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Bilgin Yachts deliver 4 superyachts in 4 months.

August 06, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Bilgin Yachts, from Turkey has launched and successfully delivered 4 brand new super yachts from 33.5m to 38m within a four month period from April to July 2010. The yachts include superyacht NOOR, motor yacht Madness, megayacht Indiana and motor yacht Tee-Dje. ... read full story

BMW ORACLE wins The Trafalgar Cup around Isle of Wight

August 05, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

BMW ORACLE Racing defeated TEAMORIGIN around the Isle of Wight by 1 minute and 55 seconds to win the Trafalgar Cup. The race was part of The 1851 Cup, a match racing regatta between the two teams. Although today’s race doesn’t count in the standings, it will serve as a tiebreaker in the event the teams finish tied on points. Racing for The 1851 Cup resumes tomorrow with three races planned on the Solent. Each race is worth 3 points per victory. TEAMORIGIN leads the series 4-1. ... read full story

Bannenberg & Rowell to design interior of Heesen Superyacht YN 15747

August 05, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Heesen Yachts is proud to announce that Bannenberg & Rowell have been chosen to create a strikingly different style of interior decoration for the new yacht of Mr. and Mrs. Heesen, a 47-metre full-displacement, ocean going vessel. Mr. and Mrs. Heesen appointed Bannenberg & Rowell for the task because they particularly appreciate the richness and... ... read full story

Superyacht Wally 118 Car Concept

August 05, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Industrial designer Matthew Hockham, has designed a supercar concept based in the luxury superyacht Wallypower 118 brand by Stefano Pastrovich. ... read full story

Superyacht Paraiso refitted at Astilleros de Mallorca

August 05, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Superyacht Paraiso is currently hauled out at the Astilleros refit facility in Palma undergoing refit work before her planned relaunch late this summer. ... read full story

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week: Kiwis to challenge for South Pacific Cup

August 04, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The entry list for the 27th Audi Hamilton Island Race Week is close to 190, and with a few days to go until the close of nominations, among the entries about to be lodged are the largest contender – Lang Walker’s spectacular new 58-metre superyacht, Kokomo – and some of the smallest – three 6.1 metre long SB3 sport boats. Meanwhile, the New Zealanders have declared they are on a mission – the want the South Pacific Cup. ... read full story

The 1851 Cup: 4 to 1 lead for TEAMORIGIN at Cowes

August 04, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

TEAMORIGIN are currently 4-1 ahead of BMW ORACLE however with races on the final day counting for triple points, the 1851 Cup at Cowes remains wide open. ... read full story

A Yacht Refit New Code of Practice is Launched by New Zealand Marine Industry Association

August 04, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

A new Code of Practice, designed to further strengthen the fast-growing refit sector, has been launched by the New Zealand Marine Industry Association. According to the MIA’s Refit Sector Group chairman, Ron Brown, the new Code is one of a raft of measures aimed at increasing the sector’s annual return to the New Zealand economy.... ... read full story

The Unique Lurssen 88 Meter Orchid Yacht Design

August 04, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Lurssen Yacht and yacht designer Luiz De Basto have come together to create an exciting new yacht concept called superyacht Orchid. In most cases, when a luxury yacht is designed as a concept independently from the construction, the design usually set about cramming in extra accommodation, as if feeling the need to maximize on the investment... ... read full story

The Numarine 130 WB Superyacht Design

August 04, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The Numarine 130 WB (wide body) yacht is the flaghip of the Turkish yacht builder’s fleet so far. The design for the Numarine 130 motor yacht is a continuation of the design philosophy behind most Numarine yachts. The 130 superyacht has aggressive and flowing lines that characterize the unique presence of Numarine yachts on the... ... read full story

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