Uncategorized Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

Uncategorized Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

The Superyacht Tiara Yacht PADI Dive Center – a World First

May 18, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Diving and superyachts: TIARA is now the ultimate dive yacht. The Dubois designed, Alloy Yachts built, luxury charter sailing yacht TIARA now has a full PADI dive center on board. In a unique partnership with Dive Butler Marine Yacht TIARA is able to provide expert guidance and exclusive care to charter clients wishing to experience a once in a lifetime diving opportunity whilst enjoying their luxury yacht charter vacation. ... read full story

Fastest sailing boat in the Southern Hemisphere has new sponsorship.

May 18, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

ORMA Trimaran Team Vodafone

Vodafone has taken naming sponsorship of the 60’ ORMA trimaran previously Team G3, to launch ‘TeamVodafone Sailing’ with the boat’s major rebranding about to start. Vodafone’s Director of Sales Grant Hopkins says they wanted the ability to showcase their extensive marine coverage and felt that the trimaran demonstrated both their commitment to reliable marine network... ... read full story

Vibrant Curiosity receives an Award for the Best Custom Built Yacht (150 ft and up) at the Asia Boating Awards 2010

May 17, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Oceanco’s Vibrant Curiosity, the 85.47m Nuvolari-Lenard designed superyacht was awarded Best Custom-Built Yacht (150ft and up) by Asia Boating Awards during a ceremonial gala at the Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club in Hong Kong on May 8, 2010. Vibrant Curiosity superyacht has definitely struck a resounding cord in the superyacht industry with her innovative... ... read full story

ELEGANCE Yacht – the Drettmann & Horizon Superyacht Range

May 16, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The Elegance range of motor yachts measures in length between 115' - 120'. Elegance superyachts has been a successful realisation as the models offer many of the features and styling of a larger yacht with efficient pricing. ... read full story

Jessica Watson – Australia’s Sailing Hero

May 15, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Just two days shy of her 17th birthday, Watson sailed her 10-metre yacht Ella's Pink Lady up Sydney Harbour, the same spot she left from almost seven months ago. ... read full story

SP – High Modulus has secured further approval from two leading certification bodies for its new marine foam core, Corecell™ M-Foam.

May 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Corecell M-Foam was launched to the marine composites market in July 2009 has now been type approved by Bureau Veritas and Registro Italinano Navale (RINA). These approvals add to earlier accreditations by ABS Quality Evaluations Inc (ABS QE), Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL). “These approvals, on top of M-Foam’s combination of high... ... read full story

Oceanco Wins Again – Yacht VIBRANT CURIOSTY Awarded at Asia Boating Awards.

May 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

One of the unique and interesting characteristics of the design of Vibrant Curiosity is the mid superstructure bow or strap. While looking impressive from a balancing point of view this feature allows light in a views out around the yachts foyers and stairways. ... read full story

Superyacht Sea Eagle sold for “fire sale” price at Auction.

May 14, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Megayacht Sea Eagle, a 112ft Hakvoort owned by a financier indicted for defrauding investors of more than 7 billion US dollars, sold at auction this week for $3.25 million in what his lawyers term a “fire sale” price. ... read full story

America’s Cup Hall of Fame to induct 6 new nominees.

May 14, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The America's Cup Hall of Fame, in Bristol Rhode Island, is pleased to announce the selection of Simon Daubney, Warwick Fleury, Murray Jones, Dean Phipps, Mike Drummond, and Halsey Herreshoff for induction into the Hall of Fame on September 18, 2010. ... read full story

U-Boat Worx Launch a new C-Explorer Submarine Line

May 13, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

U-Boat Worx has announced a new range of exploration submersibles certified for diving to depths from 100 - 1,000 meters. The new line is called C-Explorers, and are available in configurations for one to six passengers. ... read full story

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