Chinese superyacht builder Sunbird Yachts won a US$5oo,o0o contract to design a 60m (198ft) motor yacht for a Chinese client. The news follows the recent signing of a new-build contract for the 30m sailing yacht Dream Cat, which will be the biggest catamaran built in China. “This is our biggest project so far and we... ... read full story
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Dometic Marine expands Marine Sales Department
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In response to increasing demand for Dometic Marine’s product range, the company has expanded its Marine Sales Order Processing Department with the appointment of Gemma Dunn as Marine Sales Coordinator for European Aftermarket Sales. Based at Dometic’s Blandford office in the UK, Dunn will have core responsibility for processing orders and managing customer enquiries. Paul... ... read full story
Net Zero 22m Emax Excalibur motor yacht by Sauter Carbon Offset Design and the Ned Ship Group
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Sauter Carbon Offset Design are pproud to present the Net Zero 22 meter Emax Excalibur built by the Ned Ship Group. The Net Zero 22 meter Emax Excalibur yacht is a Solar Hybrid Fly-bridge Cruiser that features a Photo Voltaic Exoskeleton that can harvest and return to the grid enough energy per year to Offset... ... read full story
Motor yacht FOLLOW ME V delivered by Factoria Naval Marin
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The 45m superyacht FOLLOW ME V has now been delivered by the Spanish shipyard Factoria Naval Marin (FNM) after being launched earlier this year at their shipyard in Marin. Motor Yacht FOLLOW ME V, built under the hull number Y 104 features naval architecture by FMN, modern exterior lines designed by Reymond Langton Design and a timeless interior... ... read full story
The 3rd and Last Day at a Successful Rendezvous in Monaco 2011
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Day Three of The Rendezvous began early for the chefs participating in the Rendezvous Chefs Competition. All participants received an identical basket of produce and were set the task of preparing a main dish and dessert to be critiqued by the judging panel, comprised of internationally acclaimed chefs and industry experts. The Rendezvous Chefs Competition... ... read full story
Rationalisation requested for Marine Qualifications for Superyacht Industry
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Superyacht Australia recently met with AMSA to discuss the critical issue of Marine qualifications in the Superyacht sector. This was another key issue raised during the Superyacht and Marine Export Conference held last month prior to the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Australia is losing skilled marine industry personnel due to the fact their qualifications... ... read full story
100m motor yacht Duel design by Alex McDiarmid
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British Designer Alex McDiarmid, based in the South of France, is pleased to share his latest superyacht design, the 100m motor yacht concept “Duel”. Following the international media coverage generated by 46m motor yacht Dramatic and the 85m superyacht Iwana, these new designs again push some of the boundaries in Superyacht styling. The project sees... ... read full story
Raymarine Nederland opens
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Raymarine, the leading manufacturer of electronic products to the leisure marine market, is opening its Netherlands office on 1st July 2011. Raymarine Nederland has been set up to provide a dedicated sales, service, technical support and country distribution facilities within Holland. The office will be based at Velp, near Arnhem, in the South East of... ... read full story
Giraglia Rolex Cup 2011: Sailing yacht Foxy Lady Wins
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The surprise overall winner of the 59th Giraglia Rolex Cup is the 37ft-sailing yacht Foxy Lady (FRA), co-skippered by brothers Dominique and Michel Heyraud. Foxy Lady finished the race in a time of 48 hours and four minutes, at 12:08 CEST today, and went on to win on corrected time by 11 minutes, 30 seconds... ... read full story