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122m Explorer Superyacht ALPINE by Christopher Seymour Designs

December 10, 2010

Christopher Seymour, having only just opened his design studio, has started off big with a Luxury Explorer superyacht design called ALPINE measuring just over 122m (122.55m/408ft). Motor yacht ALPINE was designed with exploration in mind and she will be able to travel to the hot and tropical conditions of the Caribbean, or to the cold and isolated climate of the arctic regions.

122m Explorer Superyacht ALPINE by Chris Seymour Designs

The Expedition yacht ALPINE was designed to be able to take on most, if not all conditions that the weather throws at her with her high sides, while boasting a gorgeous sheer line and open flowing decks.

Motor yacht ALPINE will feature the main dining room, theatre, gym, library, and VIP suite on Deck One. Located on Deck Two above, will be the owner or special guest suite, which will also have access to the main helicopter pad. Deck Two will also house a more exclusive dining area, with a lounge and bar situated on the back deck overlooking the main pool area.

Deck Three of the ALPINE motor yacht design will host more living areas, with lounges on the outside deck, a second helicopter pad and the bridge. Deck Three will have further access to Deck Four, which is where another pool and sun chairs are located for further relaxing while enjoying the spectacular view.

Explorer Motor Yacht ALPINE by Christopher Seymour Designs

The ‘Main Deck’ of this superyacht design ALPINE is located under ‘Deck One’ and will feature more guests cabins and the crew quarters. Luxury motor yacht design Alpine will boast a beautiful spiral stair case and a cylindrical glass elevator, which will enable access throughout all the decks.

Towards M/Y Alpine’s stern will be the two tender bays, the starboard side door will turn into a swim/dive plat form. The port side will fold up to help crane Yacht Alpines tenders into the water. She will have room for a RIB inflatable, small sailing tenders and a couple of jet skis. Designed Christopher Seymour has also penned a custom 36’ express sports fisher, which will be built by Lightning Yachts and will utilize the latest materials available. The custom tender can be set for cruising, with clever fold in sun beds, or setup for a serious day fishing tournament.

Explorer superyacht ALPINE’s propulsion will be delivered by diesel-electric engines, with approximately 6 x 2000kW gensets, which will power two Pod drive units, she will have an estimated top speed of around 18 knots, and estimated cruise speed of around 15 knots.

Sailing yacht Zefira by Fitzroy Yachts

December 09, 2010

Sailing yacht Zefira is the latest creation to sail out of Fitzroy Yachts New Zealand yard. Beautifully crafted and finished to perfection their craftsman have once again exceeded expectations. Their personal touch is what makes the difference. Fitzroy Yachts take personal responsibility for what they do. Every day, for every task.

Superyacht Zefira built by Fitzroy Yachts

Sailing yacht Zefira built by Fitzroy Yachts

Designed by Dubois Naval Architects, Sailing yacht Zefira is the largest sloop they have designed without a fly bridge, a decision that was driven by the owners for stylistic reasons. They wanted long, lean and clean lines, Award winning French Interior designer Remi Tessier has created a pure, harmonious, light interior where the light and the some come inside. Minimal but very comfortable, mixing straight lines with organic curves as is found in nature.

S/Y Zefira built by Fitzroy Yachts

Zefira Sailing yacht built by Fitzroy Yachts

S/Y Zefira is a big sailing boat with every comfort. Designed and built to combine long range cruising with performance that will enable its owners and their guests to enjoy sailing and racing in some of the best parts of the World.

Superyacht Zefira built by Fitzroy Yachts

Yacht Zefira built by Fitzroy Yachts

The pride of the Fitzroy team, superyacht Zefira is a true masterpiece and easily takes place amongst the leading superyachts in the World.

Zefira by Fitzroy Yachts

Superyacht Zefira Interior - Credit Fitzroy Yachts

Fitzroy Sailing yacht Zefira Interior by Remi Tessier

Zefira Interior by Remi Tessier Credit Fitzroy Yachts

Sailing yacht Zefira Interior - Credit Fitzroy

Yacht Zefira designed by Dubois - Credit Fitzroy

Dubois designed Sailing yacht Zefira Credit Fitzroy

Fitzroy Sailing yacht Zefira Interior by Remi Tessier

Burger Boat launches 43.3m (142ft) motor yacht Lady Gayle Marie

December 08, 2010

Burger has just launched their latest superyacht, the 43.3m (142ft) motor yacht Lady Gayle Marie (ex hull number 508).

