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Heesen Yachts sell 50m explorer motor yacht YN 16750 – A FDHF by Van Oossanen and Associates

November 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the sale of YN 16750, a 50 metre explorer motor yacht whose naval architecture is based on the FAST DISPLACEMENT HULL FORM (FDHF) by Van Oossanen and Associates, with an exterior and general arrangement by Frank Laupman from Omega Architects & AB Studio. Motor yacht YN 16750 is an... ... read full story

56.4 m Mondango II sailing yacht (AY46) to be built by Alloy Yachts

November 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

After over 55,000 nautical miles of luxury offshore sailing, the owners of the 2008 52 metre sailing yacht Mondango have returned to Alloy Yachts to build again. This time, the will build a bigger superyacht of 56.4 metres (186ft) in length, with refinements that only seasoned sailors would appreciate. The 56.4 m Mondango II sailing... ... read full story

Princess Yachts’ new manufacturing facility in Plymouth

November 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Plymouth based Princess Yachts International has won financial backing from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) for a major investment in Plymouth’s Devonport dockyard. Plans to create a world leading boat building facility at the company’s South Yard site were approved by Plymouth City Council last year, following which the company sought a Government contribution... ... read full story

Steve Jobs’s iYacht – A luxury Feadship superyacht

November 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Steve Jobs, the late American inventor, businessman and co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc was reportedly working on designing a luxury superyacht with the Dutch superyacht builder Feadship before his death that we have dubbed the iYacht. News of the superyacht designed by Apples’ Steve Jobs was mentioned in the first official... ... read full story

146m fast ferry Capricorn to be converted into a luxury superyacht

November 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 146m motor yacht Capricorn which has been operating as a fast ferry is to be converted into a superyacht. The Capricorn yacht was built in 1999 by Fincantieri and will be rebuilt as a 152m superyacht. The fast ferry Capricorn is able to reach 40 knots thanks to four diesel engines and two gas... ... read full story

Gulf Craft’s Yachting Lifestyle Show 2011 in Qatar

October 31, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Gulf Craft Inc., the most prominent manufacturer of luxury yachts and leisure craft in the Middle East and Asia, hosted a unique ‘Yachting Lifestyle Show’, at The Pearl, Qatar from October 27-29 2011. The luxury yacht event and lifestyle show showcased the superyacht builder’s motor yachts as well as celebrated Gulf Craft’s 30th anniversary. Clients,... ... read full story

Amels 199 Superyachts to feature Synapsis Bridge Controls

October 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Raytheon Anschütz has been selected as the supplier of the integrated navigation system to new Limited Editions Amels 199 superyachts. Amels first introduced the new Amels 199 yacht at the 2009 Monaco Yacht Show and is currently constructing the first ship in its Vlissingen shipyard in Holland. The Dutch system integrator Alewijnse Marine Systems B.V.... ... read full story

Azimut Magellano 50 motor yacht – The first modern and luxury long range yacht

October 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Magellano 50 motor yacht will be on display for the first time in US at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, from October 27-31, 2011. The Azimut Magellano 50 motor yacht has enjoyed an incredibly successful year, in fact, just after the official presentation at Genova 2010 Boat Show, it has been sold in... ... read full story

105′ Nordlund Motor yacht Mixer equipped with Seakeeper Gyro

October 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

One testament to a product’s success is when a boat owner becomes a repeat customer. Such is the case for Seakeeper, which has now supplied three gyro stabilization systems to Mr. Frank Miles for three boats. After installing M7000 series gyros on his 50′ and 55′ Maritimo sport fishers, Miles recently added a M21000 model... ... read full story

SW 94 Sailing yacht Kiboko by Southern Wind awarded best sailing yacht over 24m at Nautical Design Awards 2011

October 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The SW 94 Sailing yacht Kiboko built by Southern Wind was awarded the ‘best sailing yacht over 24 mt’ at the Nautical Design Awards 2011. Yacht & Sail magazine editor in chief Andrea Brambilla and ADI ( Associazione per il Disegno Industriale) President Luisa Bocchietto announced the winners of the second edition of this prestigious... ... read full story

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