Interior Photos of Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam

September 09, 2011

Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam was delivered by ICON Yachts in Harlingen, the Netherlands in July 2011 after being first launched in April 2011. We can now show you interior photos of the superyacht

The 42 meter superyacht Basmalina II (ex Project Sunbeam) delivered by ICON Yachts

The 42 meter superyacht Basmalina II (ex Project Sunbeam) delivered by ICON Yachts

Motor yacht Basmalina II (ex Project Sunbeam) by ICON Yachts

Motor yacht Basmalina II (ex Project Sunbeam) by ICON Yachts

Superyacht Basmalina II arrived at ICON Yachts as a partially complete project from a European yacht builder after which she was completed and engineered by the Dutch shipyard ICON Yachts.

The Owner appointed Mega Marine to provide the full range of super yacht technical and contractual consultancy for completion of the GRP semi-displacement luxury yacht built to LY2 standards and unrestricted service levels.

Main Salon of Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam

Main Salon of Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam

Interior Photos of Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam

Interior Photos of Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam

Cabin on Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam

Cabin on Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam

Aft Deck of Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam

Aft Deck of Motor yacht Basmalina II ex Project Sunbeam

ICON Superyacht Basmalina II boasts a contemporary profile shape with a deep bathing platform accessible from the main deck as well as deep storage facilities in the lazarette.

There was a high priority placed on the innovative design and engineering of the  Basmalina II yacht, while using only the finest materials and fabrics for all areas and a sophisticated audio-visual system throughout.

The custom designed tender and the high powered underwater lights complete the picture of the modern Basmalina II, super yacht for the visionary owner.

ICON Yachts employ Maurice Kok as Operations Manager

September 09, 2011

The Dutch superyacht builder ICON yachts have recently appointed Maurice Kok as Operations Manager.

ICON Yachts employ Maurice Kok as Operations Manager

ICON Yachts employ Maurice Kok as Operations Manager

“I feel privileged to be able to accept this position and to be given the trust by the management team to join this prestigious yard. Having been involved in various leading positions within the marine and shipbuilding industry Icon Yachts will provide me with the opportunity to apply my experience and become a focal point to maintain the famous Icon production efficiency. As a team – dedicated, proud and with enormous effort we show what the Dutch can create.

In my private life I love to sail, play golf and travel with a particular interest in the Far East. My personal outlook about the super yacht industry is very good. I’m confident we can continue the fantastic work that is already done by ICON and many beautiful yachts will follow from our yard.”

MAURICE KOK, OPERATIONS MANAGER, ICON YACHTS

Azimut-Benetti Group launch Yachtique Concierge Club

September 09, 2011

A major new service for Azimut or Benetti yacht owners called the Yachtique Concierge Club was launched today at the Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes 2011 – The Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show. The Azimut-Benetti Yachtique Concierge Club provides yacht owners with a unique, multilingual support team; ready to look after almost any and every requirement they may have, on or off the water. Members of the Concierge Club benefit from assistance and advice in four key areas.

Bookings & Reservations:

24 hours a day, 365 days a year, a team specialising in five star luxury and marine concierge services is available to look after a yacht owners’ every booking requirement at the marina and onshore, including marina berths, restaurants, taxis and flights, golf courses, beauticians, babysitters and chefs.

Marine Experts:

A team of maritime professionals is available to advise and guide yacht owners on a wide range of specialist subjects as well as providing real-time information and updates on relevant topics such as weather forecasts, sea conditions, navigation, itineraries, local advice, medical information, radio frequencies and maintenance issues.

Deliveries:

The procurement and delivery team can source, purchase and deliver items directly to a yacht, whatever the requirement and no matter which location. Deliveries can include the urgent sourcing of spare parts, chandlery, marine consumables, wines, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, bread and cakes, flowers and toiletries.

Member Discounts:

Club members benefit from significant financial advantages through highly preferential rates for an array of marine-related products and services such as significant discounts off winter storage, hauling and launching, antifouling and engine servicing; overnight berths, interior furnishings and tenders.

Membership also includes a discount off fuel purchases at IP fuel stations, preferential insurance premiums with Generali and complementary medical assistance.

Patrick Coote, Marketing Director of Yachtique comments: “This is the very first yachting concierge service of its kind and heralds yet another industry first for Azimut | Benetti. Yacht owners and

Captains can now rely on a professional shore-based team to assist them, irrespective of whether their vessel is 40ft or 40m in length. Yachting should be a pleasurable experience and our concierge team is there to ensure it stays that way.”

