Riviera chairman and owner, Rodney Longhurst, has announced that his family will buy Riviera’s 14-hectare Coomera facility, based on Queensland’s Gold Coast in Australia.
Qingdao Huaao Marine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has successfully completed the all-new 50m superyacht Tiger Shark. Featuring a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she is built to Bureau Veritas class.
Measuring 115 meters in length, the impressive private submersible mega yacht MIGALOO concept is the latest project, developed by the Austrian studio, motion code: blue, based on the idea to transform the well known hull design of a submarine into a superyacht. It is named after the world’s only albino humpback whale, that can be found in Australia.
The prestigious Dutch design firm, Vripack, has introduced the new 45,5-metre classic superyacht B-52. The vessel is designed to become a real family yacht suitable for exploring coastal areas.
Both set to run next month, the upcoming Dubois Cup as well as Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta will be attended by over 35 spectacular yachts, to be hosted by the prominent Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, based in the popular Italian yacht destination – Sardinia.
Scheduled for opening in 2015, the Alphaland Marina Club represents the all-new members-only superyacht marina in Manila, the Phillipines. This fabulous marina will provide 300 luxurious berths for yachts of up to 70m in LOA on the inside and for yachts of up to 120m in LOA on the outside.
The “2013 America’s Cup Regatta Director Recommendations” were presented by Regatta Director, Ian Murray, yesterday, on May 23, 2013, to increase safety during the Summer of Racing at the 2013 America’s Cup.
Set to run this August, the Rolex Fastnet Race 2013 will be attended by the largest number of participants in its 89-year history. Niklas Zennström’s 72′ mini maxi yacht Rán 2 will be once again present, hoping to win the race for the third time in a row.
The upcoming Cannes International Boat Show will be marked by the official debut of the all-new MCY 86 yacht by Monte Carlo Yachts. This lovely vessel is designed by award-winning Nuvolari and Lenard.
At the moment in build at Jet-Tern Marine in China, the all-new Selene 92 Ocean Explorer yacht is due to be delivered in Spring 2014. This lovely vessel features both the exterior as well as interior design by bespoke Guido de Groot Design.
The all-new Moonen 100 Explorer yacht Hull YN195 has been recently launched by Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands. This lovely explorer features the muscular appearance of the popular Vripack Doggersbank range.
It is believed that the leading Dutch manufacturer, Feadship, has recently launched its 92,5m mega yacht Hull 1005 in order for her to be transferred to the Feadship yard in Makkum for completion.