USA-based yacht broker Victoria Investments, Inc. has just partnered with Latitude Yachts, new super-yacht yard based in Riga, Latvia. Signed during the Boat Asia Singapore 2011, the representation and engagement agreement for business brokerage services will run six-months term starting from May 12th. The partnership was issued from decision to promoting together the recent launch of a new 88 ft [...]
Upon delivery last year, the 85.6m (281ft) CAKEWALK captured the attention of the superyacht world as one of the most spectacular new yachts to hit the water in 2010 and is now offered for sale for the first time. Built at Derecktor Shipyard to exacting standards, under the close supervision of a highly experienced and [...]
Luxury motor yacht “Laurel” is a mega yacht built by Delta Marine in 2006, measuring 73,20m (240′ 1″). At the time of her launching in 2006, M/Y LAUREL was the largest yacht ever to be produced by Delta Shipyards and was also the largest yacht constructed in America since 1921. Luxury superyacht Laurel is able to [...]
Following a well attended public meeting at the recent Antibes Yacht Show and in response to interior crew, Captains and Training Providers, the Professional Yachtsman’s Association has agreed to lead the development of a formal career structure for training and certification for Interior crew. Interior yacht crew has the vital & fundamental role as front [...]
Richard Sauter’s Ocean Empire Paper Presented at RINA’s International Super and Megayacht Conference points to the Post Carbon Superyacht as the Wave of the Future. The RINA Conference sponsored by ABS and Dessault Systemes was held at the Galata Museum at the port of Genoa last week. Papers were presented by universities, designers and key [...]
Dubois Naval Architects are delighted to announce a wonderful array of awards wins at Saturday night’s 2011 World Superyacht Ceremony. Dubois Naval Architects is extremely proud that both Zafira and Imagine have won their categories in the World Superyacht Awards, presented by Boat International Media, with Zefira also achieving Sailing Yacht of the Year! Kokomo [...]
A set of battens, the largest of which measures 24m, was delivered by rigging specialists Marine Results to the megasized Mirabella V. Picture it – one long batten, the length of the average mast on a 46 foot racing yacht – and that’s long. Making a single batten 24 metres long is no mean feat, [...]
Edmiston & Company names Mark Cornell Chief Executive Office. The former Senior LVMH Executive will succeed Nicholas Edmiston who will remain Chairman of the leading brand for super-premium yachting. Edmiston & Company, a global leader in the sale, charter, and management of super and mega yachts, announced today that Mark Cornell has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. [...]
Azimut Yachts consolidates the leadership in the Middle East Area with its presence at Beirut Boat Show, from 18th to 22nd of May 2011. Lebanon is one of the key market of the entire Middle East, which today represents for Azimut Yachts, about the 20% of total sales, with an increasing order portfolio for the coming season. Azimut [...]
Heesen Yachts, the Dutch shipyard and world leader in the construction of luxury superyachts, is proud to introduce its new app – now available in the iTunes Store for free download. This is the first iPad application launched by any shipyard within the superyacht industry. The Heesen iPad app allows users to browse an extensive [...]
Karpaz Gate Marina (KGM), the new luxury marina in northern Cyprusis, at the time of writing, approximately 90% complete and will be launched, on schedule, at the beginning of June. Ahead of its official launch, the marina management team have announced that it will be welcoming yachts which are participating in the Eastern Mediterranean Yacht [...]