Yachtique Elite Yachting Services encompasses all of the luxury yacht services offered by the Azimut | Benetti Group. It is the largest luxury yacht services organisation in the world and comprises five specialist companies. Yacht owners can benefit from full assistance, expertise and professional advice through one single organisation throughout the entire lifecycle of ownership, from acquisition to operation and on to refit and sale.

The multilingual concierge operations-centre is provided by Sailornet Srl, a leading company in yachting lifestyle and assistance services, based at via Cangiullon.24, Rome, Italy.

All medical services are provided by the Mondial Assistance Italia SpA operations centre, based at via Ampére n.30, Milan, Italy with no involvement from Azimut | Benetti SpA.

PYA to launch a New Standardised Training Programme for Interior Superyacht Crew

September 08, 2011

The Professional Yachtsmen’s Association (PYA) will launch a new formal structure for the training and certification of interior crew working on large superyachts during the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show & Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. This structure has been developed in close consultation with all the stakeholders: Interior Crew; Captains; Training Providers; Charter Agents and Crew Agencies.

PYA GUEST© – INTERIOR CREW TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

An Industry Standard for Guidelines for Unified Excellence Service Training

Background

Deck and engineering crew have long benefited from a clearly defined scheme, based on formal study and work experience, for achieving certification, but, until now, no such scheme has been available to interior crew.

The Need

Interior yacht crew play a vital & fundamental role as the front line interface with owners and yacht charter guests: their job is to ensure that top level service and hospitality are provided on board. Until now there has been little formal training available for this role and, furthermore, the training that does exist varies widely in both objectives and standards. The GUEST© initiative unifies these different approaches.

Aim

This career structure for interior crew provides is based on a combination of work experience and formal training. Each level of qualification, from Introduction Level, through Operational Level to Management Level is achieved by combining time spent with working for guests on-board with formal study. In this way, a comprehensive industry standard for the training of interior crew has been created.

The Consultation Process

The PYA, the professional body for all yacht crew, established a Work Group that includes a wide range of industry professionals:- Captains, Chief Stewardesses and Chief Stewards, Sommeliers, Charter Agents, Crew Agents, Training Providers and the PYA’s own Continuous Professional Development Team. This Work Group has spent the last year working to establish a clear career path for Interior Crew Training and Certification. The result of this effort is the Guidelines for Unified Excellence Service Training (GUEST©). GUEST© has been created by the industry for the industry.

The Launch

The PYA will present GUEST© to the industry, during the Monaco Yacht Show, at the PYA’s forum: “Sea Changes – New Currents for Superyachts” which will take place at 17.00 on Thursday 22nd. September at the Monaco International School, Monaco.

A further presentation of GUEST© will take place, during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, at the Superyacht Society Forum on 28th October.

IGY Marinas forms strategic alliance with ADM Yacht Consulting in China

September 08, 2011

Island Global Yachting, Ltd. and ADM Yacht Consulting (Dalian), Ltd. announces a strategic alliance to support the development of the nautical sector China’s emerging yacht market. The strategic partnership marries a leading global resource in the marina development and services sector with a strong Chinese firm committed to the growth and development of its nautical sector. IGY’s global capabilities in all facets of marina design, engineering, planning, development and operations combined with ADM’s understanding of the growing marina sector and nautical leisure markets in China is a winning combination expected to yield great results. Together, IGY and ADM have the collective resources and understanding to foster and support long-term growth in the Chinese nautical sector. As part of the IGY network, new marina developments in China will receive best-in-class staff training in service, facilities management and security to compete with the world’s most sought-after yachting destinations.

ADM Yacht Consulting (Dalian) Ltd, a wholly foreign owned enterprise (WFOE) invested by Asia Deuway Marine (HK) Ltd, was founded in 2009 in China by a team of well-trained professionals with more than 50 years of combined experience in the yachting industry in Europe, North America and Asia. This, along with strong international accounting and financial administration knowledge, enabled ADM to develop an innovative and comprehensive support service to address the needs in the Chinese industry. The diversity of ADM’s collective local and international experience provides Chinese clients with a wide range of expertise and support in all aspects of yacht marina design and management consulting, yacht brokerage and chartering consulting, yacht business investment consulting, yacht project management consulting, yacht builder consulting. ADM pays personal attention to each project and holds each client as a separate, unique entity and is committed to offering the best possible service. With its new state of the art, 180sqm office strategically located in the free trade zone of Dalian, ADM has affiliated offices in North America, Hong Kong and Europe. During the last 12 months, ADM was mainly involved in Yacht Marina Development projects with locations in Dalian, Tianjin, Xiamen, Shenzhen and Hainan Island just to name a few.

