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Picchiotti Yacht EXUMA wins the Motor Yacht of the Year 2011 award

May 10, 2011

Perini Navi Group is pleased to announce that the Picchiotti 50 metre Motor Yacht Exuma of the Vitruvius® Series, has won the “Motor Yacht of the Year” and “Best Displacement Motor Yacht of below 500 gt”, at the 2011 Boat International World Superyacht Awards held at London’s Guildhall.

Picchiotti 50 metre Motor Yacht Exuma of the Vitruvius® Series

Superyacht Exuma, the new generation of the Picchiotti Vitruvius®-series motor yachts born from the collaboration between Vitruvius Ltd, Philippe Briand and the Perini Navi Group, is conceived with a focus on efficiency for autonomous navigation. Her aluminium hull is characterised by streamlined, slender lines and follows Briand Optimized Stretched Hull (BOS® Hull) guidelines. These allow for a gross tonnage of 497 tons, displacement of 400 tonnes, a reduced draught of 2.3 metres for navigating in shallow waters- all with a range of 6,500 miles at 12 knots.

Since her launch on July 3, 2010, Exuma Yacht was awarded the Rina Green Plus Platinum certificate for her proven commitment to environmental excellence. She also was voted Most Innovative Yacht of the Year at the 2010 World Yacht Trophy, organized by Luxmedia Group. At the 2010 Nautical Design Awards, a recognition for yachting design recently established and organized by the Italian Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI, the fifty-year-old association that also awards the prestigious Compasso d’oro,) in tandem with the magazine Yacht & Sail she also won Best Motor Yacht over 40mt.

The Nobiskrug Sycara V Yacht wins Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 60m – 84m

May 09, 2011

The Nobiskrug Sycara V Yacht wins Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 60m – 84m. Nobiskrug are very proud to announce that the Sycara V yacht has won the World Superyacht Award in the category “Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 60m – 84m”.

Superyacht Sycara V is the successful result of a team effort combining the spirit and dedication of the Owners, the creativity of Craig Beale and the talent and experience of the Nobiskrug crew.

The Nobiskrug Sycara V Yacht

The Nobiskrug Sycara V Yacht cruising at sea

The interior of the Sycara V yacht is dedicated to a spacious and barrier-free living, as can be seen on the main deck, which offers an open space of more than 25m from the dining room to the library, providing the feeling of living in a penthouse. The entrance of the yacht leads into a wide lobby with an elevator, which connects all the decks from the lower deck to the sun deck. The bridge deck is mainly allocated to the owner with a private aft deck is for alfresco breakfasts. The five guest cabins on the lower deck are situated around the main staircase and, to accommodate families with children, several staterooms have additional Pullman berths.

On the Sun Deck of the stunning Sycara V superyacht, there is a Gym with a massage room and an outdoor bar. Moreover an 8 person Jacuzzi – custom made by Nobiskrug – can be used on the forward end of the deck. The five Guest Cabins on the Lower Deck are situated around the main staircase. To accommodate families with kids, several guest cabins have additional pullman beds to allow children to sleep close to their parents.

Dubois Wins at World Superyacht Awards 2011

May 09, 2011

It was a ‘clean sweep’ of award wins for Dubois at Saturday’s World Superyacht Awards 2011, as presented by Boat International Media. Dubois would like to congratulate and thank all those involved with these wonderful yachts.

zefira

zefira

Sailing Yacht of the Year:  Sailing Yacht Zefira

Best Sailing Yacht 45m+:  Zefira

Zefira is the 7th Dubois design to be built by Fitzroy Yachts and signifies a new and appealing development both above and below decks. This 49.7m fast cruising sloop is the largest sloop Dubois Naval Architects has designed without a flybridge. She is of aluminium construction with a bulb keel and a maximum beam of 9.95m. Zefira’s lines, silhouette and technical performance are something to be admired. Zefira was built for Italian owners who are wonderfully passionate and artistic. Previously owning an older Dubois-designed sloop, the challenge to us was to combine our extensive experience with a fresh look at style, while still embodying all the features which combine seaworthiness with performance. Comfort below was essential, as was the detail and finish. This has been provided by the inimitable skills of Remi Tessier.

