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We joined an invited group some 24 internationally based superyacht journalists to witness Perini Navi unveil the hull of their new 73m motor yacht C.2189. She is the third motor yacht sold by the Group that has been created in collaboration with Vitruvius and Philippe Briand.  She arrived at the Picchiotti shipyard in La Spezia,… Continue reading Latest 73 metre Vitruvius Arrives at Picchiotti from Yildiz

Floating Life – the Swiss Superyacht group that specialises in the management, charter, sales and fractional ownership has redesigned their official website.The Group’s philosophy of continually improving their relationship with current and potential clients, the press, brokers, captains and crews, and various suppliers, has brought to the Internet a site with an even more user… Continue reading Floating Life Launches New Website

Developments in hybrid technology in the marine industry will once again be recognised in the 2012 competition for the biennial Mansura Trophy arranged by the Royal Thames Yacht Club and supported by Bosch Engineering GmbH. The Trophy, inaugurated in 2006, is the most prestigious international maritime award presented for the latest innovative developments in hybrid… Continue reading Recognising Green Hybrid Developments

Custom built for an experienced yachtsman whose love sport dominates his life the 78.5 metre Hampshire II has been launched at the Feadship van Lent yard in Kaag Holland.Built around every conceivable sporting activity including a football area on the foredeck the yacht also offers exceptional facilities for those who like to take things a… Continue reading Feadship Launches 78 metre Hampshire II

Ivan Erdevicki the Canadian based yacht designer and naval architect has a keen sense for aesthetics, space, light and proportions.He frequently combines the art of design with engineering skill to breathe life into a concept and here has done so again.The ER175 is superyacht concept designed to be built by Icon Yachts that has a… Continue reading High Speed Superyacht Concept From Ivan Erdevicki

Fraser Yachts have issued their usual honest and open report about the world of super yachts. As far as chartering is concerned Hein Velema, the CEO said: “The winter charter season was weak during the holiday period and is still relatively slow. For non-Americans the Caribbean seems to have gone out of fashion; while the… Continue reading Fraser Yachts Reports on the Chartering World

Atollvic Shipyard, in Vigo Spain and the New Zealand based Integrated Marine Group (IMG) are to set up a joint ventureThe partnership will ensure that clients of IMG travelling by sea to the northern hemisphere and requiring yacht refit, servicing and repair work while there, will be attended to in a shorter time frame than… Continue reading Yacht Yards at Opposite Ends of the World Confirm Strategic Alliance

It seems that the pint-sized superyacht is back in favour with news of several being built.First we hear of Vripack designing a 17m Family Trawler for Brazilian owners to use in home waters.  Making it a Brazilian bonanza the yacht will also be built in Brazil. To make it possible for the family to explore… Continue reading Chunky Little Trawler Yachts are all the Rage

Could Eldon St. Remy be the next Face of Tourism?Bob Hathaway the Marina Manager at Marigot Bay in St Lucia has nominated Eldon St. Remy, the marina’s Concierge for the title:  “Face of Tourism 2011” which an award made each year by The Visitor Channel in Saint Lucia.  He asked that the yachting community help make sure that Eldon wins… Continue reading Eldon St. Remy The Face of Tourism 2011

Now that new tax laws have been passed in Italy affecting yachts moored, at anchor or cruising within 12 miles of the Italian coast from the 1st of May 2012 the full impact is beginning to be discussed.Whilst there are still some uncertainties around how the new Italian tax will be applied, it does appear… Continue reading Yacht Crews and Marinas Expected to Bear the Brunt of New Italian Tax Laws