The luxury motor yacht LADY GAYLE MARIE, built in aluminium to an in-house design has left the Burger Shipyard and will be delivered to her new owners soon. The new 43m Lady Gayle Marie motor yacht is the successor to a smaller 37.2m Burger Boat Lady Gayle Marie (ex: Lady Grace Marie) built in 2002 shown below.

37.2m LADY GAYLE MARIE built in 2002 - Photo Courtesy of Burger Boat Company

M/Y Lady Gayle Marie (ex Hull 508) features accommodation is for ten guests in five cabins including an on deck full beam master suite and four double staterooms located on the lower deck. A special feature of this new tri deck Burger superyacht is her glass enclosed circular elevator that services all decks, including the enclosed gymnasium on the sundeck. The main deck of yacht Lady Gayle Marie consists of the master suite, a large formal salon, fa ormal dining room and a teak aft deck with a large dining area. The bridge deck features an owner’s office located aft of the wheel house, a butler’s pantry and a large sky lounge which opens to an inviting open deck area complete with a centerline dining table. The sun deck includes a large jacuzzi with sun pads, a built-in barbeque, multiple dining areas, a port side powder room and an air conditioned all glass exercise room.

The launch of the yacht Lady Gayle Marie follows on from Burgers successful launch of motor yacht Motor yacht SEA OWL, a 142′ (43.3m) Tri-Deck Motor Yacht, the result of an impressive collaboration between the Burger Design Team, Andrew Winch Design and Vripack Engineering.

Recently launched Burger Boat motor yacht Sea Owl - Credit Burger Boat

Burger Boat Company designs and builds custom yachts, in aluminum and/or steel, ranging in sizes to 200′ (60m). Since 1863 Burger has been recognized internationally for design, quality construction, seaworthiness, reliability and is the most respected custom yacht builder in America.

Newcastle Shipyards to launch 54.87m 180 ft Newcastle 5500 superyacht Harbour Island

December 08, 2010

Newcastle Shipyards of Florida have announced the launch of their largest motor yacht to date, the 54.87m (180′) Newcastle 5500 super yacht Harbour Island .

Newcastle Shipyards to launch 54.87M (180′) Newcastle 5500 superyacht

M/Y Newcastle 5500 measures just under 55m (180ft) with a 10.4m (34ft) beam and when completed, the yacht Harbour Island will sit proudly among the top 10 largest built super yachts in the United States of America over the past 50 years. The Newcastle 5500 features styling and naval architecture by Murray & Associates, with interior design is by Claudette Bonville Associates.

Scheduled to be launched this month, the superyacht Harbour Island a Newcastle 5500 will be moved to Rybovich Superyacht Marina and Refit (Rybovich) for final outfitting.

Newcastle Shipyards Newcastle 5500 Motor yacht Aft View

The Newcastle 5500 motor yacht will boast Twin 3512B Caterpillar 1410 HP engines. She will displace 910 Gross Tonnes which is the largest volume 180′ yacht on the market today. The Newcastle 5500 is built to ABS Maltese Cross A1 YS, AMS, is MCA compliant and has trans-Pacific range.

The Newcastle 5500 motor yacht Harbour Island is able to accommodate up to 12 guests in a 6 stateroom layout which includes 2 king master suites located on the Main deck and sky lounge deck forward and a VIP king guest suite on the lower deck.

Newcastle 5500 Yacht Upper Deck Master

Newcastle Shipyards 54.87M (180′) Newcastle 5500 Main salon

Newcastle 5500 MY Main Salon View 2

Newcastle 5500 motor yacht Skylounge

Some special features of the Newcastle 5500 megayacht include an infinity pool on the split level sundeck, a raised “veranda” on the main aft deck and expansive built-in seating area aft of the alfresco dining area on the skylounge aft deck.

