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Lila-Lou’s Curvelle Catamaran Superyacht

May 11, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Curvelle was set up in 2004 to create a team of naval architects and specialist cat designers and exhibited at the Abu Dhabi World Energy Summit in 2009 with designs for a new part solar, part diesel powered superyacht. ... read full story

Sealegs Amphibious Boat News

May 11, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Sealegs Corporation (NZX:SLG) has announced an unaudited operating profit of $642 thousand for the year ended 31 March 2010. This represents a 174% improvement when compared to the $869 thousand loss in the previous year. ... read full story

Focus: The PANAMAX Ketch Superyacht & Baltic Yachts

May 11, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Panamax will be a fast performance sailing yacht with the classic appearance and styling of a Bristol Pilot Cutter. This 66.90-meter ketch is expected to launch in 2010 at Baltic Yachts in Finland. Dykstra & Partners (and co designer Reichel/Pugh), are responsible for the Naval Architecture and exterior styling working in close collaboration with the owner and the owner’s project manager Jens Cornelsen. Intensive towing tank and wind tunnel tests have been carried out to increase performance with the largest composite standing rigging to date. Interior designers appointed on this project are Rhoades Young Design. ... read full story

Broads Authority UK – Green ways of Protecting your Yacht

May 11, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The Broads Authority routinely applies an environmentally friendly peroxide based underwater paint which deters algae to its four trip boats, navigation ranger launches and work boats. This is an alternative to traditional antifouling paint which can cause environmental problems. ... read full story

De Valk Yachts CA for Superyacht Long Tall Sally

May 11, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The sailing yacht Long Tall Sally project involves some very prestigious names and offers a different approach to any other partial ownership programme. Designed by Gerard Dykstra and based on the well known Bestevaer series of performance cruisers, the hull of the first yacht (Long Tall Sally) will be built by Bloemsma Aluminiumbouw. ... read full story

SP-High Modulus Introduces New Products at Sanctury Cove International Show Australia

May 11, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Exhibiting at the show in Pavilion A, Stand 151-152, SP-High Modulus – which supplies the superyacht market, high-performance custom, production and workboat sectors – will introduce its comprehensive range of marine composite products. ... read full story

Superyacht TALAL a Tecnomar Nadara 43 has been Launched

May 10, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Yacht TALA is a GRP/composite 44 metre semi displacement planning luxury yacht. She has twin fixed propeller drives coupled to MTU 4000 16V M90 diesels. Her speed parameters are around 27 knots top and a respectable 24 knots cruising speed. ... read full story

Porsche Design Superyacht Royal Falcon Fleet Catamaran RFF135 to be Launched in Q2 2011

May 10, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

After successful completion of the superyacht hull of the first RFF135, the technical installation and interior fitting out begins now. Just like the outer hull, the interior follows the functional, timeless and purist signature of the Porsche Design Studio in Zell am See (Austria), which is responsible for its exceptional appearance on the water. Completely new design opportunities arose, especially because of the catamaran platform, both for interior and exterior design. ... read full story

Moonen 124 Superyacht Northlander

May 10, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The Moonen 124 motor yacht NORTHLANDER evolved several years ago out of a preliminary design for a Moonen 120. At the time, the Moonen 120 was to be the largest of a new Displacement Series being developed by Moonen and René van der Velden Yacht Design. When the hull was stretched to 124 feet, as... ... read full story

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week Australia 2010

May 10, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The centuries old saying, ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,’ will be ringing true for Melbourne yachtsman Ross Wilson and his crew at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010. They have been on the podium in their performance cruising division at Race Week on four of the six occasions they have campaigned... ... read full story

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