Sunseeker Yacht Manhattan 63 Marine Engineer awarded Queen’s Medal by HRH Prince of Wales

on Apr 25 2012 in Yacht Charter News by admin | No Comments
Sunseeker Yacht Manhattan 63 Marine Engineer awarded Queen’s Medal by HRH Prince of Wales Sunseeker motor yacht Manhattan 63 Marine Engineer, Chris Schreiber, has received a Queen’s Medal from hands of HRH Prince of Wales for being one of the best Marine Engineering Apprentices in the UK. The event was held at St James’s Palace in London, on Thursday 16th February 2012. Over 300 guests were present, including prestigious figures from the UK maritime industry, such as Sunseeker’s Director of Engineering Jonathan Goldie and Training Manager Alex Bowman. Sunseeker Yachts Apprentice Chris Schreiber receives Queens Medal from hands of HRH Prince of WalesThe annual Queens Silver Medal competition is hosted by a London Livery Company, the Right Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, of which the Prince of Wales is now the Prime Warden. It currently operates as a charity supporting... Read More

Superyacht Mary Alice II (ex Serengeti) charter special: 10 days for the price of 7!

on Apr 25 2012 in Yacht Charter News by admin | No Comments
Superyacht Mary Alice II (ex Serengeti) charter special: 10 days for the price of 7! The beautiful 39 metre (130ft) charter superyacht Mary Alice II is currently available for an excellent rate of US$100,000.00 per 10 days plus expenses, instead of 7 days. The Fort Lauderdale based motor yacht Mary Alice II (ex Serengeti) is a 39 metre (130ft) vessel available for charter vacations in the Caribbean, including Florida and Bahamas; offering accommodation for 10 guests in 5 luxuriously appointed staterooms. Yacht-6864-1Mary Alice is a Westport 130 yacht refitted in 2009 with a professional crew focused on making your charter experience enjoyable and memorable. Her interior features a Main Salon, which spans the full width of the yacht and boasts and extensive collection of original nineteenth century nautical paintings, complementing her classic interior.Continuing forward... Read More

Simpson Marine´s lineup for Singapore Yacht Show 2012

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Simpson Marine´s lineup for Singapore Yacht Show 2012 Simpson Marine, Asia‘s top yacht dealership, has presented a beautiful lineup of eleven yachts for this year’s Singapore Yacht Show (SYS), taking place at ONE15 Marina from April 27-29. They include an amazing combination of power boats, sailing boats as well as superyachts and represent the full range of Simpson Marine’s business in Singapore. 57m sailing yacht MONTIGNEOne new brand which Simpson Marine will launch in Asia for the first time is the Atlantis Verve 36 yacht. Other models such as the 57m sailing yacht Montigne and the 52m Matahari will be also exhibited prominently this year under the Simpson Marine banner.Atlantis Verve 36Azimut 64Azimut 45Lagoon 620 ( an example is the charter yacht Maevie )Beneteau Sense 50Lagoon 450Beneteau First 40MontigneMatahariZeepaard 122′... Read More

The 42m superyacht Ocean Supremacy by SCOD – The largest and Greenest among the 10 fastest Superyachts in the world.

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The 42m superyacht Ocean Supremacy by SCOD – The largest and Greenest among the 10 fastest Superyachts in the world. The 42m superyacht Ocean Supremacy is a Super Fast, Super Green?motor yacht designed ?by Sauter Carbon Offset Design (SCOD). The Ocean Supremacy yacht boasts an incredible maximum speed of 53 knots making her Pirate proof, and her 50% reduction in fuel consumption and 14 knot Zero Carbon Cruising Speed make her the most advanced Eco Luxury Superyacht that money can buy.The motor yacht Ocean Supremacy utilizes a 9 MW Solar Hybrid Propulsion System? powered? by a combination of Sustainable Sources of energy that integrate and exploit the availability of; Solar, Wind, Wave and Bio Mass Diesel power. 42m Superyacht Ocean Supremacy at SeaSolar;70KW Marine solar cell array charging a 2MW Lloyds approved Lithium UPS for Zero Carbon cruising at up to 14 knots or as a power booster.Wind;Auxiliary... Read More

