Maritime Reporter, June 1993

<BODY> <div> it Megayacht Captain jrse Completed 'he first in a new series of simu- )r courses designed for captains I mates of yachts measuring more n 70 feet was completed in New- t, R.I. The three-day course was ligned by a team of experienced gayacht Captains in conjunction ;h MarineSafety International's Dfessional training staff. irineSafety (MSI), a subsidiary of ghtSafety International, has been nducting simulator-based iphandling training for the U.S. ivy and commercial clients at New- rt for the past six years. The YachtSafety™ course was de- loped for professional superyacht ip tains at the urging of yacht own- s, management companies, insur- lce underwriters, yacht brokers id yacht builders. Many of these tdividuals were already familiar ith FlightSafety International, a rofessional training organization >r aircraft pilots. For more information on larineSafety International, Circle 75 on Reader Service Card Zlassification Societies :orm New Group Under the terms of an agreement signed in Paris on April 27, 1993, three international Classification Societies, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) (Germany), Registro Italiano Navale (RNA) (Italy) and Bureau Veritas (BV) (France) have established a European Economic Interest Group- ing (E.E.I.G.). With the establishment of this E.E.I.G., the Societies intend to en- hance cooperation, particularly in the areas of research & develop- ment, classification rules, quality assurance procedures, surveyor training, and optimization of their worldwide representation. E.E.I.G. Unitas has been chosen as the name of this grouping to sym- bolize the desire of all three mem- bers to combine their strength and assets and, more specifically, the technical and scientific resources needed to enhance their capacity within the international maritime community. Each classification society will re- tain its own operational structures within this grouping, as well as its name and identity. Magnum Boats Adopts Workskiff As Name Of Company And Boats Magnum Boats of Bothell, Wash., which builds aluminum skiffs popu- lar for use in severe environments, has adopted the name "Workskiff" for the company and its line of boats. President George Lundgren, who said he originally picked "Mag- num" because he designed the alu- minum craft to be the "optimum" work skiff, pointed out there were a June, 1993 number of companies in the market using "Magnum" both for products and name of firms and divisions. "Fortunately, our boats have proven very popular; but as we sold over a wider area than our native Pacific Northwest, the name led to some confusion with several other boat lines and marine gear that carry the "Magnum" title," Mr. Lundgren said. "We considered several hundred names before de- ciding that the name should be plain, straightforward, and strong, just as we designed the boats. "Workskiff" seemed to say it all." Mr. Lundgren said, however, that the boats appear increasingly attractive to sportsmen who want a particularly rugged boat, and that Workskiff would more than likely pick an additional name that re- flects recreational use of the boats. At the same time, Mr. Lundgren said that his order book has forced doubling of his manufacturing space in Bothell. Mr. Lundgren will shortly release details of a new 23- foot boat, a model for which he al- ready has orders, he said. Mr. Lundgren describes the 16- and 19-foot skiffs he developed as similar to "pickup trucks." He builds them to a standard design and cus- tomers can add equipment or fea- tures as needed. The heavy alumi- num, monocoque-type skiffs have foam filled double bottoms. They are reportedly not only unsinkable, but are incredibly tough. The skiffs are so tough that Workskiff offers a lifetime warranty. CRANKPIN&MAIN JOURNALS GRINDING, MACHINING, POLISHING 'IN-PLACE' IN YOUR ENGINE. In-Port or Voyage Repairs. Anywhere in the World • ENGINE MAIN BEARING LINE BORING •OPTICAL MEASUREMENT & ALIGNMENT •METALSTITCH® REPAIR FOR CAST IRON ...Serving the Marine Industry for 35 years 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE ...day or night, 365 days a year. IN-PLACE MACHINING COMPANY USA: 800-833-3575 International: 414-562-2000 FAX: 414-265-1000 Circle 147 on Reader Service Card Since 1896- almost 100 years of research, development, manufacturing and servicing inflatable products. Whether it's a Rigid Inflatable Boat or a helicopter flotation system, an escape slide on an airliner or a swimming pool, if it's a ZODIAC, it's simply the best! The largest manufacturer of Rigid Inflatable Boats in the world! ZODIAC OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. P.O. Box 400, Thompson Creek Rd. Stevensville, MD 21666 (410) 643-4141- ext. 3009 Circle 170 on Reader Service Card Circle 257 on Reader Service Card 111 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>