The renowned Italian shipyard Riva, a brand of the Ferretti Group, is proud to announce that its luxury yacht 75′ Venere Super has received the “Best Production Motor Yacht” award in the category between 15m and 24m during the Asian Boating Awards 2012. This year, the company is also celebrating the 170th year of its existence.
Following the launch of the 42m superyacht Star last month and the launch of the motor yacht Green Voayger 144 scheduled for summer 2013, the respected Asian builder Kingship has been awarded the 2012 Best Asian Yacht Builder for the third time.
As a part of its expansion strategy throughout Asia, the prestigious UK luxury yacht builder, Princess Yachts, has recently appointed Prometheus Marine as its new dealer.
The Hong Kong builder Granocean presents its latest 45m luxury motor yacht Monoposto 147, with three different layout options. With naval architecture by well known US studio Sparkman & Stephens, this exceptional vessel is a wonderful long range commuter.
Axis Group Yacht Design has been presented with the ‘Best Yacht Designer in Asia of the Year 2012’ award at the 8th Asia Boating Awards held in Hong Kong on 10th May, 2012.
A summary of the 8th Asia Boating Awards featuring the winners and their categories, as well as photos from the event.
Currently working on another 30m Broward, the Phuket-based refit company, Yacht Solutions, is pleased to have hosted the 108ft Broward charter yacht Nymphaea (ex Legacy), going through an extensive refit, including antifouling, engineering, hull re-paint, interior and exterior beautification.
Asia Boating Awards 2012 revealed its winners on May 10, along with two special awards going to APSA members. Among its winners were such spectacular vessels as the McConaghy trimaran yacht Adastra, as well as the Heesen motor yacht Satori, and many others.
Following a great success at this year´s Dusseldorf Boat Show when winning the 2012 European Yacht of the Year, the fabulous Oyster 625 charter yacht Blue Jeannie has now received the fantastic 2012 Asia Boating Award in the ‘Best Production Sailing Yacht’ category.
It is a very successful period for the prestigious Dutch builder Feadship, winning four prominent awards, three of which at the World Superyacht Awards 2012 for the 77.7m motor yacht Tango as well as the 45m superyacht Helix and one prize the Asian Boating Awards 2012 for the 87.78m megayacht Musashi.
Just completed her sea trial in Kaohsiung harbor in April, the RP97 superyacht Summer Wind, built by the respected Taiwan-based shipyard Horizon Yachts, is ready for delivery to Australia. This wonderful vessel provides comfortable and spacious accommodation in 3 en-suite staterooms.
The construction of the Nordhavn 120 luxury motor yacht Aurora is proceeding as expected. In build at the South Coast Marine yard in Xiamen, China this splendid vessel is due to be launched at the end of 2012.