The magnificent 43m JFA expedition yacht Axantha II is among finalists for the International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2013 in the ‘Power Yacht over 40 Metres’ category. Designed by renowned Vripack, she can sleep up to 11 guests in style and comfort.
The new XT line of splendid yacht tenders has been recently launched by Rendova Boats, Inc. One of the special features of these lovely tenders is the “beach door” that allows to take people and dogs to the beach without getting wet.
Organised by Yacht & Sail magazine as well as the Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI) in Italy, the prestigious Nautical Design Award in the category ‘Sailing Yacht over 24-metres’ went to the splendid 100ft WallyCento superyacht Hamilton.
Ricardo Pilguj and Sven Faustmann have designed the magnificent 50-metre expedition yacht Reach concept. This beautiful explorer comfortably accommodates 10 guests in total and is managed by a crew of 10 professionals.
Wild Group International has been recently honoured with Sunseeker’s ‘Approved Supplier’ status for the second year in a row, thanks to its exceptional customer service and first class vinyl finishing.
The highly innovative blinds and light management solutions by Oceanair have been provided for the 44m award-winning superyacht Hemisphere, launched by Pendennis in 2011.
A joint venture of Alu Marine and Kenzo Takada, the splendid catamaran yacht Noah 88′, has been selected for the “International Yacht and Aviation Awards 2013” in the “Concept Design up to 30 metres”. She belongs to the latest NOAH range that also includes Noah 70 and Noah 76 yacht concepts.
Winners of the 2012 AIM Marine Group Editor’s Choice Awards were unveiled at the W Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale on Friday night. These included the magnificent Ocean Alexander 120 yacht by Christensen Shipyards awarded as the ‘Best Overall Boat of the Year’.
Following her successful premiere at this year’s Palm Beach International Boat Show, the latest Horizon CC105 superyacht Starnight has been recently honoured with the Active Interest Media (AIM) Group’s 2012 Editor’s Choice Award for “Best Import Motoryacht 100 – 110 feet”.
The Superyacht Intelligence Agency has demonstrated in its report, carried out earlier this year, that superyachts have a positive and important economic impact on the countries they visit. An example of this statement are luxury sailing yachts that will compete in the 2013 NZ Millennium Cup. They will bring significant economic benefits to New Zealand.
This year’s Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show saw Marcel Onkenhout, CEO of Oceanco, receive the ‘International Superyacht Society’s Excellence in Innovation Award’. Oceanco has been already honoured with ISS award: for the 82m charter yacht Alfa Nero in 2008, as well as for the 85m megayacht Sunrays in 2010.
Maxi Dolphin’s Nacira 67 yacht Shamlor has won the prestigious “Nautical Design Award” in the category “Sailing yachts up to 24 metres”. This lovely vessel provides beautiful accommodation in a master cabin and two double guest cabins.