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Millennium Cup 2012 confirms three Alloy superyacht entries

July 26, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Organisers of the New Zealand Millennium Cup 2012 are pleased to announce that they have three superyacht entrants already signed up to the event, which will take place from the 15th to the 18th of February 2012. The 48.5m sailing yacht Georgia, the  44m superyacht Imagine and 39.7m S/Y Janice of Wyoming, all built by Alloy... ... read full story

83m Superyacht Project Beach by Kusch Yachts and H2 Yacht Design

July 26, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

German superyacht builder Kusch Yachts, the yard behind such superyacht giants as the 133.2m motor yacht Al Mirqab, has drawn up an exciting 83m motor yacht Project Beach outline in conjunction with H2 Yacht Design. After examining the market and defining the essential parameters, it was decided that the yacht should be larger than the 60m... ... read full story

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G by Perini Navi Group

July 26, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G built by Picchiotti of the Perini Navi Group will soon be launched in La Spezia, Italy. Built under the hull name C.2156, the Picchiotti-Vitruvius Ice Class 55 yacht Galileo G measures 55m (183ft) and is the second of three Vitruvius superyachts sold by the Perini Navi Group... ... read full story

Superyacht Intelligence Agency launches study to assess the economic impact of the superyacht industry.

July 26, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Superyacht Intelligence agency has launched a survey called the Economic Impact Report Survey 2011 which they hope will help them to assess the economic impact of the superyacht industry. Thousands of superyacht industry members have been asked to take the online survey, providing data for the global study.  Areas of analysis includes  industrial, financial, employment, manufacturing... ... read full story

44m Charter Yacht Hemisphere launched by Pendennis -The world’s largest sailing catamaran

July 25, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing catamaran Hemisphere, the yachting world’s most eagerly awaited superyacht, has recently been launched by the Pendennis Shipyard in Falmouth and is undergoing sea trials and final completion works before exhibiting at the Monaco Yacht Show 2011 in September. With an overall length of 44.2m (145ft) and a gross tonnage of just under 500, S/Y... ... read full story

BMT to announce Superyacht Project Utopia details at Monaco Yacht Show 2011

July 25, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Leading naval architects BMT Nigel Gee, who this year is celebrating 25 years of innovative design, will be exhibiting at the 21st Monaco Yacht Show in September 2011 within the Superyacht UK Pavilion. This will be BMT Nigel Gee’s sixth year of exhibiting at this prestigious event which will see the world’s largest sailing catamaran... ... read full story

Azimut Grande 105 motor yacht delivered to the Dominican Republic

July 25, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

On July 1 2011, the first Azimut Grande bound for the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean was delivered to its owner. Part of the Azimut Grande collection, the Azimut Grande 105’ motor  yacht is a planing boat which – together with the jewels of Benetti – makes up the mega yacht division of Azimut–Benetti. Launched from... ... read full story

Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam delivered by ICON Yachts

July 25, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 42m semi-displacement Superyacht Basmalina II (ex Project Sunbeam) has been delivered by the Dutch superyacht builder ICON Yachts in Harlingen, the Netherlands to an experienced Owner who specified a yacht to an exacting brief with highest levels of craftsmanship, innovation and attention to detail. Motor yacht Basmalina II, formerly known as Project Sunbeam was... ... read full story

Benetti superyacht Project Sofia (FB248) named motor yacht LYANA

July 25, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Italian superyacht shipyard Benetti have completed motor yacht LYANA which was launched in Livorno in May 2011 under the project name Sofia (FB248). The superyacht Lyana (ex Sofia) measures 60 metres in length and features steel hull painted navy with a white aluminum superstructure. The custom range series boat Lyana features Naval Architecture by Benetti... ... read full story

Audi MedCup Region of Sardinia Trophy – Audi Sailing Team powered by ALL4ONE win

July 25, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Finishing second at two Trophy Regattas last year, in Cascais and on these same waters off the Sardinian capital, Jochen Schuemann and Sebastien Col and the international crew of Audi Sailing Team powered by ALL4ONE won their first ever Audi MedCup Circuit regatta on Sunday with a comfortable nine points margin over the Audi Azzurra Sailing... ... read full story

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