2011 November

News Archive

Imtech Marine at Europort 2011

November 07, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Imtech Marine presents its latest innovation products at Europort 2011 in Rotterdam. ... read full story

Motor yacht Columbus 181 extended to become the Columbus 200 Classic superyacht

November 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The motor yacht Columbus 181, currently under construction at Columbus Yachts Palumbo Shipyard in Naples has now been extended to 60 meters and renamed the Columbus 200 Classic. The Columbus 200 Classic superyacht is due for delivery in 2013. The Classic 200 megayacht by Columbus yachts boasts a stylish and sleek exterior and is still... ... read full story

Itama participates in 50th Barcelona Boat Show

November 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Itama, a brand of the Ferretti Group, known worldwide for its unique white and blue hull, will participate in the 50th Barcelona Boat Show 2011 together with Nautica Vermell, the exclusive distributor for Spain. At the 50th Barcelona Boat Show which runs from the 5 to 13 November, at Port Vell, it will be possible... ... read full story

RS Global building specialist refit centre in Palma de Mallorca opens

November 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The modernised and refurbished RS Global building located in the heart of the STP (Servicios Técnicos Portuarios) superyacht refit and repair yard in Palma de Mallorca was officially opened at a ceremony on Thursday the 3rd of November 2011. The locally based chandlery, rigging and yacht-painting specialists Rolling Stock Group took over the building last... ... read full story

Tecnomar IMPERO 40 motor yacht keel laying ceremony

November 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Tecnomar Yachts held the keel laying ceremony of the new motor yacht IMPERO 40-metre at the Tecnomar Shipyard last Wednesday, where a “good luck” coin was placed into the keel to invoke good fortune during the construction and throughout its future years at sea. The IMPERO 40 motor yacht, designed by Luca Dini in cooperation... ... read full story

Tecnomar Yachts acquires the Admiral motor yacht brand

November 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Italian superyacht builder Tecnomar Yachts, a leading company in design, construction and sale of luxury motor yachts has announced the acquisition of the “Admiral” brand of motor yachts. “Admiral” Yachts was established in 1966 and has become one of the most prestigious and widely-recognized brands for aluminum & steel yachts ranging from 32 to 54... ... read full story

Charter yacht Salperton IV fitted with new Southern Spars mast and rigging

November 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 45m (148ft) performance sloop Salperton IV is now sailing again with brand-new hybrid modulus carbon fibre mast and an EC6 continuous rigging package from Southern Spars. Sailing yacht SALPERTON IV’s replacement mast was built to a tight deadline by Southern Spars’ Custom Projects team in New Zealand and was fitted and dock-tuned by Southern... ... read full story

Raymarine’s new hand-held thermal scopes

November 04, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Raymarine introduces its new TH24 and TH32 Thermal Marine Scopes. ... read full story

Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 with SAILOR on board

November 04, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012´s six Volvo Open 70 fleet will start tomorrow with a full complement of Thrane&Thrane SAILOR communication systems on board. ... read full story

Royal Huisman 57.5m Super Yacht Twizzle wins four design awards

November 04, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

57.5m sailing yacht Twizzle by Royal Huisman has won four design awards at the 2011 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. Twizzle superyacht was designed by Redman Whitely Dixon. ... read full story

Thomas Coville joins McConaghy sailing catamaran yacht MC²60 technical team

November 04, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Thomas Coville has been chosen by McConaghy Boats and the architect Renaud Banuls to become a new Technical Advisor of the sailing catamaran yacht MC²60. ... read full story

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG wins 2nd “Corporate Health Award”

November 04, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG has won for the second time the "Corporate Health Award", a prize for health management. ... read full story

40m Tecnomar motor yacht IMPERO’s keel laid

November 04, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

A keel-laying ceremony of the 40m IMPERO 40 superyacht took place at the Teconmar shipyard in Italy last Wednesday. ... read full story

Video of the Mediterranean and Caribbean charter yacht E & E

November 04, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Video of the stunning Mediterranean and Caribbean charter yacht E & E ... read full story

Images of the 2011 Feadship superyacht ‘Qi’ concept

November 04, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Additional images of the 2011 Feadship concept - the stunning motor yacht QI - unveiled at this year's Monaco Yacht Show. ... read full story

Day One of the Gold Coast Marine Expo

November 04, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

A big success for Day One of the Gold Coast Marine Expo, held in Coomera. ... read full story

22.66m Motor Yacht Pershing 74’ at Barcelona International Boat Show

November 04, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The brand of the Ferretti Group, Pershing Yachts presents its new motor yacht Pershing 74´ at this year´s Barcelona International Boat Show, November 5-13. ... read full story

