The first half of 2013 was very busy for the Derector Florida, having completed such significant projects as the 170′ Feadship yacht Battered Bull or the 178′ Benetti charter yacht Starfire.
Derecktor Florida is proud to announce that they successfully re-launched the 142ft explorer yacht The Big Blue last month, following an extensive refit.
The brand-new 54m Amels LE180 luxury yacht Apollo is believed to have been handed over to her new Owner. Designed by Tim Heywood, she boasts customised interiors, designed by Laura Sessa Romboli, which can comfortably sleep up to 12 guests in 6 luxurious cabins.
To be hosted by Jotun, the first ever Captains’ Coating Forum will be held in the beautiful summer yacht charter location – Antibes in South of France from September 4 to 5, 2013.
Danilo Magnisi has become the new European Sales Manager at Overmarine Group, as part of the expansion process of this well known Italian luxury yacht builder.
Horizon has recently sponsored the first yacht exhibition area at the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology in Taiwan. The company is presently designing and building an exhibit that showcases Horizon’s detailed yacht design and construction processes, including a display of the Horizon E84 yacht main deck interior.
This year’s 35th annual Lake Union Boats Afloat Show in Seattle, USA, will run from September 11 to 15, hosting more than 50 important brands of yachts.
The former Technical Manager at ICOMIA, Udo Kleinitz, is joining the British Marine Federation (BMF) to head up the Federation’s Technical team and his work history.
Superyacht Australia has obtained NSW government support to invite a well known personality, Captain Charlie Dwyer, who lives in Thailand, to visit Australia during the upcoming Sydney International Boat Show.
It has been a great success for the Hoek Design yachts at this year’s Superyacht Cup Palma, also sponsored by this prominent Dutch design studio. The first place overall in the SYC class 2 went to Heartbeat yacht.
Day five at the currently running Panerai British Classic Week was marked by the overall victory of Murdoch McKillop’s sailing yacht Saskia.
Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 scored one point in the currently running Louis Vuitton Cup in San Francisco.