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Yacht Orca (now called yacht Palladuim) a 96m Blohm & Voss superyacht

June 15, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Luxury yacht Palladuim's almost sensual superstructure is very easy on the eye, but also it looks immediately different in setting itself apart from the other superyachts built to date. True, the styling reflects the mighty orca whale - and what a form in nature to mirror - but there are further structural as well as design differences because it is created from an advanced building system comprising a blend of steel, alloy and composites, as completed with innovative strengthened dark glazing. ... read full story

Giralglia Rolex Cup 2nd Day: Line honours for Esimit Europa 2

June 15, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

With 19 knots of wind, the conditions were ideal for Esimit Europa 2 (EUR) on the team’s second day of racing during the inshore portion of the Giralglia Rolex Cup. The bright blue, 100 foot maxi flying the European flag is the largest yacht competing and towers over the fleet of 221 boats. The competition is strong as some of the best known professional sailing teams such as Jethou (GBR), Shockwave (NZL) and Container (GER) prepare for the Giraglia Rolex Cup which starts on Wednesday. ... read full story

Hanse Yachts Launch The New Sailing Yacht Hanse 445 2010-2011 Model

June 15, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The new Hanse 445: The designers of Judel-Vrolijk and our own developing department had to create a boat that offers more volume and comfort for the crew. As well they had to further optimise the easy handling of this 44 foot boat. The new Hanse 445 connects the model range of 320 to 400 with the bigger models 470, 545 and 630. The interior follows the trendy loft style layout of the Hanse 545 with modern yacht furniture design and optimizes the use of living space. ... read full story

Ruea Yachts – A New Luxury Superyacht Venture in Thailand, Asia

June 15, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

THAILAND – Asia’s leading luxury yacht company, Yacht Solutions, has unveiled a high-end superyacht division - Ruea Yachts - which will design and construct exclusive vessels to satisfy escalating demand among affluent individuals in Asia and across the world. ... read full story

The annual international 2010 Asia Superyacht Rendezvous, Thailand.

June 15, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Following a hugely successful 2009 Asia Superyacht Rendezvous, organizers are charging forward with the December 16-18, 2010 most sociable event in Asia, bringing together both Sailing and Motor Superyachts ... read full story

Jean-Pierre Dick introduces the JP54 revolution racing yacht.

June 15, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The French sailor, Jean-Pierre Dick, has imagined a top-of-the-range fast cruising yacht whose design is unique. Designed by Guillaume Verdier and the interior designed by Stéphanie Marin, the first JP54 has just been launched in Auckland, New Zealand. Produced in a limited series by Absolute Dreamer, the JP54 takes its inspiration from the performances of racing boats to discover new horizons. The JP54 will be in France this summer. ... read full story

Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter Sea+City Waterfront Development for Rugby World Cup 2011

June 15, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Auckland's Wynyard Quarter waterfront is currently in the throes of development, with five new attractions on schedule for completion in 2011 - and the Rugby World Cup hosted by New Zealand. This latter major attraction will no doubt see a number of superyacht owners making their way to Auckland, New Zealand, in search of marina berth spaces to base themselves. ... read full story

Expansion for Feadship Yacht Shipyard Holland

June 15, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Royal Van Lent will also see widening the locks in the nearby city of Gouda from 12 to 14 meters. The bridges in the towns of Oude and Nieuwe Wetering will also be extended to the same width, with an expected completion date of 2012. ... read full story

Second Day: Giraglia Rolex Cup St.Tropez, France & San Remo, Italy

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The second day of inshore racing the Giraglia Rolex Cup dawned with more promise than the first.There is a varied international fleet gathering for the offshore element of the Giraglia Rolex Cup, the 241 nm race that this year heads to San Remo via La Giraglia, a rocky outcrop off the northern tip of Corsica. Yachts and crews have come from most corners of the world and each morning the race village resembles the United Nations with a cornucopia of languages on offer. ... read full story

Photos of the Largest Superyacht ECLIPSE

June 14, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

The huge steel displacement superyacht ECLIPSE measures around 170 metres, making her the world’s largest (or longest) private mega yacht in the world. M/Y ECLIPSE was designed by Hermidas Atabeyki with interior designs by the very well know yacht designer Terrence Disdale. She was built by the Thyssenkrupp Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, is a large industrial giant in Germany. The mega yacht has a gross tonnage of around 13,000 tonnes and superyacht Eclipse is slightly larger (around 36 ft longer) than the world’s previous longest private luxury yacht Dubai at 162 m, as owned by Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai. ... read full story

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