Eighteen golden Neptune awards have been handed over during this week’s ShowBoats Design Awards 2014 ceremony, which took place at the magnificent Swarowski Crystal Worlds in Austria. The 2014 winners include such beauties as the innovative Columbus Sport Hybrid 40m yacht by Palumbo.
Two luxury vessels for which MCM acted as owner’s construction manager have been honoured with three ShowBoats Design Awards 2014: superyacht CaryAli and luxury yacht Inukshuk.
Lighter shifty conditions provided for a dramatic finale to the 4th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua. The overall winner was the 102′ sailing yacht Marama by a single point from superyacht Unfurled.
A total number of 8 luxury superyachts will be participating in the upcoming Superyacht Challenge Antigua, running from January 30 to February 2. These include such outstanding vessels as the last year’s winner and the largest yacht to compete – the 182ft mega yacht Adela.
Set to take place on Saturday, April 26, 2014, the Yachting World Round Antigua Race is a one-day race, providing an excellent day of practice for boats preparing to compete in the Antigua Sailing Week.
Two important superyachts, including a 43,5m Frers-designed performance sloop, as well as a 46m Tripp-designed world cruising sloop, will boast the rig package, designed and produced by Rondal.
Royal Huisman, German Frers and Rhoades Young are excited to announce a new order for a 43m sailing yacht SEA EAGLE destined for a Taiwanese owner. Sea Eagle yacht represents the first order for Royal Huisman from South East Asia.
Designed by German Frers, the Baltic 107 superyacht Inukshuk is among finalists for the 2014 ShowBoats Design Awards. The winners will be revealed on February 24, 2014.
Designed by world renowned German Frers, the all-new 74-foot luxury sailing yacht is currently in build at Brooklin Boat Yard in the USA. This lovely daysailer is due to be launched in 2015.
Royal Huisman has reported an order for the new sailing superyacht Hull 395, measuring just under 40 meters in LOA. The yard is currently working on the 46m superyacht Hull 392, as well as the 48m superyacht Hull 393, both scheduled for delivery in 2014.
The respected Finnish shipyard, Nautor’s Swan, is currently working on the flagship of its 2013 Cruising range – the striking 35-metre superyacht Swan 115RS. She is due to be launched in 2015.
Lyman-Morse is currently working on a refit of the lovely 29-metre charter yacht Bristolian (ex Mari Cha II). Built by CNB to a design by German Frers, this shiny jet black sloop is expected to be ready for a warm winter down south.