The prestigious Italian luxury yacht builder, Benetti, has been recently honoured as Super Luxury Yacht Star Performer for 2015 at the 11th edition of the Hurun Best of the Best Awards.
Monaco Marine’s La Ciotat shipyard is currently working on a major refit of the 50m Heesen super yacht SKY, scheduled for completion in April 2015. The refit includes the exterior makeover, full paint job of the hull and superstructure, the yacht’s 5-year survey, interior refit, as well as overhaul of the main engines and generators.
Last week saw Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) test the waters of the America’s Cup’s recently announced location of Bermuda. The team’s objective for the training camp was to get acclimated with the conditions on the race course area and to work on improving its foiling skills.
Superyacht Lamima has been nominated for the International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2015 in the ‘Sailing Yacht over 30 Metres’ and the ‘Interior Design Award – Sailing Yacht’ categories. The vessel is an Indonesian gaff-ketch traditional phinisi, beautifully designed by Marcelo Penna Yacht Design.
All-new launches, attractions and exhibitors will set the scene for the upcoming Gold Coast International Marine Expo 2015, running from May 21 to 24. More than 50 per cent of its outdoor exhibitor space from 2014 has been sold less than eight weeks since the announcement of new event dates.
Registration for this year’s Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous will close on January 30, 2015. Set to run in the beautiful Virgin Gorda yacht vacation location from March 11 to 14, the popular Caribbean regatta will host such outstanding vessels as the 60m Perini Navi charter yacht Seahawk.
This year’s Hainan Rendez-Vous will start on November 27, boasting improved supporting facilities. The exhibition area will expand 30% from 4589 square meters as in 2014 to 6000 square meters, and the number of exhibitors will also increase 33%, from 90 to 120.
New tender ‘Buy Back’ scheme has been proudly launched by Superyacht Tenders. This allows the yacht owners to budget accurately when looking to replace their boats a few years later.
The interior images of the first Sunreef 74 catamaran WildBerry, launched by Sunreef Yachts last month. The vessel can easily sleep up to 6 guests in maximum comfort.
The prestigious British luxury yacht manufacturer, Princess Yachts, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The company is currently working on two new M class vessels: luxury yacht Princess 30M and super yacht Princess 35M, both expected to be launched this year.
Sanlorenzo Americas has recently collaborated with Wajer Americas as the exclusive distributor of the luxury yacht tenders for the Americas. The lovely Wajer Osprey 38 yacht tender will make its debut at the next month’s Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show.