NMMA member before Congress on E15

November 04, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

NMMA member, Mr. David Hilbert, a Mercury Marine thermodynamic development engineer testified before Congress about E15 and marine engines. ... read full story

IMOCA Open 60 sailing yacht Akena Vérandas´ mast broken

November 04, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Sailing yacht Akena Vérandas´ mast has broken during the Transat Jacques Vabre double handed Transatlantic race. ... read full story

Interlux® employees paint sailing yacht Catalina 22 to experience the process

November 04, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Interlux employees experience the painting process on the sailing yacht Catalina 22. using the products like InterProtect 2000E epoxy barrier coat, Trilux 33 antifouling, 404 Epoxy primer, Perfection topcoat and Interdeck. ... read full story

RYA encourages to get involved with Government’s Red Tape Challenge-Maritime

November 04, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

RYA encourages everybody to take part in the Government’s Red Tape Challenge - Maritime on November 10. ... read full story

Luxury Explorer yacht Big Fish by Aquos Yachts wins 2 more prestigious yachting awards

November 03, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 45.00m (147′ 7″) luxury explorer yacht BIG FISH has taken home two more top design honors during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2011, moving her into the rare field of history-making yachts. Superyacht Big Fish now has a trophy case with five coveted yacht awards, an unprecedented achievement as the first launch from... ... read full story

Lürssen launch new website

November 03, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Lurssen are proud to announce the launch of their new and exciting interactive website. ... read full story

Stormy Lifejackets´ new UK Web Portal

November 03, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Australian Stormy Lifejackets has launched its new UK Web Portal. ... read full story

OCEA delivers Commuter 155 ‘Elisabet’ superyacht

November 03, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

OCEA yachts delivers the 47m superyacht Elisabet to her owner in early October. The yacht is now cruising in the stunning charter locations of the Mediterranean. ... read full story

Perini 50m charter yacht Exuma at the Showboats Design Awards 2011

November 03, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Perini 50m charter yacht Exuma wins some more awards at the Showboats Design Awards. ... read full story

The inaugural Gold Coast Marine Expo

November 03, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The inaugural Gold Coast Marine Expo will show hundreds of the best yachting brands´ exhibits, in the period from November 4-6. ... read full story

Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12: Nortek navigation capability to PUMA Ocean Racing Team

November 03, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Nortek has developed a new compact Doppler Velocity Log for PUMA´s yacht Mar Mostro Volvo Open 70 for the Volvo Ocena Race 2011-2012. ... read full story

PSP transported some of the biggest names to FLIBS

November 03, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

PSP transportation company has tranported with success Sunseeker, Sealine and Fairline yachts for FLIBS. ... read full story

B&G multifunction display Zeus wins BMEA Product of the Year Award

November 03, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Zeus multifunction display created by B&G has won the BMEA annual Product of the Year. ... read full story

58m Explorer Yacht Ranger by ISA and Egg and Dart Design

November 03, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 58m Explorer motor yacht Ranger features exterior and interior design by Egg and Dart Design Corporation and is to be built by the superyacht yard International Shipyards Ancona (ISA). The Ranger 58m expedition style motor yacht was designed for people who are keen on independent, serious, worldwide exploring while enjoying a luxurious lifestyle onboard.... ... read full story

Dockwise Yacht Transport completes most complex superyacht Lift-on/Lift-off to Date

November 03, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) has successfully transported 7 superyachts from Italy to Thailand and completed its most complex lift-on/lift-off procedure to date, transferring 7 yachts. For the complex procedure, DYT used the 532-foot (162.3 meters) transport vessel Combi Dock 1 owned by Combi Lift, which left Genoa, Italy on October 7 and arrived safely in... ... read full story

Club Marine Carnivale of Colour at the Gold Coast Marine Expo

November 03, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

In an explosion of colour, a spectacular fireworks display will light up the sky above the Coomera River at the Club Marine Carnivale of Colour on November 5. The Club Marine Carnivale of Colour will wrap up the second day of the inaugural Gold Coast Marine Expo beginning at 5pm with a live performance by... ... read full story

The Emax Deliverance motor yacht by Sauter Carbon Offset Design- A DynaWing Solar Hybrid Supertanker

November 03, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sauter Carbon Offset Design (SCOD) have presented their latest Green yacht project Deliverance, a DynaWing  Solar Hybrid Supertanker that qualifies as the Largest and by far the Greenest Post Panamax Vessel to be built and as such the most Economical form of Crude Oil Transport to and from any part of the Globe. To reduce... ... read full story

