When it comes to seeing underwater or in the dark, things have suddenly become a lot brighter. The camera technology innovator Iris Innovations from the UK has appointed Oceantalk its authorised distributor for Asia and Australia. The word ‘Iris’ may sound like a part of your eye or a camera lens. In fact it is a major innovator of a complete range of specialist cameras for demanding situations found on motor and sailing yachts.
Beginning on March 8, the International Yacht Restoration School will host a series of evening lectures that will focus on books on great yachts and great adventures. During this four-part “Readers’ Series” lecture-goers will be drawn into the fascinating stories of the makings of great yachts, both grand and modest, and the adventures that are had on board.
Beschier Kik recently joined the board of WhisperPower BV. In his role as Commercial Director, Kik will help the company develop into a global player in the field of power and propulsion systems in close cooperation with general director/owner Roel ter Heide.
The new Dariel DT 14 CL superyacht tender is a boat to do the “dirty work”, a rib for all weather conditions offering a high performance and a navy keel with attentive construction and surprising lines. The new Dariel DT 14 CL superyacht tender has been dubbed, ‘the land rover of the sea’ and is the first fruit of the collaboration between the shipyard of Adro and the design company h3o.
Heesen Yachts is proud to announce that on Friday, February 25, YN 15250 was launched at the shipyard facilities in Oss, the Netherlands. The Owner christened her Satori, a name that in the Zen Buddhist tradition refers to a sudden enlightenment that is considered the first step toward Nirvana.
Westport has launched the latest Westport 164 series motor yacht Wabi Sabi. The yacht features exterior styling and interior design by Donald Starkey with naval architecture by William Garden. Yacht Wabi Sabi was built under hull number 5008 and is the 8th yacht in the American yard Westport’s 164 range.
Abu Dhabi Ship Building, one of the leading shipbuilder and naval support services provider in the Gulf region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt-based DeBirs Yachts, a world-leading manufacturer of timeless and innovative motor yachts, during the ongoing International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2011 in Abu Dhabi.
The giant America’s Cup-winning trimaran arrived in the Bay today aboard the freighter M.V. Star Isfjord after a 7,900-mile passage from Valencia, Spain, via the Panama Canal. The ship carrying USA 17 trimaran passed underneath the Golden Gate Bridge at 0530 PST and berthed alongside San Francisco’s Pier 80 at 0650.
Superyacht Aifos, the CBI 50 was successfully launched on the 28th of February 2011, in Viareggio at Fipa Group shipyard. Luxury yacht Aifos was designed by Architect Vafiadis, engineered by Hydro Tec and by Cbi Navi technical dept., and built entirely in Viareggio by Cbi Navi shipyard, a worldwide leader in the construction of custom superyachts and real one-off vessels made of steel and/or aluminum.
Every year stronger and bigger, Sunreef Yachts will now be represented also in Russia and Brazil. Also, Sunreef’s Chinese broker, Speedo Marine, is now exhibiting with Sunreef Yachts brand in many fantastic locations such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Sanya. Prometheus Marine will display a Sunreef 62 in May in Singapore and Multihulls Solutions from Australia is getting ready for the Sydney and Auckland boat shows.
From superyachts to sportboats is where Australia’s most spectacular week of keelboat racing, Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, is planning to broaden its already legendary appeal this year. Organisers of the regatta, which will be staged from 19 to 27 August, have announced that following the successful introduction of a superyacht sailing division last year, a superyacht division for motor yachts will be an additional feature at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2011.
Princess Yachts International plc have been working tirelessly in Norway to protect both Princess Owners and the Company’s strong reputation since the announcement in January that its local Distributor, the Johs Lunde Marine Group, had been placed into administration.