The 84m motor yacht Valerie has been launched at the Lürssen Werft yard in Rendsburg, Germany. Yacht Valerie was known under the project name Firebird (hull 13660). Superyacht Valerie is the first yacht to be launched by the Lürssen yard this year.
The 47.21m replica schooner Y105 has been launched by the Spanish shipyard Factoria Naval Marin (FNM) at their shipyard in Marin over the weekend. The FNM yacht Y105 is a replica of sailing yacht Germania, the schooner designed in 1908 by Max Oertz for the German Kaiser Wilhelm II. With her Spars included, she has a full length of 59.60m and features a steel hull with wooden deckhouses and rig and two masts.
Feadship Koninklijke De Vries launched and christened the 81m Motor Yacht AIR at their Aalsmeer shipyard in Holland on Saturday the 26th of March 2011. Superyacht AIR measures a colossal 81 meters (265.7 feet) and is the largest yacht ever to be built at the yard.
The ClubSwan Rendezvous programme is designed to offer structured cruising and social occasions organised by Nautor’s Swan with the option of low key racing in some of the World’s most sought after sailing locations. The Caribbean element to the Rendezvous suits those intent on enjoying local island hospitality mixed with Swan cruising organisation taking the fleet to a range of island stopovers.
Horizon has announced it will attend the Hainan Rendezvous, the ultimate luxury lifestyle show in Chinese Riviera-Hainan, held from 1-4 April 2011. I will be the first time Horizon has attended this high-end event and they will showcase their EP105 motor yacht, a 105 foot long-range luxury superyacht.
“Back to the Future”: MCC introduces its new 46-meter Long Range Motor Yacht at the 2011 Palm Beach Boat Show. MCC moves forward toward the future, and at the same time, turns back in time. At this week’s 2011 Palm Beach Boat Show, March 24-27th, MCC is introducing their new design for a 46-meter Long Range Motor Yacht—the Neo Classic Series.
The third Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS) opened its doors at the spectacular Yas Marina on the 24th of March 2011, with a great line-up of yachts and boats and an exhibitor profile comprising some of the most powerful players in the international yachting industry.
Tecnomar attended the 4th Mumbai International Boat Show cementing the company’s permanent presence in India and setting its expansion plans in Asia.
Paul van Maanen (48) has joined Van der Velden® Marine Systems as Executive Vice President. He brings with him years of experience as a Managing Director in the shipbuilding and aircraft industries. Van Maanen will join the Corporate Executive Board and be co-responsible for the overall operation and management of the entire Van der Velden group of companies.
Feadship is gearing up to exhibit at the Hainan Rendezvous in China, which will run from April 1 to 4 2011. This is the second time that this vibrant boat show has been held on the up and coming Chinese Riviera and the event will showcase a luxury lifestyle to an audience that is becoming increasingly attracted to superyachts.
Mulder Shipyard has received a new order to build a Mulder 98 Flybridge motor yacht for a client from Russia. The all-new, all-aluminium yacht has been developed by the Mulder Shipyard design team and will be delivered in the second quarter of 2013.
The design of the GALATEA 56 Motor yacht by Pama Architetti Design was aimed from the outset to offer the market a new and exciting motor yacht suitable for a young clientele, able to enjoy a modern and elegant motor yacht. Motor yacht Galatea 55 was designed for long-term stays on board in comfort and relaxation, thanks to a style of navigation that points to the pleasure of the journey rather than the busy reaching the goal.