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Just 25 days after the 44m sloop, Imagine left their shed – Alloy Yachts are cutting plate on AY44, a 39-metre Explorer Yacht designed by Rene van der Velden, with MCM acting as the owner’s construction manaher. She will have a contemporary Redman Whiteley Dixon designed interior with significant contributions by the owners. Image courtesy...

Shama Yachts, based in Egypt, have announced the first order for their new 35.5m Raised Pilot House, scheduled for delivery March 2011. With the new 115 RPH design, the yacht builder aims to offer an ultra stylish and modern yacht, both the interior and exterior designed by Shama’s in-house design...

Eel Kant is the new managing director of Jongert Shipyard BV. Immediately after his studies he began his career in the commercial shipbuilding industry. He then switched to the yachtbuilding industry where he worked for the Royal Van Lent shipyard (Feadship) for sixteen years. From 2003 up to 2010 Kant was the managing director of...

New J Class yacht Lionheart has now been launched. The yacht is based on a Ranger design (77F Model) which was tank tested in 1936 but never built. Design work from the original hull lines was completed by Andre Hoek Naval Architects, with construction of the aluminium hull by the Bloemsma...

Over the past few days the four yachts and their crews competing in the Westward Cup Regatta familiarised themselves with racing in Solent  waters. Yesterday’s first day of racing went off without a hitch as 27.36m  Tuiga came roaring home in first position. The Regatta is organised by three of the most prestigious yacht clubs in...

Lürssen new build Solemates will spend her first summer in the Mediterranean and will have her world debut at the Monaco Yacht Show in September. This 60m yacht is designed by Espen Oeino with curved and sleek lines, though she is a very voluminous yacht. The interior by Glade Johnson features warm areas and large spaces...

Recently supplier of nautical automation products Yachtica has signed a partnership agreement with Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Mallorca. The goal for both partners is to ensure the marketing and services activities for the Balearic Islands.  Italy based Yachtica considers this a significant step forward in their plans for the Spanish...

The SL100 New, Mentxu, is the newest edition to yachtbuilder’s Sanlorenzo fleet. The Ameglia shipyard in La Spezia concentrated on an great number of innovations. After a broad and deep analysis of the concept, the Design Department of the shipyard, in cooperation with several naval architects and designers, completed the project in respect of...

Heesen Yachts signed two contracts this week. One for a 50m fully custom semi-displacement motor yacht and another for a 47m full displacement motor yacht. These are the third and the fourth contracts to be signed at Heesen since the beginning of 2010. Their  order book now consists of fourteen yachts currently in construction,...

Yacht-Owners and builders who are interested in Dometic Marine products can now quickly and easily access contact details for their nearest dealer, thanks to the company’s launch of a new online dealer locator. The new web-based tool is available at www.dometic.com/marinedealers and provides a clear overview by use of incorporated Google...

Moonen Shipyards has launched the third yacht in its line of 30-metre steel-hulled displacement cruisers. Named Livia, this new Moonen 97 has some distinguishing features, one of which is a ‘New England/American Beach House’ interior by Art-Line. The Moonen 97 is an evolutionary design based on two prior Moonen yachts: The semi-series Moonen 84...

Rondal has successfully stepped the masts on the 62 m Hoek Design schooner Athos, built at Holland Jachtbouw. Starting on a calm late-April morning followed later by rain and the threat of wind, the two masts measuring 61 m and 54 m were seamlessly lowered into their deck rings. Lightweight is the key word...

The 5th edition of The World Superyacht Awards recognising the most outstanding superyachts delivered in 2009 took place on May 22 at London’s Guildhall. Heesen Yachts took home two Neptune awards, for Celestial Hope and Blind Date. Awards were also won by several yachts described in SuperYacht Industry’s latest and next issue (photo courtesy of Mark...

Last Wednesday Jotun presented their new Megagloss topcoat to SuperYacht Industry, on sailing yacht Canica, moored in Palma de Mallorca, Marina Port de Mallorca. Proof that this new product exceeds market expectations is demonstrated by the recent painting of this yacht. Its New Megagloss topcoat was applied by Rolling Stock, Palma de Mallorca’s expert...

Lantic Entertainment Systems, a developer and supplier of bespoke, multi‐zone entertainment systems for superyachts, has appointed distributors in Mallorca and the UAE. Lantic, a subsidiary of Alewijnse Marine Systems, has a head office based in Denmark. This is the first stage of Lantic’s global roll-out plans, to provide easy access to specialised...

Engel & Völkers Yachting GmbH in Hamburg and Monaco based Equisea Yacht Management have entered into a collaboration agreement. The aim is to create synergies between a unique high standard service system in yacht sales and charter brokerage, capitalising on a growing international network of licence partners, and an innovative professional yacht management...

Rondal has signed the contract to design and construct the spar and rigging for 120′ luxury yacht Bugamena, currently under construction at Royal Huisman. This classically lined vessel is designed for high performance global cruising, and simultaneously for competing in the top regattas and sail...

Sanlorenzo Shipyards has recently launched another flagship of the GRP navettas with semi-displacement hull (SD line). The elegant and technologically advanced Sanlorenzo navettas, stand out in the yachting world for their layout, combining modern lines with retro shapes. SD122 – Anastasia M is the third hull of this type delivered by...

Codecasa Shipyards collaborates with Andre Bacigalupo on a new 50m open motoryacht with aggressive lines. Currently, the design of this Codecasa 50s is in the final stages. This new project, continues the Codecasa open series by maintaining the philosophy of streamlined and aggressive lines, earlier seen on the 35s, 41s and...

METS/ SYP 2010 is 90% sold out months ahead of final exhibitor deadlines. “Exhibitor response has been excellent – an encouraging sign that the industry is starting to see some positive economic recovery,” says METS Senior Product Manager, Irene Dros. “We are looking forward to another vibrant and successful show that will help set...

Soon after SY Kokomo was launched from Alloy Yachts‘ Bay 6, the space was back in use as the team started construction on a 47m flybridge motoryacht. AY43, is scheduled to be delivered in early 2012. The 47m yacht has four staterooms, an owners’ suite, spa pool and...

Rupert Rainsford Mann Design launched a new spectacular concept, the RMD Aero 55 Luxury Superboat, in Monaco at the renowned supercar show, Top Marques. The concept was launched in association with Danish Yachts, who will be building the vessel from high tech carbon composite materials. The project can be adapted specifically to the Owner’s...

For the first time in the Asia Boating Awards‘ six-year history, the lavish ceremony was held in Hong Kong, at the Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club’s terrace on May 8. The event coincided with the Hong Kong Gold Coast Boat Show, and was one of the highlights of the three-day...

Pendennis and Antigua Yacht Club partner to organise a Trans-Atlantic fun regatta to feed in to the 2012 Olympic superyacht programme in the UK. Following dockside chat during the St Barth’s Bucket, a number of yachts and crew have expressed interest in a race to the UK which follows a similar format to the...

The Brandaris Q52 by Brandaris Yachts has been nominated by The Show Boats Design Awards 2010 for the categories Tender Design Award Sports Tenders, and – Limousine Tenders. The awards honour the designers and craftsmen, specifically in the areas of interior design, styling, innovation and...