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Superyacht Wally 118 Car Concept

August 05, 2010

Industrial designer Matthew Hockham, a recent graduate from the MDes Automotive Design course at Coventry University, has designed a supercar based on the superyacht Wallypower 118 brand by Stefano Pastrovich.

Wallypower 118 motor yacht

Wallypower 118 motor yacht

Like a nautical sibling of the superyacht Wally 118, the Wally supercar concept uses the trademark futuristic design, sharp edges, black glass surfaces and hi-tech grey tones of the Wallypower 118. The futuristic Wally car concept also features carbon fiber and teak, which is used extensively on Wally Yachts. The Wally Car concept aims to bring the essence of Wally onto the land and offer an exclusive user experience.

Wally supercar concept Credit Matthew Hockham

Wally supercar concept Credit Matthew Hockham

The idea for the concept resulted from Matthew Hockham’s fascination for Wally yachts and their radical looks. “As an automotive designer he saw a number of cues in these yachts which I felt would lend themselves to an automotive form. I thought it would be an interesting challenge to try and apply these features to a car design.”  explains Hockham

Wallypower 118 Superyacht.

Wallypower 118 Superyacht.

Wallypower 118 SuperCar Concept

Wallypower 118 SuperCar Concept

Wallypower 118 Car Concept Rear interior Credit Matthew Hockham

Wallypower 118 Car Concept Rear interior Credit Matthew Hockham

Hockham’s design development led him to take a lot of influence from the Wally Power 118 which he considers to be the most dramatic and characteristic of Wallys’. “The concept is not intended to be a ‘sports’ car in the traditional sense of the term, no Wally yacht is built purely for speed. They are designed to be supremely functional as well. I have tried to reflect this in my concept resulting in the shooting brake body style, which also echoes the side profile of the 118 yacht. It was important for me that Wally routes of the car was very recognizable in the facetted surfacing and sharp angles.”

Wally 118 Car Concept

Wally 118 Car Concept

Wally yachts are renowned for their extensive use of advanced composite materials throughout their models further exaggerated by their choices of colour and sharp forms.  “Again I have drawn this into my own design making use of carbon fiber in the frame of the car as well as the seats and interior features where the user regularly makes contact and interacts with the car emphasizing the futuristic user experience. Teak also features strongly in the design to strength the underline Yachting influence and give the car a unique ‘land yacht’ feel.”

Another key aspect of Matthew Hockham’s Wally Car concept was the environmental side. The power train is a hydrogen combustion engine achieving greatly reduced emission levels and cleaner travel. There is also the neat coincidence that the combustion of hydrogen produces water linking the sailing origins of the brand.

Here is a video of the Wally Power 118′ motor yacht.

Click the screen to watch the video.

The Wally supercar Concept by Matthew Hockham is not the first vehicle to have been specifically designed for a superyacht.  For example, we bought you news of the Strand Craft 122 Superyacht and Supercar earlier this year.

Porto Montenegro Superyacht Marina Open

July 28, 2010

The new Marina at Porto Montenegro is now open and available for superyacht owners and charterers wishing to explore the Eastern Med. The developers o the Porto Montenegro hope its Marina will soon rival other popular Western Mediterranean hot spots such as Monaco.

Berthing at Porto Montenegro can be alongside or stern to

The Porto Montenegro Marina actually welcomed its first superyachts last summer including the Feadship superyacht Predator however  its support facilities, and surrounding restaurants and luxury residences that are part of the development, are now also fully operational.

The support facilities at the Porto Montenegro Marina include on-site customs and immigration, 24-hour security, duty-free fuel, grey- and black-water disposal, and provisioning plus a Crew Club, featuring a gym, bowling alley, tennis and squash courts, and an Internet cafe.

Porto Montenegro Marina is located in the bay of Kotor in Montenegro, the largest natural harbor in the Adriatic, the Marina is also just a few miles from Tivat International Airport. It’s interesting to note that it was home to a Communist-era naval base, and that Kotor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a walled city. The Porto Montenegro developers included modern-day facilities such as pool decks in the courtyards of the residences however also kept the historic elements of the architecture in mind.

The new marina includes the Porto Montenegro Yacht Club and some reminders of the region’s history such as an old dockyard crane was restored, that now sits at the edge of the main jetty. A maritime museum will be added in the future, showcasing other finds.

COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE OF PORTO MONTENEGRO AT COMPLETION

183 berths in the marina are available so far, including 89 for megayachts. Eventually there will be more than 600 spaces for yachts and superyachts, with about 25 percent devoted to superyachts alone. The largest yacht that can be accommodated: 100 meters (328 feet).

