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Ferretti Group CEO Salvatore Basile dies

March 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Ferretti Group CEO Salvatore Basile suddenly passed away yesterday after suffering a heart attack. He was 58. ... read full story

Largest Moonen extends to 42m – The Moonen 137 motor yacht

March 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has announced that its largest project to date, which was originally slated to be a Moonen 133 (133 feet in length), has been extended by a further four feet to become a Moonen 137. The fully customised 42 metre Moonen will now carry a submarine that is capable of seating three passengers instead of the originally specified two. ... read full story

Carlo Cafiero Enfield 43 and Enfield 30 motor boat

March 28, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Carlo Cafiero Italian yacht designer presents two of his luxury motorboats, the Enfield 43 and the Enfield 30 motor boat. ... read full story

Motor yacht Shooting Star launched – A 38 m AeroCruiser by Danish Yachts

March 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Fresh from sea trials, Project 116, the first AeroCruiser 38 II, was launched, christened and named motor yacht Shooting Star at Danish Yachts’ superyacht shipyard in Skagen on the 26th of March 2011. ... read full story

60m Motor yacht CRN 130 launched by CRN

March 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

CRN, shipyard and brand of the Ferretti Group, have launched the 60m CRN 130 motor yacht in Ancona. The 60 metre steel and aluminium Megayacht CRN 130 is the second yacht launched by CRN in a week after motor yacht LADY TRUDY. ... read full story

Motor yacht Valerie (ex project Firebird) launched – A Lürssen Werft Superyacht

March 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 84m motor yacht Valerie has been launched at the Lürssen Werft yard in Rendsburg, Germany. Yacht Valerie was known under the project name Firebird (hull 13660). Superyacht Valerie is the first yacht to be launched by the Lürssen yard this year. ... read full story

47m Sailing yacht Y105 launched by Factoria Naval Marin

March 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 47.21m replica schooner Y105 has been launched by the Spanish shipyard Factoria Naval Marin (FNM) at their shipyard in Marin over the weekend. The FNM yacht Y105 is a replica of sailing yacht Germania, the schooner designed in 1908 by Max Oertz for the German Kaiser Wilhelm II. With her Spars included, she has a full length of 59.60m and features a steel hull with wooden deckhouses and rig and two masts. ... read full story

81m Motor Yacht AIR launched by Feadship

March 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Feadship Koninklijke De Vries launched and christened the 81m Motor Yacht AIR at their Aalsmeer shipyard in Holland on Saturday the 26th of March 2011. Superyacht AIR measures a colossal 81 meters (265.7 feet) and is the largest yacht ever to be built at the yard. ... read full story

2011 ClubSwan Caribbean Rendezvous Round Up

March 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The ClubSwan Rendezvous programme is designed to offer structured cruising and social occasions organised by Nautor’s Swan with the option of low key racing in some of the World’s most sought after sailing locations. The Caribbean element to the Rendezvous suits those intent on enjoying local island hospitality mixed with Swan cruising organisation taking the fleet to a range of island stopovers. ... read full story

Horizon EP105 Motor Yacht – A Long Range Explorer

March 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Horizon has announced it will attend the Hainan Rendezvous, the ultimate luxury lifestyle show in Chinese Riviera-Hainan, held from 1-4 April 2011. I will be the first time Horizon has attended this high-end event and they will showcase their EP105 motor yacht, a 105 foot long-range luxury superyacht. ... read full story

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