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Sunreef Yachts to build new Sunreef 82 Double Deck Catamaran Superyacht

May 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

After successfully launching of two mega catamarans over 100 feet each in 2010, the Sunreef Shipyard are to build an 82ft double decker sailing catamaran scheduled for launch in June 2012. The Sunreef 82 Double Deck Catamaran Superyacht will feature the latest design, with sleek hulls and a streamlined deckhouse topped with a giant 35m2 flybridge inspired by large superyachts. The European client, impressed by the elegance and unrivalled spaciousness of the 102ft catamaran IPHARRA, selected Sunreef’s original Double Deck design. ... read full story

Superyacht Australia appoints new Board Member of SYBA

May 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Superyacht Australia appoints new Board Member Jim Livermore

Superyacht Australia Chairman Barry Jenkins has announced the appointment of Jim Livermore as a Director of SYBA replacing Dominic White who resigned recently from the Board. ... read full story

2011 Audi MedCup season launches with Cascais Trophy

May 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Atlantic waters off Cascais were sparkling in the Spring sunshine today Sunday as the majority of the fleets of TP52’s and new Soto 40’s took advantage of the near perfect training conditions to continue their work-up to the start of racing for the Cascais Trophy. ... read full story

Sailing Yacht Groupama 4 launched – The first Volvo 70 built in France

May 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

On Saturday 14 May, sailing yacht Groupama 4, the first Volvo 70 built in France, was launched at 1400 GMT, opposite Groupama Sailing Team’s base in Lorient. Groupama’s representatives, the sailors, the members of the shore team and an enthusiastic crowd attended this important stage of the project led by skipper Franck Cammas. ... read full story

Ocean Marine Yacht Center appoints Vice President of Sales and Marketing

May 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Ocean Marine Yacht Center, a global leader in superyacht refit and repair as well as a full-service marine center, announces today that Thomas “Charlie” Petosa has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Ocean Marine Yacht Center has extraordinary capabilities and capacity, and has been long known by owners, captains and industry experts as one of the great American superyacht yards. ... read full story

Genoa Yacht Charter Show 2011 – MYBA reports another successful year

May 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

MYBA -The Worldwide Yachting Association is pleased to announce the completion of another successful charter show in Genoa from May 2 – 6 2011. A total of 79 yachts were presented with standards and quality of the exhibiting yachts was exceptionally high with many brand new yachts having only just left the yard. The Show remains a unique opportunity for charter brokers to view charter yachts available for the season ahead. ... read full story

Axis Group Yacht Design opens new office in Shanghai

May 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Axis Group Yacht Design, an Italian design and engineering company, has opened a new overseas representative office in Shanghai, which will be based at the Jin Mao Tower, the fifth tallest building in the world. Axis Group Yacht Designs’ new Shanghai office will play a key role in better addressing the Asian market by offering... ... read full story

NISI Yachts to build second NISI 2400 motor yacht NISI 2400GT

May 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

NISI Yachts has been awarded a new contract to build a semi-custom NISI 2400 for a prominent Northeast American business couple. The couple commissioned their new build within weeks of first seeing NISI’s American debut at the Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show. ... read full story

Gulf Craft appoints new South East Asian Distributer for Majesty Yachts

May 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Gulf Craft, the leading builder of fiberglass luxury motor yachts in the Middle East and Asia, has appointed Eminence Yachting Ltd. to distribute the Majesty range of yachts and superyachts in Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines. ... read full story

Sea-Alliance Group launch superyacht crew recruitment division

May 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sea-Alliance Group (SAG), the international maritime business, is undergoing significant growth and is now extending its offering to include Crew Recruitment as one of its many professional services. ... read full story

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