Annual ISS UK-based Regatta, June 7 – 9, 2013

Set to be held in the lovely UK yacht charter location – Solent from June 7 to 9, the 2013 annual ISS Regatta is expected to host 12 to 15 teams, including the last year’s winner, BMT Nigel Gee.

American Superyacht Forum 2013: Programme and Speakers

The organizers of the upcoming American Superyacht Forum have revealed the event’s programme as well as speakers.

ISS speakers for YachtInfo at Antibes Yacht Show 2013 announced

ISS is pleased to announce the chairs and panelists for the YachtInfo that will take place on Friday 19th April at the Antibes Yacht Show.

YachtInfo-Antibes 2013 Seminar Topics announced by ISS

The seminar topics for YachtInfo at the upcoming Antibes Yacht Show have been announced by the International Superyacht Society (ISS).

AB116 Yacht DIAMOND with interior design by Guido de Groot

The beautiful AB116 superyacht Diamond is the last year’s ISS Design and Leadership Awards Finalist. Boasting a magnificent interior design by Guido de Groot, this luxury vessel provides comfortable accommodation in 4 lovely cabins. There is also a fitness room that can be converted in a fifth twin cabin.

ISS President Ken Hickling to attend Opportunities in Superyachts Conference as Featured Speaker

The President of ISS (International Superyacht Society), Ken Hickling, will be participating in the upcoming Opportunities in Superyachts Conference. He will be discussing the ISS’s industry-wide ethics initiative.

ISS Board of Directors Election 2013

Open exclusively to its members, the International Superyacht Society (ISS) has presented the Board of Directors Election 2013.

ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award for Chicago’s 31st St. Harbor Superyacht Marina

Officially opened in May 2012, the fabulous 31st Street Harbor in Chicago has been awarded the ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award. This superyacht marina is able to host yachts measuring up to 200 feet in LOA.

NZ Millennium Cup 2013 Superyachts to bring economic benefits to New Zealand

The Superyacht Intelligence Agency has demonstrated in its report, carried out earlier this year, that superyachts have a positive and important economic impact on the countries they visit. An example of this statement are luxury sailing yachts that will compete in the 2013 NZ Millennium Cup. They will bring significant economic benefits to New Zealand.

Marcel Onkenhout of Oceanco receives ‘International Superyacht Society’s Excellence in Innovation Award’

This year’s Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show saw Marcel Onkenhout, CEO of Oceanco, receive the ‘International Superyacht Society’s Excellence in Innovation Award’. Oceanco has been already honoured with ISS award: for the 82m charter yacht Alfa Nero in 2008, as well as for the 85m megayacht Sunrays in 2010.

Feadship superyacht Musashi wins ‘Best motor yacht over 65m’ and ‘Best Interior’

The impressive 87,78 metre Feadship megayacht Musashi has won the ‘Best Motoryacht over 65m’ and the International Superyacht Society awards. Yacht Musashi also took home the […]

Perini Navi luxury yacht GALILEO G receives ISS Award in the ‘Best Power Yacht’ category

Following her success at this year’s ShowBoats Design Awards, the impressive 55-metre Perini Navi expedition yacht Galileo G from Picchiotti Vitruvius series was honoured with the prominent ISS award in the ‘Best Power Yacht’ category last week.