Axis Group Yacht Design, an Italian design and engineering company, has opened a new overseas representative office in Shanghai, which will be based at the Jin Mao Tower, the fifth tallest building in the world. Axis Group Yacht Designs’ new Shanghai office will play a key role in better addressing the Asian market by offering... ... read full story
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NISI Yachts to build second NISI 2400 motor yacht NISI 2400GT
May 16, 2011
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NISI Yachts has been awarded a new contract to build a semi-custom NISI 2400 for a prominent Northeast American business couple. The couple commissioned their new build within weeks of first seeing NISI’s American debut at the Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show. ... read full story
Swan 80 by Nautor’s Swan wins Best Production Sailing Yacht at Asia Boating Award 2011
May 13, 2011
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Nautor’s Swan has successfully fought off serious global competition this week to win the ‘Asia Boating Award 2011 for Best Production Sailing Yacht’ for the Swan 80 sailing yacht. The Asia Boating Awards are the region’s most established and respected event of its kind which annually receives entries from the world’s leading yacht manufacturers. ... read full story
5th P130 Motor yacht Angara to be delivered by Horizon
May 12, 2011
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Horizon is scheduled to deliver its fifth P130 superyacht, “Angara,” to her new owners in Europe this summer – the 136ft superyacht will be shipped from Horizon in mid-May and arrive in Malta around June 5th. ... read full story
Richard Sauter points to the Post Carbon Superyacht Future at RINA’s International Super and Megayacht Conference
May 11, 2011
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Richard Sauter’s Paper on Ocean Empire LSV by Sauter Carbon Offset Design – The World’s First Self Sufficient Zero Carbon Superyacht presented at RINA’s International Super and Megayacht Conference points to the Post Carbon Superyacht as the Wave of the Future. ... read full story
New 100 metre Superyacht Concept yacht design by – Erdevicki Superyacht Design
May 10, 2011
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New 100 metre Superyacht Concept yacht design by – Erdevicki Superyacht Design Ivan Erdevicki. ... read full story
Motor yacht Domani launched by Benetti – A new Benetti Classic 121
May 10, 2011
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Motor yacht Domani, a new Benetti Classic 121’ was launched by Benetti in Viareggio on the 21st of April 2011. The new Benetti yacht Domani is part of the Classic 121’ series. The yacht, christened “Domani”, is the third project in which the owner put its trust in Benetti’s building experience. ... read full story
Carlo Cafiero presents his new 90 metre Luxury Yacht Design
May 09, 2011
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Carlo Cafiero present another one of his unique superyacht designs, the new 90 metre luxury motor yacht accommodating up to 30 guest on board. ... read full story
2011 World Superyacht Award Winners
May 09, 2011
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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. ... read full story
Sailing yacht Zefira wins ‘Sailing yacht of the Year’ at 2011 World Superyacht Awards
May 09, 2011
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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, sailing 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’ ... read full story
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