Classic Yachts

A great success of Royal Huisman’s Huisfit-refitted HEARTBEAT Yacht at Superyacht Cup Palma 2013

It has been a huge success for the Royal Huisman’s Huisfit-refitted luxury yacht HEARTBEAT at this year’s Superyacht Cup Palma, taking both class honours as well as First Overall.

Holland Jachtbouw’s YII Yacht and RAINBOW Yacht to be displayed at MYS 2013

The next Monaco Yacht Show will feature two luxury vessels by Holland Jachtbouw: the Bill Dixon-designed charter yacht YII, as well as the J-Class yacht Rainbow.

RAINBOW Yacht and Holland Jachtbouw team participated in Superyacht Cup 2013

Taken place last month, this year’s Superyacht Cup Palma was attended by the majestic J-Class superyacht Rainbow. Her crew included four of the Holland Jachtbouw team.

Superyacht Cup Palma 2013 attended by Frers-designed sailing yacht REBECCA

The last month’s Superyacht Cup Palma featured the majestic 42-metre Pendennis superyacht Rebecca, penned by German Frers.

SHAMOUN Yacht available for Southeast Asia Yacht Charter

Sailing Yacht Shamoun is a lovely, modern classic vessel available for Southeast Asia yacht rental, including Phuket or the Andaman Islands.

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on board Dykstra-designed STAD AMSTERDAM Yacht

Designed by well known Dutch design studio Dykstra Naval Architects, the historic charter yacht Stad Amsterdam has recently hosted His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, as part of the “Saamhorigheidsdag” of the Royal Navy, celebrating the 525th anniversary of the Dutch Navy.

Graafship working on sailing yacht Wolfhound

Due to be completed in the middle of next year, the hull of the magnificent superyacht Wolfhound is currently under construction at the Dutch shipyard, Graafship. This schooner represents a John G Alden’s design 327, which Alden penned for himself in 1927, but has never been constructed.

Derecktor Florida starts refit of classic 150′ Feadship Yacht THE HIGHLANDER

The Florida-based shipyard Derecktor has started working on an extensive refit of the iconic 150-foot Feadship superyacht The Highlander, built for the legendary Malcolm Forbes of Forbes Magazine.

Derecktor completes five year survey on classic 164′ Feadship Yacht Aurora B

The magnificent 1992 164-foot Feadship superyacht Aurora B has undergone a full five-year survey at the Derecktor Florida yard.

A resounding success of Hoek Design Yachts at Superyacht Cup Palma 2013

It has been a great success for the Hoek Design yachts at this year’s Superyacht Cup Palma, also sponsored by this prominent Dutch design studio. The first place overall in the SYC class 2 went to Heartbeat yacht.

Panerai British Classic Week 2013: Day 4

Great sailing conditions continue for the 4th day of the race in Cowes with lovely sunshine, clear waters and a northeasterly breeze of 10-18 knots, pushing yachts around the Central Solent course in great style.

Panerai British Classic Week 2013: EFG International Race Day

Today, July 8, 2013, marked the first race of the Panerai British Classic Week, which was called off, due to no wind, yesterday.