The new Superyacht Vet Service (SVS) has been recently launched, offering bespoke veterinary services to the superyacht industry. The company was founded by Dr Siobhan Brade, who worked as the veterinary advisor to a number of yachts travelling through the Asia-Pacific, including the 42m motor yacht The Big Blue, as well as the 90m sailing yacht Athena.
Annually hosted by the leading German luxury yacht manufacturer Lurssen, this year’s 9th edition of Lurssen Rowing Regatta was held on May 16. The event was attended by more than 150 Yachties.
The premier German luxury yacht builder, Lurssen, hosted the six finalists of the Boat International Young Designers Award for a two-day tour, which took place from May 15 to 17, 2014. The Young Designers also participated in the annual Lurssen Rowing Regatta.
Photos of the 10th Nordhavn 86 superyacht Koonoona, cruising from Malaysia to Singapore, in the Southeast Asia yacht charter location, as part of her delivery.
Polish builder, Sunreef Yachts, has proudly announced that their Sunreef 60 LOFT yacht range has become the most popular amongst their customers. The yard has recently launched the second Sunreef 60 LOFT sailing yacht MERI II.
Hatteras Yachts is making a huge progress in the construction of their new motor yacht GT70, set to make her premiere at the 2014 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show. The 2600BHP MTU engines have been recently set for the final finish.
It has been another successful edition of the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show this year. More than $30 million in sales were achieved over a busy four day event, which injected millions of dollars into the Gold Coast economy.
It has been another successful day for the currently running Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2014. Sales are pushing $20 million and according to official figures, more than 20,000 visitors have made their way through the gates on the first two days alone.
The winners of this year’s Rolex Capri Sailing Week have become luxury yacht Robertissima III (GBR) in Mini Maxi Racing, sailing yacht Good Job Guys (ITA) in Mini Maxi Racing/Cruising and sailing yacht Azzurra (ITA) in TP52.
Conditions on the Bay of Naples failed to cooperate for a second consecutive day at the currently running 2014 Rolex Capri Sailing Week. Because of the lack of racing over the last two days, the start tomorrow is being brought forwards to 1100.
Sunseeker superyacht Predator 80 was awarded as the Best Worldwide Production Motoryacht (15m to 24m) at the recent Asia Boating Awards 2014. The awards ceremony was held on the first night of the Hong Kong Gold Coast Boat Show.
So far, it has been a very successful Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, with more than $5 million worth of boats already sold amid an 18 per cent increase in visitor numbers.