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Largest ever superyacht concept, Double Century, is unveiled

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Australian superyacht designer, Christopher Seymour, has revealed his latest creation entitled Double Century which at 200m long is 20m longer than the Azzam built by Lurssen and boasts a cool price tag of 699 million euros
Australian superyacht designer, Christopher Seymour, has revealed his latest creation entitled Double Century which at 200m long is 20m longer than the Azzam built by Lurssen and boasts a cool price tag of 699 million euros

Superyacht designer, Christopher Seymour, has revealed his latest creation entitled Double Century. At 200m, Double Century would become the laregst superyacht in the world if she is built – some 20 metres longer than Lurssen’s Azzam.

Working together with Florida based brokers 4Yacht to market and promote the concept and project, Seymour has set out to create a design that would be an evolution of the gigayacht. Achieving a sleek design that doesn’t result in an aesthetic more in line with a cruise ship is not an easy task. Nevertheless, Seymour has managed to create a sleek exterior despite having nine decks and stretching 27m above the waterline.

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Mulder Yachts launches the 28.65 metre Voyager

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Mulder Yachts has successfully launched the Mulder 94 Voyager at the Zoeterwoude facility of Mulder Shipyard
Mulder Yachts has successfully launched the Mulder 94 Voyager at the Zoeterwoude facility of Mulder Shipyard

Mulder Yachts has successfully launched the Mulder 94 Voyager on the 12th of May at the Zoeterwoude facility of Mulder Shipyard. With a length over all of 28.65 meters and a gross tonnage 160, the Voyager is a full custom built yacht with an aluminium hull and superstructure. Over the next weeks the yacht is being prepared for her sea trials and will be ready for delivery this summer.

Designed by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects and naval architecture by Vripack, this semi displacement yacht is built according to RINA classification and is equipped with twin Caterpillar 1150hp engines for a top speed of 18 knots. The cutting-edge technical solutions of noise and vibration insulation will contribute to the relaxed and peaceful atmosphere on board.

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Winners of the World Superyacht Awards announced

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The splendid 73m Grace E was named Motor Yacht of the year at the World Superyacht Awards in Amsterdam
The splendid 73m Grace E was named Motor Yacht of the year at the World Superyacht Awards in Amsterdam

The victorious winners of the World Superyacht Awards 2015 were announced on 9 May at the 10th edition of the event in Amsterdam. The host city, with its rich maritime history, provided a fitting backdrop as a distinguished audience of superyacht owners and industry specialists took their seats at the Westergasfabriek.

The World Superyacht Awards ceremony, which celebrates excellence in superyacht build and design, is the most anticipated event in the superyacht calendar.

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CRN launches the 55m superyacht Atlante

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The new and distinctive megayacht Atlante has been launched in Ancona by CRN
The new and distinctive megayacht Atlante has been launched in Ancona by CRN

CRN, the shipyard based in Ancona specialising in the construction of steel and aluminium pleasure vessels between 50 and 90 metres in length, has held a private ceremony to launch its hull No 134 – a 55-metre megayacht named Atlante that stands out for her very strong, unmistakable personality.

This yacht is the outcome of the outstanding job performed by design firm Nuvolari Lenard, that pencilled her outer lines, and CRN’s Engineering Department, which was in charge of naval engineering.

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Full on IIMS SCWG day in Palma

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The IIMS Small Craft Working Group met for a training day at the Palma Superyacht show
The IIMS Small Craft Working Group met for a training day at the Palma Superyacht show

A group of IIMS members and non members assembled for what turned out to be a full on day at the IIMS Western Mediterranean Small Craft Working Group training day, held at the Palma superyacht show in Majorca. The event was made even more agreeable due to the splendid, early season, warm and sunny weather.

The day began with a couple of presentations by IIMS CEO, Mike Schwarz, given in an outdoor location within the show itself before the event opened. This attracted an audience approaching 40 people, which apart from member surveyors, also included representatives from local insurance companies, refit yards and yacht brokers. Mike spoke about the activities of the institute, operating in three core markets as a membership organisation, an educator and a certifying authority. He also explained the benefits of membership and talked about the values of engaging an IIMS member surveyor. After a short break, Mike concluded by speaking about the growing work of the Marine Surveying Academy in the area of accreditation for other marine and industry organisations.

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ICON Yachts announces contract to build an 80 metre plus superyacht

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Dutch superyacht builder, ICON Yachts, has said it has won a contract to build an 80 plus metre vessel, the largest in the company's history
Dutch superyacht builder, ICON Yachts, has said it has won a contract to build an 80 plus metre vessel, the largest in the company’s history

Dutch superyacht builder, ICON Yachts, has recently announced the order by an experienced yachtsmen for the biggest new construction project in the shipyard’s history. Tim Heywood is responsible for the sleek and timeless lines of the project, which is due to be completed by Summer 2017.

Jen Wartena, CEO of ICON Yachts, said: “This project will be the largest yacht to date that ICON Yachts has built. We are excited to have been rewarded with the construction of this project with such fantastic pedigree.”

