Gulf Craft, the region’s largest and internationally renowned leisure craft and superyacht builder is getting ready for an impressive presentation of its yacht manufacturing capabilities at the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show (ADYS), taking place from March 24 till 26 at YAS Marina. The company’s strong presence is built on a successful 2010 for the UAE luxury yacht builder, in which it delivered its largest super yacht ever exported to the European market, the Majesty 125, and reported a 40% increase in revenue.
Two of the largest superyachts built in the UAE have made this year’s list of the world’s Top 100 largest Superyachts. Abu Dhabi’s ADM Shipyards’ Swift 141 motor yacht has been placed at number 6 on the prestigious top 100 superyacht list, while the 162-metre megayacht ‘Dubai’ retained its ranking as the world’s second largest superyacht.
Luxury Motor Yacht PANACHE, built by the renowned CMN shipyard with interior and exterior design by the London based Eidsgaard Design studio, has been launched on February the 2nd, 2011.
Dubois has announced that, in partnership with Yacht Carbon Offset, it has balanced the estimated carbon footprint of this year’s regatta, which includes an allowance for participants’ air travel to Sardinia. Hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo, The Dubois Cup will take place between 4-6 June 2011.
Sealine is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Sealine Yachts Asia’, a joint venture with KOP Nautical, a division of the group KOP Group Pte Ltd, based in Singapore. With interests in hotels, resorts, properties and marine activities, the group currently has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing and there are plans to open up to five new Sealine dealer offices in China during 2011.
Ferretti Yachts, historical Ferretti Group brand which produces flybridge motor yachts measuring 15 to 27 metres, is taking part at the Copenhagen boat show “Bade I Bella” from 11th to 20th March 2011, showcasing the new Ferretti 500 through dealer Dreamline Yachts.
Sanlorenzo, the prestigious Italian Shipyard that from over 50 years produces tailor‐made motor yachts matching the style and requirements of each owner, confirms its strategy of expansion in the Asian markets, characterized by an impressive economic growth. The Italian shipyard will attend the next two main events of the Asian area: Hainan in China and Singapore in the Malayan peninsula:
Pendennis and Devonport continue to thrive with an increasing number of enquiries for refits at the joint facilities in Falmouth. Pendennis boasts 20+ years experience and over 150 refit projects in the portfolio, and along with Devonport’s expertise in the 60m+ market, the companies have joined forces to expand the offering at Pendennis’ base in the UK. As such they are co-exhibiting at the 2011 Antibes Yacht Show that runs from the 7th-10th April, during which a dedicated team will be on hand to discuss all refit needs.
Luxury motor yacht builder Gulf Craft, based in the United Arab Emirates, announced at the Dubai Boat Show a new partnership deal with Italian equipment manufacturer Quick Srl. Under the agreement, Quick will be the supplier of equipment for Gulf Craft’s new 95ft Gulf 95 EXP motor yacht with the concept of ‘comfortable living on the water’ at its heart.
Oceanair, leading marine blind and shading experts for boats of all sizes, are pleased to announce the launch of their retail range for 2011. In addition to offering bespoke custom made blinds for boat windows, hatches, portlights and doors, the Oceanair retail range offers ready-to-go shading solutions that are easy to install and available in a wide range of standard sizes.
Heesen Yachts have launched motor yacht Quinta Essentia – a 55m superyacht. The newest superyacht from Heesen’s Yard in Holland had an official launching ceremony on Friday the 11th of March 2011. The 55m semi-displacement motor yacht Quinta Essentia (build number YN 14955) features naval architecture by Van Oossanen in conjunction with the Heesen in-house designers, interior design layout by the renowned Ken Freivokh, with interior design by Michela Reverberi and exterior design by Frank Laupman of Omega.