In order to unite the owners of classic Feadship yachts, the ‘Feadship Heritage Fleet’ was officially introduced by the prestigious Dutch shipyard Feadship on April 16, 2013. The first three members of this association has already been presented: the 1966 motor yacht Ammerland, the 1967 superyacht The Highlander, as well as the 1972 luxury yacht Heavenly Daze.
Bouregreg Marina in the centre of Rabat in Morocco is currently hosting the world’s largest solar boat PlanetSolar, as the first port of call for its 2013 solar campaign.
To take place from May 16 to 24, the 2013 Rolex Capri Sailing Week Volcano Race is set to welcome a strong international fleet of maxi yachts, including such spectacular vessels as superyacht Nilaya, as well as charter yacht Kim (ex Y3K).
The recent presence of Codecasa technicians at Rybovich Shipyard in West Palm Beach, supervising the works required for the five-years Lloyd’s Register’s survey aboard the 2008 CODECASA 51 superyacht, is part of the new Codecasa Service.
April 16 saw the launch of ‘Friends of NZ Marine’; a new social media network, created to see kiwis around the world bring work home. Such important superyacht designers as Ed Dubois and Ron Holland have already signed up.
The impressive 2002 Alloy charter yacht Drumbeat (ex Salperton) is presently visiting the Southeast Asia, as part of her two-year World Tour. This beautiful ketch is designed by bespoke Dubois Naval Architects.
The all-new Nordhavn flagship, the Nordhavn 120 superyacht Aurora, has been recently launched into the test tank. She is scheduled for delivery this summer.
ISAYACHTS are proud to announce that the ISA 41M super yacht AZIZA has left the shed and is now being prepared for her launch on 20th April, 2013.
It is a spectacular launching week at Sunreef Yachts shipyard in Poland. The company has just launched three luxury vessels, including two 60 Sunreef Power yachts LILU-YACHT and FOREVER, as well as the Sunreef 70 sailing yacht MAVERICK.
The well known Ancona-based builder, ISA Shipyard, is presumed to launch its 41-metre Classic series superyacht Aziza this coming weekend. This beautiful vessel is designed by acclaimed Andrea Vallicelli.
This year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week will be attended by a strong international fleet of sailboats, including such spectacular vessels as the 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2.
Southeast Asia’s premier superyacht marine consultancy, Yacht Solutions, and Thailand’s largest and most established shipbuilding company, Ital Thai Marine, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two companies work together to create the very first dedicated superyacht facility in Bangkok, Thailand.