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A great success of Hoek designed mega yacht ATHOS at Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous 2013

It has been a huge success for the Hoek-designed superyacht Athos at the 2013 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous. This majestic schooner took second place in its division, as well as received the Spirit of Regatta award.

NEWCRUISE enters 59m survey vessel conversion design challenge by ICON Yachts

Newcruise is the fourth design studio that has entered the ICON Yachts Design Challenge, where designers were ask to transform a 59m HR MS Blommendal vessel into a luxury superyacht.

ICON Yachts Design Challenge: 59m superyacht conversion design by H2 Yacht Design

The futuristic interpretation of the 59m superyacht conversion by H2 Yacht Design is the third conversion design for the ICON Yachts Design Challenge, following the projects of Bill Dixon and Ivan Erdevicki. The winner will be announced at the Antibes Yacht Show 2013.

ICON Yachts Design Challenge: 59m superyacht conversion design by Ivan Erdevicki

Ivan Erdevicki has been selected by ICON Yachts as one of the three design studios to work on the transformation of the 59m Amels survey vessel HR MS Blommendal, as part of the ICON Yachts Design Challenge. The winner will be presented at the 2013 Antibes Yacht Show.

ICON Yachts’ challenge to transform real-life survey vessel into Superyacht

The well known Dutch builder, ICON Yachts, has set a rebuild challenge to transform the 59m Amels real-life survey vessel HR MS Blommendal into a superyacht. Three prestigious design firms, Erdevicki Superyacht Design, Dixon Yacht Design and H2 Yacht Design, came up with their proposals. The winner will be presented at the Antibes Yacht Show 2013.

Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta 2013: Day 2 – Luxury yachts CAPE ARROW and ATHOS leading

After Day 2 at the 2013 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous, sailing yacht Cape Arrow took the victory in Division A, while the classic yacht Bolero took the Day Two win in Division B.

New Host Sponsor for Asia Superyacht Rendezvous 2013

Based in the popular Asian yacht charter destination – Phuket in Thailand, Kata Rocks, a fabulous collection of 34 luxurious oceanfront Sky Villas, has become a new Host Sponsor of the 2013 Asia Superyacht Rendezvous.

Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta 2013: Day 1 – Victory of charter yachts SALPERTON and PARSIFAL III

The first day of the 2013 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous saw the victory of luxury charter yachts Salperton and Parsifal III.

Loro Piana – Title Sponsor of the Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous

Loro Piana is the title sponsor of the “Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous” for the second consecutive year. The 2013 edition will also see the all-new Loro Piana Superyacht Trophy, starting on March 25.

Fitzroy Yacht OHANA – Finalist in ShowBoats Design Awards 2013

Launched by Fitzroy Yachts in 2012, the 50-metre flybridge yacht Ohana (Project G50) has been nominated as a finalist in the 2013 ShowBoats Design Awards. The winners will be presented at the Monaco Opera House on June 21.

ShowBoats Design Awards 2013 Finalists

Boat International Media has announced the finalists for the highly anticipated ShowBoats Design Awards 2013. The winners will be revealed on June 21.

Official Superyacht Regatta of the 34th America’s Cup

The 34th America’s Cup will be marked by the first official Superyacht Regatta. To be hosted by San Francisco, the event will run over the three America’s Cup Finals lay days; 9, 11 and 13 September, 2013.