This fall, Compositeworks will open a refit facility across the Bay. Similar to its existing yard in La Ciotat, France, Compositeworks will address the needs of both power and sailing yachts and feature a variety of subcontractors.

This video gives a good overview of what to expect at Porto Montenegro.

Read more here about the new chandlery in Porto Montenegro

View of Montenegro from above

America’s Cup television trials in Valencia highly successful

July 26, 2010

A strong sea breeze on the final day of the America’s Cup television trials concluded what has widely been regarded as a highly successful evaluation.

Over the past four days two high-performance monohulls and multihulls have been loaded with a plethora of cameras and microphones and put through match racing maneuvers to help find new camera angles and test surround sound format.

Racecourses were also modified by changing the percentages of upwind and downwind work to see if it helped keep the yachts engaged at close quarters.

“I’d have to rate the trials an unqualified success,” said BMW ORACLE Racing CEO Russell Coutts. “We plan to do this again in the coming weeks and months, but I think we found some things that work that we’d like to explore again down the road.”

One camera angle that got people’s attention was at the top of the mast looking down on the yacht. In HD format, the picture jumped off the screen with clarity and crispness. Those angles combined with the surround sound format helped create an immersive experience.

The 3D eye in the sky BMW Oracle Racing Photo Credit Gilles Martin-Raget

34th America's Cup TV Trials. Valencia, 25 July 2010. Photo copyright Gilles Martin-Raget BMW Oracle

The trials were also used to test monohulls versus multihulls and the excitement they lend to television. A new yacht design is being created for the 34th America’s Cup, and concept papers have been issued to rule writers to create a monohull and multihull design.

The monohulls were the focus of the trials on Days 1 and 4, while the multihulls were featured on Days 2 and 3. Each design was sailed in light to strong winds during its time on the water.

Next month, positioning and performance data will be experimented with during the 1851 Cup in Cowes, England. The regatta features BMW ORACLE Racing and TeamOrigin of the U.K. in a series of match races aboard V5 America’s Cup Class sloops off the Isle of Wight.

“We have a long way to go still, but we’re very upbeat about this process,” said Coutts. “We really want to transform the next Cup to make it appealing and enthralling for television, and we feel we’re heading down that path.”

Extreme 40 in Valencia America's Cup television trials Photo Credit BMW Oracle Racing Gilles Martin-Raget

TV and Audio Trials, Valencia July 2010 - BMW Oracle Racing Photo Credit Gilles Martin-Raget

Video of the 2010 Superyacht Rendezvous Monaco

July 21, 2010

Many thanks to SuperYachtMedia for their short video production below which showcases the very successful 2010 Monaco superyacht Rendezvous.

Since the event debut 20 years ago, in 1990, The Monaco Rendezvous has certainly become one of the most important and prestigious yachting social events for the Principality of Monaco. This exclusive yachting stronghold, located along the French Riviera, offers guests a wonderful backdrop for this unique celebration which attracts multinational superyacht owners and yachting professionals from all over the world.

There were as many as 13 superyachts present at the 2010 Rendezvous, which is a fantastic turn out to an event which is surely growing.

Some of the luxury yachts present at this year’s Rendezvous and featured in the video above measured from 38 to 65 metres in length and they included yachts: 4H, Blue Eyes, Galactica, Go, Happy Days, Icon, Ingot, Linda Lou, Millenium, My Petra, Phocea, Sea Force One and Trident. The ship building yards representd were: Sanlorenzo, CRN, Heesen, Feadship, Delta Marine, Icon Yachts, Burger, Lürssen, Heesen, AMY and Feadship Van-Lent.

Here are some of the yacht owner testimonials for the Rendezvous:

“The Rendezvous has managed to bring owners and their guests together in a way that has never been done before. More people need to learn about The Rendezvous and experience it for themselves. This year’s event has been incredibly well organised and is clearly the result of a lot of hard work. We have enjoyed a beautiful time in Monaco.”
Raffaele Costa – owner of Sea Force One

“This event pulls together all aspects of the yachting world, the owners, the designers, the builders, the media and the sea. The big thing is seeing all the yachts in action and, even more important, everyone has had fun.”
Ron Holland – Yacht Designer

“Great job, great fun.”
Linda von Allmen – owner of Linda Lou

“Thank you for organizing this fantastic event.”
Thomas Haffa – owner of 4H

“It was a great event and good company indeed.”
Henk de Vries – CEO, Feadship

“I would like to thank you for the amazing experience that was the Rendezvous in Monaco! Your team gave a clear example of extreme professionalism, superior attention to detail and, last but not least, great friendliness. Bravi!!!”
Giuseppe Sgorbati – Maxi Dolphin S.R.L.

