Designed by well known Dutch design studio Dykstra Naval Architects, the historic charter yacht Stad Amsterdam has recently hosted His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, as part of the “Saamhorigheidsdag” of the Royal Navy, celebrating the 525th anniversary of the Dutch Navy.
The beautiful 63,5m classic yacht Mikhail S. Vorontsov by Dream Ship Victory is believed to have just left the Netherlands, where she has been finished by Balk Shipyard. She will charter in the popular yacht charter destination – the Mediterranean.
The prominent Dutch luxury yacht builder, Holland Jachtbouw, was honoured with ShowBoats Design Award 2013 for the J-Class superyacht Rainbow’s Hybrid Power and Propulsion System.
The ShowBoats Design Awards 2013 Exterior Design and Styling Award for Sailing Yachts went to the spectacular 55m Spirit of Tradition yacht Kamaxitha, built by Royal Huisman.
Dykstra Naval Architects have won two ShowBoats Design Awards 2013 for the 40m J Class yacht Rainbow, as well as the 51m Spirit of Tradition superyacht Kamaxitha.
Two World Superyacht Awards 2013 went to the Royal Huisman superyacht Pumula in the categories: ‘Sailing Yacht of Year’ as well as ‘Best Sailing Yacht 30m – 39m’. She boasts beautiful interior designed by Rhoades Young Design.
It was a double victory for the prominent NZ manufacturer, Yachting Developments, at the 2013 World Superyacht Awards. The company has won in both the Refitted category for their refit of the J Class charter yacht Endeavour JK4, as well as Judges Special Award for Catamarans, for the 100-foot sailing catamaran yacht Quintessential (Q5).
The breath-taking 37-metre Royal Huisman superyacht Pumula (Project Bugamena) has been awarded ‘Best Sailing Yacht 30-39m’ as well as ‘Sailing Yacht of the Year’ at the recent World Superyacht Awards.
The highly anticipated 8th edition of the World Superyacht Awards took place on May 4, 2013. The ‘Motor Yacht of the Year’ award went to the 47m Alloy superyacht Loretta Anne, while the ‘Sailing Yacht of the Year’ award received the 37m Royal Huisman yacht Pumula.
Dykstra Naval Architects together with Damen Shipyard have unveiled their new 86m Clipper ship project Orchid.
The inaugural Classic Boat Award 2013 in the European Spirit of Tradition class went to the beautiful 40m classic yacht Rainbow by Holland Jachtbouw.