The Mondolfo-based shipyard challenges the yachting world by creating a new market segment.
Along with the X Generation, the To Project will be the hign-end boat builder’s new range and is set to redefine the boundaries of the 25- to 40-meter market segment. Expect “a lot of carbon fibre and a lot of technology.”
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More information will be unveiled during Boot Dusseldorf in 2020. The first Pershing yacht from the new range will be presented at the boat show.
The new range promises to be unlike anything ever seen before and will revolutionise the concept of sports yachting, establishing game-changing standards in yachting pleasure while preserving unmatched high technology and performance and designer Fulvio De Simoni’s incomparable style.
The TØ project will in fact be emerging from the collaboration between the Ferretti Group’s Product Strategy Committee led by engineer Piero Ferrari, the group’s Engineering Department, and yacht designer Fulvio De Simoni, Pershing creator since the very first model who has enthusiastically embraced this new adventure.
TØ will bring an unprecedented yachting experience to the 25-40-metre market segment.
The distinctive Pershing family feel will be preserved yet take on a new stylistic paradigm with a strong identity; Spaces and volumes will be maximised and several concepts will be re-engineered to the distinct Pershing style, lots of areas will open up to the sea, navigation comfort and liveability of indoor and outdoor spaces will be amplified. The technological breakthroughs will live up to the brand promise.
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The fifth edition of Boat Builder Awards has seen a record number of entries from across the globe.
Biggest night yet under the stars for Boat Builder Awards; @ibinews.com
The fifth edition of the Boat Builder Awards, jointly organised by IBI and METSTRADE, received a record total of 82 nominations this year, with strong entries in every category.
The amphitheatre of Amsterdam’s National Maritime Museum, the Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, held in association with Raymarine, praised 36 shortlisted companies and named eight winners. More than 350 guests also honoured the Lifetime Achievement of Viking Yachts’ Bill and Bob Healey and applauded the Rising Star talents of Angela Pernsteiner from Dominator Yachts and Riviera Australia’s Kyle Davison.
The Retail Marketing Initiative category, sponsored by Glomex, commenced the evening in inspirational style.
THE 2019 BOAT BUILDER AWARDS, presented by IBI Magazine & METSTRADE; @ibinews.com
Riva’s branded Lounges, Privées and Decks located in Venice, Monte Carlo, Palm Beach, Paris and other aspirational destinations was named winner for providing fully immersive brand experiences for guest users and Riva owners. Azimut received an Honourable Mention for a bold initiative bringing its brand and design values to the attention of a wider US audience by placing an 18m Azimut S6 in New York’s Times Square.
Galeon took the International Dealer or Distributor Development category award for its very focused regional expansion plans that resulted in sales growth of nearly one-third in 2019.
Motor Corporation were named as winners for their partnership on the LY 650 motoryacht in the Collaborative Solution Between a Production Boat Builder and its Supply Chain Partner category, sponsored by Ultraflex. Hallberg-Rassy and Lewmar received an Honourary Mention for their innovative work on a cassette-style drop-in steering system for the Hallberg-Rassy 340.
The Innovative Onboard Design Solution category, sponsored by Fusion, was awarded to Benetti for its very advanced 100m FB272 that offers up to 12-hour engineless operation thanks to a very advanced hybrid propulsion system. Equally forward thinking, Grand Banks’ use of a robotic 8-axis mill was the winner in the Innovation in a Production Process category, sponsored by Dometic.
The Environmental Initiative, sponsored by UCINA, drew a broad range of entries highlighting many of the boat building industry’s recent responses to sustainable production. Spirit Yachts’ win recognised its environmental efforts not with the recently launched Spirit 111 superyacht but also with manufacturing and business processes.
