Captain Nathanael Greene Herreshoff’s (NGH) impact on the boat-building industry is undisputed, as he designed more than 2,000 boats and developed many innovations that are still in use today. He was one of the most prolific watercraft designers ever, including the still-popular 12½, initially called the Buzzard’s Bay Boys Boat.
Sunreef’s biggest superyacht, the Sunreef 114 CHE catamaran is a finalist in World Superyacht Awards 2011 in category: Best Sailing Yacht in range 30-45 m! Final results on winning yachts will be announced on 7th May 2011 during the official gala dinner in London
Westport Yachts are currently building their 8th Westport 164′ motor yacht of the Westport 164′ flagship series. Westport Hull 5008 expected to be launched and completed in 2011. Westport 164’ Hull 5008 was designed by Donald Starkey and features naval architecture by William Garden. The interior concept and styling is also by Donald Starkey.
Lurssen Yachts (or Lurssen Werft), a family owned German shipbuilding company based in Bremen-Vegesack is currently working on a custom 85 meter superyacht project called Project Nicki. Measuring 85m the Lurssen motor yacht will boast 5 decks above the waterline.
Superyacht ‘Baton Rouge’ has been nominated amongst six other superyachts in the Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 1,300GT to 2,999GT, ca 60m – 84m category for […]
Benetti have launched their newly restyled Classic 121’ semi-custom motor yacht range in Viareggio. The Benetti Classic 121’ motor yacht hull number BC125 is the first model of the Classic 121 range, and the second overall to be released in the new Benetti Class Range. Measuring 36m, the motor yacht was launched in late December 2010
A new flagship model, the AB 166 motor yacht has been created by AB Yachts. Measuring 49.90 meters, the new superyacht is essentially an enlargened version of the AB 140, the largest yacht in thier current range.
German superyacht builder Nobiskrug launched their 73.55m new build motor yacht Sapphire yesterday. The 73.55-meter superyacht Sapphire (hull number 781) was launched at the yard after having her scaffolding removed and was moved along side the Nobiskrug Yard for final work before the yacht is delivered to her owners in March 2011.
The brand new 50-foot Magellano 50 model, by Azimut Yachts shipyards created by the Turin shipyard in collaboration with the prestigious designer Cor. D Rover – has received significant international recognition with the “European Powerboat of the Year 2011” award.
Sanlorenzo has launched superyacht CAROL, the second 46 Steel motor yacht from the Italian yard. The 46 Steel is the first megayacht in steel – a new flagship of a tailor made fleet and is a finalist at the World Superyacht Awards 2011 organized by Boat International.
A perfect start of the Boot Düsseldorf 2011 as the Vripack designed Holterman 60 wins the European Powerboat of the Year Award in the displacement hull class. The Govenor is another Dutch Masterpiece and pinnacle of the long standing relation between builder Holterman Yachting and designer, naval architect Vripack.