With more than 5 months still to go to the Contessa 26’s 50th Anniversary Rally in Lymington, 20 boats have signed up to attend the rally, including several famous yachts of the class. Organisers are expecting numbers of attendees to double by the time the event happens. First to sign up amongst the Contessa 26 fleet was Chris Stevens, current owner of Rosina of Beaul...
Fairline is making its official public comeback in Miami this weekend, with local broker G Marine representing the brand for the first time since it came out of administration. A Fairline Targa 53GT and Targa 48 Open will be on display throughout the Yachts Miami Beach Show, one of America’s biggest boat shows which opened today and runs until Monday (February 15). ...
For many the event signals the start of the Caribbean charter season which runs until May the following year for many yachts. This year the show has been extended over six days, taking place in the beautiful Falmouth Harbour. The show runs until Thursday 10th December 2015.
Faysal Mikati, Founder and CEO of SnowComms and organizer of the show, is clearly passionate about the event and its impact on the region’s yachting image. “QIBS has been at the forefront of attracting interest in the growing maritime sector. This is leading to the continuous and accelerated growth of the country’s manufacturing industry, which means that it is already a...
Over 500 guests attended the event, held in the historic restored church De Duif located in the heart of Amsterdam. In addition to a live band and a successful DJ, our Platinum Sponsors, De Keizer Marine Engineering, also brought in a spectacular special act, who performed a stunning opera piece with a light display backdrop. SuperYacht Company would like to thank all o...
Since its conception, SuperYacht Night has boasted an ever increasing guest list full of some of the superyacht industry’s most influential brands, shipyards and professionals, and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Growing upon the success of the 2014 edition of the event as well as marking the 10th anniversary of SuperYacht Company, this ye...
The Sunseeker stand is always one of the big draws for visitors to the London Boat Show, with celebrity appearances and luxury yachts on display. However, the 2016 London Boat Show will feature a different layout, with the Sunseeker stand shifted from the centre of the Excel Centre’s South Hall to run horizontally along the perimeter of the hall. Organisers British...
The start of autumn doesn’t mean the end of boat show season, as Ipswich boat brokerage Fox’s Yacht Sales has announced that its Autumn Open Weekend will be returning. Running next week (from October 23-25) the free event at Fox’s Marina will be welcoming boaters from 0930 to 1630 each day. Boat on display will include a wide range of used motor boats, ranging from...
As part of the contest, Jeff Summers now gets to spend time at the Sea Level yacht design & engineering studio, to get a feeling of what it is like to design superyachts for al living, and possibly gain some knowledge from the professionals while doing so. The jury panel consisted of representing members from Sea Level yacht design & engineering, Heesen Yachts, SuperY...
This year marks the 25th edition of the event, with developments this year including extra berths and a reorganisation of its exhibition area. A total of 121 superyachts will be present with an estimated total value of €3 billion - 52 of which are new deliveries in 2015. Over 500 exhibitors will attend the show. The Monaco Yacht Show will open its doors to the public on...
An extension of the Italian brands’ 100’ model, SuperYacht Times’ Charl van Rooy and Tom van Oossanen were invited on board the brand new Ferretti Custom Line 108’ yesterday where they were given a tour and took the following photographs. The 108’s profile is dominated by the design of the superstructure and the glazing, whose visual impact is further enhanced by the...
The Show will also be hosting ‘At the Helm’ courses this year, offering hands-on training by professional instructors for boaters of all levels, as well as the ‘Newport for New Products’ awards. The competition will see a panel of marine-industry experts judge best new powerboat and sailboat, best new navigation product, and best new product for boat operation, maintenan...
Nominations are now open for these prestigious awards which return to the Tyrolean Alps as part of the Superyacht Design Symposium's captivating programme for industry professionals and superyacht owners. Now in its seventh year, the coveted golden Neptune awards have quickly become a symbol of pride and distinction for the industry’s design professionals. The Award...
The official launch will take place at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, where the yachting world will be the first to cast eyes on the statement collection. There are four designs in the Festive Fine Bone China range: Floral, Mistletoe White, Mistletoe Blue and Starry Nights. All feature beautiful detailing on the finest bone china and can be finished in 24 carat Gold o...
With Terence Conran he created London's influential Design Museum and over the past thirty or so years his articles and books have helped frame the modern notion of "design". Bayley said: “The Superyacht Design Symposium will be a fascinating market of ideas. When I see a superyacht, I do not just see a spectacular boat, but a floating laboratory where taste and techn...
This year, students and trainee designers have been asked to produce designs for a realistic, but imaginary, client: an Italian fashion designer who wants to sell her holiday home in Porto Fino and build a superyacht instead. The task is very specific, but leaves plenty of scope for creativity. See the Young Design of the Year task in detail Presented during the Sho...
The overview names Guanabara Bay (Baía de Guanabara) as the most adequate anchorage zone for yachts in Rio, with the city located on its western shore and the cities of Niterói and São Gonçalo to the east. The city’s two closest airports are conveniently located on the shores of the Bay, Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport and Santos Dumont Airport. Th...
Amongst the new features on the website are a clean and sleek design, mobile compatibility and easy to navigate functionality. Website visitors can now easily search for boats on display as well as exhibitor information, purchase tickets and VIP packages, and access information such as parking tips, accommodation, and a schedule of special events. In addition to the n...
