The 100-foot (30,47m) LOA monohull limit has been raised for the 2015 editions of the Rolex Fastnet Race as well as the Rolex Middle Sea Race. This will entice yachts over 100ft to compete.
UK-based yacht interior design studio, Stephen Huish Design, has proudly unveiled the interior for the 30m sailing yacht THE GEM. The vessel has been designed by Tanju Kalaycioglu of Taka Yacht Design, with engineering by Sarp Yachts.
The lovely 20,25m Bestevaer 66ST sailing yacht ANABEL has been successfully handed over to her Owner, following her participation in the 2014 HISWA in-water Boat Show in Amsterdam. The vessel was built by KM Yachtbuilders to a design by Dykstra Naval Architects.
The Wave Master superyacht shipyard is currently hosting the Sunseeker 40M motor yacht Tanvas for the fifth time, as reported by Asia Pacific Superyachts. Other yachts visiting the facility this year also include charter yacht Shamoun.
The additional renderings of the 44m super yacht Anthem concept has been proudly unveiled by Stephens Waring Yacht Design. This beautiful Spirit of Tradition maxi ketch has been optimized for family cruising and professionally crewed luxury yacht charters.
The all-new J Class book titled ‘Ranger to Rainbow’ has been successfully launched. It brings the story of the J Class yachts from the 1980’s to 2012.
The all-new Swan 105 RS super yacht Ti-Coyo was displayed at the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show, admired by both international as well as local professionals. The vessel has been superbly penned by beiderbeck designs.
Images showing the riggers from RSB Rigging Solutions while preparing for the unstepping of the rig of the 25m Oyster sailing yacht Starry Night in the STP shipyard in Palma, Spain.
Baltic Yachts has successfully launched their all-new 35m Baltic 116 Custom sailing superyacht Doryan, set for delivery in late Autumn 2014. She has been superbly penned by Nauta Yacht Design.
The second edition of the Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean will be hosted by the breath-taking Virgin Gorda yacht holiday destination, nestled in the Caribbean, from March 3 to 7, 2015. The first edition of this biannual event attracted 25 luxury yachts built by Nautor’s Swan.
The New Zealand Pavilion will return to METS this year. NZ marine industry companies to attend the event will include Glasshape. Their products provided the impressive glass areas seen on the vessels like McMullen & Wing charter yacht Big Fish and Delta mega yacht Invictus.