Newcastle 5500 Infinity pool on the split level Sundeck

54.87M (180′) Newcastle 5500 raised “veranda” on the main aft deck

Tenders & toys onboard the Newcastle 5500 are stowed in the stern garage which leaves the spacious exterior decks free and uncluttered.

Motor yacht Newcastle 5500 Exterior Levels

Kevin Keith, owner of Newcastle states, “We are excited to see our largest yacht to date near completion. The Newcastle 5500 begins a new chapter in the history of Newcastle Shipyards as we look to build superior yachts for the most discerning Owners.”

Newcastle Shipyards, located in Palm Coast and Palatka, Florida, USA, was formed in 1999 and has delivered several yachts to discerning owners through the years. With the ability to build yachts over 200 feet in length, Newcastle currently has a 129′ ice strengthened Expedition style yacht, a Newcastle 149′ Expedition yacht, and a Newcastle 174′ Expedition motor yacht under construction. When the Newcastle 5500 is delivered, she will be the 9th largest superyacht built in the United States in the last 50 years.

Newcastle 5500 Superyacht Cruising

About the Newcastle 5500: At 910 gross tons, the Newcastle 5500 is the largest volume 180′ yacht on the market today. With exterior styling and engineering by Murray and Associates and interior design by Claudette Bonville Associates, she is a timeless example of elegance and style. Newcastle 5500 Yacht will be available for select charters in the Mediterranean for the 2011 summer season. Harbour Island is available for yacht charter here.

Dimension And Performance the Newcastle 5500 motor yacht Harbour Island by Newcastle Shipyards:

Length overall 180′ (55m)
Beam: 34′ (10.4m)
Draft 8’6 (2.6m)
Gross Tonnage 910 GRT
Main Engines Twin 3512B Caterpillar 1410 HP
Generators Two 250 KW Caterpillar Generators
One 99 KW Emergency GeneratorBuilder Newcastle Shipards
Type Trans Oceanic Motoryacht
Classification ABS Maltese Cross A1 YS, AMS
Certification MCA Certificate
Naval Architecture Murry and Associates
Interior Design Claudette Bonville Associates, Inc.

6th Annual Future of Superyachts Conference 2011: Palma de Mallorca, Spain

December 07, 2010

Staged just before the Superyacht Cup in Palma, The Future of Superyachts regularly attracts an elite audience of superyacht builders, designers, managers, brokers, financiers, owners` representatives, flag states, corporate service providers, lawyers, and other senior industry figures, for 2 days of networking and debate.

The Future of Superyachts 6th Annual Conference 20th and 21st June 2011, Nixe Palace, Mallorca, Spain

DAY ONE:
08.30 Refreshments, Registration and Exhibition

Session One: Welcome to the conference
09.20 Conference organizer`s opening remarks
09.30 Welcome from the Chair
09.40 What is the current state of the superyacht industry worldwide?
10.00 What is the future outlook of the superyacht industry?
Future for delivery and orders
10.20 What are the key issues facing the superyacht industry now and in the future?
An overview
Norma Trease, PYA and ISS board member
10.40 Questions and Discussion
11.00 Refreshments and Exhibition

Session Two: Impact of new MLC regulations
11.30 Differences in implementation between yachts and ships
What yacht management companies should know about MLC
Franc Jansen, MYBA Yacht Managers Committee & Director, YPI Management
11.50 How MLC will impact on crew Tax and Social Security
John Cook, PYA
12.10 Panel discussion
12.40 Lunch

Session Three: Superyachts and the environment
14.00 Are carbon-zero yachts a realistic and commercial proposition?
Tackling embodied and operational CO2
What can be done pragmatically
Influencing the stakeholders – owners, captains, brokers and managers
Mark Robinson, Managing Director, Yacht Carbon Offset
14.20 Impact of Environmental regulation on the superyacht industry
14.40 Questions and Discussion

Session Four: Taxation and its impact on the yacht industry
15.00 The latest VAT measures across Europe
What is the future for the French Commercial Exemption
Sandra Skuszka, Manager, VAT, KPMG LLC
15.20 The impact of yacht taxes on the industry and local economies
Spanish matriculation tax
Other local taxes
15.40 Discussion Panel: What can be done to change the image that governments have of the industry?
16.00 Exhibition and Refreshments

