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10th Sunreef 70 Sailing Catamaran sold to China

July 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Introduced to the market in 2008, the Sunreef 70 Sailing catamaran has become a very successful sailing yacht model among demanding owners who wish to travel to remote destinations in comfort and safety as a family or with a limited crew, and for those who enjoy relaxing holidays on their yacht and charter it for the... ... read full story

Varadero Valencia completes refit of Vitters sailing yacht MARIPOSA 3a and Jongert Ketch Baltic Dreams

July 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Launched in 2005 and drawing on the vast experience of their sister shipyard Varadero Palma, by 2008 Varadero Valencia had already become a benchmark Mediterranean refit and repair yard for superyachts. Top tier facilities and an expert team, quality customer service as well as proximity to the Balearic Islands make Varadero Valencia a prestigious superyacht refit... ... read full story

Numarine delivers 78’ Hard Top motor yacht to Brazil

July 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

All eyes are on Brazil as one of the fastest emerging luxury yacht markets in the world. Eclipse Yachts, the newly appointed dealer for Numarine in Brazil represented by Ricardo Straus, acquired the 78’ HardTop motor yacht on behalf of Four Private Motoinvest; a company dedicated to showcasing high quality luxury goods. The team at... ... read full story

72′ Motor yacht by Joachim Kinder Design to premiere at the Dubai boat show 2012.

July 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

German Design office Joachim Kinder Designs based in Munich has designed a very unique 72′ flybridge motor yacht for Dubai Marine. The world premiere of the Joachim Kinder 72′ Motor yacht is planned for the Dubai International Boat Show 2012. The basic outline for the 72′ Motor yacht by Joachim Kinder Design aimed to make this... ... read full story

120ft Motor yacht Crystal by Dixon Yacht Design launched by Moonen Yachts

July 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has launched the 120ft motor yacht Crystal, a unique project designed by Bill Dixon of Dixon Yacht Designs and completed by Moonen. The 36.93m (120ft) yacht Crystal was started by Royal Denship in Denmark and was around a quarter complete when they went bankrupt in 2009. The semi-displacement superyacht Crystal arrived... ... read full story

Millennium Cup 2012 confirms three Alloy superyacht entries

July 26, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Organisers of the New Zealand Millennium Cup 2012 are pleased to announce that they have three superyacht entrants already signed up to the event, which will take place from the 15th to the 18th of February 2012. The 48.5m sailing yacht Georgia, the  44m superyacht Imagine and 39.7m S/Y Janice of Wyoming, all built by Alloy... ... read full story

83m Superyacht Project Beach by Kusch Yachts and H2 Yacht Design

July 26, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

German superyacht builder Kusch Yachts, the yard behind such superyacht giants as the 133.2m motor yacht Al Mirqab, has drawn up an exciting 83m motor yacht Project Beach outline in conjunction with H2 Yacht Design. After examining the market and defining the essential parameters, it was decided that the yacht should be larger than the 60m... ... read full story

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G by Perini Navi Group

July 26, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G built by Picchiotti of the Perini Navi Group will soon be launched in La Spezia, Italy. Built under the hull name C.2156, the Picchiotti-Vitruvius Ice Class 55 yacht Galileo G measures 55m (183ft) and is the second of three Vitruvius superyachts sold by the Perini Navi Group... ... read full story

Superyacht Intelligence Agency launches study to assess the economic impact of the superyacht industry.

July 26, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Superyacht Intelligence agency has launched a survey called the Economic Impact Report Survey 2011 which they hope will help them to assess the economic impact of the superyacht industry. Thousands of superyacht industry members have been asked to take the online survey, providing data for the global study.  Areas of analysis includes  industrial, financial, employment, manufacturing... ... read full story

44m Charter Yacht Hemisphere launched by Pendennis -The world’s largest sailing catamaran

July 25, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing catamaran Hemisphere, the yachting world’s most eagerly awaited superyacht, has recently been launched by the Pendennis Shipyard in Falmouth and is undergoing sea trials and final completion works before exhibiting at the Monaco Yacht Show 2011 in September. With an overall length of 44.2m (145ft) and a gross tonnage of just under 500, S/Y... ... read full story

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