Best Sailing Yacht 30m – 44.99m:  Sailing Yacht Imagine

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The new Imagine is something of a landmark yacht for Dubois Naval Architects.
She bears the name of one of our favourites, launched in early 1993. Both were built by Alloy Yachts in New Zealand; the first Imagine at 33.6m was our third design constructed by that yard and the new Imagine, somewhat larger at 44.2m, is the 21st. A composite daggerboard, semi-balanced composite blade rudder and an Alloy Yachts custom helm feedback system enables superb performance and stability at speed. The owner so loved the first Imagine that he wanted to emulate the appearance and character of the earlier yacht and to embody in the new yacht many of her attractive features. The owner’s racing passion and close association with the America’s Cup, Volvo and TP52 races has seen, with great success, racing technology transferred and blended into this classic superyacht.

Judges’ Special Award:  Sailing Yacht Kokomo

kokomo

kokomo

Kokomo is, quite simply, the most advanced yacht of her type in the world today. She is the third yacht that we have designed for this owner, each one more advanced and larger than the last.In the case of the latest Kokomo, built by Alloy Yachts, New Zealand, she has something very special; her lifting keel. At 58.4m length overall, Kokomo’s keel weighs 130 tonnes and can be raised and lowered through 3.3m, allowing her access to all the major harbours and marinas around the world but also giving her a unique performance. The stability afforded by this arrangement and her powerful sloop rig takes this yacht into a new league. Kokomo’s interior, by Redman Whiteley Dixon, ensures her standards are right at the top of world rankings. Kokomo represents the pinnacle of what we at Dubois have been striving towards for so many years – combining great comfort, a wonderful lifestyle on board, both at sea and in harbour, with exceptional sailing performance.

Judges’ Commendation:  Sailing Yacht Lady B

Lady B

Lady B

Lady B is a very important yacht in the Dubois stable. She has a lifting keel which offers enhanced performance and puts her into a different league. Careful engineering was required so that the lifting mechanism would operate even if the yacht grounded. While there are many Dubois-designed yachts afloat of about her size, the 44.7m Lady B stands out for this reason. Her especially sleek appearance, matches the high sailing performance and expresses the character of this superb yacht. Dubois developed the interior layout and the interior designers, Rhoades Young, have made a beautiful job of styling the interior and attending to the many details. The result is a striking vessel both externally and within. Direct access to the owner’s stateroom from the aft deck is an interesting feature and is not only convenient but gives a wonderful light to this important area of the yacht. Beautifully built by Vitters Shipyard, Lady B is one of the most sophisticated and well finished yachts of her size in the world today and will stand out as being a craft of exceptional quality, beauty and performance.

Judges; Commendation:  Sailing Yacht Twizzle

twizzle

twizzle

Twizzle is the first Dubois-designed sailing superyacht to be built at the Royal Huisman Shipyard and at 57.5m, she is the largest Dubois-designed ketch built to date. Twizzle is a shallow draft centreboard yacht and builds on the considerable experience we gained with Nirvana. A large and powerful ketch rig together with sleek flowing hull lines and a super-efficient centreboard give Twizzle great performance under sail. The quality of her design and construction and the beauty of her interior styling make this yacht truly unique. Twizzle’s beautifully proportioned, minimalist teak deck conceals the secrets of her advanced technology along with two tenders, complimenting Twizzle’s clean and modern appearance. Twizzle is the very successful result of the owners’ vision for a high performance, high-tech and modern sailing yacht with all the comfort of a motor yacht. The owners have been central to this talented team, bringing their own ideas and significant experience to the process, adding challenge and momentum. In close collaboration with Redman Whiteley Dixon, who were the interior designers and exterior stylists, Dubois Naval Architects developed the hull and deck layout, sail plan, naval architecture, aluminium structure and propulsion layout into a perfectly integrated package.

