A total number of 6 luxury yachts shortlisted for this year’s World Superyacht Awards have been equipped with thrusters, developed by Ocean Yacht Systems. These include the all-new Fitzroy superyacht Ohana, or the recently refitted Feadship motor yacht A2.
This year’s Dubai International Boat Show will boast a dedicated Made in the UAE Pavilion for the first time in its 21-year history. This will host the country’s most prestigious yacht builders.
The respected Dutch builder, Oceanco, will be once again participating in the next Dubai International Boat Show, displaying such spectacular vessels as the 88,5m mega yacht Nirvana, as well as the 86m superyacht Seven Seas. The company will also unveil some new exciting details about its latest superyacht projects.
The top superyacht directory, Yachting Pages, has introduced an amazing new way to give superyacht sectors the spotlight they deserve, providing them with a whole month of increased market exposure.
The high performance sailing superyachts manufacturer Alloy Yachts’ apprentices have become the overall winners of the 2013 Marine Trades Challenge. The event was held in New Zealand’s Westhaven, on Saturday, February 16.
The all-new 32m superyacht Swan 105 by Nautor’s Swan will feature class leading thrusters, developed by Ocean Yacht Systems (OYS).
Measuring 85 meters in length over all, the impressive Lurssen mega yacht Quattroelle (Project Bellissimo) has been successfully handed over to her new Owner.
It has been a great success for the Mike Slade’s luxury charter yacht ICAP Leopard, taking Line Honours at the popular RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race for the second time.
Monohull Line Honours for the 2013 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race went to the Farr 100 charter yacht ICAP Leopard.
Measuring 63 feet in LOA, the luxury trimaran yacht Paradox completed the RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race in less than two days. She will be followed by charter yacht ICAP Leopard that will claim Monohull Line Honours.
The cruising trimaran yacht Paradox completed this year’s RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race on 20 Feb 03:22:52, in an elapsed time of 40:22:52.
Luxury vessels built by Princess Yachts celebrate a great success in the Far East. The Princess 32M superyacht has won the Hurun Report’s annual Best of the Best Awards for ‘Best Production Motor Yacht 30m Class’ in China, while The flagship Princess 40M yacht Imperial Princess has been announced as a finalist for the 2013 World Superyacht Awards.