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Perini Navi Group signs contracts for two 60m sailing yachts

July 18, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Perini Navi Group reports a very successful year 2010 and announced new contracts signed for two Perini 60m series sailing yachts due to be delivered in 2013 and 2014. ... read full story

X-Craft launches new model superyacht tender X8.5

July 18, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

X-Craft, the only builder of customized RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats) in the Netherlands, has launched a new model: the X8.5 superyacht tender. The first craft of this type has been delivered to its American owner this summer. The yacht tender X8.5 is a seaworthy RIB boasting unparalleled boating performance, comfortable luxury, and customized design down to the smallest details. ... read full story

Swan European Regatta 2011: All four Class winners decided on final race

July 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The fifth and final day of the Swan European Regatta got underway again in bright sunshine. There was a simmer of tension detected on the dock as crews were preparing for their ultimate day of racing. A lack of wind early this morning meant it was touch and go but a full 11 knots West... ... read full story

Xtenders 6.3m superyacht tender under 650kg for sailing yacht Nilaya

July 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Xtenders, manufacturer of the lightest high-end superyacht tenders on the market, accepted the challenge to supply the 112ft Baltic sailing yacht Nilaya with a 6.3 meter tender under 650kg, within the limits of the super yacht lifting equipment capacity. The challenge was agreed by a performance contract where Xtenders was to be penalized for every kg exceeding... ... read full story

43 m Baglietto Yacht ‘Why Worry’ to be launched at Rossi Navi in Italy

July 18, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Motor Yacht ‘Why Worry’ is a new 43 Baglietto superyacht with a white coloured hull, soon to be launched in Italy, which is the a close sister ship to yacht Ancora, also built by Baglietto. Francesco Paszkowski is the exterior designer for M/Y Why Worry and her interior decoration was undertaken by SA Aranha &... ... read full story

Dislopen line of superyachts by CRN

July 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Ferretti Group has launched the Dislopen line concept which is a new range of custom leisure superyachts between 43 and 62 metres which will combine the aesthetics of open yachts with the comfort of displacement yachts. CRN, the Ferretti Group shipyard and brand, presents this unique megayacht concept which is destined to establish new... ... read full story

Atoll Yachts – The new superyacht builder in Brunei

July 18, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Atoll Yachts, a Brunei company established in March this year intends to design and produce world class yachts and enter the multi-billion dollar luxury ship building market. Atoll Yachts will produce the first Made-in-Brunei brand of yachts, utilising the country’s abundant forest resources. Using locally found hardwood, selangan batu and meranti, the company is already... ... read full story

Fourth Edition of the World Yacht Racing Forum 2011

July 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Estoril has been Re-Selected for the Fourth Edition of the World Yacht Racing Forum, which runs this year from December 13-14th 2011.  Bigger and more dynamic networking opportunities are promised for the fourth global gathering of the yacht racing industry at the Estoril Congress Centre this December.  A highly competitively priced delegate package combined with... ... read full story

Princess Yachts complete first hull of new 40M motor yacht – the largest resin infused hull in the world

July 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Princess Yachts International have completed the first hull of the new 40M superyacht, their largest vessel to date, which is believed to be the largest resin infused hull in the world. Princess Yachts has been using resin infusion technology for hulls and major mouldings of several of its new vessels over the past few years,... ... read full story

73.5m motor yacht Sapphire – A World Cruiser Superyacht by Nobiskrug and NEWCRUISE

July 17, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 73.5m (242ft) luxury superyacht Sapphire built by Nobiskrug is a masterpiece that combines the talents of designers and naval architects Frank E. H. Neubelt and Roland Krueger with interior architecture of Katharina Raczek, all from the German design house NEWCRUISE. Yacht Sapphire was delivered to her new owners in April of this year, in... ... read full story

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