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Yacht Builders Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

Van Oossanen & Associates’ Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) Motor yacht Concept Gaining Ground

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Fast Displacement Hull Form concept (FDHF, patent pending), by Van Oossanen & Associates was presented to a scientific audience a little more than a year ago at the FAST 2009 Conference, followed in April 2010 by the first publication of the Heesen 6500 FDHF. Van Oossanen & Associates (VOA) have now secured orders for the naval architecture of 6 more FDHF motor yachts. ... read full story

2010 Year-end sales success for J Craft

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

J Craft, the Swedish luxury powerboat manufacturer has enjoyed strong sales throughout 2010 despite the tough economic climate. The last quarter has proved to be particularly successful, with multiple sales of its Torpedo models on the run up to the festive break. ... read full story

Phuket International Boat Show 2011 (PIMEX): New Mangusta Open 75 motor yacht to exhibit

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Overmarine Shipyard, well known in the Marine Industry as Owner of the Brand Name Mangusta and Builder of the biggest Large Open in the market, will be attending the PIMEX 2011, Phuket Yacht Show that will be held in the Royal Phuket Marina Exhibition & Conference Center. ... read full story

Two LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 177 Motor Yachts Sold

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Dutch superyacht builder AMELS has sold two luxury motor yachts from the LIMITED EDITIONS range, both of them orders for the Tim Heywood-designed AMELS 177 motor yacht. These two latest sales come when the AMELS superyacht yard are already operating at 100% capacity further cementing AMELS’ leadership in the premium semi-custom segment of the luxury yacht industry. ... read full story

Superyacht Refit Engineer Phil Rose joins Sud Marine Shipyard.

December 20, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Phil Rose a well known engineer who manages shore side refitting operations in the Superyacht industry has joined Sud Marine Shipyard as Operation and Production Manager. Phil will play a leading role in the development of the shipyard, a subsidiary of Sud Moteurs , located in the Bassins de Radoub in Marseille. ... read full story

Explorer motor yacht Big Fish waits to force Drakes Passage

December 20, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Motor yacht Big Fish, the flagship of Aquos Yachts, is currently in Ushuia, at the southern tip of Patagonia, waiting for a weather window to cross the infamous Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula. There, she will continue her extraordinarily successful maiden voyage charter career, offering the only fly-in, fly-out luxury yacht charters offered in Antarctica. ... read full story

Bright prospects for boot Dusseldorf 2011

December 20, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The prospects for boot Düsseldorf 2011 are bright. The mood in the international watersports industry has perked up noticeably after a difficult 2009. The upward trend is reflected by lively demand for exhibition space. ... read full story

Phuket International Boat Show 2011 (PIMEX): Riva to exhibit

December 20, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Riva – the boat brand favoured by celebrities such as Brigitte Bardot, Liz Taylor, Claudia Schiffer and George Clooney – will exhibit at PIMEX for the first time by recently appointed dealer Lee Marine. ... read full story

Saenz Yachts Motor yacht Antibes completed

December 20, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Super yacht Antibes, the latest 32m M/Y built by Saenz Yachts from the drawing board of Ed Dubois, Dubois Naval Architects has been completed. Yacht Antibes is the second yacht completed by the Saenz Yachts shipyard in Turkey, after the delivery of the 32m sister ship motor yacht X.O.S. ... read full story

Filippetti Yachts Launch Eco-Chic Series Navetta 26 Motor Yacht

December 20, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Filippetti launched the motor yacht Navetta 26, a RINA “Green Star Yacht” classed luxury boat that inaugurates the green collection of the Filippetti shipyard in Rimini, on December 11-12, 2010 at the Winter Season Gala ... read full story

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