Cannes has been chosen for its superb location along the ever exclusive French Riviera, and to take place during the busy summer month of June as a crowd of high net worth individuals flock to the famed French coastal town. The Cannes Collection will take place in the Old Port of Cannes and include yachts from 22m to 60m on display, private aviation companies, prestige c...
Members of the public are now encouraged to vote for their favourite design by visiting any of the event’s social media platforms to select the designs they find most appealing; an act which will influence the final voting stage to be completed at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show on the 25th September. Participants were asked to design a side profile of a 50m motor yacht...
The three distinctive events include the South Pacific Sports Night, a Designers’ Supper Club and the Captains’ Caribbean Party. South Pacific Sports Night: Wednesday 23 September Opening Monaco Yacht Show in sporting style, Wednesday's party will be a sizzling South Pacific Sports Night! The VIP Lounge will be screening two Rugby World Cup games LIVE; Australia vs. ...
Leading yacht brands from around the world including Princess Yachts and Edmiston will attend the event with yachts on display by Heysea, Hatteras and Ferretti. The festival will combine the luxury markets of superyachts and private jets, with a fine wine and food section. The event management estimates an attendance of 10,000 people per day over the five day event. ...
Aquitalia is a yacht which certainly feels larger than a conventional 85ft yacht. Her beamy structure and limited exterior deck space on main deck means guests are treated to large interior guest areas, with oversized salon windows further enhancing the feeling of spaciousness onboard. Powered by twin Volvo D13-900 engines, Aquitalia reaches a top speed of 15 knots, and...
The event is being held at the Shanghai Houtan Park, and is spread out over 150,000 square metres. The show is Shanghai’s first yachting lifestyle festival.
Port Solent Marina has announced that its New & Used Boat Show will be making a return this summer, after a long absence. As its name suggests, the new show will feature new and used boats and will run over the weekend of July 11-12. Local brokers Clipper Marine and Ancasta are involved, which means that brand new models from Bénéteau, Bavaria, Lagoon and Prestige ...
Birdham Pool Marina is holding its Classic Boat festival this coming weekend. The forecast is for sunshine so why not come along to join in with some classic fun. There will be lots on offer, and experts to discuss projects with. There will be experts on Classic yacht and boat restoration Marine engineering GRP repairs, paintwork and resprays Classic boat sales ...
Premier Marinas will be hosting a New and Used Boat Show at Port Solent Marina on Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th July from 1000 to 1600. This year’s show will be the first of its kind for several years and will feature a selection of new and used boats and marine products for the serious boater, along with a collection of luxury motorcars. Onsite broker, Anca...
Poole Harbour commissioners have announced that the 2016 Poole Harbour Boat Show will be a three-day event. The decision comes in light of the popularity of the inaugural event, which attracted more than 15,000 people to Poole Quay Boat Haven over the weekend of May 9-10. Exhibits at the free event included new boats from the likes of Sunseeker, Fairline, Windy and...
The event will run at the expansive Newport Yachting Center waterfront facility in Rhode Island’s Newport Harbor from June 22 to 25, 2015. Here are some of the luxury charter yachts to attend this year’s Newport Charter Yacht Show:
First details are starting to emerge about the 2015 Southampton Boat Show (September 11-20), as the organisers have secured a major coup by lining up a Red Arrows flypast for the first time. The famous Royal Air Force stunt team will be performing their aerobatics above Mayflower Marina from 1540 to 1600 on Saturday September 12. Apart from the Red Arrows display, ...
The event’s continued commitment to providing the leading platform for lindustry debate, discourse and decisions is reflected in the high calibre of event partners that support the Global Superyacht Forum (GSF) each year. With almost five months still to go, Airbus Defence and Space, Cayman Island Shipping Registry, Clyde & Co and Yachtsure24 join the event as sponsors. ...
The changes to the format initially adopted in 2014 will continue this October, with play spread over two days, and the guest list drawn purely from the yachting industry. Pinmar club secretary Nick Entwisle commented, “We’re looking forward to another good year, as the [new] format worked very well in 2014.” A change for 2015, the much-anticipated Friday night part...
Amongst the events to take place throughout the show is the second Chef Competition, showcasing competing chefs that hope to demonstrate outstanding culinary talent and creativity. This year's edition saw over 65 luxury vessels participate in the event, with 17 pavilions hosting a variety of exhibitors as well as a record number of yacht brokers from around the world....
In 2015, the show was held just after Easter, which meant that many London-based clients were away on vacation. With this in mind, the show has moved the 2016 to May, between 4th-6th May to be precise. Peter Bryant of the LYJAPCS commented: "Since the last Show we have received a huge level of interest from luxury based companies, especially in London wishing to take ...
The event is organised with the aim to have fun in a relaxed environment as part of METS, and to combine this with a fantastic, business to business networking opportunity to members of the superyacht industry. The 2015 event will be held in the same location as the 2014 event, in ‘De Duif', a beautiful restored church in the heart of Amsterdam. The venue is regularly u...
The new Majesty 122 was among three yachts that Gulf Craft launched in one week in January 2015. The superyacht becomes the fourth largest yacht in the UAE builder's comprehensive Majesty Yachts range, which now runs from a Majesty 48 at 14.6 metres to the flagship Majesty 155 at 47 metres. The new Majesty 122 fills a gap between the 105 and the 125, boasting an exact LO...