Session Five: Champagne roundtables
16.30 Network and debate hot topics with delegates and speakers Champagne roundtables assemble groups of up to 10 per table to discuss subjects of mutual interest over refreshments.
superyacht specification: the specific requirements and pitfalls as integral part of any new building contract
Dr. Stefan Schrandt-Zimmer, Dabelstein & Passehl
17.30 Conference Cocktail Party

DAY TWO:
08.30 Refreshments and exhibition
09.10 Chair`s opening remarks to Day Two

Session Six: Designing superyachts of the future
09.20 New designs, new challenges
09.40 Balancing aesthetics versus technology
10.00 Questions and Discussion

Session Seven: The superyacht market: present and future
10.20 Who is the typical yacht charter client?
Fiona Maureso, Head of Charter, YPI Charter
10.30 Who will be the owners of the future?
Emerging markets
10.50 Questions and Discussion

Session Eight: Financing, registering and managing a superyacht
11.20Superyacht finance
Is superyacht finance: doing deals in a difficult market
Leon Batchelor, Director, Arc and Co
11.40 Registration and jurisdictions
12.00 Yacht registration and contstruction in Germany
Dr Stefan Schrandt-Zimmer, Dabelstein & Passehl
12.10 Superyacht specification:
The specific requirements and pitfalls of the new building contract
Sieke Kremer-Tiedchen, Dabelstein & Passehl
12.20 Questions and Discussion
12.40 Lunch

Session Nine: Handling Crisis
14.00 Countering piracy through technology
14.20 Emergency and media response to crisis situations
crew injuries, piracy, pollution and drifting into foreign seas
Mike Dean, Dohle
14.40 Response by insurance industry to increased piracy threats
15.00 Discussion Panel: Are superyacht owners doing enough to protect their vessels, crew and passengers from the threat of piracy?

Session Ten: Visit to refit and repair centre/ marina
15.20 Details TBC
18.30 Optional dinner in Palma

Following straight on a separate one day seminar: Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 22nd June 2011, Nixe Palace Hotel, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Taking place just after The Future of Superyachts, the 6th Annual Conference, and just before the Superyacht Cup in Palma, Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) will give delegates an opportunity to find out how the MLC will affect all sectors of the yachting industry. In particular, Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention will focus on contracts, social security complaints procedures, record-keeping and seafarers employment.

Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 22nd June 2011, Nixe Palace, Mallorca, Spain

AGENDA (subject to change)

DAY ONE:

08.00 Refreshments, registration and exhibition
09.10 Conference organizer’s opening remarks

Session One: Welcome to the seminar
09.10 Welcome from the Chair
Conference chaired by: Franc Jansen, MYBA, Yacht Managers Committee & Director, MYBA and YPI Group Director & Head of YPI Manager
09.20 MLC: An overview
Objectives of MLC
Benefits of MLC for ratifying countries
Targets for implementation
09.40 Implications of MLC for the yachting industry
Summary of MLC requirements for yachting industry
Update on latest amendments and their implications
Neil Atkinson, MCA
10.20 Inspection and certification
10.40 Questions and Discussion
11.00 Refreshments and Exhibition

Session Two
11.30 The role of the yacht manager in implementing MLC
Franc Jansen, MYBA, Yacht Managers Committee & Director,YPI Group Director & Head of YPI Manager
11.50 Yacht owner requirements
MLC implications for corporate service providers
Craig Brown, IOMA Group
12.10 Conditions of employment & crew benefits
John Cook, PYA
12.30 Questions and Discussion
12.50 Lunch

Session Three
14.00 Impact on yacht design and build
Impact on yacht design over 50m Jonny Horsfield, H2 Yacht Design
14.20 Implications for superyacht safety requirements
Blending MLC with ISM
Jon Gray, Inserve
14.40 Questions and Discussion

Session Four
15.00 Insurance: P&I Insurance and shipowners` liability
What are or should insurers be doing to take account of MLC?
What MLC says regarding crew death, disablement or illness
15.20 Flag State Inspection
Neil Atkinson, Marine Surveyor, Inspection Branch, MCA
15.40 Port State Inspection
What yachts should expect
Robin Phillips, Deputy Director, Bahamas Maritime Authority
16.00 Questions and Discussion

Session Five
16.30 MLC clinic: delegates can book 2 half hour meetings with our speakers to gain one-to-one advice on their company`s MLC implementation queries.
17.30 End of seminar

Sailing yacht Christopher launched at Pendennis

December 07, 2010

Sailing yacht Christopher, a 46m performance cruising ketch built by Pendennis with Naval Architecture by Ron Holland has been launched at the Pendennis Shipyard in Falmouth, Uk.