“I would like to express all my congratulations for The Rendezvous in Monaco which was such a successful event! We are very happy to have collaborated with you… let’s Rendezvous next year for another edition!”
Isabelle Andrieux – Yacht Club de Monaco

“It was a pleasure to attend this perfectly organized luxury event. Thank you so much for inviting us and giving us the opportunity to experience this unique event.”
Captain Carsten Franik – Mega Marine

“Congratulations on another stellar event.”
Mike Shore – Brand Manager, Porto Montenegro

“We loved being a part of The Rendezvous in Monaco. I look forward to our years of friendship together.”
David V. Johnson – Founder of Oil Nut Bay & North Sound Yacht Club

“Everything came together perfectly at The Rendezvous, here in the capital of superyachting, in Monaco.”
Theo Hooning – SYBAss

“Thank you for including us in the various Rendezvous events. It was a pleasure to be part of it.”
Heather Acheson – Cabinet de S.A.S. Le Prince

“It was a lovely and very well orchestrated event, for which the BI team deserves much praise.”
Ken Rawley – Hacker-Craft

“Thanks again for the fantastic four days that we spend last week! It was well worth all the “BI Team” effort!”
Horacio Bozzo – Axis Yacht Design Group S.r.l.

“This year’s Rendezvous was really excellent and bodes well for the future. I’m convinced it will be the first of many to come. I have taken a bet with the organiser Tony Harris that we will see at least double the number of yachts next year. The owners have really enjoyed sailing their yachts together.”
Mark Cavendish – Sales Director, Heesen UK Limited

“We have been to every Rendezvous since the beginning…This is the best Rendezvous ever!”
Mrs. Billy Smith – Trinity Yachts

“We really enjoyed the Rendezvous and the entire BI team did a great job! Thank for everything!!!”
Ron Cleveringa – Burger Boat Company

“What a great few days, Really enjoyed myself and met lots of new people.”
Pauline Nunns – Yacht Designer

“Fantastic to see and experience the friendship of this regatta. We came together as a group of friends in the bay, and enjoyed each other’s company at a perfectly organised event.”
Filippo Rossi – Porto Mirabello

With the next year event in 2011 likely to be even larger many are already looking forward to seeing which yachts will be present and what yacht builders will be represented.

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 dates now confirmed

June 23, 2010

Following the resounding success of the third annual Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta organised by Boat International Media and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda the dates for the next edition of the event will be: 7 – 11 June 2011

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011

Many of the owners who participated in this year’s event have already expressed their interest in attending in 2011 and we look forward to welcoming a diverse fleet of the world’s finest sailing yachts to Porto Cervo next June, with the continued support of our title sponsor, Loro Piana.

2010 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta Day Four Video:

“We want to come back next year.
It is really one of the great regattas for the bigger boats.”
 Marco Vogele, Owner of Gliss  

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 - Twenty-eight of the largest and most spectacular sailing superyachts in existence are in Porto Cervo for the start of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta. 8th to 12th June 2010.

Boat International Media and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda would like to thank all their generous sponsors who have helped to make this year’s regatta such a memorable event:

First and foremost our Title Sponsor Loro Piana, whose continued support is an essential factor in making this the must-attend superyacht event of the season.

We are thrilled that our Gold Sponsor and long time collaborator Fitzroy Yachts, has committed to the event for the next three years and will continue its involvement with the Regatta as Gold Sponsor in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Thanks also go to our returning Silver Sponsors, Alloy Yachts, Future Fibres and Lufthansa Private Jet, as well as Oyster Marine, Perini Navi, Camper and Nicholsons International and Southern Wind Shipyard, who were represented by an impressive fleet of nine yachts at this year’s regatta.

Our Contributing Sponsors were a vital part of the success of the event and included Feadship, Maxi Dolphin, Sardinia Yacht Services, Grand Hotel Poltu Quatu, Chihuly, I-Spirit, North Sails and Pantaenius. Special recognition should go to Sardinia Yacht Services for their organisation of a truly Sardinian evening of entertainment for all crew of the regatta. Thanks also go to friend of the regatta Claasen Jachtbouw BV.
We look forward to seeing everyone in Porto Cervo next year!

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