The impressive and very secretive WETA Yacht Project (also known as hull U77 and Gin Tonic II) has been reported by various New Zealand and international sources towed to Port Nikau in Northland. The move has taken place last week and the local company, Culham Engineering, will presumably continue with her refit. Superyacht WETA is... ... read full story
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77m WETA Yacht Project (Hull U77, Gin Tonic II) taken to Whangarei in New Zealand
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The 77 metre Superyacht Weta Yacht in New Zealand
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The 77 metre Superyacht ‘Weta’, also known as hull U-77, arrived in Auckland recently to be fitted out. Motor yacht ‘Weta’ started to be built in Chile and is to be finished in New Zealand. The explorer style motor yacht requires complete interior and exterior fitting and will be one of the largest superyachts ever... ... read full story
Marco Yachts to Launch Three Super Yachts in 2010
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Marco Yachts, a Chile based Yacht builder, has recently turned their attention to building some large private superyachts of the expedition or explorer style. Marco Yachts has been in news for its unusually named super yacht Z, the superyacht GIN TONIC II and the 85 meter Super Yacht 231 by Ken Freivokh Design, which are presently under construction. ... read full story
Ken Freivokh Designed Motor Yacht Z to be launched in 2010 by Marco Yachts Chile
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Marco Yachts has been designing and producing some of the world’s most beautiful yachts since 1953. They are building Luxury Superyachts and Support Vessels of up to 100 metres in their shipyard in Chile. With over 45 years of ship construction in Chile, Marco Chilena’s highly qualified workforce of over 500 people provides huge advantages... ... read full story
Luxury Superyachts yet to be Launched in 2010
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By the end of 2010 the worldwide superyacht fleet is going to have changed quite markedly. The number, size and design advancements of luxury yachts to be launched (and already launched) this year has changed. This bulge in production began last year in 2009 and will continue into 2011. Some experts have suggested that we will never again see such a proliferation of new yachts being launched. It is certainly exciting times for the superyacht industry. There has been plenty of action for yacht designers, builders, managers, but also luxury yacht charters and yacht sales. Superyacht supply is for once keeping up with - and in many cases outstripping - superyacht owner demand. ... read full story