MDL’s Marina dei Cesari in Fano, Italy, is set to welcome the stars of the Italian chess circuit this weekend, as the marina hosts the prestigious 2011 Italian Chess Championships. The venue for the competition will be an outdoor covered concert area – adjacent to the marina’s exclusive J Lounge – which is renowned for hosting high profile events at the marina throughout the year, including the popular Fano Jazz Festival.
GAC Bunker Fuels (GAC BF) is putting new focus on the yachting sector with the appointment of industry veteran Murray Bishop to drive direct business with superyachts and their ancillary craft. Although the company has played a key role in arranging fuel supplies for many superyachts around the world, this is the first time that GAC BF is offering and promoting its services direct to the industry.
Italy’s International Shipyard Ancona (ISA) has chosen THE ESTD (formerly known as InterGlobe Established Products Private Limited) to market ISA superyachts in India.
Purchasing managers, build supervisors and project managers from international superyacht yards all agree: Dutch suppliers stand head and shoulders above the competition. This is clear from the feedback received after the HISWA Holland Yachting Group’s annual trade mission, the Yacht Valley Project & Purchasing Managers Tour.
Windy Boats of Norway has teamed up with renowned luxury yacht and private jet interior designer, Eidsgaard Design (EDL), on a stunning new interior vision for its latest generation of boats. Eidsgaard Design (EDL) has been charged with creating a distinctive new Windy interior aesthetic combining contemporary design and fine craftsmanship with clean lines and luxurious detailing.
OCEA Shipyard, located in Les Sables d’Olonne on the French Atlantic Coast and builder of the OCEA Commuter and OCEA Classic Yacht Series, launched an OCEA Classic 72 named motor yacht ALDABRA in March.
Team Tunnicliffes’ bronze level sponsor, Trinity Yachts, has resigned for another year in support of their campaign for the 2012 Olympics. Trinity Yachts has earned its place as one of the world’s elite builders of custom superyachts with an emphasis on European quality, steel and aluminum constructions.
The 208 ft, / 63.4 meter Expedition motor yacht by Delta Marine known under the project name 200040 is currently in build with delivery scheduled during 2011. The 208 ft, / 63.4 meter Expedition motor yacht project 200040 was the first hull to be built at the new metal hull facility at Delta North. She is a steel and composite expedition yacht with diesel electric propulsion and dynamic positioning. Delta designed the yacht to have no geographic limitations and to meet the latest in environmental standards, including a comprehensive waste management plan, responding to the trend for more self-sufficiency and ‘greener’ superyachts.
The Benetti Supreme semi-displacement motor yacht by Benetti Yachts is a new model currently in build at the Italian superyacht shipyard. The hull BS001 motor yacht is under construction at the yard, at the fitting out stage. The Benetti Supreme motor yacht is a semi displacement yacht measuring 132 feet (40m) in length with a draft around 2.2m.
Telemar Yachting the Viareggio-based Integrated Marine Electronics Specialists providing Navigation, Communication, Audio/Video Entertainment systems, Computer Integration, Security Systems and Airtime to the world’s superyacht industry and a division of CG Telemar SPA announces completion of the “Americanisation” of the 127 foot, Chinese built, Italian designed yacht, motor yacht PRIMA DONNA, the first large Chinese yacht to be delivered to the USA by IAG Yachts.
Hakvoort of Holland have now delivered their latest newly-launched 39 metre yacht SnowbirD to the boat’s happy owners. The luxury yacht was built with a steel […]
Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Singapore, Mr. S Iswaran opened the much-anticipated inaugural Singapore Yacht Show at the ONE°15 Marina Club. The three-day event, which ran from the 8-10 April, featured an impressive flotilla of yachts brought to the exhibition by global industry leaders from the US, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan and China among others. In addition there is a first-time appearance from home-grown superyacht builder, Megaway Engineering and Trading.