Baltic 107 Custom Sailing yacht in build at Baltic Yachts

November 03, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Baltic Yachts has started work on a new Baltic 107 Custom yacht which is a 107-foot fast cruising sailing yacht built in lightweight carbon composite construction. The contract was signed this spring and delivery of the Baltic 107 Custom sailing yacht will take place in 2013. The owner is a passionate sailor who enjoys sailing... ... read full story

Blohm+Voss Partners with ISS for METS Membership Mixer

November 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is pleased to announce that the German superyacht building shipyard Blohm+Voss is the new ISS Silver Supporter and Presenting Partner for the organisation’s annual METS Membership Mixer. The METS Membership Mixer event draws a wide range of industry colleagues, from company executives to owners and captains and crew in the... ... read full story

Heesen Yachts sell 50m explorer motor yacht YN 16750 – A FDHF by Van Oossanen and Associates

November 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the sale of YN 16750, a 50 metre explorer motor yacht whose naval architecture is based on the FAST DISPLACEMENT HULL FORM (FDHF) by Van Oossanen and Associates, with an exterior and general arrangement by Frank Laupman from Omega Architects & AB Studio. Motor yacht YN 16750 is an... ... read full story

Luna Rossa and the Circolo della Vela Sicilia´s successful challenge for the 34th America’s Cup

November 02, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 team and The Circolo della Vela Sicilia team have been successful with their Notice of Challenge by the Golden Gate yacht Club for the 34th America´s Cup held in San Francisco in September 2013. ... read full story

North Cove’s Patron Dennis Conner in National Sailing Hall of Fame

November 02, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

A patron of a famous Big Apple marina North Cove, Dennis Conner has been inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame. ... read full story

Sustainable Marina Development book launched at METS

November 02, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

John Hogan and Lyndall De Marco Sustainable Marina Development book is going to be launched at 2011 METS. ... read full story

Clements Marine in partnership with DIMO

November 02, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

One of the UK's leading designers and manufacturers of propellers, marine shafts, stern tube assemblies and ancillary equipment, Clements Marine has announced a partnership with a Sri Lanka Engineering organisation DIMO - Total Marine Solutions. ... read full story

Yamaha as an Official RNLI Partner

November 02, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Yamaha Motor UK has been chosen as an official partner of The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). ... read full story

Bellingham Marine chosen for private marina upgrade

November 02, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The world's leading marina design-build construction company, Bellingham Marine has been hired by the private marina Harbour House for its upgrade. ... read full story

NMMA Canada about the importance of Recreational Boating Industry

November 02, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Canadian NMMA has discussed the recreational boating industry´s possibilities with The House of Commons Finance Committee. ... read full story

WPNSA nominated for Dorset Business Awards

November 02, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) has been selected as one of the finalists for this year´s Dorset Business Awards. ... read full story

56.4 m Mondango II sailing yacht (AY46) to be built by Alloy Yachts

November 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

After over 55,000 nautical miles of luxury offshore sailing, the owners of the 2008 52 metre sailing yacht Mondango have returned to Alloy Yachts to build again. This time, the will build a bigger superyacht of 56.4 metres (186ft) in length, with refinements that only seasoned sailors would appreciate. The 56.4 m Mondango II sailing... ... read full story

Princess Yachts’ new manufacturing facility in Plymouth

November 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Plymouth based Princess Yachts International has won financial backing from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) for a major investment in Plymouth’s Devonport dockyard. Plans to create a world leading boat building facility at the company’s South Yard site were approved by Plymouth City Council last year, following which the company sought a Government contribution... ... read full story

New oceanographic data in ship-routing trial for ships and superyachts to improve routing efficiency

November 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

New data that enables ships and superyachts to improve their routing efficiency is being trialled with a major cruise line company. The data, provided by oceanographic data specialist Tidetech, will allow captains and deck officers to route their vessels more efficiently, saving time, fuel and money while reducing environmental impact. The scientific data can be... ... read full story

Steve Jobs’s iYacht – A luxury Feadship superyacht

November 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Steve Jobs, the late American inventor, businessman and co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc was reportedly working on designing a luxury superyacht with the Dutch superyacht builder Feadship before his death that we have dubbed the iYacht. News of the superyacht designed by Apples’ Steve Jobs was mentioned in the first official... ... read full story

NISI 2400 motor yacht Wins International Superyacht Society Design Award 2011

November 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The NISI 2400 motor yacht was named best power yacht in the 24 to 40-meter category at the 2011 International Superyacht Society (ISS) Design Awards gala. The event was held on October 27th at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.  The winning yachts represent the world’s finest naval architecture, design, interiors, engineering and builds within the... ... read full story

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