Alloy Yachts bags 2 World Superyacht Awards for yachts Imagine II and Kokomo

May 09, 2011

Critical Acclaim continues to flow for Alloy Yachts as two of the most recent builds, sailing yacht Imagine II and Kokomo, took home Awards at the Boat International World Superyacht Awards held last weekend.

Sailing yacht Imagine II won the Neptune Award for Top Sailing Superyacht (30-44.99m).
The 44.2m sailing yacht further consolidated Alloy Yachts’ reputation of building exquisitely finished, performance oriented Superyachts, by winning the Boat International World Superyachts Award over the weekend.

Yacht Imagine under sail

Yacht Imagine under sail

Launched in June 2010, yacht Imagine II is the result of a seamless collaboration between Alloy Yachts, Dubois Naval Architects and the yacht’s owner to create a high-performance, supremely beautiful superyacht.

Superyacht Kokomo couldn’t be ignored by the judges and received the Judges Special Award for Technical Achievement. Launched in early 2010, the black-hulled superyacht features an extensive line-up of innovative customisations, for which Alloy Yachts is now the recognised leader.

The Vitters Lady B yacht wins World Superyacht Award

May 09, 2011

The 44,7 m / 147 ft Vitters sailing yacht Lady B has been awarded with a Judge’s Commendation at the World Superyacht Awards Gala in Londen last weekend. The Dubois desiged Vitters built Lady B yacht has a spectacular interior from Rhoades Young and was one of the winners in the category “best sailing yachts 30-45m”.

Vitters SuperYacht Lady B sailing to windward - Images by Rick Tomlinson

Vitters SuperYacht Lady B sailing to windward - Images by Rick Tomlinson

Director Louis Hamming is honored: “We consider the Lady B yacht as a perfect example of a modern performance-cruising sloop. We are proud to be able to deliver head turning sailing yachts. With her light interior characterized by a curved wall from aft to front – cleverly disguising the keel box – she offers the comfort and feel of a luxurious beach house. Her lifting keel and rigging and sailplan however, are ingredients for spectacular sailing capabilities.”

Vitters Sailing Yacht Lady B - Photography by Rick Tomlinson

Vitters Sailing Yacht Lady B - Photography by Rick Tomlinson

Some previous award winning superyachts also built by Vitters Shipyard in The Netherlands are sailing yacht Nirvana, Mystère, Adèle and Ghost.

Specifications of superyacht Lady B:

Length  44.7 m (147 ft)
Beam (max) 9.0 m (30 ft)
Draught (lifting keel) 4.1 m (14 ft) keel up / 6.1 m (20 ft) keel down
Ballast 45 tonnes
Mast 54.7 m (179 ft)
Total Sail Area 2690 sqm
Engine 1 x Caterpillar C18
Power 533 kW at 2100 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity 22.000 liter
Naval Architect Dubois Naval Architects
Interior architect Rhoades Young Design

Vitters Sailing Yacht Lady B at Sea - Images by Rick Tomlinson

Vitters Sailing Yacht Lady B – Images by Rick Tomlinson 
                              
More About the Vitters Shipyard:
Vitters Shipyard is one of the world’s leading builders of custom sailing yachts (30m / 100 ft and more). We create what owners envision. The inventive minds, skillful hands and strong project managers at our yard build yachts of superior quality in time and on budget. Our well trained engineers have gained a broad experience in all aspects of yacht building over the last twenty years. Our team strives to deliver high quality, combining its own skills, modern technology, and innovation with a typically Dutch practicality and craftsmanship.
Recently we have launched a 66 m (217 ft) yacht and we currently have “Sarissa” under construction, one of the largest carbonfibre yachts ever built. Sarissa is a 42 m (138 ft) sloop with lifting keel by Tripp Design Naval Architects with an interior of Rhoades Young Design.

