The Moonen 124 motor yacht Northlander has won the category Best Power 24-40 m at the ISS (International Superyacht Society) 2010 Design & Leadership Awards.
Heesen Yachts is proud to announce that motor yachts Blind Date and Jems were awarded with a Gold Neptune trophy, the highest recognition in yacht design. Superyacht Blind Date won the prize for ‘Bespoke Furniture’ for the expanding dining table and superyacht Jems takes the prize for “Exterior Recreational Area”.
Lürssen shipyard launched the 68m superyacht Hermitage. The 2010 Lürssen motor yacht Hermitage was designed by Espen Oeino and features an Andrew Winch designed interior.
Index Marine will introduce its new range of deck glands at METS 2010. The glands are designed and certified to offer the best possible watertight protection for cable and pipe transits on all types of vessel and luxury yachts.
At the 19th annual METS (Marine Equipment Trade Show) being held in Amsterdam from 16-18 November 2010, Gleistein Ropes will celebrate the company’s continued involvement with PUMA Ocean Racing as “Official Rope Supplier” throughout the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012.
This year, Sol will be partnering with the Charter Yacht Society of the BVI, the Charter Yacht Show host and organizer, to support the success of the four-day event from November 4 through 7 at Village Cay Marina, Tortola. The British Virgin Islands Charter Yacht Show heralds the start of the charter season when luxury crewed yachts and charter brokers come together in the Virgin Islands to showcase and promote crewed sailing vacations in the area.
MIRABAUD an International financial services group, returns to the World Yacht Racing Forum this year as sponsor of the Yacht Racing Images Exhibition 2010 launched at last year’s Forum in Monaco.
Superyacht Interiors New Zealand Limited (SINZ) announced today that it acquired Robinson Marine Interiors in June 2010. SINZ designs, manufactures and installs and refits contemporary, light weight and traditional marine interiors for superyachts, sailing and motor yachts ranging from 100 to 260 ft in length.
The Nautical Design Awards prize is a new recognition for the yachting design, recently established and organized by ADI (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale, the fifty year old association that awards the Compasso d’oro, the most prestigious design prize of the World) and the magazine Yacht & Sail.
Wally Yachts S.A., a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance motorboats, sailboats and skis, have announced a substantial investment from Archimedia BVI to provide growth capital for the development of new products and the Wally brand.
Due to personal reasons SYBA chairman David McQueen, has stepped down as chairman of SYBA handing over the reins to current VC Dominic White from MTU Detroit Diesel Australia.
The ancient fortress city of Valletta, the former 16th century “Sacra Infermeria” of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, was host to the prize giving and close to 800 guests for the 31st edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race.