Three luxury vessels designed by the prominent UK studio, Dubois Naval Architects, have participated in the recently concluded NZ Millennium Cup. These include the last year’s winner, Silvertip yacht, that took second place this year.
Introduced earlier this month, the latest 35-metre Rayburn superyacht boasts beautiful exterior styling by renowned Ron Holland. She is currently under construction.
This year’s prestigious Dubai International Boat Show will start on March 5. The event will host 30 new exhibitors from all sectors, as well as 19 of the world’s most spectacular superyachts, that will be displayed in the Superyacht Pavilion.
The respected Dutch shipyard, Heesen Yachts, has recently sold its all-new 55m superyacht YN 17255. Designed by Frank Laupman from Omega Architects, she features a highly innovative fast displacement hull form, developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects.
Central Yacht has become owner’s representative for the build of the new 56-metre Benetti superyacht FB266. She is a sister ship to the FB260 yacht Lady Candy. Her delivery is scheduled for April 2015.
The fully integrated, ship-wide AV system, comprising an outdoor cinema, as well as on board Wi-Fi and lighting control have been recently installed aboard 43-metre Vitters superyacht KOO by the leading UK audio-visual / IT integrator, Veritais.
No major damage caused by the fire that has broken out at the Benetti yard in Livorno, as per the official statement from the Italian shipyard.
Following her passage through the Panama Canal last week, the 78 m Feadship mega yacht Venus (Project Aqua) is presently heading to La Paz in Baja California.
Sanlorenzo’s luxury motor yacht SL 94 has won the 2012 UIM Environmental Award. For the 2012 edition, there is a Winner as well as three Special Mentions. The trophies will be handed over at the annual UIM Awards Giving Gala which will be held on February 23.
All-new Sunseeker Manhattan 73 yacht has been recently captured by society favourite photographer Sam Pelly in central London. The vessel has been kept at St. Katharine’s Dock since mid-January but is set to leave for the Mediterranean at the end of this week, after being showcased during the Brit Awards which will be held tomorrow.
Being attended by 53 luxury yachts, this year’s RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race has seen its start. A number of outstanding vessels, such as charter yacht ICAP Leopard as well as superyachts Athos and Adela, are also participating.
The only offshore race in a popular yacht charter destination – the Caribbean, the popular RORC Caribbean 600 is set to start today. It will be attended by eight luxury yachts built by Nautor’s Swan, that will compete for the first of six Swan Challenge Trophies.