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Heesen Yachts launch 50m Motor Yacht Satori

March 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Heesen Yachts is proud to announce that on Friday, February 25, YN 15250 was launched at the shipyard facilities in Oss, the Netherlands. The Owner christened her Satori, a name that in the Zen Buddhist tradition refers to a sudden enlightenment that is considered the first step toward Nirvana. ... read full story

Superyacht CAPRI available for last minute yacht charter in Bahamas in March & April 2011

March 01, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Superyacht Capri is a spacious Lurssen motor yacht of 58 m in length which is available for last minute yacht charters in th Bahamas for March and April 2011. The luxury yacht is comfortable and beautiful and offers a refined elegance which is ideal for a wide variety of luxury yacht charter requirements. M/Y Capri... ... read full story

Westport launches superyacht Wabi Sabi – the eighth 164′ motor yacht

March 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Westport has launched the latest Westport 164 series motor yacht Wabi Sabi. The yacht features exterior styling and interior design by Donald Starkey with naval architecture by William Garden. Yacht Wabi Sabi was built under hull number 5008 and is the 8th yacht in the American yard Westport’s 164 range. ... read full story

Abu Dhabi Ship Building signs MoU with DeBirs Yachts

March 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Abu Dhabi Ship Building, one of the leading shipbuilder and naval support services provider in the Gulf region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt-based DeBirs Yachts, a world-leading manufacturer of timeless and innovative motor yachts, during the ongoing International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2011 in Abu Dhabi. ... read full story

50 metre Superyacht Satori Launched by Heesen

March 01, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Heesen Yachts have launched their latest masterpiece, the 50 metre superyacht SATORI, at their shipyard in Oss in the Netherlands. Motor yacht ‘Satori’ had her exterior lines and general arrangement designed by Omega Architects and her innovative and artistic interior was the creation of French designer Rémi Tessier. Yacht Satori has an aluminium hull with... ... read full story

America’s Cup: Trimaran USA 17 back home in San Francisco

March 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The giant America’s Cup-winning trimaran arrived in the Bay today aboard the freighter M.V. Star Isfjord after a 7,900-mile passage from Valencia, Spain, via the Panama Canal. The ship carrying USA 17 trimaran passed underneath the Golden Gate Bridge at 0530 PST and berthed alongside San Francisco's Pier 80 at 0650. ... read full story

CBI 50 Superyacht Aifos launched by Cbi Navi

March 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Superyacht Aifos, the CBI 50 was successfully launched on the 28th of February 2011, in Viareggio at Fipa Group shipyard. Luxury yacht Aifos was designed by Architect Vafiadis, engineered by Hydro Tec and by Cbi Navi technical dept., and built entirely in Viareggio by Cbi Navi shipyard, a worldwide leader in the construction of custom superyachts and real one-off vessels made of steel and/or aluminum. ... read full story

Sunreef Yachts adds new venues to its boat shows list

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Every year stronger and bigger, Sunreef Yachts will now be represented also in Russia and Brazil. Also, Sunreef’s Chinese broker, Speedo Marine, is now exhibiting with Sunreef Yachts brand in many fantastic locations such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Sanya. Prometheus Marine will display a Sunreef 62 in May in Singapore and Multihulls Solutions from Australia is getting ready for the Sydney and Auckland boat shows. ... read full story

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week adds motor superyacht division

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

From superyachts to sportboats is where Australia’s most spectacular week of keelboat racing, Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, is planning to broaden its already legendary appeal this year. Organisers of the regatta, which will be staged from 19 to 27 August, have announced that following the successful introduction of a superyacht sailing division last year, a superyacht division for motor yachts will be an additional feature at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2011. ... read full story

Princess Yachts Norway returns to full strength

February 28, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Princess Yachts International plc have been working tirelessly in Norway to protect both Princess Owners and the Company’s strong reputation since the announcement in January that its local Distributor, the Johs Lunde Marine Group, had been placed into administration. ... read full story

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