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Alex McDiarmid, the yacht designer based in the South of France, has been attracting the attention of the superyacht media with his futuristic design concepts. First he had Dramatic a 46m concept and he followed that up with Iwana an 85m design that pushes some of the boundaries in Superyacht styling. Now he is at it… Continue reading Duel – Ten paces, turn and fire!

Burgess and Merle Wood have signed Cakewalk for sale as joint central agents When she was delivered last year, the 85.6m (281ft) superyacht captured the attention of the superyacht world when she was displayed at the Fort Lauderdale boat show.  She is now offered for sale for the first time. Built in the USA at… Continue reading Superyacht Cakewalk now For Sale

Wallypower 118, one of the world’s most distinctive yachts, is for sale through yacht brokers Edminson. Her carbon composite hull and glass superstructure are instantly recognisible wherever she is in the world. She roars along using triple gas turbines and waterjets, her axe bow slicing through seas with utter ease and providing top all-weather handling.… Continue reading Superfast Wallypower 118 now For Sale

Tofi is the name of an odd looking concept yacht designed by South Korean Kim Hyun-Seok.  He designed the 12 metre, coral-themed, concept, drawing inspiration from the beauty of the sea and its marine life. The trimaran hulled yacht would, if built, feature a large deck aft with easy access to the sea.  The upper… Continue reading Yachts Come in All Shapes and Sizes

Camper & Nicholsons have added 4 yachts to their charter fleet. Starship The largest is the 43.6m superyacht Starship built in 1988 by Van Mill shipyard in Holland. After a complete refit in 2004 her interior is more classic. She is available in the Bahamas from $100,000 per week for up to 10 guests. Eclipse Eclipse,… Continue reading 4 New Central Agency Listings Yachts at CNI

Batten down the hatches, the hurricane forecasting team at Colorado State University is predicting an above-average 2011 Atlantic hurricane season. Superyachts planning to be in waters south of Florida to Grenada may be forced to take evasive actions if the predictions are right. The team of weather experts is suggesting an active season, based on… Continue reading Superyachts could be in for a Rough Ride now that Hurricane Forecasts Have been Released

Started in 2008 and now just three months away from delivery to her new owners a 43 Discovery Yacht has been launched by the French shipyard JFA. As yet unnamed despite being launched hull number 22C, designed by Vripack in the Netherlands, is built out of aluminium. Developed for cruising in remote destinations, her fore… Continue reading JFA Launches 43 Metre Discovery Yacht

There was a dramatic ending to the recent St. Barth’s Bucket regatta, an event, which celebrated 25 years of Bucket racing this year Two yard sisters each 40m plus sailing yachts battled for the lead on the final race day. Christopher and classic ketch Rebecca both built by the Cornish shipyard Pendennis performed spectacularly, during… Continue reading Two Yard Sisters Battle for Line Honours

The Bahamas is seeking tourist revenue from high end markets and is boosting efforts to develop area as super yacht charter destination. The Governments Ministry of Tourism & Aviation recently partnered with the US based charter broker International Yacht Connection to host a familiarisation charter hosting 30 international yacht charter brokers. Brokers, from the USA… Continue reading Bahamas seeks top end dollars as superyacht charter destination.

Charter manager and broker with the Swiss based clearing-house Floating Life, Filippo Rossi recommends spicing up a charter by starting from Singapore and heading towards Malaysia. “Singapore and Malaysia, are ideally located at the heart of the Southeast Asia, and are both great favourites of mine.  The city is the region’s most vibrant gateway to… Continue reading My Favourite Place Singapore and Malaysia