Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Istanbul

Luxury expedition yacht Marama by Delta Marine and Setzer Yacht Architects

Voyager’s Award for Setzer-designed MARAMA Yacht at World Superyacht Awards 2013

May 21, 2013

Launched by Delta Marine in 2008, the lovely Setzer-designed 38m expedition yacht Marama received the Voyager’s Award at the 2013 World Superyacht Awards. This prize was introduced by Alloy Yachts in 2009.

Neptune Trophy for Heesen Yacht LADY PETRA at World Superyacht Awards 2013

Neptune Trophy for Heesen Yacht LADY PETRA at World Superyacht Awards 2013

May 20, 2013

The magnificent 47-metre superyacht Lady Petra by Heesen Yachts was awarded a prestigious Neptune in the category ‘Best Motor Yacht Below 500 GT’ at the World Superyacht Awards 2013, handed over during the Awards ceremony in Istanbul, on May 4.

47m motor yacht Lady Petra by Heesen Yachts and Omega Architects

Omega Architects designed LADY PETRA Yacht wins World Superyacht Award 2013

May 16, 2013

Omega Architects designed 47m Heesen superyacht Lady Petra Yacht was honored with the World Superyacht Award 2013 in the category ‘Displacement Motoryacht of below 500 GT (approximately 30m – 49m)’.

Luxury motor yacht Faith with naval architecture by Azure

World Superyacht Award 2013 for refitted motor yacht FAITH with naval architecture by Azure

May 16, 2013

Originally built by Feadship in 2000, the majestic 62-metre mega yacht Faith has been beautifully refitted by Compositeworks last year. With naval architecture by Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture, she was honored with the World Superyacht Award 2013 in the ‘Best Refitted Motor Yacht 2013′ category.

74m mega yacht Mogambo designed by Reymond Langton

Reymond Langton designed MOGAMBO Yacht amongst World Superyacht Awards 2013 Winners

May 15, 2013

Designed by renowned UK design firm of Reymond Langton, the voluminous 74-metre mega yacht Mogambo was honored with the World Superyacht Award 2013 as the ‘Best Motor Yacht’ in the category of ’1,300 GT and above’.

World Superyacht Awards 2013 hosted by Ciragan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul, Turkey

Four World Superyacht Awards 2013 Winners with spars supplied by Southern Spars

May 14, 2013

New Zealand-based Southern Spars is thrilled to announce that it has supplied spars for four luxury vessels, being announced as World Superyacht Awards 2013 Winners. These include Rainbow yacht, charter yacht Endeavour, luxury yacht Hamilton, as well as catamaran yacht Quintessential.

Motor yacht A2 (ex Masquerade of Sole) after refit at Pendennis - Photo by Paul Warchol

British Excellence recognized at World Superyacht Awards 2013

May 10, 2013

Three British Marine Federation (BMF) and Superyacht UK (SYUK) members, including Pendennis, Green Marine, as well as Princess Yachts, have been recognized at this year’s World Superyacht Awards, held in Istanbul on May 4.

Motor yacht A2 (ex Masquerade of Sole) after refit at Pendennis - Photo by Paul Warchol

World Superyacht Award 2013 for motor yacht A2 refitted by Pendennis

May 10, 2013

At the moment on her way to the breath-taking yacht charter destination – Alaska, the 47m superyacht A2 (ex Masquerade of Sole) has been announced as the Winner of the ‘Rebuilt Motor Yacht’ category at the prestigious World Superyacht Awards 2013.

WallyCento luxury yacht Hamilton designed by Design Unlimited - Image by RolexCarlo Borlenghi

World Superyacht Award 2013 for WallyCento luxury yacht HAMILTON designed by Design Unlimited

May 10, 2013

The judges’ special award for performance, in the Sailing Yacht 30-39m category, went to the WallyCento superyacht Hamilton at this year’s World Superyacht Awards. This magnificent vessel features both the exterior styling, as well as interior design by Design Unlimited.

WallyCento Yacht Hamilton launched by Green Marine - Image credit YCO

WallyCento Yacht HAMILTON – First Grand Prix Racing Yacht to Receive World Superyacht Award

May 10, 2013

Green Marine launched WallyCento superyacht Hamilton has become the first Grand Prix racing yacht to be recognised at the World Superyacht Awards. She has won a Judge’s Special Award for Performance, in the Sailing Yacht 30-39m category.

