Captain Nathanael Greene Herreshoff’s (NGH) impact on the boat-building industry is undisputed, as he designed more than 2,000 boats and developed many innovations that are still in use today. He was one of the most prolific watercraft designers ever, including the still-popular 12½, initially called the Buzzard’s Bay Boys Boat.
Sunreef’s biggest superyacht, the Sunreef 114 CHE catamaran is a finalist in World Superyacht Awards 2011 in category: Best Sailing Yacht in range 30-45 m! Final results on winning yachts will be announced on 7th May 2011 during the official gala dinner in London
The BVI Spring Regatta is celebrating several important milestones at this year’s event (March 28 – April 3, 2011), including the regatta’s 40th anniversary and many wonderful years of support from its oldest sponsors, Mount Gay Rum, Heineken and their distributor Road Town Wholesale (RTW), a Tortola-based food and spirit distributor.
The inaugural Neptune Regatta is the World’s only sailing regatta and motor yacht rally, that centers around a race to the equator and back. Using various social networks and creating a web site quickly raised a lot of interest in the Singapore boating community, which sees 9 sailing yachts in two classes and 4 power boats of various sizes entering the inaugural event.
Amlin plc is pleased to announce that a wholly owned subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire Lead Yacht Underwriters Limited (“Lead Yacht”) from members of Lead Yacht’s board of directors. The transaction remains subject to the approval of the change of control by the Financial Services Authority.
Motor yacht Turquoise was launched on the 31st of January in Turkey. Superyacht Turquoise is 55.4 m (182ft) in length and has been built by the […]
Westport Yachts are currently building their 8th Westport 164′ motor yacht of the Westport 164′ flagship series. Westport Hull 5008 expected to be launched and completed in 2011. Westport 164’ Hull 5008 was designed by Donald Starkey and features naval architecture by William Garden. The interior concept and styling is also by Donald Starkey.
Lurssen Yachts (or Lurssen Werft), a family owned German shipbuilding company based in Bremen-Vegesack is currently working on a custom 85 meter superyacht project called Project Nicki. Measuring 85m the Lurssen motor yacht will boast 5 decks above the waterline.
Superyacht ‘Baton Rouge’ has been nominated amongst six other superyachts in the Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 1,300GT to 2,999GT, ca 60m – 84m category for […]
Italian yacht designed, Gian Paolo, presents the NP 55 NP55 expedition yacht 9explorer) and a new website: gianpaolonari.com
The Devonport NINE ZERO superyacht design was inspired by striking architecture and open spaces this 90m yacht was developed to combine extensive exterior spaces with unique […]
DEVONPORT developed the 72m superyacht SEVEN ZERO yacht design in house with the intention of providing an elegant but flexible motor yacht concept. Having worked on […]