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Super-maxi ICAP Leopard to start Transatlantic record attempt.

May 27, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

ICAP Leopard, the 100ft super-maxi racing yacht owned by Helical Bar PLC chief executive Mike Slade, today announced the required weather window for her record attempt has finally arrived. She will leave New York on Saturday 29th May in her bid to become the fastest monohulled sailing vessel ever to cross the Atlantic. ... read full story

The Innovative WALLY WHY Yacht Project Continues Development on schedule

May 27, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The Innovative Wally WHY yacht project continues  development and further improvement of her design as planned following her schedule. The Wally WHY yacht project focuses on unprecedented stability, unparalleled volume and sustainability.  Her design development continues since her successful launch on September 22, 2009 with the introduction of new WHY37x24 and finalization of the engineering... ... read full story

The Perini Navi Motor Yacht Picchiotti-Vitruvius Superyacht is launching in July

May 27, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Motor yacht Picchiotti-Vitruvius 50m, the first unit of three motor yachts sold to date by the Perini Navi Group, is ready for the launch scheduled for the first week of July 2010. ... read full story

Superyacht Riela is a Winner at The World Superyacht Awards 2010

May 27, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Sailing yacht Riela, designed by Perini Navi’s in-house naval architects together with New Zealander Ron Holland, is the 46th unit in the Perini Navi fleet and the 7th in the 56 metre series. She boasts an ultra-light streamlined aluminium hull with maximum displacement optimized at 545 tons in order to guarantee both excellent sailing performances and extreme comfort. Both main and mizzen masts are also in aluminium, while the furling boom is in carbon fibre. Total sail area is expected to reach 1,500 m². ... read full story

Nobiskrug Shipyard’s Unique Super Yacht SYCARA V scheduled for her launch in late 2010

May 27, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

2010 Nobiskrug Motor Yacht  Sycara V

One of the leading players in the very large private mega yacht building category,  motor yacht SYCARA V ‘s builder, Nobiskrug Yachts is renowned for creating unique superyacht masterpieces with traditional fine German craftsmanship. Located on the Eider River in Rendsburg, Germany, Nobiskrug Shipbuilding Company specializes in building larger luxury yachts. Now a subsidiary of... ... read full story

34 m Superyacht Nilaya launched by Baltic Yachts

May 27, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Nauta Yacht Design was responsible for the general arrangement a and yacht design lines of luxury yacht Nilaya whilst her naval architecture is the work of Reichel Pugh Yacht Design - the two design houses already have a strong collaboration, having worked together historically on the design of high performance cruiser racers. Yacht Nilaya was the inaugural collaboration between Baltic Yachts and Nauta Yacht Design. ... read full story

First Ferretti Custom Line 124’ Superyacht Launched in Ancona Italy

May 26, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The Ferretti Custom Line 124’ motor yacht was designed by architect Gianni Zuccon from Studio Zuccon International Project, who dealt with both the internal and external layouts, working in association with the AYT, Advanced Yacht Technology, Ferretti Group’s naval research and design centre. The new launch features a deep blue hull with a white superstructure, with spacious areas inside and out, well-distributed between the main, lower, upper and sun decks of the yacht. ... read full story

SYCARA IV receives Judges’ Special Award at the World Superyachts Awards 2010

May 25, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Burger Boat Company is proud to announce that Superyacht SYCARA IV has been awarded the Judges’ Special Award at the 2010 World Superyachts Awards ... read full story

Princess Cruises honoured by Port of San Francisco for environmental efforts.

May 25, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Three Princess Cruises ships -- Sapphire Princess, Sea Princess and Star Princess have just been named as gold-level winners of the Port of San Francisco 2009 Cruise Ship Environmental Award. The awards honor the ships’ “outstanding record in safeguarding the environment and protecting the air and water quality of San Francisco Bay during their port calls.” This is the fifth year Princess ships have earned this prestigious distinction. ... read full story

Handsome Starlight Plumb Bow Style Super Yacht AMNESIA IV to be launched in 2010

May 25, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Amnesia IV Yacht is a handsome starlight plumb bow style 65m (213.25ft) superyacht with an especially flowing and well balanced contemporary profile. She is due to be launched in 2010 by the Italian yacht building company Benetti Yachts. Redman Whiteley Dixon have very successfully designed both exterior and interior design and Benetti was the in-house... ... read full story

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