Two lovely Sunseeker vessels, the Portofino 40 yacht and 28 Metre Yacht, have been selected as the finalists for the Motor Boat of the Year Awards 2013. The winners will be unveiled in London on January 14.
Luxury yachts Polar Star, Starfire, Spirit, Dream, Lady M and Lady Leila superyacht have been all spotted enjoying the Christmas and New Year holiday season in the Caribbean, near the island of Nevis. Photos were taken by Scott Henderson from the popular Pinney’s Beach on Nevis.
The well known Dutch manufacturer, Holland Jachtbouw, attended the 2012 Monaco Yacht Show, with its beautiful 2011 J-class superyacht Rainbow on display.
The prestigious AIM (Active Interest Media) award for excellence went to the Outer Reef 700 pilothouse yacht for best in class long range cruiser in the 70′-80′ category during the 2012 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show.
The latest 60m Bury expedition yacht concept represents an all-aluminium submarine support vessel, providing excellent sea keeping as well as comfort at all speeds. It features 4 spacious cabins for her guests and 6 crew cabins for a crew of 12.
Presented during the 2012 Cannes International Boat Show, the prestigious World Yachts Trophy 2012 went to the beautiful 23m motor yacht Alpha 76 Express, launched by the respected Chinese shipyard Cheoy Lee in 2011.
It has been a very successful year for the prominent UK builder Oyster Marine, marked by the recent contract for the 4th superyacht Oyster 885.
Luxury expedition charter yacht Big Fish is currently on her way to assist those affected by the cyclone Evan in Fiji. The yacht is expected to arrive in Fiji just in time for the New Year.
Luxury yacht builder Heesen will celebrate yet another year with a new contract under the Christmas tree. The company has announced that they have signed a contract for the 50m motor yacht YN17350 – a fully-custom superyacht.
Wim van der Valk are currently building their first 26m motor yacht Continental III, created in collaboration with Guido de Groot. The yacht is due for delivery in summer, 2013.