Imperial Princess superyacht by Princess Yachts

Princess 40M Yacht IMPERIAL PRINCESS receives World Superyacht Award 2013

May 10, 2013

The first Princess 40M superyacht Imperial Princess was honoured with the 2013 World Superyacht Award in the category: ‘Three Deck Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts’.

Newly refitted A2 superyacht on her maiden voyage

Pendennis refitted A2 Yacht wins World Superyacht Award 2013

May 10, 2013

Pendennis refitted superyacht A2 (ex Masquerade of Sole) was awarded ‘Best Rebuilt Yacht’ at this year’s World Superyacht Awards.

Royal Huisman Pumula Yacht with interior design by Rhoades Young - Photo by Cory Silken

Two World Superyacht Awards 2013 for PUMULA Yacht with interior design by Rhoades Young

May 09, 2013

Two World Superyacht Awards 2013 went to the Royal Huisman superyacht Pumula in the categories: ‘Sailing Yacht of Year’ as well as ‘Best Sailing Yacht 30m – 39m’. She boasts beautiful interior designed by Rhoades Young Design.

Luxury motor yacht Only Now featuring naval architeture by Diana Yacht Design

World Superyacht Award 2013 for ONLY NOW Yacht with naval architecture by Diana Yacht Design

May 09, 2013

Tansu superyacht Only Now, with naval architecture by Diana Yacht Design, was honoured with the World Superyacht Award 2013 in the category ‘Two-deck Semi-displacement or Planing Motor Yacht’.

HJB receives the World Superyacht Award 2013 for its J Class yacht Rainbow

J Class Yacht RAINBOW by Holland Jachtbouw wins World Superyacht Award 2013

May 09, 2013

Holland Jachtbouw’s J Class superyacht Rainbow was honoured with the World Superyacht Award 2013 in the ‘Sailing Yachts 39M+’ category, handed over during the Awards ceremony on May 4.

Royal Huisman Pumula Yacht designed by Dykstra Naval Architects - Cory Silken

Dykstra Naval Architects yachts honoured with 4 World Superyacht Awards 2013

May 08, 2013

4 World Superyacht Awards 2013 went to Dykstra Naval Architects for the 37m classic yacht Pumula, J Class yacht Rainbow, the J Class charter yacht Endeavour, as well as the Legacy Award, received by Tom Perkins.

47m Alloy motor yacht Loretta Anne designed by Dubois

Double awards for Dubois-designed luxury yacht LORETTA ANNE at World Superyacht Awards 2013

May 08, 2013

It has been a great success for the Dubois-designed 47m Alloy superyacht Loretta Anne at the recent World Superyacht Awards. This magnificent vessels won in two categories: ‘Motoryacht of the Year’, as well as ‘Raised Pilothouse Semi-displacement Motor Yacht’.

Luxury motor yacht Adastra by McConaghy Boats

World Superyacht Award 2013 for McConaghy Yacht ADASTRA

May 08, 2013

The prestigious World Superyacht Award 2013 for Most Innovative Design went to the McConaghy trimaran yacht Adastra. This beautiful vessel is designed by JOhn Shuttleworth Design.

Loretta Anne superyacht by Alloy Yachts

Alloy Yacht LORETTA ANNE Winner of World Superyacht Award 2013

May 07, 2013

The beautiful 47-metre Alloy superyacht Loretta Anne won the category of ‘Motor Yacht of Year’ as well as ‘Raised Pilothouse Semi-displacement Motor Yacht’ at the 2013 World Superyacht Awards. Alloy Yachts sponsored Voyager’s Award went to the 37m expedition yacht Marama.

Sailing Yacht Endeavour - Image courtesy of Yachting Developments

Great success of Yachting Developments at World Superyacht Awards 2013

May 07, 2013

It was a double victory for the prominent NZ manufacturer, Yachting Developments, at the 2013 World Superyacht Awards. The company has won in both the Refitted category for their refit of the J Class charter yacht Endeavour JK4, as well as Judges Special Award for Catamarans, for the 100-foot sailing catamaran yacht Quintessential (Q5).

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