It seems the summer may never end in St Tropez this year. For more than one week straight, unseasonably hot weather has dominated the region, caused by a high pressure system that seemingly stalled over the northern Mediterranean. It was a week of hot sunny days and little breeze, unusual in its duration. Again today,... ... read full story
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What is a luxury yacht? Luxury Yachts as a term generally mean private boats of more than 22m or 80 feet in length, built with the aim of providing their owners and guests with ultimate luxury and comfort during their entire stay on board. Sailing yachts, motor yachts, catamarans, trimarans, gullets, superyachts, mega yachts, giga yachts, classic yachts or modern yachts with state-of-the-art amenities, technology and design all fall under the category of ‘luxury yachts’. There are numerous luxury yacht builders, designers, naval architects, interior designers, lighting designers, various product suppliers and service supplies in the industry specialising in luxury yachts, offering the highest possible standard of their services and assistance to future owners and managers of these vessels. View more on yacht builders and designers here.
Some owners prefer to keep their privacy and use their yachts for private holidays with family, friends, business partners and colleagues. Others, offer their vessels for luxury yacht charter around various destinations in the world. Two of the most important destinations from yacht rental point of view are the Mediterranean (mainly in the summer) and the Caribbean (during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter months). Other important luxury yacht charter destinations include the South Pacific, Asia, Northern Europe, with remote destinations such as Antarctica and Pacific North West being increasingly sought-after by adventure-seeking yacht charter clients.
Luxury yachts offer deluxe and luxurious accommodation in cabins, with en suite bathrooms, the finest in furnishing and linens, latest in technology, air-conditioning and various other comforts expected of these boats. There is usually one or more saloons available for entertainment, socialising and relaxation, as well as numerous dining options, including al fresco dining possibilities. Exterior deck areas tend to offer plenty of space for sunbathing, with larger yachts fitted with the very popular Jacuzzi spa or even a large swimming pool. All luxury yachts have a selection of various water toys at guests’ disposal for in-water entertainment and fun.
Below you will find the latest news and articles from the world of luxury yachts, and if you are interested in chartering one of these, don’t hesitate to contact our team of brokers here.
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Sailing yacht Avel wins Rolex Trophy in St Tropez
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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Racing concludes
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Another sultry day on the French Riviera as racing concluded for the week at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2011. For the 300 or more boats at this year’s edition, no amount of wind dances or prayers could conjure up enough breeze for a final day of racing. While both Tradition and Modern sailing yachts managed... ... read full story
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Rolex Trophy starts to unfold
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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is notable for the diverse fleet of boats and superyachts that turn up each September on the Cote d’Azur for a week of racing. Nearly half the fleet of 300 modern and classic boats is sailing in the Tradition/Classic classes. The Tradition fleet is made up of 130 boats spread across... ... read full story
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Challenge Day
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Midweek in St Tropez is traditionally a layday for the modern fleet, and sort of a busman’s holiday for the classic fleet. Challenge Day has one ‘featured’ race of the day, and a host of other informal challenges were struck for match races between competitors, solely for bragging rights. This year, the Club 55 Cup... ... read full story
75m Motor yacht Arctic Whale by Kingship Marine
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China’s Kingship Marine has just signed a new build superyacht project called Artic Whale. The 75m motor yacht Arctic Whale features exterior and interior design by French designer Eva Cadio. The expedition yacht Arctic Whale was designed with long range world cruising in mind, to be built with an ice-class hull and will be fully... ... read full story
Environmentally friendly Columbus 177′ motor yacht Prima awarded RINA Green Star Plus
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The Columbus 177 superyacht Prima has been awarded the RINA Green Star Plus, recognizing her environmentally friendly commitment. The notation class is based on an environmental performance index which covers all aspects of the vessel’s impact on the environment, most importantly carbon emissions. The RINA Green Star Plus award for motor yacht Prima, alreay a... ... read full story
42.5m Kingship superyacht ESSENCE – Full details unveiled at the MYS last week
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Kingship unveils further details about the beautiful new Axis Group Yacht Design designed 42.5 m motor yacht Essence. ... read full story
49m Sailing Yacht KAMAXITHA (ex The Spirit of Tradition) by Royal Huisman on Sea trials
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The 49 metre sailing yacht Kamaxitha (project The Spirit of Tradition) was launched on the 13th of September by Royal Huisman and is currently undergoing sea trials as pictured by Ruud burgers Maritieme Fotografie. Built by the highly respected Dutch custom yacht builder Royal Huisman, yacht Kamaxitha features exterior lines created by Gerard Dykstra and... ... read full story
Oyster Yachts’ Palma Regatta 2011
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At the 2011 Oyster’s Palma Regatta, the 27th event in the Oyster Regatta series there was a record fleet of 30 Oyster Yachts. The yachts gathered on the idyllic Mediterranean island of Mallorca for Oyster’s Palma regatta, were proudly flying the flags of Brazil, Germany, Holland, Italy, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.... ... read full story
46m Sailing Yacht 378 by Vitters and Dubois Naval Architects
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Project 378 is a 46m Sloop designed by Dubois Naval Architects for a repeat client, currently in build at the Vitters Shipyard. The All-aluminium 46 meter sailing yacht 378 features a large, powerful rig designed for the owner who enjoys taking the helm himself. A lifting keel reduces draught by two metres without compromising interior... ... read full story
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