With yachting destinations spanning the Americas, IGY has redefined the luxury marina experience. Founded in 2005, IGY is an integrated marina and waterfront services company with strong capabilities in all aspects of marina master planning/design, coastal engineering, environmental planning, feasibility, operations/management and branding and marketing. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, IGY also has offices in New York, NY, Charleston, SC and St. Thomas, USVI. Island Global Yachting marinas operate under the signature Yacht Haven Grande collection and the IGY series brands, as well as several private labels.

IGY’s wholly owned engineering subsidiary has been sought after for its services in some of the world’s most notable yachting and nautical destinations throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. IGY’s engineering team has decades of experience in global locations and has served as trusted advisor and technical resource to both leading global development companies as well as governments and municipalities.

IGY’s network of unique luxury properties is setting new standards for service, quality and innovation in yachting and nautical tourism throughout the world. The company now offers an unprecedented collection of 12 global marinas locations in the Caribbean, Pacific and the Americas and Dubai, all catering to a variety of vessel types including sportfishers, cruisers, sailing & motor yachts, as well as being exclusive home ports for some of the world’s largest megayachts. As part of the IGY network, new marina developments in China will receive best in class staff training in service, facilities management and security to compete with the world’s most sought after yachting destinations. IGY is an affiliate of Island Capital Group LLC, a New York based real estate merchant banking firm.

2011 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup: Second day summary

September 08, 2011

Following a picture-perfect second day of racing in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011, the provisional overall classification sees Niklas Zennstrom’s Ràn 2 (GBR) in the lead in the Mini Maxi class, Claus Peter Offen’s Y3K (GER) in the Wally division and Danilo Salsi’s DSK Pioneer Investments (ITA) in the Maxi Racing/Cruising fleet. Esimit Europa 2 (SLO), owned by Igor Simcic, moves into the lead in the Maxi Racing division while Nilaya (GBR) remains at the top of the Supermaxi division. The event is organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with the International Maxi Association and racing will continue through Saturday, 10th September.

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011 - Esimit Europa 2 Credits Carlo Borlenghi Rolex

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011 - Esimit Europa 2 Credits Carlo Borlenghi Rolex

The 18 to 20 knot Mistral breeze blowing off the stunning charter destination Porto Cervo this morning, teamed with blazing sunshine and blue skies, provided perfect conditions for the first of today’s three windward-leeward completed by the Mini Maxi class. Ràn 2, with Adrian Stead calling tactics, led the fleet for the duration of both the first and second race of the day and looked ready to dominate the third race as well. Thanks to some excellent tactical decisions, however, Shockwave (USA), owned by George Sakellaris, was able to move into pole position by the second windward leg and went on to take victory. The provisional overall leaderboard remains unchanged from yesterday with Sir Peter Ogden’s Jethou (GBR) in second place behind Ràn and Alegre (GBR), with tactician Francesco De Angelis, in third.

The remaining divisions were set a 36 mile coastal course which took them along the Sardinian coast and north past the La Maddalena island to the isle of Barrettinelli di Fuori before embarking on a long downwind leg to the finish off Porto Cervo.

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011. Fleet. Credits Carlo Borlenghi Rolex

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011. Fleet. Credits Carlo Borlenghi Rolex

With only two boats included in the Maxi Racing division, rivalry between  Esimit Europa 2 and Sir Irvine Laidlaw’s Highland Fling (GBR) is fierce. The Slovenian boat completed the coastal course almost 15 minutes ahead of Highland Fling in elapsed time and just managed to hold onto victory on corrected time. Both boats now sit on 3 points in the overall classification with Esimit in lead thanks to today’s victory.

Igor Simcic, owner of Esimit Europa 2 was understandably pleased with the day’s performance: “Today’s race was one of the best sailing days of my life.  The crew worked in a perfect synergy and all their efforts and the technological improvements to the boat really paid off. We haven’t made a single mistake, with a brand new spinnaker we were picking up speed at the crucial moments. Big respect to the team, I am really proud of them for what they showed today.”

