Benetti Tradition 105 motor yacht BT24 launched by Benetti Yachts

Benetti Yachts launched their newest Tradition 105 motoryacht motor yacht BT24 last week on the 12th of May 2011. The technical launch of the latest yacht […]

New Italy Cruising Rules

The are some New Italian Cruising Rules this season according to AYSS and Luise Associates which affect yachts visiting Italy for longer than 24 hours requiring […]

Caterina Oliviero elected to Board of Federagenti Yacht Italy

Mr Caterina Oliviero, the Manager of JLT Yacht Agency, has been elected to the Board of Federagenti – Yacht Division, representing the Veneto region. Federagenti Yacht, […]

Italy passes welcome new regulations to reduce superyacht bureaucracy

In a move that is sure to bring many smiles in the luxury yacht industry, Italy has recently passed new laws, called the Decreto Sviluppo, which […]

Ventura receives customer relations award from Pershing (Ferretti Group)

In recognition of its exceptional customer relations and customer relationship management, Ventura UK has received the ‘Best Marketing & CRM Performance’ award from Pershing. he award was made at Pershing’s recent dealer conference in Cattolica, Italy, which was attended by principals and representatives from 60 Pershing dealerships around the world.

2011 Audi MedCup season launches with Cascais Trophy

The Atlantic waters off Cascais were sparkling in the Spring sunshine today Sunday as the majority of the fleets of TP52’s and new Soto 40’s took advantage of the near perfect training conditions to continue their work-up to the start of racing for the Cascais Trophy.

Genoa Yacht Charter Show 2011 – MYBA reports another successful year

MYBA -The Worldwide Yachting Association is pleased to announce the completion of another successful charter show in Genoa from May 2 – 6 2011. A total of 79 yachts were presented with standards and quality of the exhibiting yachts was exceptionally high with many brand new yachts having only just left the yard. The Show remains a unique opportunity for charter brokers to view charter yachts available for the season ahead.

Axis Group Yacht Design opens new office in Shanghai

Axis Group Yacht Design, an Italian design and engineering company, has opened a new overseas representative office in Shanghai, which will be based at the Jin […]

54m Mariotti Yacht RAHIL Nearing Launch

The 2nd 54 metre Mariotti Yacht series motor yacht Rahil is expected to be launched in 2011 from the prestigious Italian shipyard in Genoa. Rahil superyacht is a sistership to the already well known and striking Admiral 54 yacht Sea Force One.

The Superyacht ‘Michela’ yacht a MAIORA 27 is Launched

The superyacht “Michela” yacht – a MAIORA 27 metre – was successfully launched on May 5th 2011, at the Viareggio Fipa Group shipyard in Italy.

Amico Group launches Cantiere Amico Loano Superyacht refit yard

Amico Group, an Italian superyacht refit specialist has opened a new mega yacht refit yard called Cantiere Amico Loano. The new 8,500sq m refit yard will be able to service, repair and refit yachts and superyachts from 8m-55m (26ft-180ft) and has a 550t travel lift.

Richard Sauter points to the Post Carbon Superyacht Future at RINA’s International Super and Megayacht Conference

Richard Sauter’s Paper on Ocean Empire LSV by Sauter Carbon Offset Design – The World’s First Self Sufficient Zero Carbon Superyacht presented at RINA’s International Super and Megayacht Conference points to the Post Carbon Superyacht as the Wave of the Future.