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K&M Cup 2012 attended by 11 K&M yachts

The K&M Cup 2012 reported a huge success, with participation of 11 K&M yachts. The overall winner of this successful race has become the Bestevaer 56ST luxury yacht HannaH.

World Superyacht Awards 2012: Judges´ Special Award for megayacht Hetairos

Having become the main reference in superyacht design and construction, the exceptional 66.7m megayacht Hetairos has been given an honour to receive the Judges’ Special Award in the 40m+ size range at the World Superyacht Awards 2012.

40m Holland Jachtbouw luxury yacht Rainbow to compete in the J-Class races

The J-Class regattas in England will host again the 40m Holland Jachtbouw sailing yacht Rainbow, racing under the number JH-2.

Sailing yacht PUMULA (project Bugamena) launched by Royal Huisman

Royal Huisman project BUGAMENA, now known as sailing yacht PUMULA has been launched today by the Dutch shipyard and is currently undergoing the sea trials in Holland. Superyacht PUMULA boasts naval architecture by Gerard Dykstra & Partners and interior design by Rhoades Young.

SP-High Modulus wins contract to engineer superyacht Dream Symphony – the largest private sailing yacht ever built

SP-High Modulus, the marine business of Gurit, has recently signed a contract to provide engineering services for superyacht ‘Dream Symphony’. When built, the Dream Symphony yacht […]

66.9m megayacht HETAIROS with Ocean Yacht Systems´ hydraulic propulsion system among finalists for the ShowBoat Design and Technology Award 2012

66.9m luxury sailing yacht HETAIROS by Baltic Yachts, fitted with Ocean Yacht Systems´ hydraulic propulsion system has been nominated as a finalist for the ShowBoat Design and Technology Award 2012. Other finalists in the awards equipped by OYS are: the Yachting Development yacht Antares III, the Perini Navi superyacht Fidelis as well as the Alloy sailing yacht Vertigo.

4 Dykstra designed J Class Superyachts started the J Class Racing Season

It has been the first time in 75 years, that four Dykstra Naval Architects designed J’s, including the 130´ charter yacht Endeavour, the 129´ sailing yacht Velsheda, the 138´ superyacht Hanuman and the 41.55m charter yacht Ranger competed together in the St Barths Bucket Regatta.

St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2012: Day 1 – Natures Deck Wash

Today´s St. Barths Bucket racing proved about as good as it gets, despite the unseasonable weather, featuring as usual the ‘Round the Island Race’ clockwise and an incredible fleet of 47 most impressive sailing yachts, hailing from every yacht building nation on earth, with a LOA of close to two kilometers in length total is mind boggling to any normal human being, even us hundreds of die-hard Bucketeers.

40m J-class luxury yacht Rainbow by Holland Jachtbouw launched

The 40m J-class luxury yacht Rainbow by Holland Jachtbouw was successfully launched on February 17, 2012. This stunning racing vessel offers luxurious accommodation to 6 guests and is managed by a crew of 7.

Entry list for Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK almost full

Entry list for Superyacht Cup Cowes, held in July 22-25, 2012 is almost full with 21 provisional entries to date, including the Dykstra & Partners designed 55m sailing yacht Adela built by Pendennis Shipyard, the Hoek designed 62m superyacht Athos built by Holland Jachtbouw and the Dykstra & Partners designed impressive 67m Hetairos superyacht built by Baltic Yachts.

67m Superyacht Hetairos by Baltic Yachts – the latest and biggest entry for Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK

67m luxury sailing yacht Hetairos by Baltic Yachts is currently the latest and biggest entry for Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK. This stunning vessel offers accommodation to 10 guests in 5 lovely cabins.

Classic sailing yacht Endeavour completes Sea Trials in New Zealand

The Iconic J Class boat Endeavour sailing yacht has successfully completed sea trials and race trim preparations on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour and in the Hauraki Gulf.  […]