In the Wally division Y3K yacht claimed their second bullet ahead of Dark Shadow and Magic Carpet2. The overall classification shows Y3K leading ahead of Magic Carpet2 and Dark Shadow yacht.

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Sailing Yacht Aegir (GBR) was the fastest around the course in the Racing Cruising division and retained the lead on corrected time ahead of DSK and Berenice Bis (ITA), owned by Marco Rodolfi. DSK continues to head the overall classification ahead of Aegir and Paolo Scerni’s Kora 5 (ITA).

Hasso Plattner’s 44.9 metre Visione was the fastest boat of the Supermaxi division, which comprises the largest yachts in the fleet, but it was the Bermudian ketch Hetairos that came out on top today with the combined IRC and ORC scoring system. The 34-metre Nilaya continues to lead in the overall classification followed by Hetairos and Visione respectively.

Racing is scheduled to continue tomorrow, Friday 9th September, at 10.30 with windward-leeward races in programme for the Mini Maxi and Wally fleets and a coastal course for all other divisions. Westerly winds of approximately 12 knots are predicted.

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Additional images of the Columbus 125′ Hybrid superyacht design by Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec

September 08, 2011

Italian engineer Sergio Cutolo, the founder of the prestigious and well known naval engineering company Hydro Tec based in Varazze, is proud to unveil more of the renderings of his latest project: the Columbus 125′ Hybrid superyacht.  The stunning new motor yacht Columbus 125′ Hybrid was very recently sold to a Russian buyer by Palumbo Shipyard only three months after the launch of the motor yacht Prima (ex Columbus 177) also featuring excellent design by Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec.

Sergio Cutolo's state-of-the-art superyacht Columbus 125 Hybrid with reduced environmental impact

Sergio Cutolo's state-of-the-art superyacht Columbus 125 Hybrid with reduced environmental impact

The new Columbus 125′ Hybrid motor yacht features exceptional design and is believed to be a real groundbreaking concept in the yachting industry.

Innovative yacht concept Columbus 125 Hybrid by Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec

Innovative yacht concept Columbus 125 Hybrid by Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec

Columbus 125′ Hybrid yacht was created with the environment in mind by reducing her fuel consumption and over all environmental impact. The 37.86 metre superyacht will feature a beam of 8.20 metres, three decks and large internal spaces. The accommodation on board of the new Columbus 125′ Hybrid superyacht will be provided to 9 guests (8+1) in three guest suites and the Owner suite. Crew will find accommodation in three cabins plus one captain’s cabin.

Sergio Cutolo - Hydro Tec designed superyacht Columbus 125 Hybrid from above

Sergio Cutolo - Hydro Tec designed superyacht Columbus 125 Hybrid from above

One of the main features of the Sergio Cutolo designed motor yacht Columbus 125′ Hybrid is the magnificent flybridge  as well as her exterior styling.

Sergio Cutolo designed motor yacht Columbus 125 Hybrid to be constructed at Palumbo Shipyard

Sergio Cutolo designed motor yacht Columbus 125 Hybrid to be constructed at Palumbo Shipyard

Her full displacement hull as well as her superstructure will be built in aluminium providing for reduced weight and lower fuel consumption. The Columbus125’ Hybrid motor yacht has an optional diesel electric hybrid propulsion system, constructed with the intention of having a minimal impact on the environment with a large cruising range of 5,000 nm.

Superyacht Columbus 125 Hybrid by Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec to be built by Palumbo Shipyard

Superyacht Columbus 125 Hybrid by Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec to be built by Palumbo Shipyard

Once again, Sergio  Cutolo and his company Hydro Tec Creative Naval Architecture have created a remarkable masterpiece with impressive exterior design. Palumbo shipyard in Naples is scheduled to commence her construction very shortly.

The renowned Italian engineer Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec Creative Naval Architecture - designer of the Columbus 125 Hybrid superyacht

The renowned Italian engineer Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec Creative Naval Architecture - designer of the Columbus 125 Hybrid superyacht

Marina Port Vell – Barcelona’s strong presence at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show

September 08, 2011

Marina Port Vell, Barcelona — set to become  one of  Europe’s preeminent superyacht and yacht charter destinations through a radical transformation — is attending the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show and is sponsoring the event’s most notable functions.

