Recently sold to a new owner, the 26m Lyman-Morse superyacht Acadia is a classic vessel, providing accommodation to 6 guests. She is entirely designed by bespoke Setzer Yacht Architects.
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AB116 Yacht DIAMOND with interior design by Guido de Groot
March 11, 2013
The beautiful AB116 superyacht Diamond is the last year’s ISS Design and Leadership Awards Finalist. Boasting a magnificent interior design by Guido de Groot, this luxury vessel provides comfortable accommodation in 4 lovely cabins. There is also a fitness room that can be converted in a fifth twin cabin.
ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award for Chicago’s 31st St. Harbor Superyacht Marina
November 23, 2012
Officially opened in May 2012, the fabulous 31st Street Harbor in Chicago has been awarded the ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award. This superyacht marina is able to host yachts measuring up to 200 feet in LOA.
NZ Millennium Cup 2013 Superyachts to bring economic benefits to New Zealand
November 16, 2012
The Superyacht Intelligence Agency has demonstrated in its report, carried out earlier this year, that superyachts have a positive and important economic impact on the countries they visit. An example of this statement are luxury sailing yachts that will compete in the 2013 NZ Millennium Cup. They will bring significant economic benefits to New Zealand.
Marcel Onkenhout of Oceanco receives ‘International Superyacht Society’s Excellence in Innovation Award’
November 16, 2012
This year’s Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show saw Marcel Onkenhout, CEO of Oceanco, receive the ‘International Superyacht Society’s Excellence in Innovation Award’. Oceanco has been already honoured with ISS award: for the 82m charter yacht Alfa Nero in 2008, as well as for the 85m megayacht Sunrays in 2010.
New Owner for the 25m motor yacht EXCELLENCE (ex Wombat) by Lyman-Morse and Setzer Yacht Architects
November 12, 2012
The splendid 25-metre superyacht Excellence, originally launched by Lyman-Morse under name ‘Wombat’ in 2004, has been recently purchased by a new Owner. Designed by Setzer Yacht Architects, she features beautiful, elegant and comfortable accommodation in 3 staterooms and 3 heads.
Feadship superyacht Musashi wins ‘Best motor yacht over 65m’ and ‘Best Interior’
November 02, 2012
The impressive 87,78 metre Feadship megayacht Musashi has won the ‘Best Motoryacht over 65m’ and the International Superyacht Society awards. Yacht Musashi also took home the prize for ‘Best Interior’, at a glittering awards gala in Fort Lauderdale, capping an excellent year for one of the largest and most impressive Feadships built to date. The…
Perini Navi luxury yacht GALILEO G receives ISS Award in the ‘Best Power Yacht’ category
October 31, 2012
Following her success at this year’s ShowBoats Design Awards, the impressive 55-metre Perini Navi expedition yacht Galileo G from Picchiotti Vitruvius series was honoured with the prominent ISS award in the ‘Best Power Yacht’ category last week.
Great Success of Kiwi Boatbuilders at the 2012 Superyacht Awards
October 28, 2012
NZ Marine Export Group is proud to announce that two important NZ luxury yacht manufacturers, Yachting Developments as well as Alloy Yachts, have been once again recognized for their amazing work.
ISS Design & Leadership Awards 2012 Winners
October 26, 2012
Winners of this year’s ISS Design & Leadership Awards were revealed in Ft. Lauderdale last night. They include such beautiful vessels as luxury yacht Vertigo or charter yacht O’Pati and many others.
Two awards for Yachting Developments at the 2012 International Superyacht Society Awards
October 26, 2012
The respected NZ builder, Yachting Developments, had two reasons to celebrate at this year’s ISS Awards. Both its superyacht Antares III, as well as the major refit of the J Class charter yacht Endeavour were honoured with awards.
Pendennis catamaran yacht HEMISPHERE with naval architecture by VPLP nominated for ISS Award
October 24, 2012
One of the finalists for the prominent ISS Awards in the category ‘Best Sailing Yacht over 40m’ is the outstanding 44-metre superyacht Hemisphere. Built by Pendennis, this breathtaking catamaran boasts naval architecture by Van Peteghem Lauriot Prévost (VPLP).
Moonen 97 motor yacht ALASKA nominated as a finalist for the ISS power 24-40m award
October 23, 2012
The newly delivered superyacht Alaska has been chosen as one of the finalists for the ISS power 24-40m award. Constructed by the prestigious Dutch shipyard Moonen, this magnificent Moonen 97 vessel boasts a beautiful interior design by Art-line.
JFA Yachts AXANTHA II Yacht announced finalist in the ISS Design Awards
October 09, 2012
Luxury expedition motor yacht AXANTHA II by the French builder JFA Yachts and naval architects VRIPACK has been nominated for an award at the ISS Design Awards in the ‘Power 40m – 65M’ category.
A great success of the 44m Pendennis catamaran yacht HEMISPHERE
October 08, 2012
An amazing success of the 44m Pendennis superyacht Hemisphere continues. Following this year’s World Superyacht Awards as well as the ShowBoats Design Awards, she has been nominated for the 2012 ISS Design and Leadership Awards.
Superyacht HEMISPHERE and HEAVENLY DAZE yacht nominated for ISS Awards
October 08, 2012
Two spectacular vessels, including the 2011 Pendennis superyacht Hemisphere as well as the 1972 Feadship luxury yacht Heavenly Daze refitted by Pendennis in 2011/12, have been confirmed as nominated for this year’s ISS Design and Leadership Awards.
Yachting Developments among finalists in this year’s International Superyacht Society Awards
September 27, 2012
The prominent NZ company, Yachting Developments, has been chosen as one of the finalists in the 2012 International Superyacht Society awards with the splendid sailing yacht Antares III as well as the refit of the J Class charter yacht Endeavour.
2012 International Design Awards Finalists announced by ISS
September 14, 2012
The 2012 ISS Design Awards finalist have been announced today, with the winners to be announced on the 25th October at the ISS’s annual International Design Awards Gala.
The first Oyster 100 luxury yacht SARAFIN by Dubois among ISS Awards finalists
September 13, 2012
The spectacular, 31-metre luxury sailing yacht Sarafin has been nominated for this year’s ISS Awards. Designed by Dubois Naval Architects, the first Oyster 100 sloop provides elegant and comfortable accommodation to up to 8 guests.
New Yacht Design Awards Individual Sponsorship presented by ISS
September 06, 2012
New sponsorship category providing new opportunity for visibility through industry support has been announced by the International Superyacht Society (ISS).
