Horizon has proudly announced that the company has experienced a level of interest and activity higher than previous shows at the recently concluded Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show 2013. Four Horizon vessels were on display, including superyacht E88.
Laura Sherman has become the new Seminar Manager for the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX). She will be managing the seminar series and educational content of IBEX, in collaboration with Professional BoatBuilder magazine.
In order to bring family and friends together and create the ultimate boating experience, Riviera’s R Marine network will be hosting a series of special Christmas festivities afloat for Riviera yacht owners around Australia.
The mould for the first motor yacht Selene 78 Ocean Explorer has been successfully produced. Currently under construction at Jet-Tern Marine in China, the vessel is scheduled for delivery in the summer of 2015.
The next year’s 67th edition of the Seattle Boat Show, Indoors + Afloat, will run from January 24 to February 2. The largest boat on display will be the 120-foot expedition yacht Kahu by Fitzroy Yachts.
Preparations for the 2013 ARC are well underway. The event will be attended by 225 yachts, including the 2012 Oyster 885 superyacht Karibu.
The British Ambassador to Qatar, Nicholas Hopton, turned up with some of his family on the second day of the currently running Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) 2013. He visited the stands of two important UK luxury yacht builders, exhibiting at the event: Princess Yachts and Sunseeker.
Set to take place from November 19 to 21, the forthcoming METS 2013 will be attended by the Stratis and Doyle Sails NZ team, exhibiting in the SuperYacht Pavilion.
The leading German luxury yacht manufacturer, Nobiskrug, has recently become the tenth member of the ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group.
The all-new 75ft Open Ocean 750 sailing yacht HQ2 has been recently launched by the South African shipyard Two Oceans Marine and Du Toit Yacht Design. This lovely catamaran offers luxurious, comfortable and versatile accommodation for a family of five, looked after by a crew of 2.
Designed by multi-award winning Tim Heywood, the impressive 74-metre Limited Editions Amels 242 superyacht has been successfully sold by the respected Dutch shipyard, Amels. She is due to be delivered in 2016.
‘Best of the Best’ accolade by Robb Report China went to the revolutionary 65m Fast Displacement superyacht Galactica Star by Heesen Yachts during the sixth ‘Best of the Best’ awards ceremony at the Westin Hotel in the city of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, held on October 24, 2013.