Southern Wind’ superyacht Kiboko, the first SW 94 was launched in Cape Town, on October 31st, 2010. Reichel Pugh Yacht Design was responsible for sailing yacht Kiboko’s Naval Architecture) and the general concept was designed by Nauta Design. ... read full story
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CharterWorld keeps informed of the latest ideas, designs and technology in yachting as a pointer to where the yachting industry is heading. Some of the yacht designs in this section are general ideas or concepts that may never be built and become launched yachts whilst others have been commissioned and are currently in build or navigation.
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Moonen 124 motor yacht Northlander wins ISS best power award
November 02, 2010
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The Moonen 124 motor yacht Northlander has won the category Best Power 24-40 m at the ISS (International Superyacht Society) 2010 Design & Leadership Awards. ... read full story
Heesen Yachts awarded two Gold Neptunes at the ShowBoats Design Awards 2010.
November 02, 2010
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Heesen Yachts is proud to announce that motor yachts Blind Date and Jems were awarded with a Gold Neptune trophy, the highest recognition in yacht design. Superyacht Blind Date won the prize for ‘Bespoke Furniture’ for the expanding dining table and superyacht Jems takes the prize for “Exterior Recreational Area”. ... read full story
Superyacht Interiors New Zealand Ltd acquires Robinson Marine Interiors
November 02, 2010
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Superyacht Interiors New Zealand Limited (SINZ) announced today that it acquired Robinson Marine Interiors in June 2010. SINZ designs, manufactures and installs and refits contemporary, light weight and traditional marine interiors for superyachts, sailing and motor yachts ranging from 100 to 260 ft in length. ... read full story
The Nautical Design Awards 2010
November 02, 2010
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The Nautical Design Awards prize is a new recognition for the yachting design, recently established and organized by ADI (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale, the fifty year old association that awards the Compasso d’oro, the most prestigious design prize of the World) and the magazine Yacht & Sail. ... read full story
International Superyacht Society (ISS) Announce Design & Leadership Award Winners
October 29, 2010
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ISS (International Superyacht Society) is pleased to announce winners of the 2010 Design & Leadership Awards. Representing superlative achievement, the awards were presented last night at the 20th Anniversary of ISS’s Awards Gala in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ... read full story
Dixon Yacht Design receive 2 Showboats Design Awards for Sailing yacht Liara
October 28, 2010
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At the prestigious Showboats International Design Awards 2010, Dixon Yacht Design picked up not one, but two, awards for the Performance Yachts PY-100, sailing yacht Liara’. ... read full story
Feadship sells superyacht Gladiator (ex Sirius) F45
October 28, 2010
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Feadship Royal Van Lent has sold the fourth yacht in its F45 Vantage custom-series, superyacht Galdiator (ex Sirius). The next F45 Vantage custom-series by Feadship is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2011. ... read full story
Performance Yachts receives 2 awards at The Showboats Design Awards.
October 28, 2010
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Performance Yachts picked up two prestigious awards last night at the Showboats Design Awards 2010 in Florida. Awards were presented to sailing yacht Liara for the Naval Architecture by Dixon Yacht Design and the modern technology on the Performance Yachts highly innovative lifting keel. ... read full story
The Showboats Design Awards 2010
October 28, 2010
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The inaugural ShowBoats Design Awards took place last night at the exclusive Mar A Lago Club, Donald Trump’s private members club in Palm Beach, Florida. Following a two-day Superyacht Design Symposium, 350 guests gathered for an evening of cocktails, a gala dinner and Awards ceremony honoring the Superyacht industry’s creative talents; the architects, designers, stylists, craftsmen, and innovators in yacht technologies. ... read full story
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