Swim, the custom handle which F.lli Razeto e Casareto expressly developed for the Dubai-based shipyard Majesty Yachts, earned the company a Special Mention at the German Design Awards. This latest acknowledgement arrives after their victory in the Architectural Hardware category at the 2018 International Yacht & Aviation Awards. Swim is a sculpted handle, reproduced in crystal, and was installed onboard a Majesty 145. Swim was inspired by the Free Go series, a line of multipurpose handles with interchangeable grips which F.lli Razeto e Casareto S.p.A also offer in their light-up versions. The swim handle is also a nod to the Cult collection of sculpture-handles hand-crafted by Giangi Razeto. www.razetocasareto.com

In order to improve their after-sales services, Mylius Yacht has launched its Mylius’s Captains Academy: a series of talks with skippers, experts and owners aimed at giving enthusiasts the opportunity to learn more about yachts and about the work behind their creation at the shipyard founded by Luciano Gandini. The benefits of the Mylius’s Captains Academy are twofold: participants will be able to increase their own knowledge base with regards to specific technical aspects, and the shipyard itself will benefit from feedback from users of their yachts, all while strengthening the bond between owners and skippers. The Mylius’s Captains Academy series, divided into five events, will end between 12th and 13th December when participants will be awarded their certificates. www.mylius.it

Light, reliable and practical. These are the words used to describe the new GPL Mercury FourStroke running on 5 Hp, advised for light boats, RIBs and as an auxiliary motor for sailing boats. Fuelled by the same Propane as that used by cars, the new Propane Mercury FourStroke reaches 5 Hp with 123cc (which makes it the most powerful in its category), it weighs 27.2 kg. Its impact on the environment is undoubtedly low thanks to 30% less emissions than those produced by an equivalent petrol motor. Equipped with a safety auto shut-off valve to halt gas emissions, the Propane Mercury FourStroke is ideal for sailing boats, in fact a SailPower model is available in 20’’ (508mm) and 25’’ (635mm) shaft lengths.   www.mercurymarine.com/it

“Best Interior Design Motor Yachts 300GT to 499GT” was awarded to the Mangusta GranSport “El Leon” during the boating’s equivalent to the Oscars. This is why the prize was awarded to Overmarine’s 54-metre which journeyed from Viareggio to Barbados in December, the first yacht from the Tuscan shipyard to cross the Atlantic. “First of the new line “El Leon”, she boldly combines the look of a dynamic yacht with the liveability of a displacer. The fast displacement hull, entirely in aluminium, and her four motors guarantee Mangusta’s hallmark speed. All of this translated into very spacious interiors”. www.mangustayachts.com

UCINA PRESIDENT CARLA DEMARIA: “ITALY AT CENTRE STAGE WITH 138 BUSINESSES TAKING PART. UCINA ACTED AS ITALY’S HOME ABROAD REPRESENTING THE ENTIRE MADE IN ITALY INDUSTRY.” DUE TO POPULAR MARKET DEMAND, REGISTRATION FOR THE 59th GENOA INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW WILL BE MOVED UP TO FEBRUARY UCINA TO HAVE A KEY ROLE DURING THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL BREAKFAST MEETING ORGANISED BY THE EUROPEAN BOATING INDUSTRY (EBI) Sunday 27th January marked the final day for the 50th edition of Boot Düsseldorf, 2019’s first boat show which, as is tradition, opened the international events season for the leisure boating world. A lot of new products were showcased over the 9 days of the German Messe which saw Italy and the Made in Italy brand take centre stage with 138 businesses showcasing their wares. “Boot Düsseldorf – stated Carla Demaria, President of UCINA, Italy’s Marine Industry Association – confirmed that the leisure boating industry is

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