Lifting the benchmark for an anchor design Viking Anchors have lifted the benchmark for anchor design by being at the forefront of the use of high tensile (HT) carbon steel throughout the anchor. There is no escaping the fact all anchors are a compromise, some perfectly good anchors don’t fit on all bow rollers, some work better in sloppy mud but not in weed, some ne...
No, your eyes are not deceiving you, this does look a lot like the Greenline NEO and that’s because it is, or was. Earlier this year, Bavaria acquired the rights to construct the NEO after Greenline felt the outboard-powered sportsboat wasn’t entirely aligned with its eco-friendly message. The boat, now dubbed the Vida 33, fits neatly into Bavaria’s portfolio which, u...
The 30.4-metre motor yacht for sale underwent a refit in 2018 and received new paintwork and teak decking. Yacht Maraya, for sale as a modern flybridge yacht, is capable of accommodating up to nine guests in her four staterooms laid out as a full-beam master suite and three doubles. Maraya is decorated in a contemporary style with orange joinery and furnishings. Th...
Now lying in Miami, Florida, the 3,120 GT Lürssen yacht was created by Harrison Eidsgaard and interior designer Laura Sessa for an owner who isn’t afraid to stand out from the crowd. Sessa's style for yacht Madsummer, for sale, incorporates a chic colour scheme of blues, whites and reds with contemporary textures that is homely and personal – a design influenced by th...
She stood out as she stalked the shores of the Mediterranean this summer and that’s where SuperYacht Times caught up with her designer, Gian Marco Companino, to find out how he tackled the owner’s brief. He divulged on everything from the superyacht’s unique beach club to her granite-neutral contrasting interior. Cosy, neutral interiors Geco is a charter yacht, an...
Inside, this Benetti yacht for sale can host up to 12 guests within her five staterooms. The full-beam master stateroom has a structural balcony to starboard as well as his-and-hers wardrobes and heads. The guest staterooms on this motor yacht for sale are configured as two twins and two doubles, each with its own ensuite. Another VIP suite on the bridge deck has been co...
The Island is now a signature feature of a number of designs developed by Nauta from 54 to 96 metres in length. Nauta Design’s 75-metre concept Dune was the first to feature the newly-patented beach club concept in 2017. The designer’s latest superyacht designs benefit from the concept: the 78-metre Slipstream will have 66 square metres of supplementary area provided by ...
As the second new-build sale above 70 metres for IYC and Admiral this year (following the sale of the 72-metre project Metamorphosis in June), this marks the companies' eighth collaboration since 2010. Global Managing Partner at IYC, Michel Chryssicopoulos, commented: “We are very excited to start one more innovative project with Admiral. The shipyard’s management has...
Launched by the Turkish shipyard in 2011, this Cavusoglu Yat Imalathanesi yacht for sale was refitted in 2019 and has been well-maintained throughout her life. Gora's naval architecture and exterior design come from the drawing boards of Turkey-based design team Gora Yacht. Yacht Gora, for sale, features two master suites and three VIP cabins, with enough space to hos...
Infinity Nine is the second hull in the Kando110 series built by AvA Yachts in Antalya where Parker has made several visits to with his build advisory team. Infinity Nine features both an interior and exterior design as well as engineering and naval designers by the team at AvA. The 340 GT motor yacht now has a completed steel hull and aluminium superstructure and the...
After being refitted in 2019 by Columbus in collaboration with Hot Lab, the fully-refreshed yacht is now back on the market. Hot Lab is responsible for the interior design of the yacht while Hydro Tec completed her exterior design and naval architecture. Able to accommodate up to 10 guests in her five ensuite staterooms, this Columbus yacht for sale is ideal for famil...
The 579 GT motor yacht for sale was built in 2002 by Benetti and features a unique exterior style with eye-catching lines, designed by John Bannenburg. Yacht Queen Aida, for sale, can accommodate up to 11 guests over five guest cabins serviced by a crew of 13 who are spaced over seven crew cabins. All five guest cabins are located along a wide hallway on the main deck...