There was a great celebration at Pendennis Shipyard this weekend when their latest New Build, superyacht Christopher, departed the construction facility to be launched into Falmouth waters. After the impressive yacht Christopher was manoeuvred into position over the slipway by the yard’s 400 ton travel hoist, Father Jonathan Bielawski from St Mary’s Immaculate Parish Church commenced the ceremony with a customary blessing, followed by the launch itself. Following tradition the Owners named the yacht and smashed champagne on her bow before S/Y Christopher was manoeuvred around to Pendennis’ new undercover outer dock facility, which has doubled the length of the covered dock space at Pendennis to over 150m.

Sailing yacht Christopherlby Pendennis and Ron Holland

A new launch at the yard provides the team that have been working tirelessly on sailing yacht Christopher, for a year and a half with a real sense of pride in their achievements, highlighted by over 400 Pendennis staff and their families attending the festivities. The Owners enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate alongside the project team, including Ron Holland who was responsible for ketch Christopher’s Naval Architecture and worked in partnership with the yard’s design team to develop the stunning interior of the vessel.

The project commenced at the end of 2008 when Pendennis announced the partnership with Ron Holland Design and Palm Beach Yachts International to build a new 46m performance cruising ketch. Following on from a detailed three-month design and planning phase the first aluminium kit arrived at the yard in April 2009 at which point the build commenced. Although the 22 month build timeline was extremely challenging Pendennis maintained an effective schedule of works due to detailed pre-planning and efficient decision making throughout. The strong partnership between the clients, designers and Pendennis’ project team enabled successful delivery of superyacht Christopher to Pendennis’ usual uncompromising high standards, resulting in an impressive example of the very best in superyacht design and construction.

Sailing yacht Christopher launches at Pendennis

‘’Pendennis was chosen to build Christopher due to the successful build quality and delivery timing we had experienced with our earlier designs they had launched. They have not let us down.” explained Ron Holland. “Christopher is a magnificent example of world class yacht building. We look forward to showing her off during the forthcoming St Barths Bucket Regatta in March.’’

The Owners are also delighted with the results “We are thrilled with the beautiful yacht that Pendennis has created, and feel privileged to have had the opportunity to work with the team in Falmouth. Throughout the build of Christopher they have been extremely professional and accommodating to our requests. Not only have we enjoyed a fantastic working partnership but have also made some wonderful new friends, and are now really excited about racing her in St Barths!”

Sailing yacht Christopher Features:

• LOA 46m (150.9ft)

• Draft 3.8m (12.5ft keel up), 9.4m (31ft keel down)

• Beam 9.5m (31.2ft)

• Naval Architects Ron Holland Design

• Interior Design Ron Holland Design & Pendennis

• Owner’s Representative Duane MacPhail, Palm Beach Yachts International

The Christopher yacht contains three staterooms and a study providing the Owners and their guests with accommodation for up to 12, with a further four cabins to sleep up to eight crew. The rig is due in January, alongside the final interior and exterior finishing before she is delivered in time to race in the St Barths Bucket Regatta at the end of March 2011.

Pendennis:

Pendennis has one of the world’s leading custom superyacht build and refit facilities. Building on hundreds of years of local maritime heritage, Pendennis has become one of Cornwall’s most important employers – with 350 highly skilled trades people based at their 6.5 acre prime water front location in Falmouth, UK. Recent infrastructure developments at the yard have seen their outer 75m dry dock completely enclosed and the addition of a 55m (L) x 17m (H) x 16m (W) covered tented space on hard standing in the centre of the yard. Both bring additional flexible undercover space for Pendennis to develop both new build and refit contracts. The current projects at Pendennis are:

o New builds – Barracuda 105 Sloop, Ron Holland 150’ S/Y Christopher

o Refits – Classic sailing schooner Adela , sailing yacht Andromda La Dea, MY Dardanella, motor yacht Audacia

o Completion – 44m catamaran HEMISPHERE

VGD Open 90m Yacht Concept by Van Geest Design

December 06, 2010

Holland based studio Van Geest Design, a specialist in luxury yacht design, project management, interior design and exterior styling have developed a new Open 90 yacht Concept. The Open 90 superyacht pursues the interior and exterior interactions on board, extending the living and lounging areas to the exterior in a terrace arrangement.

