As part of its expansion strategy, the prominent Dutch luxury yacht builder, Holland Jachtbouw, has started Phase One of the new buildings. This new space will provide for the new projects about to come to the company’s halls in Zaandam later this year – a 46m Tripp-designed sailing superyacht and the 51m schooner Rainbow II (ex Hamburg), designed by Dijkstra.
After a consolidation of staff in early 2013, the well known NZ luxury yacht builder, Yachting Developments, has diversified to come out stronger, providing a full service offering for yachts. This includes refit work, survey work and haul outs, interior fittings and new build work.
Video showing the 39m Vitters superyacht Cinderella IV under sea trials. She has recently completed a full rigging program with RSB Rigging Solutions.
The overall winners of this year’s very first Menorca Maxi have become superyacht Magic Blue in the Wally Class and sailing yacht Lionheart in the J Class.
The new Superyacht Vet Service (SVS) has been recently launched, offering bespoke veterinary services to the superyacht industry. The company was founded by Dr Siobhan Brade, who worked as the veterinary advisor to a number of yachts travelling through the Asia-Pacific, including the 42m motor yacht The Big Blue, as well as the 90m sailing yacht Athena.
Polish builder, Sunreef Yachts, has proudly announced that their Sunreef 60 LOFT yacht range has become the most popular amongst their customers. The yard has recently launched the second Sunreef 60 LOFT sailing yacht MERI II.
The winners of this year’s Rolex Capri Sailing Week have become luxury yacht Robertissima III (GBR) in Mini Maxi Racing, sailing yacht Good Job Guys (ITA) in Mini Maxi Racing/Cruising and sailing yacht Azzurra (ITA) in TP52.
Conditions on the Bay of Naples failed to cooperate for a second consecutive day at the currently running 2014 Rolex Capri Sailing Week. Because of the lack of racing over the last two days, the start tomorrow is being brought forwards to 1100.
The race committee of the Rolex Capri Sailing Week 2014 was forced to abandon today’s coastal race, when the fleet ran out of wind off Capri’s breath-taking coastline.
Taken place in the fabulous Italy yacht holiday location – Genoa from April 28 to May 2, this year’s MYBA Charter Show was a resounding success. The event featured 54 of some of the world’s best superyachts available for luxury yacht charter.
GMT Composites has recently developed a single solid side rail for the all-new 116-foot super yacht Baltic 116 Custom, where the entire adjustment mechanism is hidden within the side rail itself.
The winners of Rolex Capri Sailing Week’s Volcano Race has become Roberto Tomasini Grinover’s JV72 Mini Maxi yacht Robertissima III (ex Ran 2), followed by superyacht Esimit Europa 2 and Jethou yacht, respectively.