Holland Jacktbouw has sign a new order for explorer motor yacht Project 099, designed for an experienced and long-term owner who will have the vessel cruise the waters of the Baltic and Polar seas. This luxury yacht will be an entirely custom build that will feature a steel hull with ice reinforcements for long distance…
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Following a construction time of 30 months, Irimari, the first yacht in Sunrise Yacht’s Sunrise 63 series has been launched from the Turkish shipyard’s facilities in Antalya. Espen Oeino designed Irmari, with Focus Yacht Design providing the interior and Unique Yacht Design on naval architecture. The superyacht features a high tensile steel hull and aluminum…
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American brokerages reported that the number of powerboats were virtually the same as the same month a year ago at 3029 units, while sailboat sales decreased by 62 units 60 557.. Weaker sales in larger segments were responsible for much of the decline in market value. For superyachts 80 feet and up, sales decreased from…
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A 69m support vessel with a heli hangar constructed in a cooperative agreement between Damen Shipyard and Amels Holland has been sold. With the two companies beginning work on the Sea Axe 6911 in 2009, the vessel is the first in its range to feature a fully enclosed hangar beneath a LY3/MCA fully certified helideck.…
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Heesen has launched a 50m superyacht from its facility in Oss. Designed by Clifford Denn, the yacht has not yet been named. She has naval architecture aided by consulting with Van Oossanen and engineering by Heesen’s in-house team. Raymond Langton designed her interior. The steel-hulled, full-displacement yacht is below 500GT. To MTU 8V 4000M63 diesel…
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DNV GL and Norwegian paint manufacturer Jotun have signed a cooperative agreement to improve hull performance, and in turn protect the environment by minimizing fuel expenditure. Through anti-fouling and propeller degradation developments, the two companies are trying to standardize coatings and provide a basis on which comparisons may be drawn so that individuals and builders…
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The 37m superyacht Santa Maria T is in the final stage of outfitting at the Dutch shipyard Wim van Der Valk, with delivery to her owners scheduled for sometime this summer. Guido de Groot designed her interior, choosing a classic art nouveau theme throughout the vessel. Special materials such as entandrophragma cylindricum sprague mahogany combined…
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Quintessence Yachts, in a unique partnership with the famous car brand Aston Martin, has released details of the AM37. The result of an in-depth cooperation that includes Mulder Design, the new vessel will be available in two versions and feature a high-tech composite structure with sports car-like handling, performance and comfort. Mariella Mengozzi, Quintessence CEO,…
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Superyacht Rendezvous Montenegro 2015 preparation are in full swing with a complete line of fine superyachts on tap, along with a full social program hosted by Porto Montenegro in the Eastern Mediterranean. Vessels already slated for the show include the 38.8m Alyssa motor yacht by Tansu, the 45.7m Palmer Johnson Blue Ice, Feadship’s 34.4m C-Side,…
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An agreement that gives Fincantieri a share in Camper & Nicholsons Interntional and also allows Fincantieri to increase its share capital in the future has been signed. Fincantieri’s CEO Giuseppe Bono noted that acquiring the share has significant strategic value for his company, as Fincantieri will now have a presence in a full range of…
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