The Best Apprenticeship or Training Scheme category, sponsored by Marine Resources, recognised Princess Yachts for its apprenticeship scheme and leadership pathway which trains its new recruits holistically and nurtures them through the business. The positive effects of encouraging and retaining talent were also perfectly illustrated by the presentation of two Rising Star awards, sponsored by Gurit – to Angela Pernsteiner, the dynamic CEO of Dominator Yachts and Kyle Davison, who progressed in a decade from the ground floor to appointment as the Supply, Planning and Production Director of Riviera Australia.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2019; @ibinews.com
The evening’s finalé honoured the nearly six decades of remarkable service of Robert T Healey, Sr. and William J Healey. Bill and Bob built Viking Yachts into the world’s largest manufacturer of high-end sportfishing and motoryachts by following their mantra of building a better boat every day. They also both made a significant and selfless contribution to the general well-being of the boating industry. The Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Side-Power, was presented to Bob’s son, Robert Healey Jr, Executive Co-Chairman of the Viking Group.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2019 – Robert Healey Jr. accepting on behalf of the Healey Brothers; @ibinews.comINNOVATIVE ON-BOARD DESIGN SOLUTION – Benetti, Benetti FB272 Propulsion System; @ibinews.comINNOVATION IN A PRODUCTION PROCESS – Grand Banks Yachts, 8-axis mill; @ibinews.com
Self-sufficient with unlimited range without burning fuel: Silent Yachts unveiled its most spacious catamaran to date. The new yacht uses silent electric propulsion for unlimited range with no noise, fumes or vibration, she is self-sufficient and virtually maintenance-free. Silent-Yachts, the innovative Austrian company that produces the first oceangoing solar-electric production catamarans in the world, … Read more
This new Wally sloop is further strengthening the collaboration between Wally and Pininfarina after the success WallyCento Tango, awarded with the Honorable Mention by the International Jury of the XXV Compasso d’Oro ADI Award for its elegant lines and for the exceptional design. Wally Yachts unveiled new 31m high-performance sloop Wally has developed an … Read more
Hybrid powered expedition cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen, the Green Pioneer, is making history as the first ship ever to be named in Antarctica. Her godmother is polar pioneer Karin Strand.
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Hurtigruten is introducing the next generation of hybrid battery-powered cruise ships.
Have you tried snowshoeing in Antarctica? It’s the perfect opportunity to hike where no one has ever hiked before. Hurtigruten’s hybrid-powered MS Roald Amundsen made maritime history by being first cruise ship in the world to sail purely on battery power – as she left Kleven yard for her maiden voyage off the coast of Norway in late June.
Instead of the traditional bottle of champagne, MS Roald Amundsen’s explorer heritage will be honored by naming the vessel with a chunk of ice. The naming ceremony will take place this week.
Hybrid powered expedition cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen, the Green Pioneer, is making history as the first ship ever to be named in Antarctica. Photo: ESPEN MILLS/Hurtigruten
“We can think of no better place to name the truly unique MS Roald Amundsen than the waters of Antarctica – where no ship has ever been christened before,” Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam says.
Named after polar hero Roald Amundsen – who led the first expedition to traverse the Northwest Passage, the first expedition to the south pole and the first expedition proven to have reached the North Pole – the MS Roald Amundsen naming ceremony is honoring his legacy with a ritual invented by Amundsen himself.
When christening his famed expedition ship “Maud” in 1917, Roald Amundsen switched the traditional bottle of champagne for a chunk of ice. Before crushing the ice against her bow, he stated:
“It is not my intention to dishonor the glorious grape, but already now you shall get the taste of your real environment. For the ice you have been built, and in the ice, you shall stay most of your life, and in the ice, you shall solve your tasks”.
Hurtigruten and godmother polar pioneer Karin Strand will use the same ritual when naming MS Roald Amundsen.
“To honor Roald Amundsen and his explorer heritage, we will revive his ritual. With over 125 years of Polar experience, Hurtigruten will use the first-ever ship naming ceremony in Antarctica to pay our respects to our oceans, the environment and past and present explorers,” added Skjeldam.
Specially designed for exploring some of the most spectacular waters of the planet, MS Roald Amundsen features groundbreaking green technology.
The hybrid-powered expedition cruise ship is using battery packs to support her low-emission engines and will reduce CO2 emissions with more than 20 % compared to other cruise ships of the same size.
– This opens a new chapter in maritime history. MS Roald Amundsen is the first cruise ship equipped with batteries, something deemed impossible just a few years back. With the introduction of MS Roald Amundsen, Hurtigruten sets a new standard not only for cruising, but for the entire shipping industry to follow, said Skjeldam (pictured).
The stunning scenery will be reflected in a modern Scandinavian design – with features spanning from the high-tech Amundsen Science Center, vast observation decks, an infinity pool, panoramic sauna, wellness center, three restaurants, bars, Explorer Lounge, aft-facing suites with private outdoor hot tubs, and the laidback atmosphere that creates the special Hurtigruten on board feel.
