World Superyacht Awards 2010: Best Displacement Motor Yacht below 500GT is won by Motor Yacht Blind Date. Length: 47.00m Builder: Heesen Yachts Naval Architect: Heesen Yachts Exterior Stylist: Omega Architects Interior Designer: Keech Green Yacht NAme: Blind Date Judges’ Comments: This class contained seven finalists, five aluminium-built yachts and two constructed from composite, that were... ... read full story
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Yacht Candyscape II Wins BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT 500GT – 1,299GT in World Superyacht Awards 2010
May 23, 2010
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the 61.8-metre Candyscape II, the first yacht to emerge from the newly established shipyard Viareggio Super Yachts, attracting an equal number of points to be declared joint winners, while a narrow margin of just seven marks divided the next three places. ... read full story
Yacht ARKLEY – World Superyacht Awards 2010 BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT 500GT – 1,299GT
May 23, 2010
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Marking was extremely close, with the top two yachts, the 60-metre Lürssen-built Arkley and the 61.8-metre Candyscape II, ... read full story
Yacht NORTHERN STAR is Winner of BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT World Superyacht Awards 2010
May 23, 2010
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Winner of BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT 1,300 GT AND ABOVE: Yacht NORTHERN STAR ... read full story
The Winners of the World Superyacht Awards 2010
May 23, 2010
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The winners of the most prestigious awards in the superyacht industry were: Motor Yacht of the Year, sponsored by Maybach, went to the 60-metre Arkley, built by Lürssen and designed by Espen Oeino, with an interior by Mark Berryman. ... read full story
Arab Marine Industries Association meets at Beirut Boat 2010
May 21, 2010
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The Arab Marine Industries Association (AMIA) held a conference yesterday during the second day of Beirut Boat 2010. The event was organised as a platform where industry participants and government officials exchanged ideas related to marina development, legislation for maritime activities and cleaning up local waters to grow the Middle East’s boating industry. The event... ... read full story
Velux 5 Ocean Yacht Race 2010 / 2011 – Hill & Knowlton to handle media
May 20, 2010
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The VELUX 5 OCEANS, the solo round-the world yacht race which starts October 17, 2010, has appointed leading strategic communications agency Hill & Knowlton to handle a global media relations brief utilising their network of offices around the world. Through their network, centrally co-ordinated from London, Hill & Knowlton’s Sports team will assist the race... ... read full story
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show Australia Begins
May 20, 2010
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Visitors can view boats and marine displays from 424 exhibitors. This is the third highest exhibitor tally in the Show’s 22-year history. The four-day event, from today through to Sunday, May 23, is staged at Sanctuary Cove in the northern area of Queensland’s Gold Coast, Australia. “We are delighted to see so many exhibitors at... ... read full story
METS 2010 is nearly sold out
May 19, 2010
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Organizers of METS 2010 say the show is 90 percent sold out months ahead of final exhibitor deadlines. METS 2010, which includes the SuperYacht Pavilion, will be held Nov. 16-18 at the Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre in the Netherlands. “Exhibitor response has been excellent – an encouraging sign that the industry is starting to see... ... read full story
Marine Industry recognise Victoria’s leading marine manufacturers and suppliers in Australia
May 19, 2010
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The Boating Industry Association (BIA) of Victoria has sent out the call for nominations for this year’s BIA Victorian Marine Industry Awards to recognise Victoria’s leading marine manufacturers and suppliers. Award categories follow last year’s successful format, with the Industry Achiever being selected from the eight category winners for the foremost of these prestigious awards.... ... read full story
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