VGD 90M Open Yacht Concept by Van Geest Design

Sleek lines and 3D volumes of the VGD 90M Open Yacht Concept offers a clean impression resulting in straight forward engineering, keeping it simple to build.

All system and safety equipments are integrated in the lateral bulwarks, while the forward and aft are framed with glass, giving a visual opening to the travelled destination.

VGD 90 OPEN

The Open 90m motor yacht Concept Bridge Deck has helicopter landing forward of the bridge. Behind the bridge area is the main salon and owner/guest entertaining areas.

The full beam Owner’s suite on the VGD 90M Open Yacht Concept features lateral private balconies that spread over the 360 m2 exclusive private Owner’s deck. The owner suite is connected to the upper deck and features a straight walk through 360 degrees salon and outside lounge.

One possible arrangement Open 90 motor yacht would accommodate 16 guests on the main deck, where the guest lounge area is also found. On the lower deck aft, a spa and wellness area is envisaged, where, at water level, it gives the impression of running on the sea landscape. All tenders & toys are anticipated to be stored forward from the spa, for a user friendly access. The crew areas with space for up to 22 crew will be from mid ship to forward with exclusive service circulation designed to go through all decks.

90M Open Yacht Concept by Van Geest Design

Variations of this general plan are being studied and detailing undertaken to suit different requests and requirements.

The Open 90m yacht Concept will feature a steel structure. The engine and propulsion systems are yet to be announced.

VGD 90-OPEN

Christensen Motor Yacht Remember When Christened by John Rosatti

December 02, 2010

Christensen Shipyards Ltd, the nation’s premier luxury yacht builder, is proud to announce the christening of the superyacht Remember When.

John Rosatti christened his new 162 Mega Yacht “Remember When”, built by Christensen Shipyards, at this year’s Showboats International Boys & Girls Clubs Rendezvous. The 23rd Annual three-day event hosts one of the largest gatherings of superyachts in the U.S. from Nov. 11-13, 2010 at the magnificent Rybovich Yacht Club in Palm Beach, FL..

John Rosatti christens motor yacht Remember When by Christensen Shipyards – Photo Credit Clay Wieland

The Christening of the motor yacht Remember When, sponsored by Christensen Shipyards, began with a short ceremony on Thursday where Wanye Huizenga Jr. blessed the yacht with a story followed by a prayer. John’s children Angela, Crystal and Adam, then splashed the bow deck with Champagne. Concluding this memorable occasion was a spectacular display of Fireworks.

John Rosatti launched his newest Mega Yacht earlier this year from the Christensen shipyard located in Vancouver, Washington. Taking three months off and travelling 5,500 miles, John Rosatti and family travelled the west coast through the Panama Canal to Florida where M/Y “Remember When” then debuted at the 2010 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, before travelling up to West Palm for the rendezvous.

Motor yacht Remember When by Christensen Shipyards

The new Christensen motor yacht, “Remember When features an interior designed by CarolWilliamson & Assoc. The yacht has 6 spacious cabins, including the Owners Cabin, VIP cabin, and 4 guest cabins which allow for up to 12 guests; interior woodwork has been done in high-gloss Black Walnut, with custom stonework throughout by Christensen Shipyards, In-House marble shop .

The yacht’s exterior styling was also done in-house by Christensen’s naval architects, and features a raised forward bulwarks, vertical pilothouse windows, an extended sundeck and swimdeck. Powered by twin MTU 12V 4000 series engines. The vessel is controlled with a Ocean Yachts Systems (OYS) / Navis maneuvering and control system. Luxury yacht Remember When is fully classified & certified to ABS (Maltese Cross) A1-AMS & MCA Unlimited Cruising.

