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Fairline Targa 58 Gran Turismo wins a 2011 Motor Boat of the Year Award

January 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Fairline Boats, a luxury motor yacht manufacturer, has been rewarded the esteemed 'Motor Boat of the Year' Award 2011 in the 'Sportscruiser Above 45ft' category for the Targa 58 GRAN TURISMO, which was launched January 2010. This is the third consecutive year that Fairline has won a Motor Boat of the Year Award. ... read full story

Ferretti Group: Riva launches famous brand in Thailand

January 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Riva, one of the world’s premier luxury yacht brands and favourite of celebrities, sports stars, royalty and heads of state, has officially arrived in Thailand. Riva’s arrival was toasted at a Riva hosted launch party on the opening day of the PIMEX International Boat Show at Royal Phuket Marina, Phuket. ... read full story

MIPIM 2011: Dr. Nouriel Roubini the “Prophet” of Economics

January 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A MIPIM 2011 exclusive, the world-famous economist Dr. Nouriel Roubini, will share his vision of the global economy and its impact on real estate in a keynote speech on Thursday, 10th of March, 2011 at 10am. ... read full story

84m Motor Yacht Project Freedom by Espen Oeino

January 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Motor yacht Project Freedom is an 84m superyacht design from Espen Oeino, managed by SuperYachtsMonaco. The distinctive Project Freedom design features original styling with a geometric glass and titanium superstructure, a reverse bow, a conning tower style bridge deck. ... read full story

Azure Naval Architects Opens New In-house Yacht Design Department

January 13, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The Dutch yacht design company, Azure Naval Architects, which is based in Haarlem in the Netherlands, has announced that it now has its own team of in-house designers. Established to better address the needs of clients who prefer to have technology and design carried out by a single company, the new department is already working... ... read full story

Linssen Yachts passes to third generation

January 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Linssen Grand Sturdy 500 Variotop MKII

The Maasbracht family business Linssen Yachts is passing from the second to the third generation. Today at the offices of civil-law notary Zeestraten in Heerlen, a new company was incorporated in which Yvonne, Jac and Ruben Linssen became shareholders. Management team members Marielle Timmermans and Leon Geraedts also became shareholders. ... read full story

Velux 5 Oceans: Yachts approach the south of New Zealand

January 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

To go east, or not to go east – that is the question facing the VELUX 5 OCEANS skippers as they approach the south of New Zealand, less than 1,000 nautical miles from the finish line in Wellington. After four gruelling weeks at sea sailing through one of the most inhospitable oceans in the world, the end might be in sight for the tired ocean racers but the race is by no means over. ... read full story

Baia introduces the Baia Sevolution yacht

January 13, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Baia has introduced a new larger type of superyacht called the Baia Sevolution yacht. It differs from their traditional sole focus on open style sports fast planning hulled motor yachts and the first two Sevolutions yacht hulls, the Baia 26.6 and 29.6 metre superyachts, are already inbuild. In a response to a more environmental superyacht... ... read full story

Sailing yacht BUGAMENA a 36m 120 ft Royal Huisman Superyacht

January 12, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Sailing yacht ‘BUGAMENA’ is a stunning 36.58m/120’ modern classic cruising yacht as built by the Dutch yacht building company Royal Huisman. Yacht BUGAMENA has a styling with many nostalgic references to a former traditional era. The attractive exterior profile of the sailing superyacht will be home to a high standard of modern living amenity below;... ... read full story

Williams 505D Turbojet Tender Highly Commended at Motor Boat of the year award

January 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Williams Performance Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, is celebrating after its 505D Turbojet tender received a Highly Commended award in the starterboat category at this week’s Motor Boat of the Year Awards. ... read full story

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