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First Matica ‘Bijoux’ completes sea trials

July 19, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

Sea trials for 30m/100ft luxury yacht BIJOUX have been completed successfully, with all results easily meeting her contractual requirements. The yacht has now been delivered to her new owners, who report that luxury yacht BIJOUX has surpassed their standards in every way.  The following is a press release from Moonen Shipyards. Press Release Exceptional sea... ... read full story

Video hi-lights: The results of Race Week at Newport

July 19, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

The final race has decided the champions for the 2016 New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport. The biggest fleet of the event was J/109 with 19 yachts competing: watch the hi-lights from the event and read up on the results of the final day below. The following is a press release from the... ... read full story

The Hottest Helicopter Decks on Private Yachts

July 19, 2016

Written by Rebecca Pascoe

A Helicopter deck on a private yacht can be a thing of beauty. The best designers incorporate them integrally into the yacht’s theme. Additionally, many of them have a dual purpose or even more than two uses. Some double as a disco dance floor and others become a golf tee, outside movie theater or an... ... read full story

Some Latest Interesting Superyacht Launches This Year.

July 19, 2016

Written by Rebecca Pascoe

This year has been a bumper year for interesting new yacht launches. Yacht design has evolved significantly of late and the result is now being seen on the water with some amazing yachts to be launches this year. Here are the actual launches so far. Yacht launches…perhaps one of the most exciting events when you... ... read full story

Part II of NYYC Race Week commences

July 18, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

A strong breeze provided powerful racing conditions for the start of Part II of NYYC Race Week. In the powerful six-boat IRC 1 fleet, SPOOKIE and VESPER vied for the finish line with under a minute to spare between them. There was drama in IRC 2 when a snapped lifeline sent three crewmen overboard, which... ... read full story

Charter superyacht Jade 959 in the Mediterranean this summer

July 17, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

52m/170ft luxury yacht JADE 959 is ready for Mediterranean charter. Built in 2014 by Jade Yachts, her eye-catching appearance is courtesy of Espinosa Yacht Design and her interior design work is by Central Yacht. Together, the designers have used smooth angles and pale colours to create a continuous flow both inside and out. Absorb the... ... read full story

Charter award-winning expedition yacht Ice Angel today

July 15, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

From the tropical Great Barrier Reef in Australia to the glass-like glaciers of Greenland, charter 60m/197ft ICE ANGEL (ex.CLOUD 9) to your ideal holiday destination today. Built in 2009 and refitted in 2013, ICE ANGEL is another award-winning yacht from CMN Yachts. Andrew Winch was responsible for ICE ANGEL’s interior and exterior styling and as... ... read full story

Sanlorenzo to exhibit new superyachts at Monaco

July 13, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

Sanlorenzo is to display its two latest superyachts over 30 metres at the Monaco Yacht Show, running from 28th September until 1st October. Both yachts were built on-site at Sanlorenzo’s new facility in La Spezi (Cantieri, San Marco) and boast an impressive array of water toys. Sanlorenzo 460EXP “X” (42 meters), the second yacht in... ... read full story

Motor yacht Gipsy launched by Otam

July 12, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

Yacht building company Otam has launched 35m motor yacht GIPSY, a hull based on based on the OTAM SD35 range. Offering buyers the ability to customise the OTAM SD35 layout and appearance inside and, to an extent, the exterior also, the yacht combines versatility with space and style that reflects the owner’s personality. The following... ... read full story

Expedition yacht Global ready for charter

July 12, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

Looking for something different this August? 67m/220ft expedition yacht GLOBAL (ex. ALLURE SHADOW) can offer sea, land and air transport wherever you want to travel. Built in 1982 by Shadow Marine and updated in 2008, luxury yacht GLOBAL offers the ultimate experience in travel around and beyond the shores of your chartered countries. Whether visiting... ... read full story

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