Prada launches its most impressive sailing yacht to date

Prada’s Luna Rossa maxi catamaran Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli, the famous power couple of yachting enthusiasts, officially launched the latest addition to Luna Rossa sailing team. The new €40 million luxury yacht will compete in historic sailing race, the America’s Cup, which will take place in San Francisco in 2013, proving that sailing has always … Read more

Steve Jobs’ envisioned yacht Venus unveiled

Steve Jobs’ yacht Venus unveiled in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands Philippe Starck’s yacht for Steve Jobs was christened ‘Venus’ in the Netherlands’ Aalsmeer shipyard. The boat completion in the Dutch waters was made in the presence of Steve Jobs’ widow Laurene three of their children. According to Dutch website OneMoreThing, Steve Jobs’ yacht measures between 70 … Read more

Flying yachts – the aircrafts of the near future

Flying yacht: Seaplane-convertible trimaran sailing yacht The idea of combining the air transport with water vehicles is literally in the air. Seaplane-convertible yacht, sailboat airplane, honeymoon space shuttle, innovative plane propulsion system, large capacity interurban air transport. The science-fiction projects created by Octuri have a single goal – to create dream planes. The latest Octuri … Read more

Trends in luxury consumption in China

Chinese luxury spend Set to accelerate Asian ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals wealth is expected to grow by 7.9% annually for the next five years with China contributing to the bulk of this growth, according to the Wealth-X World Ultra Wealth Report 2012- 2013, a provider of detailed intelligence on ultra high net worth … Read more

Alila Hotels to launch a luxury wooden Phinisi boat

A luxury sailboat for a luxury resort in Bali seems a natural choice for Alila Hotels & Resorts chain, a boutique resort brand with properties in Bali and India and plans to open its first three villas in China over the next three years. Alila plans to entertain its precious guests with a 100% traditional … Read more

Synergy Yacht ‘Atlas’, a new concept from H2 & Laurent Giles

  Synergy yacht Atlas, a collaboration between H2 Yacht Design and Laurent Giles Superyacht Architects, has been designed to be used with a combination of motor and/or sails, exploiting the obvious fuel saving benefits. The contemporary 5 deck super yacht form is complimented by the sail arrangement, demonstrating the potential in merging superyacht volume with … Read more