Hodgdon Yachts and Michael Peters Yacht Design unveil their latest 40M Hodgdon Yacht Design Concept at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show held last week. ... read full story
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Hodgdon 40M Yacht concept by Michael Peters Yacht Design unveiled at the MYS 2011
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78m motor yacht Amaryllis launched by Abeking & Rasmussen
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The 78m megayacht Amaryllis has been launched by the German superyacht builder Abeking & Rasmussen. The 78m yacht Amaryllis was built under the hull number 6492 and has only just been revealed as being called Amaryllis after her recent launch and sea trials. The yacht is expected to be delivered to her owner very soon.... ... read full story
Ron Holland Designs Sailing Yacht Christopher and S/Y Panthalassa ISS finalists
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Two Ron Holland Designs, superyacht Christopher and sailing yacht Panthalassa are among the finalists of the “Best Sail – 40m+” category of the International Superyacht Society Awards 2011 (ISS). The winners of the International Superyacht Society Awards 2011 will be announced at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in October. Yacht Christopher Sailing yacht Christopher is... ... read full story
NISI 2400 motor yacht a 2011 International Superyacht Society (ISS) Design Awards Finalist.
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Thw NISI 2400 motor yacht by NISI Yachts has been chosen as a finalist for ‘Best Power (24 to 40 meters)’ in the 2011 International Superyacht Society (ISS) Design Awards. Each year, the prestigious ISS Awards celebrate the world’s best in naval architecture, design, interiors, engineering and builds. Finalists are selected based on peer review.... ... read full story
46m Sailing Yacht 378 by Vitters and Dubois Naval Architects
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Project 378 is a 46m Sloop designed by Dubois Naval Architects for a repeat client, currently in build at the Vitters Shipyard. The All-aluminium 46 meter sailing yacht 378 features a large, powerful rig designed for the owner who enjoys taking the helm himself. A lifting keel reduces draught by two metres without compromising interior... ... read full story
100m Sailing Yacht 380 by Dubois Naval Architects
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Dubois Naval Architects have designed a spectacular 100m sloop with a design number 380. The 100m sloop by Dubois will be one of the most spectacular private yachts in history once built, with a main mast that will tower 125 metres above the water. The 100 metre Dubois sloop is an explorer superyacht designed for... ... read full story
63m Sailing Ketch P1710 by Dubois Naval Architects
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Dubois Naval Architects have designed an impressive 63m sailing yacht for a repeat client. The 63m Dubois Ketch has a design number P1710. The P1710 Dubois sailing yacht will boast a spectacular glass-blister superstructure that is just one high-tech features of this performance cruising ketch. Other special features of the P1710 yacht includes a huge,... ... read full story
Feature: 2011 Motor Yacht Turquoise – a Proteksan Turquoise Superyacht designed by Dubois
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The 55.4m Turquoise motor yacht is one of the most spectacular launches of 2011. The Proteksan-built superyacht Turquoise was designed by Dubois Naval Architects and made her public debut earlier this summer at the Dubois Cup, in the glamorous surroundings of Sardinia’s Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. TURQUOISE Luxury yacht TURQUOISE - Sun Deck Motor Yacht... ... read full story
45m Motor Yacht 379 by Dubois Naval Architects
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Dubois Naval Architects have designed a 435 meter motor yacht known as the design number 379. The 379 Dubois superyacht measures 44.4 meters (145ft) and features a steel displacement hull and an aluminium superstructure. The purposeful-looking sleek 45m motor yacht by Dubois boasts a fold-down bulwark balcony on the port side for the main-deck VIP... ... read full story
60m Motor Yacht Excellence V launched by Abeking & Rasmussen
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German superyacht builder Abeking & Rasmussen have launched the 60m Motor Yacht Excellence V. Superyacht Excellence V measures 60m (196’9”), and is the fifth yacht in the line of successful Excellence yachts. The yachts called Excellence are well known within the yacht industry and include the Motor Yacht Eminence (ex Project Excellence IV) and the... ... read full story