Following this year’s America’s Cup in San Francisco, San Diego-based Marine Group Boat Works is seeing a historic number of superyachts in its facilities, as well as a sister marina, Fifth Avenue Landing.
Measuring 59 meters in length, superyacht Meteora concept is the latest design, penned by Claydon Reeves for Pendennis. The concept takes inspiration from automotive design, and in particular, American muscle cars.
Beautifully refitted by Pendennis in 2012, the 1983 Feadship superyacht A2 (ex Masquerade of Sole) has been honoured with the 2013 ISS Award in the ‘Best Refit Yacht’ category.
Having lasted 5 hours and mainly in darkness, the re-stepping of the luxury yacht M5’s impressive 89m mast, managed by Marine Results, took place at Pendennis on last Saturday, October 19, 2013. Over the next few days, her full carbon fibre and titanium rig will be put in place, using the same optical fibre technology installed on the America’s Cup catamarans.
Richard Hudson has become a new General Manager of the Pendennis Palma yacht refit facility. He has collaborated with Pendennis Palma on the refit of charter yacht Margaret Ann and many others.
After her extensive refit at Pendennis in the UK, the impressive 78-metre mega yacht M5 (ex Mirabella V) is now afloat and re-rigged. Originally penned by Ron Holland, she is expected to cruise the azure waters of the popular yacht charter destination – the South Pacific in 2014.
The recently concluded Monaco Yacht Show saw the Superyacht UK (SYUK) celebrate a decade of promoting the UK superyacht industry.
The America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta 2013 has been won by the majestic superyacht Adela, built by Pendennis to a design by Dykstra Naval Architects. The Showboat award went to the Royal Huisman yacht Athena for her spectacular display during the event.
The last month’s Monaco Yacht Show was a great success for the prominent British luxury yacht design firm, Claydon Reeves Design. They have showcased the model of their latest 15-metre Aeroboat yacht tender.
Pendennis-refitted superyacht A2 (ex Masquarade of Sole) has been nominated as a finalist for the 2013 ISS Design and Leadership Awards in the Motor Yacht Refit category. The winners will be unveiled later this month.
Ron Holland has recently joined the owners of his 90-foot superyacht Wavelength (ex Boo Too). He sailed with them across the English Channel to France and the Channel Islands.
Pendennis in Falmouth, UK, has recently welcomed its 1999 sailing yacht Rebecca for a winter refit. Penned by German Frers, this iconic ketch will remain in the yard until April 2014.