The winners of the most prestigious awards in the superyacht industry were:
Motor Yacht of the Year, sponsored by Maybach, went to the 60-metre Arkley, built by Lürssen and designed by Espen Oeino, with an interior by Mark Berryman.
The Hemisphere 140 motor yacht has her naval architecture created by Vripack and her exterior and interior design are by the in-house team at MCP. The tri-deck luxury yacht will accommodate 10 guests in a master and four double cabins. Her twin 18255hp Caterpillar C-32 engines will give her a top speed of 19 knots. She is to be built to Lloyds class and will be MCA compliant.
This striking Aristo blue hulled displacement yacht is topped with an Oyster white superstructure. The luxury yacht utilises the latest technology, design and Italian craftsmanship, boasting elegant lines with an impressive stern. With a beam of 12 metres, M/Y Mary-Jean II offers generous interior volume and comfortable living spaces.
Yacht Eminence is the first yacht launched in the Abeking & Rasmussen 78 metre series. She was an impressive luxury yacht with a unusual and unique beige hull and she was launched in 2008. Motor yacht C2 with a blue hull was launched in 2009 and the second of the Abeking & Rasmussen 78 series.
Megayacht RED SQUARE is a 72m luxury motor yacht currently under construction at the Turkish shipyard Dunya Yachts. Production is well under way and Superyacht RED SQUARE is expected to be launched in April 2011.
Sanlorenzo celebrates the launch of motor yacht Anastasia M, another semi-displacement flagship Sanlorenzo superyacht. The prestigious Italian Shipyard is focused on the production of exclusively tailor-made […]
Linda Hudson, president and chief executive officer of BAE’s US business said: “The acquisition of Atlantic Marine’s operations, highly skilled workforce, and marine fabrication capabilities will enhance BAE Systems’ ability to serve customers in the naval support and upgrade sector.”
Malayasia’s Boustead Yachts (BY) is in negotiations with an unnamed but established European superyacht yard to start building production superyachts between 25m-30m (82ft-98ft).
With over 30 years’ experience in boat sales and service, BJ Marine will trade as Fairline Ireland and undertake sales and service operations of the previous authorised Fairline dealer for the region.
Motor yacht Livia was styled by René van der Velden, who has created a sleek low-profile exterior with an elegant flared bow, a sloping stern with twin stairways, a graceful sheer line and bold fashion plates. The round-bilged hull from the boards of Diana Yacht Design ensures exceptional comfort at sea, while the economical shaping combines with tankage for some 28,000 litres of fuel to give Livia an impressive transatlantic range.
The PJ150-7 VANTAGE features an open-plan salon, bar and dining area for ten. The Yacht’s master suite has a private study, his- and-hers bathrooms and a walk-in dressing area. There are two double cabins with ensuite bathroom and two cabins, each with two single beds and one Pullman. Yacht VANTAGE can accommodate twelve guests and eight crew members. There is a fully integrated, centralised entertainment system throughout.
Heesen Yachts have recently launched superyacht WILLPOWER a Heesen 3700 series motor yacht in the Netherlands. Yacht Willpower is hull number 14537 of the successful 3700 series and as such she is similar to her sister-ships with respect to her exterior yacht design and other specifications. Her interior however is customised and will be fully polished completed for delivery to the yacht’s owner after sea trials and testing.