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Second London Luxury Afloat show officially opens

The second edition of the now-annual London Luxury Afloat show has got underway at London’s historic St. Katharine Docks marina. F1 aficionado and TV personality Eddie Jordan was joined by representatives from yachting brands Oyster Yachts, Sunseeker and Princess Yachts and show organisers, British Marine to officially open the event. A strong lineup of sail, […]

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Superyacht UK Technical Seminar returns for 2023

The annual Superyacht UK Technical Seminar returns to London on 18 April 2023, alongside British Marine’s London Luxury Afloat boat show. The SYUK Technical seminar, now in its 12th year, welcomes industry professionals from within the superyacht world to come together to discuss sector-specific topics. With a focus on sustainability within the sector and the […]

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London marina sold to Singapore firm for £395m

City Developments Limited (CDL) — controlled by Singaporean billionaire Kwek Leng Beng — has purchased the St Katharine Docks marina in central London from US private equity giant Blackstone, for £395m. Opened in 1828, the 23-acre estate fronting the River Thames comprises over 500,000 square feet of mixed-use space, including London’s largest marina with berths […]

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Video: Leading role for Oyster 495 in film series

The Oyster 495 from Oyster Yachts takes the lead in a six-part film series that follows the build of this 50ft bluewater cruiser. From the drawing board to the ocean, the series follows the build of the newest addition to Oyster’s fleet. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access, the episodes were filmed at the Oyster Yachts facility […]

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London Luxury Afloat boat show heralded a great success

The first London Luxury Afloat boat show drew to a close on Sunday 24 April and has been heralded a great success by organisers and exhibitors. The boat show held at St. Katharine Docks, London, from 21-24 April included luxury craft from Sunseeker, Oyster, Fairline, Hallberg-Rassy, Pearl Yachts, Azimut, Falcon, and Ryck, plus Float8’s eco-conscious luxurious floating […]

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Inaugural London boat show officially opens

The first edition of the London Luxury Afloat boat show got underway yesterday at London’s St. Katharine Docks. Chris Head, group sales director for Sunseeker London and Rebecca Bridgen, deputy CEO of Oyster Yachts, joined British Marine president-elect, Paul Gullett and St. Katharine Docks Marina general manager Paul Tetlow to cut the red ribbon and […]

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New London boat showcase announced

A new boat event, Luxury London Afloat, will be hosted at London’s St. Katharine Docks and running 21-24 April 2022 with more than 30 craft on display. Created by the British Marine team behind the Southampton International Boat Show, London Luxury Afloat will feature more than 30 sailing yachts, motorboats and superyachts from brands including Oyster, Sunseeker, Fairline […]