Construction on the new 74ft luxury yacht Frers 74 has begun at Brooklin Boat Yard in the USA. Designed by German Frers to be a comfortable coastal cruiser, the sailboat will have plenty of space for the owner and crew with a saloon, full galley, master cabin, guest cabin, and crew cabin.
The Erasmusgracht, one of Sevenstar Yacht Transport’s modern vessels, loaded eight Princess yachts, ranging from 56 to 88 feet in LOA, on March 8, 2014. They are bound for Turkey, Spain and Croatia and are expected to be unloaded in the next two weeks.
The International Maxi Association (IMA) has joined forces with the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) in the organisation of the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race.
The prizes at the Island Sailing Club’s Race Prizegiving event of the annual J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race will be presented by Sir Ben Ainslie. The current monohull race record was set by Mike Slade on the 100ft charter yacht ICAP Leopard last year.
Europe’s leading marina operator, MDL Marinas, has proudly announced plans to invest a minimum of £20 million across its 19 UK luxury yacht marinas over the next five years.
A special holiday berthing package to visitors in April is currently on offer at Karpaz Gate Marina, nestled in the lovely summer yacht charter location – the Eastern Mediterranean.
The ‘Best in Class’ prize in the ‘Lifestyle’ category of the Interactive Media Awards went to the website recently launched by Ferretti Group dealer, Ventura UK.
The new ‘Miami Mega Yacht Marina’ project on the Miami River was approved by the Miami River Commission last week. The marina includes enclosed slips for up to 16 superyachts.
The recently concluded 22nd Dubai International Boat Show has been a great success. This year’s event has featured two of its largest ever superyachts: mega yacht Nirvana as well as luxury yacht Quattroelle.
One of the largest single hull infusions ever done in the USA and one of a handful of this scale worldwide has been proudly announced by the US luxury yacht builder, Hodgdon Yachts.
Following their participation in the Miami and Dubai Boat Shows, Wider Yachts will also attend this week’s Moscow Boat Show, to discuss its current superyacht projects.
The prestigious German shipyard, Lurssen, is currently working on the construction of the impressive 94-metre superyacht Kismet II (Project Global). Designed by Espen Oeino, she will comfortably sleep 12 guests in total.