Vitters Sailing Yacht Lady B Deck House - Images by Rick Tomlinson

2011 World Superyacht Award Winners

May 09, 2011

Last night in the heart of the City of London, the superyacht industry’s finest gathered in the magnificent surroundings of Guildhall for the most glamorous and anticipated event in the yachting calendar – the sixth annual World Superyacht Awards.

During a glittering gala evening attended by a distinguished guest list of over 500 superyacht owners, their families, friends and senior members of the superyacht industry news broadcaster Natasha Kaplinsky presented the prized silver Neptunes to the proud owners of the finest sail and motor yachts delivered in 2010.

Nineteen coveted Neptune Awards, three Chihuly artworks designed especially for the occasion and five Judges’ Commendation prizes by Baccarat were awarded to the winners on the night.

In the most competitive year to date in the history of these awards – the “Oscars” of the superyacht world – the teams responsible for each yacht that secured a place as a finalist can be proud of their achievement.

The night’s big winners were…

Motor Yacht of the Year, sponsored by Camper & Nicholsons International, went jointly to 162.50m yacht Eclipse, by Blohm and Voss and styled by Terence Disdale Design and 50m superyacht Exuma, built by Pichiotti/Perini Navi and designed by Philippe Brand.

Super Yacht Exuma - Joint Winner of MOTOR YACHT OF THE YEAR at the World Superyacht Awards 2011 Photo credit to Giuliano Sargentini and Michele Lombardo-M1 Media by courtesy of Perini Navi

Super Yacht Exuma - Joint Winner of MOTOR YACHT OF THE YEAR at the World Superyacht Awards 2011 Photo credit to Giuliano Sargentini and Michele Lombardo-M1 Media by courtesy of Perini Navi

Sailing Yacht of the Year, sponsored by Dream Ship Victory, went to 49.70m sailing yacht Zefira, built by Fitzroy Yachts and designed by Dubois Naval Architects.

Sailing Yacht ZEFIRA, BEST SAILING YACHT IN 45M+ SIZE RANGE at 2011 World Superyacht Awards

Sailing Yacht ZEFIRA, BEST SAILING YACHT IN 45M+ SIZE RANGE at 2011 World Superyacht Awards

The Voyager’s Award, sponsored by Porto Montenegro, was awarded to the owners of the 46m expedition yacht Dione Sky, whose route drew a figure of eight around both North and South America and crossed both the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.

Expedition yacht Dione Sky won the The Voyager’s Award at the World Superyacht Awards 2011

Expedition yacht Dione Sky won the The Voyager’s Award at the World Superyacht Awards 2011

The Legacy Award was presented to Elizabeth E. Meyer, for her instrumental role in the restoration of the J-Class Yachts, beginning with her own 130-foot sloop Endeavour in 1983, and the founding of the International Yacht Restoration Society (IYRS) in 1993.

Photographs of the gala evening will be available in the coming days.

Below is a full list of 2011 World Superyacht Awards 2011 Winners

MOTOR YACHT AWARDS

Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 3,000GT and above (approximately 85m+) Winner Superyacht Eclipse

Judges’ Special Award Palladium

Best displacement Motor Yacht of 1,300GT to 2,999GT (approximately 60m – 84m) Winner Sycara V

Judges’ Special Award Lady Christine

Judges’ Commendation Motor yacht Pacific

Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 500GT to 1,299GT (approximately 50m – 59m) Winner Mary-Jean II

Best Displacement Motor yacht of below 500GT (30m to approximately 49.9m) Winner Exuma

