The premier Middle Eastern shipyard Gulf Craft has once again participated in the recently concluded Kuwait Yacht Show, with the largest vessel on display – superyacht Majesty 121.
Denison Yacht Sales has been appointed as a new exclusive dealer for the Italian luxury yacht manufacturer OTAM in the United States.
The upcoming St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 2014 will start on March 6, with the traditional warm-up race known as ‘Gill Commodore’s Cup’. The largest vessel to compete this year will be the Oyster 885 charter yacht Clare.
This week has seen luxury yacht manufacturer McConaghy Boats sign a new investment agreement with Graham Porter of Tiger Group Investments. The new partnership provides capital for investment in new state-of-the-art machinery and equipment as well as a new facility in China.
The superb 40m superyacht Columbus 40s Hybrid by Palumbo won the ShowBoats Design Award 2014 in three different categories: Interior Design, Enviromental Protection and Holistic Design. She will also receive the UIM Environmental Award 2013 on March 1.
Overmarine Group has recently launched the eighth superyacht Mangusta 165 R, where ‘R’ stands for ‘evolution’. She is expected to make her world premiere at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.
The highly anticipated Dubai International Boat Show 2014 will feature the show’s largest ever superyacht, along with 42 global and regional yacht premieres and 750 exhibiting companies and brands. The event will take place at the Dubai International Marine Club – Mina Seyahi, running from March 4 to 8.
The elegant Limo T/T superyacht Sea Owl has been honoured with the 2014 ShowBoats Design Award in the ‘Tender Design’ category. The boat was built by Hodgdon Yachts to a design by Andrew Winch.
Measuring 52,5 meters in length, the gorgeous superyacht Dona Francisca has recently hit the water at Uruguay-based shipyard Astillero Buquebus as the biggest sailing boat ever built in carbon in America. She has been beautifully penned by Soto Acebal.
The Wally Class has unveiled the final racing calendar for the 2014 season, including four of the world’s most important regattas, running in the lovely summer yacht charter destination – the Mediterranean.
Green Yachts has presented their new project – TenderIsland superyacht tender. This highly innovative boat is presently in build at Italian Yacht Yard and is due to be launched in April 2014.
Alloy superyacht CaryAli has been honoured with the ShowBoats Design Award 2014. This beautiful explorer has been beautifully designed by Rene van der Velden.