Award-winning McKenna Townsend has become a part of the Fairline Boats’ team. This highly experienced team will manage the global PR of this UK-based shipyard, building motor yachts from 38 to 78ft.
This year’s Hong Kong Gold Coast Boat Show saw the premiere of the IAG 100 luxury yacht Electra. One of the winners of the 2012 Asia Boating Awards, this spectacular vessel can sleep 8 guests in comfort and style.
With winners to be unveiled at the IBEX Industry Breakfast, held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville on October 2, the Exhibitor Video Awards (EVAs) have been announced by the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) as well as the Marine Marketers of America (MMA), rewarding the best product and company videos of IBEX exhibitors, produced this year.
Situated in the popular Caribbean yacht charter destinations – St. Thomas, St. Lucia and St. Martin – three fabulous superyacht marinas, including Yacht Haven Grande, Rodney Bay Marina as well as The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol have been awarded the ICOMIA Clean Marina Award. All of these belong to IGY Marinas.
Manufacturer of the prestigious range of semi-custom RPH trawler yachts from 58’-118’, the Outer Reed Yachts Europe Ltd. has revealed the new “European” brokerage and yacht services website, named “ORY Europe”.
Two IPM Group superyacht marinas, including Marina Ibiza as well as Marina Port de Mallorca, have been awarded the soughtafter blue flag for their commitment to the environment and to safety and for raising their users’ awareness of environmental best practice.
Investment in new product, facilities as well as the dealer network support yet another solid financial performance at Princess Yachts. This prominent UK-based shipyard has recently delivered its largest motor yacht ever constructed, the Princess 40M superyacht Imperial Princess and currently working on the second 40 Metre yacht.
The Dutch shipyard NED Yachts has successfully launched its 21.45m luxury yacht NED 70. Designed by well known Vripack, this wonderful vessel can accommodate its guests in 3 spacious and comfortable cabins.
The new restoration project of the 52m historical superyacht AMBRIABELLA by the Italian shipyard Quaiat will be exhibited at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show. A twin ship to motor yacht Dionea, the 1962 Ambriabella can sleep up to 12 guests in 6 spacious suites, along with a professional crew of 9.
Two Italian design studios, Meccano Engineering as well as Marcello Papa Architects, revealed their joint project, the 59m luxury yacht X-One. This beautiful, futuristic catamaran can accommodate its guests in 6 lovely cabins and carries an impressive crew of 14 professionals.
Featuring a beautiful exterior by Espen Oino and Laurent Giles as well as lovely interior by Studio Reverberi, the 72m luxury yacht STELLA MARIS – the flagship of the respected Italian builder VSY – will make her debut at the 2012 Monaco Yacht Show, held this autumn.
Undergoing sea trials, the luxury yacht Ocean Alexander 82 Cockpit has become the fastest Ocean Alexander vessel ever constructed. This splendid vessel can comfortably sleep 6 guests and a professional crew of 2-3.
