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Wim van der Valk Retires

Diane M. Byrne — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:36:11 +0000

Fifty-seven years after he established his eponymous yacht yard, Wim van der Valk has retired. Van der Valk Shipyard remains in the hands of its management team, which, with the backing of previous clients, has bought the company from him. Van der Valk’s retirement coincided with his 79th birthday on April 18. It puts into […]

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Superyacht Owners and Influential Figures Gone too Soon

Diane M. Byrne — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Each year, yachting celebrates hundreds of successful launches and new contracts. Between champagne cracking across the bows to commemorate christenings and inaugural cruises, there’s a lot to celebrate. However, the yachting community simultaneously loses some extraordinary individuals year after year. This year was no different. Here, we ring the proverbial eight bells for the superyacht […]

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Wider Yachts Brings Norberto Ferretti Onboard

Diane M. Byrne — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000

A venerable name and persona in yachting has joined Italy-based Wider Yachts as its honorary president. He’s Norberto Ferretti, who co-founded Ferretti Yachts more than five decades ago. He went on to create the Ferretti Group of yacht and superyacht brands as well. Marcello Maggi (pictured at left), the president of Wider and the head […]

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Giuseppe Taranto, The Italian Sea Group Vice Chairman, Dies

Diane M. Byrne — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 15:12:17 +0000

Following an undisclosed illness, Giuseppe Taranto, the vice chairman of The Italian Sea Group, has died. The shipyard released a statement earlier today announcing his passing, which comes after being ill for less than a year. “Giuseppe Taranto fought with immense courage and dignity this tremendous disease that brought him away from his beloved ones,” […]

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Jan-Erik Nyfelt, Baltic Yachts Co-Founder, Dies

Diane M. Byrne — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Jan-Erik Nyfelt, affectionately “Janne” to his colleagues at Baltic Yachts, passed away on January 28. He was among the co-founders of the Finnish shipyard and still active in its activities even after retirement. The news comes from a Baltic Yachts statement. It does not mention his age at the time of his death. Baltic Yachts […]

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