43m JFA luxury yacht AXANTHA II has been selected as finalist for the ShowBoats Design Awards 2012. This breathtaking vessel offers comfortable accommodation to 11 guests, looked after by a crew of 8.
Superyacht owners, designers as well as VIP guests attending the World Superyacht Awards 2012 are given the unique opportunity to visit the Turkish superyacht shipyards, including Proteksan Turquoise, RMK Marine and Perini Navi.
66.9m luxury sailing yacht HETAIROS by Baltic Yachts, fitted with Ocean Yacht Systems´ hydraulic propulsion system has been nominated as a finalist for the ShowBoat Design and Technology Award 2012. Other finalists in the awards equipped by OYS are: the Yachting Development yacht Antares III, the Perini Navi superyacht Fidelis as well as the Alloy sailing yacht Vertigo.
Racing finally started yesterday for the BVI Sailing Festival with a 30 mile race around the beautiful Caribbean island of Virgin Gorda and the overall winner of The Bitter End Cup was awarded to the Team Trolly Car yacht.
RMK Marine constructed luxury superyacht KARIA has been nominated in outstanding 4 categories in the 2012 ShowBoats International Design Awards. She was designed by Ron Holland with interior by Design Unlimited.
Sailing Yacht Antares III, built by the prestigious New Zealand luxury yacht builder Yachting Developments, has been confirmed as a finalist in the 2012 ShowBoats Design Awards in the Naval Architecture category.
The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) has announced the judging panel for the 2012 Club Marine Australian Marine Industry Awards, including five key industry identities: Barry Jenkins – a renowned marine industry personality, Dugald Anthony – Austrade Trade Adviser, Ian Murray – Executive Director of the Australian Export Institute, John Savage – J.J.Savage & Sons and Ken Evans – formerly Mercury Marine and currently working in the industry as a consultant.
America’s Cup has received Emmy Nomination for LiveLine Innovation. Developed exclusively for America’s Cup broadcasts by the America’s Cup Event Authority and Sportvision, LiveLine does what was previously impossible: overlay geo-positioned lines and data streams at 2 cm accuracy on live racecourse video shot from rapidly moving helicopter and water-based platforms.
Fastmount has won the 2012 NZ International Business Award. Seven years on, the company has won 4 international innovation awards, is used by more than 1,000 boatyards in 50-plus countries, and boasts many of the world’s award winning Superyachts and top boatbuilders among its clientele.
Mourjan Marinas IGY, the Dubai-based marina developer as well as manager, has received the ‘Excellence and Innovation’ award for Lusail Marina at the World of Yachts and Boats Recognition Awards. The marina, designed as an eco-friendly facility, welcomed its first yacht last summer and features 93 modern floating marina berths, accommodating yachts of 10-40 metres in length.
RMK Marine has presented a new 56m sailing yacht concept based on the 52m Superyacht Nazenin V, which received the Judges Special Commendation prize at the prominent World Superyacht Awards in 2010. The new 56m RMK superyacht will offer luxurious accommodation to 8 guests in 4 lovely staterooms.