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Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week: Technological Developments Announced

August 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week has a new online presence for this year’s regatta which starts on Saturday 6 August. With funding support from Aberdeen Asset Management, the event’s fresh, new-look website has been designed and built by technology partner, NGR, and features special user zones for competitors, visitors and press and improved navigation to... ... read full story

Trinity Yachts launches 49.90m motor yacht Falcon ex T060

August 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 49.90m superyacht Falcon (ex hull number T060) built by Trinity Yachts has been launched and is currently undergoing sea trials in La Spezia, Italy. The tri deck motor yacht Falcon measures 164ft (49.9m) with naval architecture by Trinity Yachts and Interior Design by Karen Lynn Interiors. Built under the yard number T060, yacht Falcon features... ... read full story

Nedship 101 Sailing Yacht by Andre Hoek Design

August 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Nedship 101 sailing yacht is a cruiser/racer with naval architecture and exterior design by sailing yacht experts Andre Hoek Design.  The Nedship 101 project is being built by the Nedship Group, who has delivered over 350 vessels within the past 25 years. The Nedship 101 sailing yacht offers a larger volume and a lighter... ... read full story

44m motor yacht BLADE (ex H2ome) refitted and re launched by the Monaco Marine Shipyard

August 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 44m motor yacht BLADE (ex H20me) has successfully finished an extensive refit at the Monaco Marine Shipyard and re launched after an eight month refit.  The refit of superyacht BLADE (ex H2OME) included not only a completely new interior design and layout, exterior colours, layout and facilities, but also there were enormous structural and machinery... ... read full story

Griffin Yacht Club for superyacht crew at the Monaco Yacht Show 2011.

August 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Griffin marine travel, the world’s largest provider of specialised travel to the marine, offshore and maritime security industries and its Griffin Yacht Division will be hosting superyacht captains and crew in an exclusive lounge environment directly outside the Monaco Yacht Show in the famed restaurant, Le Saint Benoit.  “We think it essential to be close to... ... read full story

Sailing yacht Sleighride refitted to an Adam Voorhees Design

August 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing yacht Sleighride, a sloop originally designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in a joint venture between Eric Goetz of Bristol, Rhode Island (composite work) and Robert E. Derecktor of Mamaroneck, New York (joinery and systems). Launched in 1996, S/Y Sleighride is undertaking a major refit at Westerly Marine in California with her new... ... read full story

Alex McDiarmid reveals the new 90m motor yacht ‘Conch’ design concept

August 01, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Alex McDiarmid introduces his latest 90m superyacht concept inspired by Conchology, with accommodation for 16 charter or private guests in total. ... read full story

American Cruise Lines launch Queen of Mississippi sternwheeler nine weeks ahead of schedule

August 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

American Cruise Lines (ACL), a leader in small ship cruising, last week announced the launching of the motor yacht Queen of the Mississippi, a brand new sternwheeler built for the Mississippi. At Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland on Sunday, July 17, the launching went picture perfect at nine weeks ahead of schedule. Immediately after the launching,... ... read full story

CNB 43.20m motor yacht designed by German Frers

August 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The new CNB 43.20m motor yacht designed by German Frers is long and slender, with a low drag and low wind resistance. The wave piercing, light displacement hull of the CNB 43.20 m motor yacht was designed by German Frers for CNB Yachts. German Frers are principally known for sailing yacht designs took on the challenge... ... read full story

Gold Coast Marine Expo gains momentum

August 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Since its launch last month, the Gold Coast Marine Expo has gained momentum with strong exhibitor interest from marine industry leaders. Gold Coast Marine Expo spokesman Stephen Milne said it was pleasing to see such a high level of interest within weeks of the launch. “There’s been a very strong level of interest towards this... ... read full story

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