2012 RORC Caribbean 600: Day 5 – Winners revealed

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2012 RORC Caribbean 600: Day 5 – Winners revealed It was a busy day at the Antigua Yacht Club last Friday. At dawn on the fifth day of the RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race, only three yachts were still at sea finishing the course before the Prizegiving celebrations and all of the class winners are now provisionally known. The bar at the Antigua Yacht Club was in full swing, buzzing with stories between the crews as well as songs in a wide variety of different languages. Sailing yacht Scarlet Logic win IRC Two Credit: Tim Wright/PhotoactionTeam Selene skippered by Benjamin Davitt finished yesterday morning. The Swan 80 yacht Selene sailed an excellent race to claim third place overall and will lift the prestigious Swan Caribbean Challenge Trophy later this evening.Without doubt, the closest racing for this year’s event was in IRC One.... Read More

Rivergate International Boat Show in Brisbane, October 5 – 7, 2012

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Rivergate International Boat Show in Brisbane, October 5 – 7, 2012 Rivergate Marina and Shipyard, Murrarie are well under way with the preparations for Brisbane’s only on water boat show to be held under idilic spring skies from October 5 to October 7, 2012. Rivergate International Boat Show in BrisbainAs Brisbane aims to deliver fresh experiences and fresh adventures, this event will deliver a fresh approach by offering a program that features a strong boating and marine exhibitor focus plus activities and fun for the whole family.The show will feature boats of all sizes. There’ll be spectacular super yachts, luxury cruisers, power and sail boats, fishing boats, inflatable boats, recreational water craft, jet skis, marine accessories, chandlery and more.There will also be a sea trial area where boat show visitors can ‘try’ before they... Read More

Golfing Legend Jack Nicklaus’ Westport 130 motor yacht Sea Bear to debut at Boat Asia 2012

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Golfing Legend Jack Nicklaus’ Westport 130 motor yacht Sea Bear to debut at Boat Asia 2012 Motor yacht Sea Bear, launched by the US shipyard Westport in 2005 and belonging to golfing legend Jack Nicklaus, known also as “Golden Bear” will make her debut this April at Boat Asia 2012. The Westport 130 Sea Bear superyacht features naval architecture by William Garden and exterior design by Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architects. Westport 130 luxury motor yacht Sea BearThe luxury yacht Sea Bear is a floating museum, which houses 36 unique pieces hand-selected by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus from the Jack Nicklaus Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as well as items personally donated from their home collection. The vessel comes courtesy of Boat Asia exhibitor KOP Group.The Westport 130 superyacht Sea Bear’s main showcase piece measures 50 by 36 inches and is placed in the main saloon.... Read More

New Overmarine production premises and prospects

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New Overmarine production premises and prospects A new facility, which is expected to bring futher growth to the Overmarine Group, has almost been completed. Situated in the area of the Darsena Pisana (Pisa wet dock) on a total surface area of 22,000m2, it includes four buildings making a total internal surface area of 9,000m2 with 20 metres in height. The Mangusta 148 Oceano SuperyachtHuge spaces, suited to building and fitting out yachts measuring 60 metres and over, are perfectly equipped with bridge cranes, aerial work platforms, suction systems and a well-equipped joinery department. Split into different work areas, this is the ideal environment for a cutting-edge structure.All the Overmarine Group needed was premises that were spacious enough to enable it to launch itself on the mega-yacht market.The know-how and professionalism... Read More

Club Marine to highlight Australian Marine and Superyacht Awards

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Club Marine to highlight Australian Marine and Superyacht Awards Club Marine is a major player in the Australian Marine Industry and their ongoing support ensures the marine industry gets the recognition it deserves both nationally and internationally. Its continuing support highlights the meaning of two new Superyacht Industry award categories, presented this year for the first time by the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX). Carl and Grant Amor of Aqualuma Marine Lighting accepting the 2011 Exporter of the Year awardThe AIMEX marketing campaign is having positive affects as the spotlight continues to be on the Australian Marine Industry and the innovation, skills and expertise that Australian companies are becoming renown for. It is these qualities that always ensure a high calibre & number of award entries Australia is seen as... Read More

Jongert Sailing Yacht 3400M designed by Frers

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Jongert Sailing Yacht 3400M designed by Frers Preparation for the construction of the beautiful new Jongert 3400M superyacht are well under way at the prestigious Jongert Shipyard in the Netherlands. Sailing Yacht 3400M by Jongert represents one of the three yachts in the new Jongert Line for the future, including the recently introduced Jongert 3000M and the 4000M version, which is currently under development.? All three vessels are designed by Frers Naval Architects and share contemporary lines plan and a low superstructure line. Other striking design features include the vertical bow, wide transom and some cute pilothouse windows. Jongert 3400M Sailing Yacht designed by FrersThe new Jongert 3400 yacht has been designed for an owner who intends to take his prized new possession around the world. The client already owns a Jongert... Read More