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Yachts LLC expands its services and announces the planned
acquisition of International Yacht Collection |
Friday,
May 18, 2007: Trinity Yachts, LLC (Trinity)
and International Yacht Collection (IYC) have announced
today that they have signed a Letter of Intent for Trinity
to acquire IYC. This acquisition will expand Trinity's
capabilities and enable it to offer its clients the
entire range of yachting services: new construction,
repairs, brokerage, charter management, retail charter,
yacht management, and crew placement. It is expected
that the purchase should be completed by July 1, 2007.
Felix Sabates, Chairman of Trinity states "due
to the high level of satisfaction with their new Trinity
yachts, a number of our clients have expressed an interest
in Trinity providing additional services to these owners
and we are simply responding to their requests. Our
goal is to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible
for an owner to purchase, operate and ultimately sell
their Trinity yacht". Trinity recently signed a
contract for hull number 54, a 164 foot, 24 knot yacht.
At any given time there are a number of Trinity yachts
available on the brokerage market. Mr Sabates continues,
"we felt the quickest path to be able to offer
these expanded services was by an acquisition of an
existing firm with a reputation for excellence and IYC
certainly meets these requirements."
Steve Hudson, President of IYC, comments, "I am
proud of what my team has been able to accomplish over
the past 8 years. IYC has grown significantly over those
years, from one small brokerage office in Fort Lauderdale
to 7 full service offices worldwide. The fact that Trinity,
the leading US builder of superyachts, has chosen to
acquire IYC is a testament to the hard work and efforts
of everyone at IYC. The association with Trinity will
be an immediate benefit to our employees as well as
our worldwide client base." Mr. Hudson will be
staying on as a liaison and consultant for the combined
company. He adds, "as the yachting industry changes
and more consolidation takes place, this was a natural
fit for two well run and well respected companies to
combine forces to lead the way for yachting in the future."
Trinity has recently worked with many of the world brokerage
houses on signing contracts for the new construction
of Trinity yachts. "Our plan is to continue our
great relationship with the brokerage community, and
we encourage their participation in new build contracts
directly with Trinity Yachts. We will continue to work
with the prospective client in whatever manner he or
she feels most comfortable. If they have a broker they
enjoy working with, we will be happy to continue with
that relationship for the new construction of a Trinity
Yacht. We also look forward to developing a closer relationship
with IYC and its talented employees" commented
John Dane, President of Trinity Yachts.
About Trinity Yachts: Trinity operates 2 new
construction facilities, one in New Orleans, Louisiana
and one in Gulfport, Mississippi and is capable of building
custom superyachts over 300 feet. Trinity currently
has 18 yachts under contract, 6 of which are being built
for repeat clients. Trinity is ranked by Showboats International
magazine as the number one builder of custom yachts
in the US. www.trinityyachts.com.
About International Yacht Collection: IYC is
a global, full service yachting company offering brokerage,
retail charter, charter management, yacht management
and crew placement from its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, as well as offices in Monaco; Nassau, Bahamas;
Newport, RI; Palm Beach; and Sint Maarten. www.iyc.com.
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Trinity Yachts, LLC is a privately
held corporation presently specializing in custom
luxury superyachts of aluminum or steel up to 400
ft. (122 meters) in length. Trinity Yachts, LLC. is
based in Gulfport, Mississippi and can be contacted
by writing to: Trinity Yachts, LLC, 13085 Seaway Road,
Gulfport, Ms 39503 USA attention: Felix S. Sabates,
Jr., John Dane III or William S. Smith III or via
telephone, telefax or facsimile as listed below:
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| YACHTS
ON ORDER… |
| Length |
Hull
Type |
Launch
Date |
Name |
| 164
ft. (50m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2007 |
MINE
GAMES |
| 161
ft. (49m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2007 |
MUSTANG
SALLY |
| 162
ft. (49.4m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2007 |
LADY
MICHELLE |
|
164 ft. (49.9m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2007 |
NORWEGIAN
QUEEN II |
| 162
ft. (49.4m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2008 |
ANJILIS |
| 191
ft. (56.39m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2008 |
UNBRIDLED |
| 179
ft. (54.56m) |
Steel
Hull & Alum. Tri-Deck |
2008 |
CORRIE
LYNN |
| 135
ft. (41.2m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2008 |
BIG
CITY |
| 122
ft. (37.2) |
Aluminum
Sport Fish |
2008 |
MARY
P |
| 135
ft. (41.15m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2008 |
MARSHA
KAY |
| 183
ft. (55.8m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2008 |
MUSTANG
SALLY |
| 163
ft. (49.6m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2009 |
WHEELS |
| 186
ft. (56.7m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2009 |
CARPE
DIEM |
| 142
ft. (43.3m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2009 |
BIG
ZIP |
| 161
ft. (49m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2009 |
BLIND
DATE |
| 186
ft. (56.7m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2009 |
LADY
LINDA |
| 186
ft. (56.7m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2009 |
MINE
GAMES |
| 242.72
ft. (74m) |
Steel
Hull & Alum. Tri-Deck |
2010 |
NEW
HORIZON |
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Unless
stated otherwise, all of the yachts currently under construction
will be
ABS classed and MCA compliant. |
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