10/2009 – During last Cannes Baot Show, NauticNews.com met an impressive unit. Whether as a tender to a superyacht or a fast sporty dayboat, the Graf Ipanema is true to the concept of classic boat building a la Riva. Meticulous planning governs every aspect of the design, choice of materials and construction methods. In the […]
Continue Reading ...10/2009 – The cities of Barcelona and New York, through the Fundació Navegació Oceànica Barcelona (FNOB) and the New York City Sports Commission, announced a new transoceanic sailing event to take place in April 2010, the NY-BCN Transoceanic Sailing Record. Aimed at strengthening the sporting and cultural bonds between New York and Barcelona, this is […]
Continue Reading ...08/2009 – SYCARA IV, a classically-styled custom 151’ (46m) Fantail Motor Yacht, underwent an extensive sea trial on Lake Michigan where all systems were thoroughly tested. Her owners, being particularly concerned about the environment, wanted this yacht to have low fuel consumption and a small wake that would not cause damage to the shoreline. The […]
Continue Reading ...08/2009 – The Maltese Flacon, the world’s largest sailing yacht (289 ft) has been sold for $100 million, only a week after a drop in price (from $140 M to $100 M), but after a full year of patience. Her previous owner, the venture capitalist Tom Perkins estimates that “it is not the best time […]
Continue Reading ...07/2009 – It is one launch after another at the MULTPLAST shipyard at the moment. Last month, the 60-foot day sailor « CIAO GIANNI » was delivered to her owner. Today another 60-foot yacht in a different style altogether was launched. Paolo ROASENDA has named his yacht “OURSON RAPIDE“, designed for fast long-distance cruising. When […]
Continue Reading ...Bottler, the must-have onboard accessory for superyacht owners with a good taste for wine. Bottler BV, a Dutch company, manufactures the ultimate onboard accessory to hold wine or champagne in ultimate balance, even when the vessel is in motion. Designed by a famous Dutch interior yacht designer, who was also responsible for the artist impressions […]
Continue Reading ...09/2009 – The countdown clock has just about run out only a week remains until the start of one of the most anticipated yacht racing events of the year – the 2009 12 Metre World Championships. What is expected to be the largest gathering of these vintage yachts in the 26 years since Newport last […]
Continue Reading ...Free-standing furniture, flexible layouts and cutting-edge technology. This new Pershing model has been designed through a combination of the skilled pencil strokes of designer Fulvio De Simoni and farsighted vision of Tilli Antonelli, Chairman and Founder of the shipyard, and features the concept of versatility in its DNA. This model stands out for the graceful, […]
Continue Reading ...07/2009 – Following an extensive ten-month refit, Feadship De Vries Makkum has re-launched the Feadship Pegasus. Built in 1995 by Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw in Aalsmeer as White Rabbit, she was bought by a new European owner in 2008 who decided to bring the yacht ‘home’ for a major rebuild. The project included an extension […]
Continue Reading ...07/2009 – Since thursday July the 2nd, a megayacht is particuliraly exciting people on the French Riviera. A, a 119 meters megayacht, also known as Sigma Project or SF99 is at sea right in front of Antibes. Designed by naval architect Martin Francis and Philippe Starck, this contemporary unit is remarkable. With a reversed bow […]
Continue Reading ...Monday 31st May 2021, the launch ceremony of the new RSY 38m EXP took place in the presence of the owners and their family, in full compliance with the COVID measures, which did not hinder the important operations of launching a new boat.
