At the moment, Holland Jachtbouw is hosting the 90ft charter yacht BooToo for refit. Designed by Ron Holland, she comfortably sleeps up to 4 guests in 2 well appointed cabins.
First C-Explorer 3 submersibles by U-Boat Worx are currently in production and the company is planning to construct the second series of these impressive superyacht toys. C-Explorer 3 was also designed for the latest 65m Nedship luxury yacht Sea Bull concept.
This year’s METS features the latest Formula Marine’s Carbon Wood Technology™. This is already in use on the 67m DSV sailing yacht.
The newest Formula Marine boom design for luxury cruising yachts, the Shark Boom™, is currently being introduced at the METS 2012. It has been fitted on the first Oyster 885 yacht Lush, launched this year.
The Owner of the seventh Moonen 84 superyacht Etoile d’Azur has recently ordered her extensive refit at Moonen Shipyards. The refit will comprise a comprehensive paint job, the installation of an electrical zero speed stabilisation system, as well as an extension of the flybridge aft.
Australia will be once again well represented at this year’s METS – the Marine Equipment Trade Show. There will be approximately 30 Australian companies attending this popular event.
A new Authorized Dealer for the distribution of VEEM propellers in Holland has become Ship Motion Products BV, a subsidiary of Ship Motion Group BV. The highly innovative propulsion system by Ship Motion Group has been installed on board such outstanding vessels as the Couach 5000 Fly yacht La Pellegrina.
In order to provide a Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) equivalent code for yachts wishing to host up to 36 guests, BMT Nigel Gee and the Cayman Island Shipping Registry (CISR) have joined forces on the latest technical paper that will be launched on the 22nd International HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction.
The splendid 40-metre Lurssen superyacht Be Mine (ex Leonora) has recently undergone an extensive refit at the Royal Huisman’s refit facility, Huisfit. This also comprised the painting of underwater body, steel hull as well as superstructure.
Established in 2011, the Royal Huisman’s refit centre, Huisfit, has already worked on over 300m of refit projects, including such beautiful vessels as the 70m Lurssen motor yacht Skat. The company will be attending the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) that will start next week.
NEDSHIP has recently presented its newest 65-metre megayacht SEA BULL concept, fitted with such amazing water toys as the unique C-Explorer 3 submersible by U-Boat Worx.
U-Boat Worx has teamed up with the 34m Curvelle superyacht Quaranta. The goal of this strategic partnership is to promote the unique six meter hydraulic powered aluminium stern platform of ‘quaranta’ that is able to launch the C-Quester 2 submarine by U-Boat Worx.