Sunreef Yachts are pleased to announce the launch of the new luxury Sunreef 70 catamaran MUSE, a highly anticipated model that is available for yacht charters, able to accommodate up to 12 guests. The brand new luxury catamaran MUSE is a highly regarded Sunreef 70 that will exceed expectations of even the most discerning charterer. ... read full story
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CharterWorld keeps informed of the latest ideas, designs and technology in yachting as a pointer to where the yachting industry is heading. Some of the yacht designs in this section are general ideas or concepts that may never be built and become launched yachts whilst others have been commissioned and are currently in build or navigation.
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Sunreef Yachts to build new Sunreef 82 Double Deck Catamaran Superyacht
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After successfully launching of two mega catamarans over 100 feet each in 2010, the Sunreef Shipyard are to build an 82ft double decker sailing catamaran scheduled for launch in June 2012. The Sunreef 82 Double Deck Catamaran Superyacht will feature the latest design, with sleek hulls and a streamlined deckhouse topped with a giant 35m2 flybridge inspired by large superyachts. The European client, impressed by the elegance and unrivalled spaciousness of the 102ft catamaran IPHARRA, selected Sunreef’s original Double Deck design. ... read full story
Genoa Yacht Charter Show 2011 – MYBA reports another successful year
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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. ... read full story
Axis Group Yacht Design opens new office in Shanghai
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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 Mao Tower, the fifth tallest building in the world. Axis Group Yacht Designs’ new Shanghai office will play a key role in better addressing the Asian market by offering... ... read full story
NISI Yachts to build second NISI 2400 motor yacht NISI 2400GT
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NISI Yachts has been awarded a new contract to build a semi-custom NISI 2400 for a prominent Northeast American business couple. The couple commissioned their new build within weeks of first seeing NISI’s American debut at the Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show. ... read full story
Swan 80 by Nautor’s Swan wins Best Production Sailing Yacht at Asia Boating Award 2011
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Nautor’s Swan has successfully fought off serious global competition this week to win the ‘Asia Boating Award 2011 for Best Production Sailing Yacht’ for the Swan 80 sailing yacht. The Asia Boating Awards are the region’s most established and respected event of its kind which annually receives entries from the world’s leading yacht manufacturers. ... read full story
5th P130 Motor yacht Angara to be delivered by Horizon
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Horizon is scheduled to deliver its fifth P130 superyacht, “Angara,” to her new owners in Europe this summer – the 136ft superyacht will be shipped from Horizon in mid-May and arrive in Malta around June 5th. ... read full story
Richard Sauter points to the Post Carbon Superyacht Future at RINA’s International Super and Megayacht Conference
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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. ... read full story
New 100 metre Superyacht Concept yacht design by – Erdevicki Superyacht Design
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New 100 metre Superyacht Concept yacht design by – Erdevicki Superyacht Design Ivan Erdevicki. ... read full story
Motor yacht Domani launched by Benetti – A new Benetti Classic 121
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Motor yacht Domani, a new Benetti Classic 121’ was launched by Benetti in Viareggio on the 21st of April 2011. The new Benetti yacht Domani is part of the Classic 121’ series. The yacht, christened “Domani”, is the third project in which the owner put its trust in Benetti’s building experience. ... read full story