At 33.83-metres long, this motor yacht for sale benefits from in-house naval architecture and exterior lines from Brazilian shipyard Inace. Input on her exterior and interior design came from English designers Kirschstein Designs. Inside, this Inace yacht for sale can host up to nine guests within her four staterooms. With the light and airy feel of a beach house, Nor...
Among many cosmetic changes on board are her new classic blue hull, custom-built composite mast hardtop and all-white paint job. Most recently purchased in 2018, the owner of Broadwater is a long-time Feadship fan who had already refitted various yachts, including his previous Feadship, also called Broadwater. His ambition was “to give the yacht a new lease of life an...
Awarding the most prestigious prize in recreational boating is no easy task. And it’s not getting easier; the dedication to craftsmanship, performance and safety exhibited by contemporary boatbuilders continues to rise. Boats in all categories now prove better than ever, as a review of our five 2020 Boat of the Year finalists attests. Still, there can be only one. ...
You might not think marine electronics need winterization, but they do. Here are tips from Jim McGowan, marketing manager for FLIR/Raymarine, for preparing your marine electronics for long-term storage this winter. Remove and Store If practical, remove your electronics from the boat and store them at home. Back 'em Up Save your waypoints, routes and tracks to ext...
The awards, which were founded in 2014, are designed to identify the best motoryachts of the year. They are competed for in five categories: Best for Beginners, Best for Family, Best for Fun, Best for Fishing and Best for Travel and are judged by 18 highly respected and experienced international marine journalists from top publishing houses. In announcing the Absolute...
The judges commented that the integration of electric hub motors into the Sealegs system is a good fit, saving space and taking the existing system a step further. The judges went on to say that paired with a redesign of the overall control and information console, the Sealegs E4 electric amphibious boat is a refined, cohesive and modern utility craft. Sealegs CEO ...
Riviera owner Rodney Longhurst describes the milestone as a very proud moment for the entire Riviera team. “While the launching of this yacht honours the continued refinements made by our team, to have built 100 of the 5400 – and more than 100 of the 6000 Sport Yacht – affirms their global popularity and our dedication to creating world-class luxury motor yachts.” ...
It’s when you find yourself caught out in 50 knots with the big kite up on a single-handed Figaro yacht as you’re trying to get round Cape Finisterre that you appreciate the time you spent getting some night sailing routines sorted. For Henry Bomby, that big night just off La Coruña was much scarier than anything he encountered in the Southern Ocean during the last Volvo...
The ice may have some Northern anglers locked out of their favorite waters, but not the sect who embrace and flock to that ice by foot, ATV or snow machine. Fishing never ends for these die-hards. And for those who have discovered Raymarine’s powerful Element HV series of CHIRP Sonar/GPS displays on open waters, being a “smarter” angler doesn’t need to end once the ice s...
Hand-built with Oyster's thoroughbred blue-water DNA running through her from stem to stern, the 495 offers many of the exceptional features found on the luxury boat builder's larger yachts, making her unique amongst her peers. Easily handled by a couple or family, she is equally at home on coastal cruising trips, crossing an ocean or even circumnavigating the globe. ...
The innovative Italian startup presented to the world federation their ecoprimus and ecoracer projects - the first recyclable boats built from 100% linen and with a recycled core - which were chosen by the jury for the ambitious goal of creating a new circular economy in boating, for the recyclability guaranteed by the thermoplastic resin and the choice of using natural ...
In this article we give you some simple rules for estimating the required lengths of single or continuous loop furling lines. Single versus continuous furling lines All genoa reefing furlers, and some older style flying sail furlers, have a single furling line. By this we mean there is a single line leading back from the furling drum to the cockpit. The sail is unf...