The powering for the 17kn top speed and long range efficiency will be realized with a state of the art diesel electric hybrid propulsion setup.
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Feadship launches 44 metre Moon Sand superyacht

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Feadship launches 44 metre Moon Sand superyacht
Feadship launches 44 metre Moon Sand superyacht

Feadship has launched the 44.20 metre (145’0”) Moon Sand superyacht. After the completion of a number of new builds in partnership with renowned exterior designers over the past year, Moon Sand is a salient reminder of the formidable design expertise Feadship has in-house.

Like every pure custom Feadship, Moon Sand is first and foremost a reflection of the owners who commissioned her. The look, feel and function of this striking new Feadship certainly benefits from the high degree of input from the clients, who liaised with De Voogt Design closely on every aspect.

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Singapore Yacht Show 2015 announces star line up

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The Singapore Yacht Show has an incredible line-up of the most luxurious superyachts, boats and superyacht industry leaders
The Singapore Yacht Show has an incredible line-up of the most luxurious superyachts, boats and superyacht industry leaders

The Singapore Yacht Show takes place from 23-26 April, with an incredible line-up of the most luxurious superyachts, boats, international lifestyle brands and superyacht industry leaders.

Organisers have just announced that the 69-metre Australian-built M/Y Saluzi, the largest permanently based yacht available for charter in Asia, will be on display at the Show. Recently refitted, the former luxury cruise ship, is the product of remarkable engineering and vision, designed to offer a truly unique floating vacation home for exploring Asian waters.

Named after the mystical warhorse of Tang Dynasty Emperor Taizong that, according to legend, despite being wounded in battle by an arrow amidst fierce fighting, the valiant super-powered horse unflinchingly delivered the Emperor back to safety. The artwork of ? the horse on the exterior of the yacht has been specially created by the artist, Li Jiwei as a modern interpretation of the ancient tale and in his own words Saluzi is “an expression of both East and West, a blending of spirituality and materiality.”

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First superyacht to be fitted with a Hull Vane

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Motoryacht Alive, recently delivered by Heesen Yachts, is the first superyacht equipped with a Hull Vane
Motoryacht Alive, recently delivered by Heesen Yachts, is the first superyacht equipped with a Hull Vane

The 42 metre displacement motoryacht Alive, recently delivered by Heesen Yachts in the Netherlands, is the first luxury yacht equipped with a Hull Vane. After a 30m passenger catamaran and a 55m offshore supply vessel, MY Alive represents the third full scale application of the fuel saving device called Hull Vane. Full scale test results have proven fuel savings averaging 20% in the yacht’s useful speed range (12-16 knots).

Even without Hull Vane, the hull shape of MY Alive is very fuel efficient, as it is base d on the Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) from Van Oossanen Naval Architects, the company where the Hull Vane was originally invented. Model tests at the Wolfson Unit showed unprecedented fuel economy for a yacht of these dimensions – and this was later confirmed at sea.

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Classic motor yacht Malahne relaunched by Pendennis

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The 165ft / 50m classic motor yacht Malahne was re-launched on March 14th at Pendennis Shipyard
The 165ft / 50m classic motor yacht Malahne was re-launched on March 14th at Pendennis Shipyard

The 165ft / 50m classic motor yacht Malahne was re-launched on March 14th at Pendennis Shipyard, Falmouth, after a substantial 30 month restoration, during which time the project details have been shrouded in secrecy. Designed by Charles E Nicholson and built by Camper & Nicholsons in 1937, Malahne is one of a very small number of pre-war motor yachts to have survived until the 21st Century. Having now undergone one of the most ambitious restorations of all time, her original elegance has been reinstated, whilst being modernised to be fully classed by Lloyd’s Register complying with the MCA Large Yacht Code (LY3).

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Early bird bookings close soon for Quaynote Palma Superyacht Conferences

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Early bird bookings for the Quaynote Palma Superyacht Conferences close on 31 March
Early bird bookings for the Quaynote Palma Superyacht Conferences close on 31 March

Early bird bookings close soon for Quaynote Palma Superyacht ConferencesEarly Bird bookings for the Quaynote Superyacht Conference and Business Networking Events taking place in Palma de Mallorca at the end of April are still available until March 31st.

Running alongside the 3rd annual Palma Superyacht Show and the 32nd Boatshow Palma, the Quaynote Palma Superyacht Conferences are no stranger to the island of Mallorca having run their popular ‘Future of Superyachts’ forums there over many years from 2007 onwards.

The organisers have announced a full and varied agenda for this edition, with a high level of support from many well known speakers, technical panel members and supporting sponsors from the global superyacht industry.

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Proposed French yacht tax labelled a disaster by ECPY

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ECPY calls on the French government to reject the proposed new yacht tax in French waters
ECPY calls on the French government to reject the proposed new yacht tax in French waters

The European Committee for Professional Yachting (ECPY) has likened the proposed tax on yachts in French waters to what happened in Sardinia between 2006 and 2009. According to ECPY, this legislation, if passed, would have a profound and potentially catastrophic effect.

In January, the French Senate introduced a bill to tax yachts that were cruising in any of the 322 French managed marine areas, representing almost a quarter of the country’s territorial waters. But the bill was kicked out by the National Assembly as they realised the damaging effect it could have on what is a lucrative industry and popular leisure pastime.

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