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Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show: Contechs Marine showcase latest yacht interior design project

January 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

UK based Contechs Marine is showcasing its newest interior design project at this year’s Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show. The global bespoke interior and exterior yacht specialist has outfitted the first Fairline Targa 50 GRAN TURISMO, which is making its world launch at the Show. The interior has been carried out under the supervision... ... read full story

Velux 5 Oceans: Brad Van Liew wins 2nd leg in Wellington, New Zealand.

January 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Le Pingouin, skippered by American Brad van Liew, crosses the finish line off Wellington to win the second leg of the Velux 5 Oceans round-the-world race.

AMERICAN solo ocean racer Brad Van Liew today made it two wins from two ocean sprints as he sailed into Wellington, New Zealand, to claim victory in second sprint of the VELUX 5 OCEANS solo round the world yacht race. For the 42-year-old from Charleston, South Carolina, it brought to an end a gruelling month-long slog through the Southern Ocean from Cape Town in South Africa alone on his Eco 60 yacht Le Pingouin. ... read full story

Techtonic Design launch new website

January 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Techtonic Design of Sweden who produce Hospitality & catering design for your Super Yacht & luxury Residences has announced the launch of a new website providing a better platform for their library of 3D images ... read full story

Balk Shipyard to outfit 65-metre classic schooner Mikhail S. Vorontsov

January 15, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Balk Shipyard in the Netherlands has won the contract to outfit the 65-metre classic schooner Mikhail S. Vorontsov, which has the largest wooden hull built since 1909. Sailing yacht Mikhail S. Vorontsov, has a concept design by Valeriy G. Stepanenko, naval architecture by Gerard Dykstra & Partners and interior design by Ken Freivokh. ... read full story

Benetti Shipyard at Miami International Boat Show 2011

January 15, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Benetti shipyard will be present at the Miami International Boat Show from 17 to 21 February 2011, confirming the importance of the Italian brand into the U.S. market and in particular the attention of Benetti for their overseas owners who will enjoy two beautiful models of the semi-custom, the Tradition 100 ‘, M/Y “Kei Ki Kai” and the admiral of the composite models the Vision 145′, motoryacht Lady Sheila ... read full story

51m Brigantino S. Giorgio an historic Benetti Sailing Ship

January 15, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Brigantino S. Giorgio an historic Benetti Sailing Ship measures 51 metres and was built entirely in wood in 1921 at the Benetti shipyard in Viareggio. At the time, she was the largest brigantine on the Mediterranean. It is one of the largest sailing ships preserved inside of a museum. ... read full story

61m Benetti Motor Yacht Diamonds are Forever

January 15, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Motor yacht Diamonds are Forever is a 61m Benetti motor yacht due to be delivered in August 2011 built to Lloyds class and MCA compliant. Diamonds are Forever superyacht built to a design in-house by Benetti the Italian yacht manufacturer features a signature Evan K Marshall interior. ... read full story

112m Superyacht Centurion Design by Sigmund Yacht Design

January 15, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Motor yacht Centurion is a striking 112-metre concept launched at this year's Monaco Yacht Show by the newly established Sigmund Yacht Design based in Vienna, Austria. Following the presentation of 98-metre Sigmund at Monaco in 2009, studio director and founder Peter Symonds teamed up with Olivier Dorrell, a joint partner in Totti Design, which specialises in tender design. ... read full story

TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR IS THE FIRST SOLAR BOAT TO PASS THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL

January 15, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

To the Pacific with the power of the sun – MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar first solar boat to pass through the Panama Canal – Onward journey to the Galapagos Islands planned MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar is the first solar boat to have passed through the Panama Canal on its circumnavigation of the world. The solar catamaran docked... ... read full story

Demand for Yacht Transport Grows in South Pacific

January 15, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Dockwise Ship Set for Arrival in Brisbane Late January             Dockwise Yacht Transport’s (DYT) trademark bright orange semi-submersible ship, Super Servant 3, will arrive in Brisbane on or around January 25, 2011, and Jason Roberts, President of Aurora Global Logistics and DYT’s exclusive commercial agent for Australia says that’s good news for his business and... ... read full story

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