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Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger succeeds Dr. Ekkehard Schulz as Chairman Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp AG in Germany.

May 12, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Blohm + Voss Shipyards is a company within the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. As management holding company, Hamburg-based ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems parents the new shipyard group, bundling staff and service functions which are furnished to the various companies. ... read full story

Yacht MAZU by Cheoy Lee

May 12, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

MCC’s Marco Polo II project, the second yacht in the Marco Polo series being built at the Cheoy Lee Shipyard in China, has received a new name - MAZU. Literally speaking, in Chinese, the word Mazu (also spelled Matsu) means ‘mother ancestor’. ... read full story

Focus: The PANAMAX Ketch Superyacht & Baltic Yachts

May 11, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Panamax will be a fast performance sailing yacht with the classic appearance and styling of a Bristol Pilot Cutter. This 66.90-meter ketch is expected to launch in 2010 at Baltic Yachts in Finland. Dykstra & Partners (and co designer Reichel/Pugh), are responsible for the Naval Architecture and exterior styling working in close collaboration with the owner and the owner’s project manager Jens Cornelsen. Intensive towing tank and wind tunnel tests have been carried out to increase performance with the largest composite standing rigging to date. Interior designers appointed on this project are Rhoades Young Design. ... read full story

Heesen Yachts Present Revolutionary 6500 FAST DISPLACEMENT HULL FORM (FDHF) Superyacht.

May 11, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Heesen Yachts 6500 - the revolutionary 65-meter superyacht

The exterior design of this 65-metre luxur motor yacht is by Dutch designer Frank Laupman of Omega Architects. Other leading international yacht designers have also been asked to create alternative proposals for the exterior styling. ... read full story

De Valk Yachts CA for Superyacht Long Tall Sally

May 11, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The sailing yacht Long Tall Sally project involves some very prestigious names and offers a different approach to any other partial ownership programme. Designed by Gerard Dykstra and based on the well known Bestevaer series of performance cruisers, the hull of the first yacht (Long Tall Sally) will be built by Bloemsma Aluminiumbouw. ... read full story

Superyacht TALAL a Tecnomar Nadara 43 has been Launched

May 10, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Yacht TALA is a GRP/composite 44 metre semi displacement planning luxury yacht. She has twin fixed propeller drives coupled to MTU 4000 16V M90 diesels. Her speed parameters are around 27 knots top and a respectable 24 knots cruising speed. ... read full story

Launch of 41.6 Superyacht Condor a NADAR 41 RPH by Tecnomar Yachts

May 10, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The new 41.6-metre planning yacht Condor a NADAR 41 RPH from Tecnomar will was launched in April at the port of Carrara, Italy. ... read full story

Porsche Design Superyacht Royal Falcon Fleet Catamaran RFF135 to be Launched in Q2 2011

May 10, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

After successful completion of the superyacht hull of the first RFF135, the technical installation and interior fitting out begins now. Just like the outer hull, the interior follows the functional, timeless and purist signature of the Porsche Design Studio in Zell am See (Austria), which is responsible for its exceptional appearance on the water. Completely new design opportunities arose, especially because of the catamaran platform, both for interior and exterior design. ... read full story

Moonen 124 Superyacht Northlander

May 10, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The Moonen 124 motor yacht NORTHLANDER evolved several years ago out of a preliminary design for a Moonen 120. At the time, the Moonen 120 was to be the largest of a new Displacement Series being developed by Moonen and René van der Velden Yacht Design. When the hull was stretched to 124 feet, as... ... read full story

Vicem Yachts at 1st VIP Rendezvous Event Bahamas

May 10, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Vicem Yachts 92

Vicem owners and friends alike who made the trip remarked on a successful first rendezvous outing by the company. During the “Turkish Treasures” dinner on Saturday evening, guests were treated to a performance by an authentic Turkish belly dancer, and a surprise video presentation of highlights recapping their best rendezvous moments. ... read full story

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