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Azure Naval Architects Opens New In-house Yacht Design Department

January 13, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The Dutch yacht design company, Azure Naval Architects, which is based in Haarlem in the Netherlands, has announced that it now has its own team of in-house designers. Established to better address the needs of clients who prefer to have technology and design carried out by a single company, the new department is already working... ... read full story

Linssen Yachts passes to third generation

January 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Linssen Grand Sturdy 500 Variotop MKII

The Maasbracht family business Linssen Yachts is passing from the second to the third generation. Today at the offices of civil-law notary Zeestraten in Heerlen, a new company was incorporated in which Yvonne, Jac and Ruben Linssen became shareholders. Management team members Marielle Timmermans and Leon Geraedts also became shareholders. ... read full story

Velux 5 Oceans: Yachts approach the south of New Zealand

January 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

To go east, or not to go east – that is the question facing the VELUX 5 OCEANS skippers as they approach the south of New Zealand, less than 1,000 nautical miles from the finish line in Wellington. After four gruelling weeks at sea sailing through one of the most inhospitable oceans in the world, the end might be in sight for the tired ocean racers but the race is by no means over. ... read full story

Baia introduces the Baia Sevolution yacht

January 13, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Baia has introduced a new larger type of superyacht called the Baia Sevolution yacht. It differs from their traditional sole focus on open style sports fast planning hulled motor yachts and the first two Sevolutions yacht hulls, the Baia 26.6 and 29.6 metre superyachts, are already inbuild. In a response to a more environmental superyacht... ... read full story

Sailing yacht BUGAMENA a 36m 120 ft Royal Huisman Superyacht

January 12, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Sailing yacht ‘BUGAMENA’ is a stunning 36.58m/120’ modern classic cruising yacht as built by the Dutch yacht building company Royal Huisman. Yacht BUGAMENA has a styling with many nostalgic references to a former traditional era. The attractive exterior profile of the sailing superyacht will be home to a high standard of modern living amenity below;... ... read full story

Williams 505D Turbojet Tender Highly Commended at Motor Boat of the year award

January 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Williams Performance Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, is celebrating after its 505D Turbojet tender received a Highly Commended award in the starterboat category at this week’s Motor Boat of the Year Awards. ... read full story

Pendennis Annual Apprentice Awards

January 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Pendennis hosted its annual awards afternoon in recognition of the significant achievements of its apprentices. The Pendennis Annual Apprentice Awards saw 50 certificates presented, which included NVQs Level 2 and 3, City and Guilds Technical certificates and RYA sailing qualifications handed out by George Moore, commodore of Pendennis shipyard’s sailing club. ... read full story

Yacht ROMANZA by Ivan Erdevicki Naval Architecture & Yacht Design

January 12, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

CharterWorld news has been sent a magnificent new superyacht design by Ivan Erdevicki called the ROMANZA yacht, one of the latest concept designs from the Ivan Erdevicki Naval Architecture & Yacht Design of Vancouver, Canada. Superyacht ROMANZA is a large 4 deck private superyacht design with blue hull and with a large component of the... ... read full story

Pendennis Sailing yacht Christopher selects Williams Performance Tenders

January 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Williams Performance Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, has been selected by leading superyacht builder Pendennis to provide a customised tender for the newly launched Sailing yacht Christopher. ... read full story

Horizon Yacht Europe to open sales and service office in Spain

January 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Taiwanese yacht builder Horizon is to open new sales and marketing offices in Spain in an effort to support, maintain and expand its position in the European market. Horizon is one of Asia's largest yacht builders and the only Far Eastern member of SYBAss. ... read full story

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