Formula Marine has formed a strategic partnership with electronics specialists Floattech BV, called F² Advanced Sailing Technologies and will present to the Monaco Yacht Show. In its first project the two companies brought together their individual expertise to develop a highly efficient in-boom and in-mast furling system controlled with just one joy stick operation which... ... read full story
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Formula Marine to present unique F² Automatic Furling for sailing yachts at Monaco Yacht Show
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Holland Yachting Group Yacht Valley Press Tour 2011
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The annual Yacht Valley Press Tour 2011 held by the Holland Yachting Group was warmly received by the attending journalists. During a productive week at the end of May, editors and feature writers from all the leading international magazines were given exclusive access behind the scenes at the top yards, equipment suppliers and naval architects.... ... read full story
Dubois ketch Twizzle wins Best Custom Yacht at Asia Boating Awards 2011
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The 57.5 metre Dubois sailing yacht Twizzle wins Best Custom Yacht award at Asia Boating Awards 2011. ... read full story
88 metre yacht Fountainhead launched by Feadship
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In what is a busy 2011 year for yacht orders and launches by the Dutch luxury yacht building company Feadship, there has been another large superyacht launched called motor yacht ‘Fountainhead’. Yacht Fountainhead is the largest private yacht Feadship has ever built, along with another 88 m XL called Musashi. Superyacht FOUNTAINHEAD was launched today... ... read full story
Motor Yacht Fountainhead launched by Feadship
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Feadship launches the latest XL series luxury mega yacht Fountainhead, a sistership to the superyacht Musashi and Ocean Victory. ... read full story
‘Huisfit’ Superyacht refit, repair and renewal launched by Royal Huisman
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Royal Huisman has launched ‘Huisfit’ dedicated to Superyacht refit, repair and renewal. The Dutch yard Royal Huisman who is principally known as a builder of fine custom superyachts has undertaken refit work for many years, however after an in-depth study they are broadening their business model with ‘Huisfit’ a carefully planned expansion of its superyacht refit and repair business. The important strategic move will utilize a more efficient deployment of its human and physical resources over a wider range and a greater number of projects. ... read full story
Quality of Holland’s Yacht Building Suppliers Confirmed
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Purchasing managers, build supervisors and project managers from international superyacht yards all agree: Dutch suppliers stand head and shoulders above the competition. This is clear from the feedback received after the HISWA Holland Yachting Group’s annual trade mission, the Yacht Valley Project & Purchasing Managers Tour. ... read full story
The 39 m Hakvoort SnowbirD yacht is launched and delivered
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Hakvoort of Holland have now delivered their latest newly-launched 39 metre yacht SnowbirD to the boat’s happy owners. The luxury yacht was built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and she was designed by Azure Naval Architects, Cor de Rover (exterior design) and David Ostrander (Interior Design). Here is the detailed run down of... ... read full story
Motor Yacht Quinta Essentia launched – a 55m Heesen superyacht
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Heesen Yachts have launched motor yacht Quinta Essentia - a 55m superyacht. The newest superyacht from Heesen’s Yard in Holland had an official launching ceremony on Friday the 11th of March 2011. The 55m semi-displacement motor yacht Quinta Essentia (build number YN 14955) features naval architecture by Van Oossanen in conjunction with the Heesen in-house designers, interior design layout by the renowned Ken Freivokh, with interior design by Michela Reverberi and exterior design by Frank Laupman of Omega. ... read full story
Sailing yacht Annagine departs for maiden voyage
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The 33.9m Classic Sailing yacht Annagine has left for her maiden voyage to the Mediterranean after intensive and successful sea trials on the North Sea. Superyacht Annagine is a 34 metre (111 ft) sailing yacht designed by Dykstra & Partners Naval Architects and built by JOM in Holland. ... read full story