10/01/2006
- Former Rybovich Spencer owner Jim
Bronstien joins Tom Lewis as executive vice president and COO of Broward Marine. "There are very few companies in the area that I
would have considered teaming with, but Broward has the heritage and brand along
with a renewed quality and focus that will put them ahead of the pack," says
Bronstien. Now located at the eastern-most end of the Dania Cutoff Canal in
Dania Beach, Florida, Broward Marine constructs yachts between 100 and 160 feet
in addition to operating a full-service repair and refit yard with 15 in-water
slips and space for 15 yachts out of water. Visit
www.browardmarine.com
- Anne Vandromme, a well-known liaison
for motor yachts visiting Martinique, opened her own company, Advanced Yacht Services, on the island. It
provides concierge services throughout Martinique, Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante and
Îles des Saintes. Vandromme’s company offers special bunkering fares for
refueling in Martinique and Guadeloupe. E-mail advancedyachtservices@wanadoo.fr
Italian yacht manufacturer Rodriquez Yachts has elected South Florida–based BRB Yachts as exclusive importer and distributor in the United States. Rodriquez yachts available to American customers include the 500 Sport, 600 Sport, 600 WideBody, 800 WideBody and 800 Sport. All may be customized to an owner’s needs. Visit www.brbyachts.com
Laura Arnaldi Piras heads up ASM’s Geneva
office. (Click image to enlarge)
Arrow Services Monaco (ASM) opened a new office in Geneva to assist its many Swiss-based clients and their advisors. Laura Arnaldi Piras of the Monaco office now operates ASM Geneva as resident manager. The new offices are located at 16 rue le Corbusier, Geneva. In Monaco, Sabine Boratynski joins the group, specializing in accounting and finance. An active player in Mediterranean yachting, ASM carried out the sale, purchase, finance and registration of five Wally yachts this year for clients; consulted on a new Abeking & Rasmussen 131-footer (40-meter); and is acting for the owner on the construction of a 148-foot (45-meter) Mondomarine. Visit www.arrowyacht.com
Washington State–based Ashton Yachts completed a deal with Northern Marine that provides it with exclusive worldwide rights to represent all Northern Marine yachts that are 130 feet and larger. The well-respected luxury trawlers have been a success since their inception. Northern Marine currently has two 151-foot tri-decks under construction, with one debuting at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Visit www.northernmarine.com
Lamberto Tacoli was appointed new president of the CRN Shipyard in Ancona, Italy, as well as CEO for sales and marketing of the luxury yacht brand. Gennaro Candida De Matteo takes Tacoli’s place as CEO for the operations and finance areas of the company. In other CRN news, the company decided to stop operating exclusively through dealer MarineMax within the Unites States. Instead, CRN will develop its own potential within the Ferretti Group USA, along with Bertram Yachts and Custom Line. Visit www.crn-yacht.com
Feadship America recently appointed Francois van Well as director and CEO. Previously a director at Royal Van Lent, van Well now works alongside Don Kenniston, who ran the Dutch yachtbuilders’ office in the United States for close to 30 years. Using the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, office to his advantage, van Well says he looks forward to working with American clients on a more personal basis, without the constraints of time zones.
Van Well is Feadship America’s new
CEO. (Click image to enlarge)
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