Judges’ Commendation Big Fish

Best Two-deck Semi-displacement or Planing Motor Yacht Winner Framura 2

Best Three-deck Semi-displacement or Planing Motor Yacht Winner Calliope

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SAILING YACHT AWARDS

Best Sailing Yacht in 45m+ size range Winner Zefira

Judges’ Special Award: Atlantic

Judges’ Special Award: Kokomo

Judges’ Commendation: Twizzle

Best Sailing Yacht in 30m to 44.99m size range Winner Imagine

Judges’ Commendation: Lady B

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GENERAL AWARDS Best Rebuilt Yacht Winner Attessa IV

Best Refitted Yacht Winner Motor yacht Angel’s Share

Legacy Award winner Elizabeth E. Meyer

Voyagers Award Winner: Dione Sky

Judges’ Commendation: Yacht T6

Sailing yacht Zefira wins ‘Sailing yacht of the Year’ at 2011 World Superyacht Awards

May 09, 2011

Fitzroy Yachts has enjoyed a very successful night at the sixth annual world superyacht awards thanks to their efforts in building superyacht Zefira.

During a glittering gala evening attended by a distinguished guest list over 500 superyacht owners, their families, friends and senior members of the superyacht industry, yacht Zefira built by Fitzroy Yachts received not one but two prized silver Neptune’s for best sailing yacht in 45m + category and ‘sailing yacht of the year’

Sailing yacht Zefira by Fitzroy Yachts

Sailing yacht Zefira by Fitzroy Yachts

In the most competitive year to date in the history of the awards – the ‘Oscars’ of the superyacht world, Zefira yacht has reigned supreme

Sailing yacht Zefira’s European owner’s had a dream to create not only a world-class yacht but a work of art. Their courage, passion and vision, together with a world renowned team including Dubois Naval Architects, Remi Tessier and Fitzroy Yachts have created a true master piece that has now been recognized as one of the great superyachts of the world.

Sailing yacht Zefira by Fitzroy Yachts wins ‘Sailing yacht of the Year’ at 2011 World Superyacht Awards

Sailing yacht Zefira by Fitzroy Yachts wins ‘Sailing yacht of the Year’ at 2011 World Superyacht Awards

Alloy Yachts receive TWO Awards at the World Superyacht Awards

May 09, 2011

Critical Acclaim continues to flow for Alloy Yachts as two of the most recent builds, sailing yacht Imagine II and superyacht Kokomo, took home Awards at the 2011 Boat International World Superyacht Awards held last weekend.

Sailing Yacht Imagine II won the Neptune Award for Top Sailing Superyacht (30-44.99m) at the 2011 World Superyacht Awards

Sailing Yacht Imagine II won the Neptune Award for Top Sailing Superyacht (30-44.99m) at the 2011 World Superyacht Awards

 The 44.2m sailing yacht Imagine further consolidated Alloy Yachts’ reputation of building exquisitely finished, performance oriented Superyachts, by winning the Neptune Award for Top Sailing Superyacht (30-44.99m) at the Boat International World Superyacht Awards over the weekend.

Launched in June 2010, Imagine II sailing yacht is the result of a seamless collaboration between Alloy Yachts, Dubois Naval Architects and the yacht’s owner to create a high-performance, supremely beautiful superyacht.

Sailing yacht Kokomo couldn’t be ignored by the judges and received the Judges Special Award for Technical Achievement. Launched in early 2010, the black-hulled superyacht Kokomo features an extensive line-up of innovative customisations, for which Alloy Yachts is now the recognised leader.

Southern Wind SW 110 RS Sailing Yacht Thalima nominated for 2011 World Superyacht Award.

May 06, 2011

Farr Yacht Design is pleased to announce the Southern Wind SW 110 RS THALIMA sailing yacht, design #615, has been nominated for a 2011 World Superyacht Award in the sailing yacht 30m – 44.99m category.

Southern Wind SW 110 RS Sailing Yacht Thalima nominated for 2011 World Superyacht Award.

Southern Wind SW 110 RS Sailing Yacht Thalima nominated for 2011 World Superyacht Award.

