The Maharashtra Maritime Board has invited developers to build marina across the state’s 720-km coastline. If things go according to the plan, Mumbai alone may get a few marinas, which will be equipped with restaurants, plazas and water sports facilities.
A marina is a harbour with wharfs keeping boats and yachts, and with services for recreation boating. Normally, a marina has refuelling, washing and repair facilities, ship chandlers, stores and restaurants. A marina has ground facilities like parking lots and boat trailers. Unlike a port, marina does not handle large passenger …

Dutch 14-year-old Laura Dekker will leave Portimão, Portugal, tomorrow to begin her attempt to become the world’s youngest solo circumnavigator.
Her manager Peter Klarenbeek said the teenager was at sea today doing final equipment tests before leaving tomorrow on a journey that could take up to two years.
Dekker arrived in Portugal on her red-hulled, 11.5-metre ketch Guppy last Saturday with her father after a ten-day voyage from her native Netherlands.
She left Den Osse in the southwest Netherlands days after winning a 10-month court battle with child welfare authorities who had been …

The last time Guy Barnett was bobbing around Dartmouth harbour it was aboard a leaky 80-year-old trawler as he attempted to scrape a living taking tourists mackerel fishing.
The last time Guy Barnett was bobbing around Dartmouth harbour it was aboard a leaky 80-year-old trawler as he attempted to scrape a living taking tourists mackerel fishing.  But after marrying the daughter of one of Canada’s richest men he has returned to the Devon port at the helm of something a little grander – a £100 million super yacht.
The 35-year-old left Dartmouth …

200-berth marina expected to be given go-ahead later this year
India’s Maharastra Maritime Board plans to develop the first yacht marina in the Mubmai area. The Board which is responsible for over 720km of coast line including 114km around Mumbai, proposes that the 200-berth marina be sited at Mandwa, close to the Gateway of India.
Current Jetty At Mandwa
The Board is currently awaiting the results of a feasibility study into the project but it expects the go-ahead to be given later this year. The anticipated cost of the marina is Rs200 crore …

Ocean Blue Marinas, the company behind India’s first marina at the Bolgatty Island in Kochi announces the inauguration of KTDC’s “Kochi International Marina” scheduled to take place on April 24, 2010 at 6 pm.
The marina will be inaugurated by India’s Honorable Union Minister for Defence, Mr. A. K. Antony, and Honorable Minster for Home, Vigilance and Tourism, Mr. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan who will be presiding over the function.
This marina project, with state-of-the-art facilities, is a Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) venture and is located on the eastern coast of Bolgatty Island …

After being a pioneer in bringing the luxury yachting to Eastern Coast of India, Miramar Marines- an exclusive dealer of Sunreef Yachts and Catamarans in India has now associated with Yes Bank for promoting its luxury yacht financing product throughout India.

Yes Bank’s specialised luxury banking group will provide customised financing options based on the landed cost of Sunreef Yachts. Being a one-of-kind lifestyle asset product, the classical financing terms of loan amount, tenor of loan and interest rate will be determined based on individual requirements. As part of Yes …

Meridian Yachts, a Brunswick Boat Group company, has been named as the best-selling brand of flybridge yachts in the US for the fourth year running.
According to results by Statistical Surveys Inc, Meridian captured nearly 20 per cent of the 11m-18m (35ft-60ft) flybridge yacht market in the US last year — its highest share ever. Sea Ray, Brunswick’s other major brand in this segment, took the second highest share.

“2009 was a year of significant transition for Meridian,” says Sea Ray president Rob Parmentier. “We moved all of Meridian’s production from Seattle, …

The Indian Marine Federation is back with a bang. After a temporary set back the IMF boating days boat show will surely take place in Mumbai starting on 19th March uptil 21st March 2010 at Pilot Bunder, Colaba, Mumbai.
Booking for stalls has already been commenced since 10th March 2010. The IMF boating days was initially scheduled to be held at Cooperage in Mumbai on 29th Jan 2010 and was postponed as legal govt bodies did not find the venue suitable for the boat show as residents around the ground felt …

The 18th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show was opened this afternoon by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler Of Dubai, marking the start of five days of live entertainment and the largest display of boats in the Middle East.
The Dubai International Boat Show takes place at the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) until 13 March 2010 and is open to the general public and trade buyers.

“I would like to thank His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed for gracing the occasion of the …

The Middle East’s largest boat distributor, ART Marine, has reached a long-term agreement with Charterbay LLC to manage and operate the 300-berth Ghantoot Marina & Resort in Abu Dhabi.

The agreement includes the operation, maintenance and management of the marina, and is part of ART Marine’s strategy to establish a chain of marina destinations throughout the region.
“True to our company mantra to ‘Discover Yachting’, our marina destinations strategy will allow us to better introduce the yachting and cruising lifestyle to a much broader audience,” says ART Marine president and CEO Constantinos …

And so it begins… clearing all doubts, uncertainties and misconceptions, the MIBS 2010 has launched successfully on the 18th of Feb 2010. As a yearly routine the MIBS launched with a preview night for VIP’s by invitation only. The VIP preview also accompanied an elaborate fashion show, showcasing some of India’s leading designers.

From Jet ski’s, Kayaks, wake boards, Outboads, yachts, mega yachts and even yacht rentals are all available under one roof at the MIBS. There are also some nifty yacht toys available like the Sea Bob available at the …