Premium engine and propulsion system manufacturer, Volvo Penta, is revealing its new D13-IPS1350 to a European market for the first time at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Thanks to its excellent performance and provision of exceptional on-board comfort, an increasing number of larger yacht builders are selecting Volvo Penta IPS to power state-of-the-art vessels up to 120 feet.
Volvo Penta’s latest...
In June 2017 the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., part of Marriott International, Inc., announced its entry into luxury yachting and cruises – bringing the award-winning luxury hotel brand’s service and timeless style to sea. Created by The Ritz-Carlton and maritime experts Douglas Prothero and Lars Clasen, in collaboration with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., The Ritz-Carlton will provide luxury hospitality service under a...
On August 9th Benetti launched the second Mediterraneo 116’ unit, a 35.5-meter fiberglass and carbon fiber yacht in the Class Displacement series that will be ready for delivery next October 30. Like the previous model, the exteriors are designed by Giorgio Maria Cassetta, while the interior design has been developed by the shipyard Interior Style Department in collaboration with the...
Videoworks, eager to fulfill to the utmost its clients’ requests in yacht-related fields such as A/V system integration, domotics and lights, has decided to create a new Service focused division: the YACHT SERVICE DIVISION.
This division will be entrusted to Alessio Musetti who, after working as a System Engineer at Videoworks for years, will be appointed as the new Yacht Service Director.
The new Yacht...
Van Oossanen Naval Architecture joins forces with Milanese designer Federico Fiorentino for a new 47.5 metre superyacht concept. Cristiano Gatto will be responsible for the interior design. The XL®-300 Sport will be taken into sales by Thom Conboy, President of the Americas of OCEAN Independence. Thom states: “It’s really exiting to be working with Van Oossanen, Fiorentino and Gatto...
One of the most celebrated superyachts of recent years has arrived back in the Netherlands for the first time since her launch in 2012. The 78-metre Venus, originally launched in 2012, has returned home for her five-year Lloyd’s certification and various upgrade activities. This heralds the start of a hectic year for the Feadship refit and service team.
Having successfully completed...
In August Feadhip disclosed the first images of the new addition to its fleet when the fourth Feadship of 2017 exited the shed in Aalsmeer. The exterior styling is by the shipyard while the interior design of this brand new 69.00-metre yacht comes from the drawing boards of RWD. The yacht will soon be officially launched and its name revealed.
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The first hull in the new Sanlorenzo SX88 crossover yacht series was launched last week at the Italian yard's Ameglia facility. With a GRP hull and carbonfibre superstructure, the first Sanlorenzo SX88 features interiors by the famous Italian designer Piero Lissoni. The shipyard referred to this new model as a “a Copernican revolution”: this new 27 metre has been conceived...
Elsea, CCN’s first 50-metre yacht, launched last spring, will be presented at the Cannes Yachting Festival and at the Monaco Boat Show. Featuring a light aluminium alloy hull, Elsea has been pencilled by design firm Studio Bacigalupo, while its interiors are by Studio Vafiadis. Imperial acted as Owner’s Representative, Construction Supervisor and Manager during the build and after the delivery.
This new yacht,...
Delivered in July, the first Majesty 100 superyacht (M/Y Nahar) is ready to be presented in Cannes, after its debut in March at Dubai International Boat Show. The luxurious 32-meter craft is Gulf Craft’s entry superyacht and the very first to feature a sky-lounge – a more comfortable version of the traditional fly-bridge. Amply accommodating relaxation areas, a wet bar,...
