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Luxury yachts nominated for World Superyacht Awards 2013 equipped with Ocean Yacht Systems’ thrusters

February 21, 2013

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

A total number of 6 luxury yachts shortlisted for this year's World Superyacht Awards have been equipped with thrusters, developed by Ocean Yacht Systems. These include the all-new Fitzroy superyacht Ohana, or the recently refitted Feadship motor yacht A2. ... read full story

5 Dykstra luxury yachts among finalists for World Superyacht Awards 2013

February 04, 2013

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

A total number of 5 Dykstra Naval Architects luxury vessels have been shortlisted to participate in the acclaimed World Superyacht Awards 2013. These include J Class sailing yacht Rainbow, J Class charter yacht Endeavour, 36 m Classic Sloop Pumula, 51 m Ketch Kamaxitha as well as the 64 m superyacht Mikhail S Vorontsov. ... read full story

Dream Ship Victory to launch the 65m sailing yacht MIKHAIL S. VORONTSOV at the end of 2012

October 18, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The dramatically beautiful, classic sailing yacht Mikhail S. Vorontsov by Dream Ship Victory is due to be launched at the end of 2012. This impressive schooner is able to accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 well-appointed suites. ... read full story

Balk Shipyard among finalists for ‘Family Award’ in Holland

September 17, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Run by the seventh generation of the Balk family, Daan Balk, the luxury yacht builder Balk Shipyard has been nominated for the prominent Dutch 'Family Award'. ... read full story

Luxury superyachts ‘dressed up’ by Vripack

September 10, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

A new trend among Owners of luxury vessels is to have the interiors of their yachts restyled, redressed, refurbished as well as improved. Among such vessels 'dressed up' by well known Dutch studio Vripack belong superyacht Ilona for Amels, luxury yacht Blade (ex-H2ome) for Nakhimov or the classic Feadship yacht Julia for Balk Shipyard. ... read full story

36m Balk ice going explorer yacht LARS (ex Zeemeeuw) designed by Felix Buytendijk Yacht Design

May 04, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The 36m luxury motor yacht Lars is a spectacular ice going explorer, originally constructed as the tug boat Zeemeeuw. With new exterior as well as interior by well known Felix Buytendijk Yacht Design, this beautiful vessel comfortably sleeps 8 guests in 4 lovely cabins. ... read full story

36.4m super yacht LARS by Balk Shipyard and Felix Buytendijk Yacht Design launched

February 07, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The 36.4m super yacht LARS by Balk Shipyard and Felix Buytendijk Yacht Design was re-launched during the weekend. This stunning vessel was initially built as a tug boat in 1995. The luxury yacht Lars will offer 4 beautiful cabins to 8 guests, looked after by a crew of 5. ... read full story

Holland Yacht Experience – Dutch quality motor yachts on the French Côte d’Azur

August 29, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

A select group of Dutch yacht builders and related companies have joined forces in the new Holland Yacht Experience concept. ... read full story

36m Explorer Motor Yacht Lars by Balk Shipyard and Felix Buytendijk

February 04, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Balk Shipyard has started the comprehensive rebuild of the 36.40m explorer yacht Lars. Named after the Disney ice bear character, motor yacht Lars will take her owners on expeditions to the North Pole region starting with a maiden voyage from Spitsbergen to Nova Zembla in the spring of 2012. The project involves raising the superstructure and a wide range of other exterior and interior work. ... 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

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