Marina Port Vell - Barcelona

Marina Port Vell - Barcelona


In addition to hosting a Press Conference and Luncheon on Thursday 22 September and a private party aboard Triple Seven for Marina Port Vell’s customers and their guests, the company is pleased to be supporting and sponsoring the following events:

·        ISS/PYA Meeting of the Associations, Wednesday 21 September

·        SeaKeepers Bal de la Mer, Thursday 22 September

·        Monaco Yacht Show Captain’s Party, Friday 23 September

·        Griffin Yacht Club for Captains and Crew, all days

“The redevelopment plans for Marina Port Vell—and the exciting new facilities and 5-star services which will be provided—have been determined as a result of valuable feedback we have received from yacht owners, captains and the superyacht community,” says Gabriel de Sandoval, Marina Port Vell’s General Manager.  “We very much value this input and believe it is this kind of exchange that is at the heart of a successful superyacht marina; we are delighted to reciprocate by supporting the industry in this way.”

“Events such as Monaco Yacht Show are extremely important for the industry and we felt it was appropriate for us to establish our support. We are also excited to start sharing our redevelopment plans with the wider superyacht community,” he concludes.

Dometic Marine appoints Wes Oebel as Account Manager for Aftermarket Sales in the Western Region

September 08, 2011

Dometic Marine, the world’s leading supplier of marine air conditioning and sanitation equipment has recently appointed Wes Oebel as Account Manager for Aftermarket Sales in the Western Region. Based in Seattle, WA, Oebel will have core responsibility for further strengthening sales as well as supporting aftermarket customers in the Western region.

Wes Oebel - new Account Manager for Aftermarket Sales for Western Region at Dometic Marine

Wes Oebel - new Account Manager for Aftermarket Sales for Western Region at Dometic Marine

An engineering graduate from Texas A & M University, Oebel joins Dometic with more than ten years’ manufacturing and product sales experience in the automation industry as well as an excellent track record of increasing sales in his previous roles. His extensive knowledge of the entire manufacturing process, from design and development through to sales and service will offer invaluable expertise to Dometic’s growing U.S. Aftermarket Sales team.

As part of his new position, Oebel will be working alongside Ken Taranto, Vice President of US Aftermarket Sales who said: “I’m delighted to welcome Wes to the team and have every confidence that his previous experience will enable him to be successful in his new role at Dometic. The expansion of our Aftermarket Sales team is reflective of our strategy to offer exceptional support and service and will enable us to further strengthen relationships with customers in this important region.”

Dometic Marine supplies a broad range of air conditioning, sanitation and other equipment from premium brands Cruisair®, Marine Air and SeaLand® as well as its own Dometic brand. The company has the world’s largest marine network of trained and certified sales and service teams to support customers globally.

New SNAME CD: Impact of EPA & IMO Regulations On The Shipping Industry available now

September 08, 2011

Sustainability in the Maritime Industry is now available from the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME). The new CD, a collection of relevant technical papers, focuses on logical solutions to the strict emission control and environmental regulations of the (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Edited by SNAME members Rich Delpizzo (Manager of Government Operations, American Bureau of Shipping), Haifeng Wang (Policy Analyst, The International Council on Clean Transportation) and Andrew Panek (Engineer, ABS Americas), the papers on the CD touch on the many different areas these new regulations impact, from emission control of ships operating in international waters, to environmental impacts in the shipyard.

This collection represents over thirty years of technical information from various SNAME venues and contains both practical and theoretical knowledge pertaining to energy efficiency, sustainable design and environmental impact in marine design. It is a valuable compilation of technical information on a wide range of topics to increase the knowledge base of marine engineers and designers in both operation and design, addressing marine environmental and sustainability concerns that have become an increasingly crucial aspect to operating in today’s maritime industry.

Sustainability in the Maritime Industry (ISBN 978-0-939773-87-9) can be ordered on SNAME’s website or by calling 1+800.798.2188 (in the U.S. & Canada) or 1+201.499.5068. US $100.00 ($50.00 for SNAME members, $35.00 for student members), plus shipping.

SNAME is an internationally recognized nonprofit technical society of individual members serving the maritime industry dedicated to advancing the art, science, and practice of naval architecture, shipbuilding, ocean engineering and marine engineering.

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