The awards ceremony will be held at the Guildhall in the heart of London on May 7, 2011. The World Superyacht Awards honor the finest new superyacht builds delivered to their owners in the past 12 months.

Sailing yacht THALIMA is the first hull of the SW 110 RS (raised saloon) mini-series and the Southern Wind shipyard’s flagship. Farr Yacht Design  was responsible for the hull shape, sail plan and appendage designs. Interior and exterior styling was developed by Nauta Design .

Vice President and Senior Naval Architect, Jim Schmicker, will attend this prestigious event

Here is a list of the other World Superyacht Awards 2011 Finalists

Fourth Moonen 97 Motor yacht ready to be launched by Moonen Yachts

May 05, 2011

Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands is close to completing and lunching the fourth yacht in its much admired range of Moonen 97 steel-hulled displacement motor yachts. With sister ship motor yacht Livia being a finalist in the upcoming World Superyacht Awards, the yard is confident that a buyer will be found for the new Moonen 97 yacht by the time she is launched ahead of the sailing season.

Fourth Moonen 97 Motor yacht Sistership: the third Moonen 97 Superyacht Livia

Fourth Moonen 97 Motor yacht Sistership: the third Moonen 97 Superyacht Livia

A unique opportunity: “The latest technology now available without having to wait, ready for the 2011 season.”  “All the experiences gained by the yard and by the owners of the first three Moonen 97s have been integrated into number four,” says Emile Bilterijst, managing director of Moonen Shipyards. So that she will be the best of the series so far. And considering the third Moonen 97 is already a finalist in the Best Displacement Motor Yacht below 500GT category of the Word Superyacht Awards, this promises much for the new owners.”

Offering exceptional comfort at sea and anchor, a whisper-quiet performance and impeccable Dutch quality, the Moonen craftsmen are currently putting the finishing touches to this brand-new motoryacht. She will offer spacious accommodations for eight people in a neutral modern styling that will be sure to please all who step onboard. The full-beam master stateroom has an unusually large walk-in dressing room and the yacht also features an impressive VIP stateroom plus two guest suites. The Moonen 97 also has good crew accommodation for a yacht of this size, making it easily adapted to the chartering market.

Moonen 97 yacht Interior designed by Art-Line Interiors

Moonen 97 yacht Interior designed by Art-Line Interiors

The yacht will be state of the art in terms of technology, materials, layout and aesthetics. For example, Moonen Yachts introduced a new method of building in the pipe work in the accommodation areas and the fourth Moonen 97 yacht is the first yacht to benefit. The core construction was spray-painted before the pipes were laid. As welding work was no longer possible in the pristine environment, composite pipes were used for drink and chilled water. The overall result is a higher quality and an even better look. In a similar vein, all the pipes in the engine room have been painted before being laid.

A comprehensive sound and vibration attenuation programme is another major technical attribute. In addition to deploying the finest noise-absorbing insulation, Moonen has eliminated vibration at source by giving the highly skewed propeller 50 percent more clearance between the blade tip and hull surface. The Moonen 97 will also be exceptionally comfortable at anchor thanks to the installation of advanced Naiad zero-speed stabilizers. Moonen is known for its impeccable engineering and construction, and this Lloyd’s Registered and MCA approved yacht once again proves why.

The Fourth Moonen 97 Motor yacht ready to be launched by Moonen Shipyard

The Fourth Moonen 97 Motor yacht ready to be launched by Moonen Shipyard

The Moonen 97 is styled by René van der Velden. Her sleek low-profile exterior features an elegant flared bow, a sloping stern with twin stairways, a graceful sheer line and bold fashion plates. The round-bilged hull by Diana Yacht Design ensures superior seagoing comfort, while the economical shaping combines with major fuel tankage to give the Moonen 97 a transatlantic range.

The Fourth Moonen 97 Motor yacht ready to be launched by Moonen Yachts

The Fourth Moonen 97 Motor yacht ready to be launched by Moonen Yachts

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