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Left to right: Mohammed, Ngiam Choong Kam, Thian Kim Hoe, Tan W. L., Thomas S. Wissmann and Charlie Tan.
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11/01/2007
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Earlier this year saw the official opening of YCO Crew, a new agency specializing
in locating quality yacht personnel worldwide. YCO employs an extensive online
database with an advanced search capability that helps match candidates with the
correct position. YCO’s staff conducts interviews with candidates to understand
what they’re looking for so they can be paired with the right post.
Visit www.ycocrew.com.
Amico & Co and Doyle Sailmakers have joined forces. Sailing yachts seeking refit and maintenance work at
Amico will now have access to services from Doyle for any type of sail
maintenance—including washing, check and storage—for any type of sail. Sails are
unloaded and taken to the Doyle loft in Rapallo, Italy. Amico is located in
Genoa, and Doyle Italy has additional lofts in Palermo and Costa Smeralda, plus
several other Mediterranean service centers. The company is fully skilled in the production, repair, modification and cleaning of large sails of any brand or
technology. Visit www.amico.it,
www.doylesuperyacht.com.
Singapore-based yachtbuilders Dauphin Marine hired a new marketing manager,
Captain Thomas S. Wissmann, and opened an office in San Remo on the Riviera.
In addition, Ngiam Choong Kam was appointed sales agent in charge of liaising
with the European office. Dauphin’s Singapore yard accommodates up to six yachts
115 to 262 feet, sail or power. It now has a 180-foot motor yacht under
construction for 2008. Visit
www.dauphin.com.sg, www.dauphin-yachts.com.
Babcock International Group bought Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth, United Kingdom. A new division, Babcock Marine, was created to cover the
Devonport Management Limited group activities. The change will not generate any
significant modifications in the operating structure of the business.
Visit
www.devonport.co.uk.
James Brewer joined Broward Marine as general manager. Brewer spent
much of his 30-year Florida yacht service career at facilities such as Rybovich
in West Palm Beach and Derecktor Gunnell in Dania Beach. After Broward’s
acclaimed first launch since its revival, the company has three boats in
production, all of which have sold. A fifth hull is due to start building
shortly. Visit
www.browardmarine.com.
The International Superyacht Society announced a change of
address,
effective immediately. The new location is 777 SE 20th
Street, Suite
150, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316. Phone and fax numbers remain
the
same. Visit www.superyachtsociety.com.
 October 2006
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