A summary of the 8th Asia Boating Awards featuring the winners and their categories, as well as photos from the event.
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Asia Boating Awards 2012 Winners with two awards for APSA members
May 14, 2012
Asia Boating Awards 2012 revealed its winners on May 10, along with two special awards going to APSA members. Among its winners were such spectacular vessels as the McConaghy trimaran yacht Adastra, as well as the Heesen motor yacht Satori, and many others.
World Superyacht Awards 2012: Heesen Yachts Receive Two Neptune Trophies
May 10, 2012
Two exceptional Heesen vessels have been given the honour to receive the Neptune Trophies at this year´s World Superyacht Awards. These include the 50m luxury yacht Satori and the 37m motor yacht Aurelia.
Mel Interiors, now Superyacht Interiors Mallorca working on the 44.5m Heesen 4400 charter yacht BLISS
May 10, 2012
The interiors of the 44.5m Heesen 4400 charter yacht Bliss are currently under refit at the Palma de Mallorca based yacht interior and exterior soft furnishings refit company, Mel Interiors, recently re-branded, becoming Superyacht Interiors Mallorca.
Asia Boating Awards 2012 Nominees
May 03, 2012
Held on May 10, 2012 the 8th Asia Boating Awards have recently presented its respected nominees. This year´s edition will feature a new category: Best Asian Built Yacht. The superyachts nominated for this prestigious Asian award include for ex. the Amels 212 motor yacht Imagine, the 61m Benetti megayacht Diamonds are Forever, the 60m CRN luxury yacht Darlings Danama and many others.
41m Heesen charter yacht Seven Sins arrives at Icon Yachts for extensive refit
May 03, 2012
Icon Yachts is going to start an intensive 6-week refit on the 41m Heesen charter yacht Seven Sins. This respected Dutch shipyard is also currently completing the refit for the superyacht Rahil and is also expected to finish the refit for the 93m Royal Huisman megayacht Eos.
47m motor yacht Lady Petra (ex hull YN 15747) launched by Heesen Yachts
May 02, 2012
The 47m Heesen superyacht Lady Petra (ex hull YN 15747), boasting sophisticated exterior by Omega Architects and beautiful interior by Bannenberg & Rowell, was launched on Saturday, April 28. This wonderful vessel offers luxurious Owner´s suite situated on the upper deck, with the guest cabins located on the lower deck, providing the Owners with full privacy while aboard.
Singapore Yacht Show 2012: Bigger, better and stronger than ever before
April 30, 2012
This year´s Singapore Yacht Show has reported a great success, attracting a larger number of high quality visitors as well as the best builders, brokers and exhibitors in the world, including such as superyacht shipyards like Feadship, Sanlorenzo, Palmer Johnson, Westport, Heesen, Princess, Mangusta and many others. The first luxury vessel sold at this popular show was the Azimut 40 yacht.
The 2nd annual Singapore Yacht Show´s Opening Ceremony
April 27, 2012
The Singapore Yacht Show 2012 has officially kicked off today with the opening ceremony and ribbon cutting. There will be the top luxury vessels on display, such as the 45m Feadship motor yacht Helix, the 35.5m Sanlorenzo superyacht Onyx, and many others, along with other smaller luxury vessels, boats and tenders.
Heesen Yachts to attend the Singapore Yacht Show 2012
April 26, 2012
Following a great success at Hainan Rendezvous as well as China (Shanghai) International Boat Show, the renowned Dutch shiypard Heesen Yachts will exhibit at this year´s Singapore Yacht Show.
The 2nd annual Singapore Yacht Show to start this week
April 24, 2012
The 2nd annual Singapore Yacht Show kicks off this week (April 27-29) with some of the most amazing vessels on display, including the 45m Feadship motor yacht Helix, the 45m Palmer Johnson superyacht Vantage, the 35.5m Sanlorenzo luxury yacht Onyx, and many others.
The opening ceremony of the 2nd annual Singapore Yacht Show, April 27, 2012
April 20, 2012
The organisers of the 2012 Singapore Yacht Show are delighted to announce that the opening ceremony of this premier show in Asia will take place on April 27 at ONE°15 Marina Club, Sentosa Cove. The superyacht industry will be represented by such prominent shipyards as Feadship, Heesen, Gulf Craft and many others.
Team Synergy/Heesen wins first and third place at the recent Cascais Cup
April 13, 2012
Synergy/Heesen has won first and third place at the recent Cascais Cup, running in Cascais, Portugal from 28th March to 1st April. Fifteen teams raced over five days in a range of differing weather conditions; from a potentially boat-breaking situation with gusts of 28 knots, to light breezes and sun, followed by a storm and a couple of hours of torrential rain!
41m Heesen luxury charter yacht SEVEN SINS to undergo refit at Icon Yachts
April 10, 2012
The 42m (135ft) luxury charter yacht Seven Sins by Heesen is to undergo an extensive refit at ICON Yachts, starting this month. Heesen superyacht Seven Sins will be receiving a full hull paint job by Bonsink Jachtschilders, as well as a new MOB crane.
Icon Yachts at Hainan Rendezvous 2012
April 02, 2012
Icon Yacht – a world renowned luxury motor and sailing yacht builder will be present at this year’s Hainan Rendezvous as well as the Singapore Yacht Show.
Dubai International Boat Show 2012 with over 100 exhibitors on display
February 29, 2012
Dubai International Boat Show 2012, held at the Dubai International Marine Club – Mina Seyahi from 13 – 17 March will present more than 100 yacht exhibitors from over 24 nations, including such as superyacht builders like Abeking & Rasmussen, AMELS, Benetti, Feadship, Fincantieri, Heesen Yachts, Lurssen, Oceanco, San Lorenzo, Trinity Yachts and many others.
Heesen Yachts sponsored Team Synergy 3rd at the RC44 – Puerto Calero Cup
February 23, 2012
Heesen Yachts are thrilled to announced that the Heesen Yachts sponsored sailing yacht Synergy won the 3rd place at the 2012 RC44 Championships in Puerto Calero.
The 20th Anniversary of the Van Oossanen Naval Architects studio
February 16, 2012
The Dutch design studio, Van Oossanen Naval Architects celebrated its 20th anniversary on January 26th, 2012. Van Oossanen Naval Architects have developed and implemented cutting edge design technology and used that technology in hundreds of designs, such as the revolutionary Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDFH) used on the Heesen 50m explorer yacht YN 16750.
A Large Number of Leading Marine Equipment Companies on display at the 2012 Dubai International Boat Show
February 10, 2012
The 2012 Dubai International Boat Show, held in March 13-17 is bringing the leading companies in the global marine equipment industry thanks to the market regaining strength and price pressures ease.
Newly refitted 38m Heesen superyacht No Comment (ex Tropic C)
The 38m Heesen superyacht No Comment (ex Tropic C), launched in 1986, was sucessfully refitted in 2011 by FM Yachts (Frank Mulder Yacht Projects BV), getting a completely re-designed interior lay-out, with the decor and styling by Joachim Kinder. The fishing cockpit was removed and made place for a comfortable aft deck with a large seating area. On wheelhouse level the deck was extended aft to accommodate two RIB’s of 22 ft and 17 ft in length. The fly-bridge area was increased as well and by removing the control station this area opened up to a fantastic lounging place with a bar, sunbeds, jacuzzi and grill.