The first, GOST Specter, is its next-gen vessel tracking interface. Users can monitor boats from anywhere in the world, control geofence parameters, arm and disarm the system, receive updates on alerts for smoke, fire, high water in the bilge, low voltage, shore power loss and more from any connected device. It’s second launch — the GOST IDP Series antennas— allows th...
The new AquaPatio Twin models run from 25 to 28 feet in four configurations: AP256 SB (Split Bench), AP256 UL (Ultra Lounge), AP256 SBW (Split Bench Windshield) and AP256 ULW (Ultra Lounge Windshield). The builder offers twin 150- to 300-hp outboards from Mercury, Suzuki and Yamaha, with optional joystick packages. “The new dual-engine AquaPatio models offer owners...
Ceredi Hatches offers CE walk-on plastic hatches, acetal and aluminium hatches. The company can custom-make acetal hatches to any size required as well as laser-cut manufacturers’ emblems and names. The range comes hinged, unhinged, and with or without dogs and handles. C-Quip has also extended its range from Accon, an American manufacturer of pop-up cleats, pop-up bo...
These included new chartplotter communication capabilities for the company’s latest generators, enabling compatibility with Raymarine, Garmin, B&G, Lowrance and Simrad multifunction displays. In addition, new NMEA 2000 certification for Fischer Panda’s gensets further enhances their integration with other on-board systems, supporting the trend towards single point con...
“We are the right company in the right market,” said Dr. Michael Rummel, one of the company’s managing directors, when asked about economic challenges in light of the global pandemic. “We are strengthening our organization internally, and we are further expanding and fostering our global footprint.” Rummel joined Dr. Ralf Plieninger, Torqeedo’s other managing director...
Built from the hull of the 23-foot Axopar Spyder, the boats will offer entry-level pricing — approximately $33,000 for the boat — with varying levels of custom graphics and water toy packages, including stand-up paddle boards, a sea scooter, waterskis, wakeboards, tubes and more. Co-founder and creative and innovations director of Axopar Jan-Erik Viitala told our sist...
The Austrian company has sold over 30 solar electric catamarans between 55 and 80 feet to date, and ordered 500 lithium battery packs equal to 2.5 megawatts so it can keep up with production. The Silent 60 has become the company’s bestseller; a dozen hulls have been sold since the model debuted at the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2019. Four are now under construction a...
The new dash will feature a full-color digital screen capable of running select music and weather mobile applications, and Wavve Boating’s navigational app. Recently promoted by Apple as a “New App We Love,” Wavve Boating is loaded with customizable nautical charts, crowdsourced points of interest, and the ability to see friends on the water. Wavve Boating will run...
The Swedish engine manufacturer says IPS not only provides an alternative to prop-and-shaft propulsion, but the pod-drive system has also made boats more fuel efficient, quieter and cleaner. Volvo Penta said an IPS boat uses 30 percent less fuel and emits 30 percent less CO than a traditional prop-and-shaft inboard. “Finding ways to reduce fuel consumption and emissio...
The company’s headquarters will move as well. For the marine segment, Suzuki Marine USA LLC will now be based on Florida’s Gulf Coast in Tampa — down the coast from the company’s new Marine Technical Center in Panama City and still within the epicenter of the state’s many boatbuilders, dealers and vendors. Satoshi Uchida will serve as chairman of Suzuki Motor Co, with...
A battery pack will complement the power to support peak-shaving and allow the vessel to operate in full electric mode at low speeds. Set to launch in the summer of 2021, the 112-foot vessels will feature eight cabins and carry up to 24 crew. They will run workers out to wind farms located 56 and 65 nautical miles off of England’s Yorkshire Coast. Efficiency was th...
The company unveiled a virtual trade show booth, a redesigned mobile-friendly website, and a comprehensive online resource for resellers and boaters that it calls the Imtra Learning Center. As a result of this year’s “unique circumstances” and many trade show cancellations, Imtra wanted to create a platform that would give a sense of a real show experience. The compan...
