NEWS
Company and Maritime News from Whites International Yachts
Importing a boat from the USA into Europe
August 1, 2009A lot of our international clients look at adverts for boats for sale on the internet and ask us, why the prices of boats in the USA appear to be much cheaper than here in Europe. Be aware, you cannot compare USA yachts for sale prices with Europe yachts
New international Yacht broker appointed
April 2, 2009Whites International Yachts is pleased to announce that Dirk-Jan Coljee has been appointed as their new Sales Manager and Yacht Broker. Due to the still on-going growth of Whites Yachts the expansion necessitates a multi-lingual and experienced yacht-broker. Dirk-Jan fits
Big storm in the bay of Port d’Andratx
November 12, 2008Due to a big storm (force 10) which particularly badly affected Port Andratx in the morning of the 29th of October more than 50 boats have been damaged, gone on the rocks or sunk. Also, some of our boats which we have for sale were damaged or have been
Swinging moorings in Port Andratx
April 1, 2008On the 4th of April 2008 a letter was issued from the Vice-President of the Ports de les Illes Balears, regarding the swinging moorings on the port side of the outer harbour of Port d’Andratx. Basically, they wish to clean up the bottom of the harbour and
Refit office Port d’Andratx
February 1, 2008Whites International Yachts has been operating from their current office – opposite Club de Vela – in Port d’Andratx since 1989 and are pleased to announce that a much-needed facelift has now been completed. With new furniture, windows and doors, kitchen
RCD – Recreational Craft Directive 2003/44/EC
November 1, 2007On the 2nd of November the YBDSA (Yacht Brokers, Designers and Surveyors Association) organized a Training Seminar regarding the RCD (Recreational Craft Directive), which both Arend Venema and Chris Bird, Whites International Yachts brokers, attended.
New corporate logo and house style for Whites International Yachts
March 1, 2007Whites International Yachts (Mallorca) is proud to present their new house style with corporate logo. The previous image did not reflect the force of our yacht brokerage and therefore it was in need of force what we bring to our customers
Whites Yachts has been elected as a full broker member of the ABYA
January 1, 2007Whites International Yachts (Mallorca) is pleased to announce that the Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents (ABYA) Committee has recommended our election as a Full Broker Member and that the Yacht Brokers, Designers & Surveyors Association (YBDSA) Council has
New ownership of Whites International Yachts
July 1, 2006Brian and Jill White are proud to inform you that after 17 years involvement in the yacht brokerage Whites International Yachts, they have decided to retire and hand over Whites International Yachts to Jacqueline and Arend Venema, whom before their sabbatical years,