Uncategorized Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

Uncategorized Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

47 metre Benetti Motor Yacht IMAGINATION Launched

May 25, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The 2010 Superyacht IMAGINATION has been launched by the Italian luxury yacht building giant Benetti Yachts. Yacht IMAGINATION is 47 metres in length overall (or 154'20") and a beam of 8.8 m and she was designed by Stefano Natucci with an interior design by Francois Zuretti. ... read full story

Help needed for historic classic racing yacht Leila

May 25, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Enthusiasts set up a trust in 2008 to restore the historic racing yacht Leila. Now after more than 18 months of hard work, it is hoped that local woodworkers will be able to help get her back in the water. ... read full story

Motor yacht Princess Lauren lost and sunk after fire

May 25, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The 71 foot Princess Lauren Yacht is a Complete Loss After Fire in the United States (Florida) - Fire crews put out a devastating fire that destroyed a multimillion-dollar yacht Princess Lauren at the Sunset Harbour Yacht Club in Daytona Beach, officials said Saturday. The Motor Yacht Princess Lauren listed to the left and was a complete loss, said Battalion Chief Dru Driscoll. ... read full story

Italian teams feature prominently Louis Vuitton Trophy at La Maddalena

May 25, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Three Italian boats featured today in some of the closest and most contentious racing in a very long day on the water at the Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena. ... read full story

2009 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract Released by NMMA (The National Marine Manufacturers Assosiation)

May 24, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The National Marine Manufacturers Association

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) recently released its 2009 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract providing data that offers an in-depth look at the state of the recreational boating industry. “The 2009 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract is a comprehensive summary of statistics on the U.S. recreational boating industry, providing an unparalleled resource for industry stakeholders into... ... read full story

Megayacht Force Blue Seized in Italy.

May 24, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 63.30m (207′ 8″) mega yacht Force Blue is being held in Italy over a reported a tax issue. According to articles written in Italian and UK newspapers, motor yacht Force Blue was stopped on Thursday the 20th of May near La Spezia, Italy. The seizure order was issued by the Guardia di Finanza of Genova.... ... read full story

Superyacht MIRABELLA III completes refit.

May 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing yacht MIRABELLA III, a 135 ft Superyacht has just completed a multimillion-dollar refit geared toward environmental friendliness. ... read full story

Yacht Arkley Wins Motor Yacht of the Year 2010 at World Superyacht Awards

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Superyacht Arkley, the 60-metre Lürssen was judged to be the winner of t

Each of the six winners of the motor yacht categories was eligible for this award, and their relative merits were debated by the judges at length. Put to the vote, the winner was clear - Superyacht Arkley, the 60-metre Lürssen was judged to be the winner of the prize being of a proven design and offering the performance and facilities that the majority of the panel admire in a long-range cruising yacht. ... read full story

SuperYacht RIELA is Winner of the Best Sailing Yacht Award 2010

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Super Riela, a 56-Metre class built by Perini Navi with naval architecture by Ron Holland and Perini Navi, had a winning mix of quality construction, a high level of amenities both inside and out, and a stunning, highly detailed interior design by Rémi Tessier - and she narrowly took the Neptune. But the result was close, and in recognition of the world-class quality of her construction and of a design exactly ... read full story

Sailing Yacht NAZENIN V Wins Judge Commendation in 2010 World Superyacht Awards

May 23, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Sailing Yacht NAZENIN V Wins Judge Commendation in 2010 World Superyacht Awards JUDGES’ COMMENDATION NAZENIN V Length: 52.00m Builder: RMK Shipyard Naval Architect: Sparkman & Stephens Exterior Stylist: Sparkman & Stephens Interior Designer: Redman Whiteley Dixon ... read full story

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