ABOUT CHRISTENSEN SHIPYARDS:

The Christensen Shipyard is located in the beautiful Northwestern U.S., in Vancouver, Washington. It consists of over 180,000 square feet of climate controlled manufacturing space and a seven-acre marina. Its state of the art facility is key to the ability to adhere to high manufacturing standards and building yachts of unyielding quality and beauty.

The Drettmann-Sunrise Group: a new superyacht builder is born.

December 01, 2010

From Bremen, Antalya and Monte-Carlo: The Drettmann-Sunrise Group, a new group of yachting companies emerges at the initiative of Herbert P. Baum, the German businessman and yachtsman who co-founded Sunrise Yachts, bringing together expertise and resources from Germany, Turkey and Monaco to offer high-quality, cost-effective yacht building solutions and services to the international market.

The focus of the group’s strategy is the re-birth of the Drettmann brand – from a successful yacht marketing firm founded 40 years ago by the Drettmann family in Bremen to what will now be a full-fledged yacht-building company with operations in Germany and Turkey. The brand will be launched – together with new yacht designs – at Boot Düsseldorf, Germany’s leading international boat show (January 22-30, 2011).

Drettmann Yachts, the rebirth of a brand

“Build me a German-quality yacht at Turkish price, and I’ll be the happiest yachtsman in the world”. This comment, ventured half-jokingly by a prospective client at Sunrise Yachts in the middle of the economic crisis, triggered what may become one of the most ambitious endeavours in the history of the superyacht industry.

The concept soon found an opportunity to materialize when Herbert Baum and Guillaume Roché, founders of Sunrise Yachts, met with Claudia and Albert Drettmann, who had tremendously grown the family group over the last 20 years, until the recent economic crisis and its consequences on the yachting market forced the company to file for insolvency in May 2010.

Drettmann had been successfully marketing several brands, including the Bandido, Elegance and Premier lines built in major shipyards in Taiwan and significantly contributed to the growth of those companies in recent years. The company also operates world-class manufacturing and refit facilities at its headquarters in Bremen.

Drettmann's Bandido 170 superyacht

The thorough discussions carried out since last summer between the founders of Sunrise Yachts and the Drettmann family resulted in an enthusiastic decision: to combine facilities, resources and expertise from Germany and Turkey to re-launch the Drettmann brand as a highly competitive alternative to North European yacht-building in specific segments of the superyacht market.

Product lines and activities

In addition to the superyacht designs created at Sunrise Yachts, the company will introduce new product lines – starting at the Düsseldorf Boat Show in January 2011 – focusing on the core business and loyal client-base developed by Claudia and Albert Drettmann over the years. The activities of the company will now include:

- Drettmann Motoryachts (semi-displacement) – 20m to 37m (composite construction)

- Drettmann Explorers – 27 to 37m and above (steel & aluminium construction)

- Drettmann Superyachts – 46 to 65m by Espen Øino (steel & aluminium construction)

- Drettmann Classics – 12 to 18m (composite construction)

- Custom motoryacht projects in the 40 to 65m size range in collaboration with world-class yacht designers

- Refit up to 600 tons – to be increased soon to 1,200 tons (current projects include a 41m KaiserWerft, a 47m Heesen, and a 27m Kingship)

Group philosophy

The new Drettmann Yachts concept will make a yachtsman’s dream come true: bringing design, engineering, project management, quality control and interior outfitting from Northern Europe together with Turkey’s skilled and competitive workforce to offer yachts of uncompromising quality at a price level compatible with current market trends and client expectation. In a few words, the best brand / value-for-money available on the market. An unprecedented 3- year warranty policy will manifest the brand’s ambition in terms of quality and reliability.

Sunrise Yachts was founded in 2005 on a like-minded philosophy and, in an intense five years, has fast-tracked its recognition as one of the leading yacht builders in Turkey: setting-up an 11,000 m2 state-of-the-art facility in Antalya; bringing together a world class management, engineering and construction team from Europe, North America and Turkey; building two 45-metre motor-yachts, including the now widely publicized “Africa”, with design by Paolo Scanu and interior design by Franck Darnet; developing new designs with leading yacht designer Espen Oeino. Additionally, work is well under way on a 63m and a 47m contract.

