The 53.9 metre Columbus 177 motor yacht has now been named Prima. The motor yacht Prima will be launched today at the Palumbo superyacht yard in Italy and will be ready for delivery later this year. Superyacht Prima, is an ABS/RINA classed and MCA compliant superyacht giving her the potential to become an excellent charter yacht. She was built... ... read full story
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2011 ShowBoats Design Award Finalists
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Having received more than 250 nominations for the second annual ShowBoats Design Awards, Boat International Media’s senior editors were faced with the challenge of reducing this impressive list of entries to a shortlist of outstanding finalists. With such quality and innovation of design found amongst the nominees, this was no easy task. After much consideration,... ... read full story
30m Sailing Yacht Antares III by Yachting Developments Sets Sail
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International award winning Auckland based Superyacht builder Yachting Developments is proud to launch another custom built 30m composite performance cruising sloop, sailing yacht Antares III. From the design board of naval architects Dixon Yacht Design the vessel is referred to as build number YD69, or by its project name “Meteor 100” but is now proudly named ‘Antares III’.... ... read full story
IAG Yachts sells 127’ motor yacht Primadonna and 100’ yacht Electra
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The Chinese based shipyard IAG Yachts have sold their first two production model superyachts, the 127 foot motor yacht PRIMA DONNA, to a buyer in Florida and the 100 foot yacht Electra to a buyer in China. Thee recent sales follows on from some successful shows in Miami, Shanghai and Hong Kong, on what’s been... ... read full story
Heesen Yachts launches 37 metre superyacht Aurelia
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Heesen Yachts has launched hull YN 15437, the 37metre semi-displacement superyacht christened Aurelia, ahead of schedule. Project-managed by Nakhimov, superyacht Aurelia is the tenth in the successful 37 metre class built by this Dutch shipyard. Powered by two MTU 16V 4000 M90 diesel engines, the luxury yacht is an all-aluminium hard chine vessel with the... ... read full story
Fourth Moonen 97 Motor yacht completes Sea trials
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The brand-new Moonen 97 motor yacht has started her sea trials on the North Sea and the results were very impressive. Below are the first images of the fourth motor yacht in this much praised Moonen 97 series, including her beautiful interior. The first sea trial day on 22 May offered ideal conditions for a... ... read full story
Sailing yacht IN THE WIND launched by Sunreef – The Premiere of the New Sunreef 58
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On May 27th 2011 Sunreef Yachts celebrated the Premiere of the new Sunreef Yachts sail catamaran Sunreef 58 IN THE WIND, during a reception at the Hilton Hotel in Gdańsk. The event celebrated not only the new Sunreef 58 model but also the newly launched exclusive power catamaran Sunreef 70 DAMRAK II, followed by their christening. The... ... read full story
Maiden Voyage in the Norwegian Fjords for Charter yacht DAMRAK II – A 70 SUNREEF POWER
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Following a widely successful launch last month, Sunreef catamaran Damrak II has just completed her maiden voyage in the Norwegian fjords. The beautiful, serene background proved to be the perfect setting for her owner to experience the power and grace of his new 70 Power Sunreef Catamaran. M/Y DAMRAK II is currently on the way to... ... read full story
Motor yacht MARY-ROSE – The second Delfino 93 by Benetti Yachts
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Motor yacht Mary- Rose is a Delfino 93 launched by Benetti yachts in Viareggio, Italy at the end of May 2011. The Mary Rose yacht is the second motor yacht of the new Delfino 93 series of 28.50m “pocket superyachts”. The first Delfino 93 motor yacht by Benetti made her debut at the Cannes Boat Show... ... read full story
Heesen Launch 37 m motor yacht Aurelia
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The latest Heesen 37m aluminium motor yacht Aurelia was launched on Friday the 10th of June. Superyacht Aurelia was built by Heesen yacht of Holland and M/Y Aurelia has an exterior design by Omega Architects, with interior interiors designed by Bannenberg Designs. Yacht Aurelia is hull number 10 of the Heesen 37 yacht series and... ... read full story