UKI Design’s 42m superyacht concept called Blue Navy is a 42m vessel with a sleek modern displacement hull with aggressive lines and a bulbous bow. Her bold exterior lines and shapes were further enhanced by the choice of using vertical side windows which also add natural light and a sense of space to her interior. Her Naval architecture as well as styling is by UKI Design.
Istanbul-based luxury boat builder Numarine has appointed the Leading Midlands marketing communications agency, Connect Group to develop a full communications strategy to reposition its brand. Connect Group’s work will encompass new brand guidelines, digital communications, dealer advertising and support materials, PR and exhibition collateral.
FarSounder is pleased to announce the sale of their Ship Protection System (SPS) to Alphatron Marine, of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The system will be installed on a luxury super-yacht being custom-built at a Dutch shipyard.
The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is pleased to announce its collaboration with Wilfred Sultana & Associates in presenting the Superyacht Industry Seminar, The Way Forward, being conducted in Malta, Friday 29 April 2011. While two years ago the theme was ‘The Superyacht Industry’, this year the forum focuses more on the Malta yachting scenario while underlining the demanding requisites of superyachts.
Gulf Craft, the leading producer of leisure boats and yachts in the Middle East and Asia, is launching the Gulf 95 at the Dubai International Boat Show, which features De Dietrich’s unique and innovative range of kitchen and cooking appliances throughout the yacht.
Leading authorities on the Middle East’s superyacht sector will confront issues affecting the lucrative industry’s future at an exclusive invitation-only ‘Superyacht Briefing’, which is part of this month’s expansive Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS) programme. Taking place Thursday March 24 at Yas Marina, the morning briefing will be the curtain raiser to ADYS, the region’s only show dedicated to the superyacht industry, which will run from March 24-26 at Yas Marina.
Rossinavi 74 is a 74m superyacht project to be built by the Italian yacht builder Rossi Navi. The new 74m Rosi Navi mega yacht features Naval Architecture by Giovanni Arrabito with exterior and interior styling and design by Team 4 Design. The 74m Rosi Navi yacht boasts a helipad and could be available 36 months from signature of contract.
The 33.9m Classic Sailing yacht Annagine has left for her maiden voyage to the Mediterranean after intensive and successful sea trials on the North Sea. Superyacht Annagine is a 34 metre (111 ft) sailing yacht designed by Dykstra & Partners Naval Architects and built by JOM in Holland.
Peri Yachts opened a new office in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday. Located on the European side of the Bosphorus, Sales and Marketing activities will take place on a larger scale where the team will deal with local customers as well as enlarging the sales network, after sales and marketing.
A brand new 29.5m Ferretti Custom Line 97 superyacht, Casta Diva is preparing to be delivered in May 2011, in time for the Mediterranean summer cruising season. The yacht is able to accommodate up to 8 guests in four cabins and can cruise with up to twenty guests onboard. The yacht boasts attention to detail throughout that will offer great charter potential.
J Craft boats marked its inaugural display at the Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show (17th-21st February 2011) with the sale of four of its 42ft luxury ‘Torpedo’ motor launches. Offers for the two display boats, La Decadence and yacht Emmanuelle were received within hours of the show opening. By the close of the show, papers had been signed on two of J Craft’s own demonstrators as well as two brand new boats.
RMK Marine’s superyacht RMK45m build number BN80 designed by the well renowned Ron Holland Design is now in the final stages of fit-out, on target for her scheduled Spring launch and in readiness for her first season of Mediterranean cruising.