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World Premiere of the New 100 Cruiser motor yacht by Vicem Yachts

June 20, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Vicem Flagship Vintage model for the 20th anniversary of the yard Vicem Yachts, Turkish builders of luxury classic motor yachts and mega-yachts, is quickly finishing the build of its newest yacht to be introduced end September 2011: the Vicem 100’ Cruiser motor yacht. The 100 Cruiser yacht is the latest in Vicem’s celebrated series... ... read full story

5 sailing yachts by Dubois Naval Architects finalists at the 2011 ShowBoats Design Awards.

June 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Dubois Naval Architects are delighted to announce that  superyacht Kokomo, sailing yacht Twizzle, yacht Zefira, S/Y Lady B and sailing yacht Imagine are finalists in the 2011 ShowBoats Design Awards, presented by Boat International Media. The winners are to be announced on the 25th of October at an awards ceremony held at the Mar-A-Lago Club, Palm... ... read full story

2011 ShowBoats Design Award Finalists

June 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Having received more than 250 nominations for the second annual ShowBoats Design Awards, Boat International Media’s senior editors were faced with the challenge of reducing this impressive list of entries to a shortlist of outstanding finalists. With such quality and innovation of design found amongst the nominees, this was no easy task. After much consideration,... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: Perini Navi Sailing Yacht Maltese Falcon largest in fleet

June 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The extremes of crossing the Atlantic Ocean will be experienced very differently by crews on the longest and shortest yachts competing in the upcoming Transatlantic Race 2011 (TR 2011).  This adventure challenge, which aims to add 2,975 nautical miles to its participants’ log books, is co-organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron, New York Yacht Club, Royal... ... read full story

RS Sailing supplies luxury superyacht market

June 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

RS Sailing, the international award winning small sailboat manufacturer, has further proved itself as a successful supplier to the luxury yacht market. During the refit of a motor yacht at Southampton Yacht Services in May, RS Sailing was asked to provide a small sailing dinghy to fit in the superyacht’s toy garage – and the... ... read full story

Sailing Kids to receive DAME (Design Award METS) donation

June 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Stichting Sailing Kids Foundation (SK) – a Netherlands based charity that organises sailing holidays for seriously ill children and their families – will receive the DAME (Design Award METS) donation for 2011. The charity was selected by the METS Committee out of seven applications it received after issuing a call for entries. SK arranges free... ... read full story

30m Sailing Yacht Antares III by Yachting Developments Sets Sail

June 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

International award winning Auckland based Superyacht builder Yachting Developments is proud to launch another custom built 30m composite performance cruising sloop, sailing yacht Antares III. From the design board of naval architects Dixon Yacht Design the vessel is referred to as build number YD69, or by its project name “Meteor 100” but is now proudly named ‘Antares III’.... ... read full story

IAG Yachts sells 127’ motor yacht Primadonna and 100’ yacht Electra

June 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Chinese based shipyard IAG Yachts have sold their first two production model superyachts, the 127 foot motor yacht PRIMA DONNA, to a buyer in Florida and the 100 foot yacht Electra to a buyer in China. Thee recent sales follows on from some successful shows in Miami, Shanghai and Hong Kong, on what’s been... ... read full story

Motor Yacht Andreas L Ready for Mediterranean Summer Yacht Charter

June 15, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Motor Yacht Andreas L has just finished a ‘spruce up’ in readiness for the busy Europe Mediterranean summer yacht Charter season, which runs predominantly from June to September. En-route back from her cruising and chartering in the Caribbean, motor yacht Andreas L stopped off in Barcelona for a sprice up. The yacht has now emerged... ... read full story

Heesen Yachts launches 37 metre superyacht Aurelia

June 15, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Heesen Yachts has launched hull YN 15437, the 37metre semi-displacement superyacht christened Aurelia, ahead of schedule. Project-managed by Nakhimov, superyacht Aurelia is the tenth in the successful 37 metre class built by this Dutch shipyard. Powered by two MTU 16V 4000 M90 diesel engines, the luxury yacht is an all-aluminium hard chine vessel with the... ... read full story

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