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Discovery Yachts UK invests in bespoke veneer equipment

May 05, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Discovery Yachts, world class builders of blue-water cruising yachts, are taking their joinery to new levels of excellence following their recent investment in a specialist veneer press, saw and veneer finishing equipment. The new precision equipment enables the company to offer in-house, exceptional quality veneer finishes for their owners as well as a choice of... ... read full story

Expedition Motor Yacht Big Fish to attend Monaco Yacht Show 2011

May 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Luxury expedition yacht Big Fish has logged more than 28,000nm since her launch last July, including visits to Tahiti, the Galapagos, the Antarctic and Amazon. Her next stops include Sweden, Baltic, London, St. Petersburg, the Arctic Circle. The superyacht BIG FISH will also visit the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show this September cancelling her plans to navigate the Northeast Passage ... read full story

Swan Sailing Yacht Arethusa Wins Swan Caribbean Challenge

May 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The crew of Club Swan 42 sailing yacht Arethusa came away from the 2011 Antigua Sailing Week as the champions of the Swan Caribbean Challenge following their impressive win in Class 3. The Club Swan 42 was entered by Phillip Lotz, of the USA and also gained the title of Best American Yacht. Yacht Arethusa won the class by a fair margin; the Club Swan 42 registered three race wins across the five days of racing and not once faltered out of the top three. ... read full story

Fourth Moonen 97 Motor yacht ready to be launched by Moonen Yachts

May 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands is close to completing and lunching the fourth yacht in its much admired range of Moonen 97 steel-hulled displacement motor yachts. With sister ship motor yacht Livia being a finalist in the upcoming World Superyacht Awards, the yard is confident that a buyer will be found for the new Moonen 97 yacht by the time she is launched ahead of the sailing season. ... read full story

Bill Dixon ‘Yacht Designer of the Year’ at Asian Marine and Boating Awards 2011

May 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

After a very successful ‘awards’ year in 2010 Bill Dixon has got 2011 off to a flying start by being named ‘Yacht Designer of the Year’ at the Asian Marine and Boating Awards 2011. Dixon, who has worked with companies in Asia for nearly thirty years, has now won prestigious awards two years running from a continent which is rapidly developing its leisure boat industry. ... read full story

Cobra Yacht present Charter Yacht INFINITY (ex Cobra Sultan)

May 04, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Charter Yacht Infinity is a Cobra Yacht motor sailer, launched by the Turkish shipyard in 2011. Sailing Yacht Infinity accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 modern, comfortable and luxurious cabins. ... read full story

Vicem Yachts move Superyacht Production to Antalya

May 04, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Turkish superyacht builder Vicem Yachts, a leader in innovative and prestigious open and megayachts, continues its march towards excellence concentrating all production in their Antalya facilities on the Turkish south-east Mediterranean coast. This move is part of the new Vicem Yachts three year industrial plan started at the end of 2009. ... read full story

53 Enclosed Flybridge Motor yacht by Riviera nears completion

May 04, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Riviera is now putting the finishing touches on its newest model, the 53 Enclosed Flybridge motor yacht, as it nears completion for its world release at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in May. ... read full story

Motor yacht The World Is Not Enough – The World’s fastest superyacht first to sign up for Lantics’ software 2011 Suite

May 03, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

This week saw the world’s fastest motor yacht The World Is Not Enough sign up the first order for the new Lantic software 2011 Suite, launched at the start of April. Superyacht The World Is Not Enough is a 42 metre Frank Mulder design yacht that has a top speed of 68 knots. The motor yacht is about to start an intermediate refit in Italy that will see her back in operation in time for the summer ... read full story

Lantic to supply entertainment systems for five new Amels LIMITED EDITIONS 177 Motor Yachts

May 03, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Lantic Entertainment Systems, the leading developer of integrated entertainment systems for superyachts, is to supply its systems to five more Amels LIMITED EDITIONS 177 superyachts, to be built and launched over the next two years. ... read full story

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