It has been another great success for the well known UK shipyard, Princess Yachts, at this year’s Dusseldorf Boat Show. Luxury motor yacht Princess 98 was the biggest vessel displayed at this popular event.
To take place in April, the grand finale of the 2012-13 America’s Cup World Series will be hosted by the beautiful city of Naples. February 15 in Milan was marked by a press conference, organized in order to promote the event.
All of the luxury superyachts participating in the recently concluded NZ Millennium Cup were powered by Southern Spars’ rigs. This year’s overall winner has become the 30-metre sailing yacht Zefiro.
The official America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta 2013 will run over the three America’s Cup Finals lay days: 9, 11 and 13 September. The event is co-sponsored by prestigious luxury yacht builders: Alloy Yachts, Perini Navi, Royal Huisman, as well as Vitters Shipyard.
Three luxury vessels designed by the prominent UK studio, Dubois Naval Architects, have participated in the recently concluded NZ Millennium Cup. These include the last year’s winner, Silvertip yacht, that took second place this year.
The bespoke Dutch design studio, Vripack, is proud to announce that two of its luxury vessels, motor yacht NED 70 as well as Ribbon 45 SC yacht tender, have won the first Nautique Dutch Glory Award. The Awards will be presented during the upcoming Amsterdam Boat Show.
Introduced earlier this month, the latest 35-metre Rayburn superyacht boasts beautiful exterior styling by renowned Ron Holland. She is currently under construction.
This year’s prestigious Dubai International Boat Show will start on March 5. The event will host 30 new exhibitors from all sectors, as well as 19 of the world’s most spectacular superyachts, that will be displayed in the Superyacht Pavilion.
The respected Dutch shipyard, Heesen Yachts, has recently sold its all-new 55m superyacht YN 17255. Designed by Frank Laupman from Omega Architects, she features a highly innovative fast displacement hull form, developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects.
Tomorrow morning, Wednesday, February 20, is expected to see the first finishers of the 2013 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race. One or two records will be presumably broken.
Central Yacht has become owner’s representative for the build of the new 56-metre Benetti superyacht FB266. She is a sister ship to the FB260 yacht Lady Candy. Her delivery is scheduled for April 2015.
The second day of the 2013 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race was marked by sleigh ride. The yachts competing in this popular race have reached the breathtaking island of St. Kitts.