Southern Spars is proud to announce that four of its rigged yachts have been awarded in this year´s World Superyacht Awards. These include the 67.2m megayacht Vertigo by Alloy Yachts, the 62.5m superyacht Hetairos, the 30m sailing yacht Antares III by Yachting Developments, as well as the luxury yacht Destination Fox Harbr.
The first hull of the SW 102 series, the sailing yacht Almagores II was launched with a great success by the well known South African shipyard Southern Wind on Sunday May 6 in Cape Town. The yard is also currently working on the hull 2, the superyacht Atalante, due for launch in December 2012.
Video of the 50m luxury charter yacht SuRi becoming 63 metres in LOA after her 11m extension and additional refits.
The respected Italian builder, Benetti Yachts, opened its doors to the citizens as well as visitors of Livorno to learn more about its shipyard, as part of the 5th annual Porto Aperto (“Open Port”), held on Saturday, April 28.
Following the stepping of her 67.5m carbon mast by Hall Spars, the 50m superyacht Better Place by Wally Yachts is now expected to be launched in a few days in Ancona, Italy.
Winners of the 7th edition of the World Superyacht Awards were unveiled on May 5 in Istanbul, Turkey. The Motor Yacht of the Year has become the 77.7m Feadship superyacht Tango, while the Sailing Yacht of the Year award has been received by the 67.2m Alloy megayacht Vertigo.
The 2011 luxury sailing yacht ANTARES III, built by Yachting Developments, has been awarded the “Best Sailing Yacht 30-40m” at this year´s World Superyacht Awards. With naval architecture and exterior by Dixon Yacht Design as well as luxurious interior by Rhoades Young, this spectacular vessel provides a full beam Owners cabin, two large guest cabins as well as upper and lower saloon. She is managed by a crew of 4 professionals.
The final day 5 of the Antigua Sailing Week 2012 revealed its winners, with Geoff Hill’s Santa Cruz 72 sailing yacht Antipodes winning in CSA 1A. Peter Harrison’s Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana took the third place.
The 36m luxury motor yacht Lars is a spectacular ice going explorer, originally constructed as the tug boat Zeemeeuw. With new exterior as well as interior by well known Felix Buytendijk Yacht Design, this beautiful vessel comfortably sleeps 8 guests in 4 lovely cabins.
Two prestigious Italian builders, Benetti and Azimut, presented this year´s YARE, reporting a great success of this yachting after-sales & refit international boat show.
The MD51 Power yacht has been selected as an official tender of the World Superyacht Awards 2012. This fast and elegant boat is custom built using Sprint technology, making it amazingly robust, but at the same time also extraordinarily lightweight.
Day 4 of Antigua Sailing Week was another difficult day for competitors, resulting in a large number of incidents as well as a major collision between Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean and On Deck’s Farr 65 sailing yacht Spirit of Isis. Tomorrow´s last day of racing will be crucial.