranking representatives from Shanghai’s premier yachting district
as they officially launched the Fengxian Yachting Urban Development. With land that extends over 15 miles, the Shanghai Fengxian is China’s largest single area dedicated to recreational yachting. It will serve as the hub for a rapidly developing leisure marine region that will include marinas, exhibition facilities, a yacht-building and repair industrial zone and related tourism activities. Call 86 1368 1800 581 to find out more.
Rolex has added yet another prestigious sailing event to its long list of sponsored regattas. Assuming the role as title sponsor of this year’s 39th annual Antigua Sailing Week, Rolex, which has sponsored the International Rolex Regatta for 33 years, now counts two Caribbean favorites under its wing. Running from April 30 through May 6, the 2006 edition of Sailing Week—the “granddaddy” of regattas in the Caribbean—will attract 200 spectator yachts, more than 1,500 participants and 5,000 spectators to the island. The races span five days, and there is an additional Bareboat Championship Race on the sixth day. Visit www.rolex.com
Derecktor Shipyards announced the hiring of three professionals to head a revamped marketing and sales department. Heading up the department will
be Director of Marketing Amy
Giddon, whose previous experience includes a vice presidency at the American Express Company. Marketing manager Brook Streit previously worked as a marketing and advertising manager at Pinnacle Financial in Stamford, Connecticut. Patty Lengel rounds out the team, serving a role in sales and client relations. She has previously worked as the maritime sales manager at MedAir-Medlink and as a crew replacement specialist. Visit www.derecktor.com
Keefe Kaplan Marine (KKMI) has hired a new West Coast fleet manager to focus solely on serving Swan owners. Mark Mohler will assume responsibility for facilitating client relations between the company and existing and new Swan yacht owners. He will also be responsible for Swan activities such as regattas, seminars and social events.
A Swan owner and lifelong sailor, Mohler spent considerable time sailing in Southern
California before moving to the Bay Area in 1992. He also boasts an impressive corporate background that will complement his passion for sailing with a high level of professionalism in his new role. Visit www.kkmi.com
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