The partnership between Design Unlimited and Sunseeker continues to go from strength to strength, with the interior of the new Manhattan 73 the latest project to come from Mark Tucker and his team.
Argos Yachts delivered and sold its flagship Argos Gulfstream 92 (Argos G92) to a South Florida couple just in time for the holiday season. Shown recently at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in late October 2010, the Argos G92 was the first hull crafted in the limited-edition Argos Gulfstream series.
Sailing yacht Aegir, Brian Benjamin’s Carbon Ocean 82, arrived at the Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia on its maiden voyage. It was Boxing Day and the Eastern Seaboard of the United States was declared to be in a state of emergency, with blizzards affecting the entire coastline from Maine to South Carolina.
Outer Reef Yachts of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Kadey-Krogen Yachts of Stuart, Florida, have entered into an agreement in which Outer Reef Yachts will represent Kadey-Krogen Yachts through all of the Outer Reef Yachts established International sales and service locations.
Model and sportswoman Jodie Kidd will officially open the 2011 Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show on Friday 7 January. A stunning, high adrenaline watersports display on the Show’s new indoor pool will be followed by sports enthusiast Jodie cutting a ribbon and declaring London’s biggest annual boating event open.
The shareholders of SNP Boat Service S.A. and Le Yacht S.A., RODRIGUEZ GROUP’s subsidiaries who directly and indirectly owned up to 99.51 % and 99.34 % of their respective share capital, approved on December 31st, 2010 the merger agreement between the two companies.
The new PJ 170 motor yacht from Palmer Johnson Yachts measures 171′ in length and is one of the largest aluminum sport yachts ever built. Combining strong lines with sleek sophistication, the innovative PJ 170 superyacht offers state-of-the-art fire suppression systems from Sea-Fire Marine.
Blohm + Voss Industries have opened its own sales and service branch in Singapore at the beginning of 2011. This expansion into the Asian market proves that the manufacturer of ship components recognizes the strong growth potential in this region.
Yacht Solemates, a 60m (196′ 10″) German built Lurssen superyacht launched in 2010 is the first yacht of its kind to offer charter clients control of its various high-tech systems via iPad. The Ipad device controls the onboard entertainment, climate and lighting and blind systems and is even able summons crewmembers to bring canapés and refreshments.
Peri Yachts launched their flagship Peri 41 T motor yacht named Bibich Too last week in Antalya, Turkey. The Peri 41 T Bibich Too motor yacht will be handed over to her owners in January 2011 following sea trial preparations and final fit-out . The 41.5m superyacht Bibich Too was conceived by Scaro Design, while the UK’s renowned Dixon Yacht Design engineered her planing V hull.
The 31.5m luxury motor yacht BLACK PEARL (Build Project 08) by Diverse Projects and LOMOcean Design with an interior designed by Chris Connell was launched in Whangarei, New Zealand on the 29th of December 2010. M/Y Black Pearl is the largest yacht ever built by the New Zealand yard Diverse Projects.