Pendennis Shipyard is pleased to announce that MY Illusion has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2010 World Superyacht Awards for her refit and stern extension works that were completed at Pendennis in June last year.
In early November Latitude Yachts announced the opening of its new superyacht yard located on the seaside, 50 minutes from the center of charming Riga, capital of Latvia. The shipyard is now fully operational and its experienced team uses the latest technologies and provides customers with a wide range of services including new builds, refit, maintenance, reparation, painting and storage.
Fresh from winning the Best Power 24-40 m prize at the ISS Design & Leadership Awards, the Moonen 124 Northlander has also now been nominated as a finalist in the Motor Boat of the Year Awards 2011. And with the nomination of the Moonen 97 Livia as a finalist in the Best Displacement Motor Yacht of below 500GT category at the Boat International World Superyacht Awards, it is clear that Moonen Shipyards is on a roll…
Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the keel laying of a 65-metre Fast Displacement motor yacht, with interior by Dickie Bannenberg for delivery in June 2013. The ceremony took place in shed 6 – the metalwork shop – at Heesen’s shipyard in Oss, the Netherlands.
Wally has a busy 2011 calendar attending a total of 8 Superyacht Regattas and Boat Shows during the 2011 yachting season. The regattas include Palmavela, The Nespresso Cup, The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, The Giraglia Rolex Cup, The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Les Voiles de Saint Tropez and the two boat shows include the Cannes Boat Show, and the Monaco Yacht Show.
From March 31st to April 2nd Coppino Street and the inner basins of Viareggio will host YARE – Yachting After sales & Refit Exhibition, the first international boat show committed to all the services following the purchase of a yacht.
Fairline Boats, a luxury motor yacht manufacturer, is showing the Fairline Squadron 65 as part of a three-model line-up on display at Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show this month. The superb Squadron 65 flybridge motor yacht offers three cabins plus crew, all with en-suite facilities. The single-level saloon, galley and dinette arrangement provides the perfect setting for entertaining.
Liverpool, famous for being the most successful European City of Culture, is hosting its first Liverpool Boat Show in 2011 from April 29th to May 8th. And now visitors can also join in celebrations of what festival bosses are billing their “decade of laughter.” Organisers of the Liverpool Comedy Festival have moved the dates of their event to coincide with the Boat Show.
Riva, the iconic Ferretti Group brand, has announced the creation of a new model, featuring elegance and ease of transportation as distinctive characteristics. The Riva Iseo, a 27 foot day cruiser, is destined to become a must-have for lovers of design and boating on lakes as well as in the open sea.
Azimut-Benetti Group announce their success on the Eastern market, especially in China.
Both power and sail Superyachts from throughout the globe arrived in Phuket, Thailand, first anchoring at Nai Harn Bay. The next day’s first “sailing event” was to Pansea Bay and The Surin Phuket in continuing the prestigious 10-year anniversary celebration held December 16-18, 2010.
The construction of a new Logica 98 yacht, the first unit of the new Logica series is about to start. The first Logica 98 motor yacht has been bought by an Italian owner and is due for delivery during the 2012 summer season. The exterior lines of the Logica 98 motor yacht and the other models in the Logica range have been designed by Luca Brenta Yacht Design.