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X-Yachts has released a new video which showcases the yachts on display in Hamble from today, Friday 11 September.

The Danish builder is taking a relaxed, and safer, approach for prospective buyers to ‘Experience the Brand’ at its Hamble Point Marina base until 20 September, and again in October.

The X4⁹, X4⁰ and Xc 35 are among the newest arrivals, and private or guided viewings can be arranged following all necessary precautions.

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With large international boat shows either cancelled or postponed this season, X-Yachts GB & IRL istaking a relaxed, and safer, approach for you to ‘Experience the Brand’.

A selection of new and pre-owned X-Yachts will be available to explore in safety and comfort at the company’s base in Hamble Point Marina, Southampton.

You can choose to view privately, or with our guidance where we can showcase the features, on dates available from 28-30 August, 11-20 September and 9-11 October.

RSVP by the previous links for your appointment to view, and for more details contact Debbie Weldon of X-Yachts GB & IRL at +44 23 8045 3377 or [email protected]

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There are now only five more days in which to visit X-Yachts GB & IRL at Hamble Point Marina in Southampton to view the Danish builder’s new Xcruising, Xperformance and the latest Pure X lines, along with a selection of pre-owned X-Yachts.

Test sailing is also available during selected days on a demonstration model of the new X4⁰, the latest addition to the Pure X range which recently made its UK debut at the Southampton International Boat Show and has been nominated for European Yacht of the Year in the Performance Cruiser category.

Contact Stuart Abernethy for further information and to arrange your visit.

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Visit X-Yachts GB & IRL at Hamble Point Marina in Southampton any day during October to view the Danish builder’s new Xcruising, Xperformance and the latest Pure X lines, along with a selection of pre-owned X-Yachts.

Test sailing is also available during selected days on a demonstration model of the new X4⁰, the latest addition to the Pure X range which recently made its UK debut at the Southampton International Boat Show and has been nominated for European Yacht of the Year in the Performance Cruiser category.

Contact Stuart Abernethy for further information and to arrange your visit.

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Shipyards

Afloat will be focusing on news and developments of shipyards with newbuilds taking shape on either slipways and building halls.

The common practice of shipbuilding using modular construction, requires several yards make specific block sections that are towed to a single designated yard and joined together to complete the ship before been launched or floated out.

In addition, outfitting quays is where internal work on electrical and passenger facilities is installed (or upgraded if the ship is already in service). This work may involve newbuilds towed to another specialist yard, before the newbuild is completed as a new ship or of the same class, designed from the shipyard 'in-house' or from a naval architect consultancy. Shipyards also carry out repair and maintenance, overhaul, refit, survey, and conversion, for example, the addition or removal of cabins within a superstructure. All this requires ships to enter graving /dry-docks or floating drydocks, to enable access to the entire vessel out of the water.

Asides from shipbuilding, marine engineering projects such as offshore installations take place and others have diversified in the construction of offshore renewable projects, from wind-turbines and related tower structures. When ships are decommissioned and need to be disposed of, some yards have recycling facilities to segregate materials, though other vessels are run ashore, i.e. 'beached' and broken up there on site. The scrapped metal can be sold and made into other items.