2012 will be a landmark year for the Italian shipyard, Wally Yachts. They are preparing to launch the first ever displacement motor yacht Wally//Ace, the first ever mega sailing yacht Wally//50m and two of the Wally’s newest and highest performing cruiser-racer sailing yachts, the Wally//Cento. Moreover, there will be the 2012 edition of the FT Wally Grand Prix Series, featuring 5 yacht regattas.
The Italian luxury open motor yachts builder, Maori Yacht presents its latest models: the Maori Yacht Tender, the Maori 37ft Yacht, the Maori 50ft Yacht and the Maori 9mt SPORT Yacht.
The Frauscher 1017 GT yacht tender, nominated for the European Powerboat Award is the biggest Frauscher yacht to date, featuring ample space in the cabin. The custom-made anchor, the spacious foredeck as well as the sunbathing area at the rear invite for a sundowner and allow a relaxing break.
The 6th Extreme Sailing Series will be kicked off just in five weeks, starting on 28 February in Muscat, Oman as announced at the Dusseldorf Boat Show.
Bellingham Marine longtime colleague, John Colonel passed away January 10th, in his home in York, Pennsylvania at the age of 62.
The 4th La Belle Classe Business Symposium took place at the Yacht Club de Monaco, chaired by the YCM Secretary General Bernard d’Alessandri. It was a dinner-debate on the economic situation in the yachting industry, featuring the presence of over 50 professionals from across the luxury yachting supply chain.
The Italian shipyards, Azimut and Atlantis will exhibit together their four latest models: the Azimut 45, the Azimut 40S, the Azimut 60 and the Atlantis 38, at the Boot Dusseldorf 2012.
Motor yacht Magellano 50 by Azimut Yachts has won the prestigious 2011 UIM Environmental Award, handed over at the official awards ceremony gala scheduled for the 11th of February in Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco, at the magnificent Salle des Etoiles.
The Wangzi Yacht Marina is the latest project presented by the China organisers of the 2011 inaugural Macau Yacht Show, which is to become the first superyacht marina in Fuzhou, China, with official opening planned for March 9, 2012. Dates of the 2012 Macau Yacht Show were also announced – November 1-4, at Fisherman’s Wharf, Macau.
Porto Montenegro, situated in the Bay of Kotor, is planning to become the largest and most advanced superyacht marina in the Mediterranean. They will be exhibiting their latest 2012 developments at the Dusseldorf Boat Show, January 21-29, 2012.
Two luxury vessels, built at RMK Marine have been nominated for the 2012 World Superyacht Awards: the 45m motor yacht Karia and the Oyster 100 sailing yacht Sarafin.
The 35.30m sailing yacht Conrad 115 is the latest project, currently under construction by the Conrad Shipyard. This stunning vessel was designed by German designer Frank Neubelt, Dutch studio Vripack, Polish naval architect Juliusz Strawinski and Conrad Shipyard´s in-house team.