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The ISA refit division was busy in the last months. Several works were already completed or are due to be delivered in the coming weeks. One important project is now in the final phase: the engine refit of motoryacht Sea D. The port side engine of the 38m Proteksan yacht was put ashore through...

Palumbo Group announces the technical launch of the beautiful Prima, a 54m superyacht, at Palumbo Shipyard in Naples. The complete delivery to the owner will take place in July. Prima was built for a shipping company, owner of the Columbus Yacht brand. At the moment, another 55m yacht is under construction and other models...

The 40m Mea Culpa returned to Rivergate Marina & Shipyard to be lifted for maintenance and modifications before commencing its 2011 cruise of Australian waters. Last seen down under in 2003, the luxury long range game fishing yacht is planned to visit some exciting destinations. The captain, Mike Hein, said: “We simply did not spend...

Oculus Technologies appointed two new dealers for their YachtEye product following the recent launch of the new upgraded version with additional features and technical advancements. UK based companies, Crest Systems Engineering Ltd and Sensory International will now be offering YachtEye as an option within their entertainment system design and installation solutions for both newbuilds...

Holland Jachtbouw announced the new order for a spectacular 45m high performance sloop. The elegant and seriously sleek looking yacht has been designed by Dixon Yacht Design, with an interior from the boards of John Munford. The owner’s representative on the project will be Jens Cornelsen. The sloop has been ordered by a repeat...

Hoek Design will celebrate its 25th anniversary next August. The design and naval architecture office is still run by founder Andre Hoek, who today shares the boards with specialists from across the spectrum of sailing and motoryachts. The company will mark its silver jubilee in style by hosting a special Hoek Design Cup event within the...

Project-managed by Nakhimov, Aurelia is the tenth in the successful 37m class built by Heesen, in the Netherlands. Powered by two MTU engines, she reaches a maximum speed of 30 knots. Styled by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects, her sleek exterior features a paint scheme inspired by Gulf Racing colours, including a prominent number 10, referring...

The Sailing Kids Foundation (SK) – a Netherlands based charity that organises sailing holidays for seriously ill children and their families – will receive the DAME (Design Award METS) donation for 2011. The charity was selected by the METS Committee out of seven applications it received after issuing a call for entries. SK arranges...

Savage Marine Ltd, specialists in lighting solutions for the superyacht industry, announce a major expansion to their services, facilities and team following the merger with precision engineering and stainless steel specialists for the aerospace and marine markets, Pro-Tech CNC Ltd. “We are delighted to be working with Pro-Tech CNC Ltd“, comments Julie Clark, operations...

There are just a few places left at the The Future of Superyachts Conference, taking place 20-21 June in Palma de Mallorca.  This conference regularly attracts an elite audience of superyacht builders, designers, managers, brokers, financiers, owners’ representatives, flag states, corporate service providers, lawyers, and other senior industry figures, for two days of networking...

The Yacht Technologies business of Selex Communications (which is a Finmeccanica company and provider of integrated electronic solutions for superyachts), has expanded its communications and security portfolio following the merger of Selex Communications and its sister company, Elsag Datamat, to form Selex Elsag. The merger further enhances Yacht Technologies’...

Drettmann Yachts, part of the new Sunrise Drettmann Group, got off to a highly pragmatic start last year – a blank piece of paper on which Claudia and Albert Drettmann, the couple who own the company, jotted down the crucial question: “What does a yacht have to have in order to fascinate customers and...

With less than a month before the start of the 16th edition of the Superyacht Cup in Palma (22-25 June), the entry list is full and several new sponsors confirmed. Among the fleet of 20 yachts heading to Palma in the next couple of weeks are 12 entries making their Superyacht Cup debut. Firefly, a 35m...

Following the owner’s request to build and coat their latest yacht, Black Pearl, with a Tahitian black pearl finish, Diverse Projects NZ chose Awlcraft SE, the Awlgrip effect topcoat system. The launch of the 31.5m superyacht marks the first significant application of Awlcraft SE in the Asia Pacific region. The yard’s  team spent over...

Denison Yacht Sales (DYS) introduces its new Charter Division. Alex G Clarke recruited Ali Kaufman (from IYC) to come work for DYS due to his prior relationship with her as yacht crew: “I consider her one of the most trustworthy, honest charter brokers in the industry. Before joining DYS I used to refer all my charter...

The catwalk of the Costa del Sol, Puerto Banús attracts up to five million visitors each year and oozes wealth and glamour. With 915 berths, the marina provides an address for some of the most elite boats, bars and boutiques on the the southern Spanish Costa. Purple Cake Factory informed SuperYacht Industry that Puerto...

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations’ (ICOMIA) Superyacht Refit Group has launched a unique Code of Practice to ensure that their yard members develop and maintain relationships, certainty, performance and confidence. The Code of Practice sets out the values and practices of the group. All ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group yard members must conform...

Karpaz Gate Marina (KGM), the new luxury marina in northern Cyprus is 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 Rally (EMYR) –...

Bilgin Shipyard launched  the Bilgin 145, Tatiana. The 45m J. Kinder Designed Super Yacht is powered by two MTU 4,000 series, 12V with 2,735 hp each. Her gross tonnage is around 400 and net tonnage at  half load will be around  270 t. After her Launch, the Bilgin 145 had her very first sea...

Heesen Yachts delivered Satori, the first in the new 50m semi-displacement class, after sea trials in the North Sea. With a GT of 499 and a top speed of 24 knots she is among the world’s fastest 50m yachts. In consultation with Van Oossanen Associates, Heesen’s in-house naval architects created a sophisticated and highly...

Forty performance cruiser skippers will receive new ropes for their running rigging after being selected for the 2011 Dyneema Experience Team blogging competition run by DSM Dyneema and its partners. “We received a huge number of entries for the competition, but these fanatic sailors proved the best at demonstrating their enthusiasm for sailing and...

The Australian Superyacht and Marine Export Conference (ASMEX 2011) held immediately prior to Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show provided the platform for a number of highly valuable networking events amongst conference delegates, industry identities and dignitaries. Following the successful conference a group of delegates extended opportunities to network playing nine holes of golf on...

With a staff of sixteen, Intec Marine has set up shop at the Klaas Teerenstra yard in Den Helder. The company established by Alwin and Fetsje Muus is active in the new-building, refit, maintenance and repair of motor yachts and sailing yachts, with lengths of between 5 and 65 m. For this work, Intec...

The Rolex Fastnet is more than just a race. When the British Isles weather conspires to deliver conditions typical of the time of year it becomes a true test of human endeavour. It is for this reason that the 608nm race consistently attracts a large and varied fleet: man and machine set against the...

German shipyard Nobiskrug delivered its project no. 781, motoryacht Sapphire, to her owners – right on time to enjoy the summer season. The exterior design of the 74m yacht is by Newcruise Yacht Projects & Design. Sapphire is totally custom-made and has several innovative features and an interior concept with multi-functional spaces. One highlight...