Sunrise 47 motor yacht - Credit Sunrise Yachts

Herbert Baum states: “This strategy is our answer to a definite need in our industry. We are building up a brand that will meet the new expectations of this changing market: a smaller number of clients worldwide, seeking the ultimate value for their investment while unwilling to see the technological sophistication and overall quality standards demonstrated on the world’s best yachts compromised in any way. This was precisely our approach at Sunrise Yachts for the last years, and we are very confident we will deliver on the promise. Our ambition is to make Drettmann Yachts one of the most compelling propositions on the market.”

Guillaume Roché, Herbert’s British-French partner, a yacht-builder who will be managing the new operation, elaborates: “A German brand means a German product, with all of the positive connotations associated with the nation who has set the standard for more than a century in industrial processes and quality. Although we are proud of the level of quality achieved on our first projects at Sunrise, the new strategy means developing our operation quite extensively with the input of our German team: further integrating our engineering, growing our project management and quality control teams; establishing new interior outfitting partnerships, and more. This is definitely the most exciting project I encountered in my twenty years career as a yacht-builder”.

The Drettmann add: “Throughout its history, our company has met with great success and was also faced with challenges, and we are proud to see our brand re-launched with the ambition to equal the great North European yachtbuilders and to offer our clients spectacular new designs, a higher level of quality than ever and a very cost-effective construction solution. Our clients are the heart and soul of our business, and delivering on their dream with attentive and sensible answers has always been our philosophy.”

As part of its new strategy, the Group is also currently negotiating the acquisition of a yacht consulting, marketing and management company which will provide services to Drettmann clients and help improve their yachting experience.

New website coming soon at www.drettmann-sunrise.com

LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 SUPERYACHT LAUNCHED

December 01, 2010

A proud moment as the Dutch shipbuilder launches the first LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 ahead of schedule.

Emerging into the light is the first LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 212 yacht, the largest yacht yet produced to the Dutch shipyard’s successful LIMITED EDITIONS formula.

Managing director Rob Luijendijk says this latest launch provides further confirmation that customers really appreciate the AMELS combination of proven, high quality and speed of delivery. “The success of the LIMITED EDITIONS concept has firmly established AMELS as the market leader in the premium semi-custom segment. We pioneered the concept with the AMELS 171 and 177, and now we are expanding the range to the AMELS 212, and soon the AMELS 242 luxury motor yacht.”

The AMELS 212 Superyacht launch - Photo by Amels & Dennis van Overbeeke

Now with the yacht just weeks from completion, and set for delivery well ahead of schedule, the beautiful lines of this 65.5m design are becoming clear to see. The sculpted, feminine form of the AMELS 212 yacht demonstrates why Tim Heywood is in such high demand today, while Andrew Winch’s interior complements the Heywood exterior perfectly. She is planned to be displayed by AMELS at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show.

At 1503 Gross Tons, this first AMELS 212 superyacht features two VIP cabins on the bridge deck, each with sliding-window access to a private balcony. A centrally-located glass elevator makes for easy and elegant access to all parts of the yacht, including the ‘wet feet’ bar on the sun deck and the large Beach Club located at the stern. There is ample storage for a range of beach toys and also for two 8.5m tenders. Watch the full AMELS 212 animation film on at amels-holland.com.

The launch delivery of this first AMELS 212 motor yacht is one of 10 projects under construction, and the yard in Vlissingen is buzzing with activity, the facility operating at 100% capacity. Due for launch a year after her sistership is the second AMELS 212, just visible in the background of the picture, housed at the back of the 140m covered dock at the AMELS shipyard. Hull No.2 is being fitted with a grand owner’s deck, demonstrating the flexibility of layout and interior options available to the owner of a LIMITED EDITIONS yacht.

AMELS is the exclusive yacht-building member of the Dutch DAMEN Shipyards Group, the largest shipyard in the Netherlands, consisting of more than 34 shipyards companies throughout the world. DAMEN, a family owned company, employs over 6,700 people, delivered 150 vessels in 2009 and has an annual turnover of approximately €1.4 billion.

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