With more than 200 nominations for The Showboat Design Awards 2010, it was an incredibly tough task for the experienced panel, however the 2010 winners have been selected.
The 70th annual Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami, one of the World’s greatest boating events, returns Feb. 17-21, 2011, showcasing thousands of the newest powerboats, sailboats, engines, electronics and marine accessories from more than 2,000 leading manufacturers around the world.
Trinity Yachts have announced the recommencement of construction for superyacht hull T059, a 164’ (50m) Aluminum trideck motor yacht. The construction contract for the 50m superyacht T059 was signed in December 2007 but the build was postponed by mutual agreement between Trinity Yachts and the Owner in August 2009. Delivery of the megayacht is now scheduled for 2012.
Azimut Yachts chose the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2010 for the debut in the United States of the new Azimut 53 motor yacht, the model awarded “Motorboat of the Year 2010” by a selected team of journalists and the UK magazine Motorboat & Yachting. The Azimut 53, 38 and 72S motor yachts will be present at the show.
Trinity Yachts has delivered superyacht Mia Elise, their fourth superyacht in 2010. Motor yacht Mia Elise (Hull No. T055) measures 49.9m, designed by the in-house team at Trinity Yachts with interior styling by the renowned Patrick Knowles. M/Y Mia Elise will make her debut during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010. (FLIBS)
Firehole Technologies’ Engineering Services Branch announced a contract relationship with Farr Yacht Design, Ltd. The contract award entails analytical evaluation, design review and modification recommendations for a high performance ocean racing yacht.
Glasshape® Limited Specialist Glass Products, manufacturer of DuraShield® Superyacht and Marine Glass, has unveiled the new DuraShield® Marine Acoustic Glass and DuraShield® Marine E-zone® Glass and will be at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010.
Kiwi Closures, a New Zealand designer and manufacturer of high-end aluminum doors, windows and sliders, is introducing its new Automated Pantograph Aluminum Door at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010.
Manson Anchors, New Zealand, a leading manufacturer of anchors for pleasure boats, super yachts and commercial vessels, is introducing the new Hiding Anchor at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010.
Palladium Technologies new Apple iPad-based SiMON² ship alarm monitoring application has been nominated by the judges for the prestigious DAME Award which will be presented at the 2010 Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), held Nov. 16-18 in the Amsterdam RAI convention center.
Superyacht Cakewalk, America’s flagship completed her maiden voyage from Connecticut to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, arriving on Sunday. The Derecktor motor yacht Cakewalk has ahead of schedule for her debut during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
Excitement was in the air as delegates began arriving in Palm Beach for the 3rd Annual Superyacht Design Symposium. Attendees to this two-day workshop on large yacht design issues and management topics reads like a Who’s Who of the industry’s “A-Team.”