Ocean Paradise – a design boat at the leading edge of technology

Minimalist, but never cold, and always connected with the sea – superyacht Ocean Paradise launched by Benetti.  This new creation of the Italian boat manufacturer Benetti, a 55M steel hull/aluminum superstructure , will debut with its world avant-premiere at the next Monaco Yacht Show 2013 (25-28 September). The design boat at the leading edge of technology … 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

Benetti debuts its longest yacht “Diamonds Are Forever” at the Cannes Boat Show

Benetti’s Diamonds are Forever – the largest yacht ever to be on display at Cannes Boat Show This year’s Cannes Boat Show will have the largest yacht ever to be on display at the show and the longest of the entire 35 years history of the Boat Show. We talk about the impressive 61 metre … Read more

2012 World Superyacht Awards

The seventh annual World Superyacht Awards honored the finest new superyachts delivered to their owners in the past 12 months. The 2012 World Superyacht Awards took place on 5 May, 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey at the luxurious Çırağan Palace Kempinski. News broadcaster Natasha Kaplinsky presented the 16 prized silver Neptunes – dubbed the Oscars of … Read more

The 47m My Lady Petra superyacht launched by Heesen Yachts

Heesen Yachts launced My Lady Petra superyacht, the eighth in Heesen’s award-winning 47metre class. This project, which began when the contract was signed back in 2010, is very special for Heesen as the client is Frans Heesen himself, the former owner and founder of the shipyard. Mr. and Mrs. Heesen appointed Bannenberg and Rowell to design … Read more

Marina Istanbul due to open in September 2012

255.000 square meters Marina Istanbul due to open in September 2012 Marina Istanbul – a new superyacht paradise in Turkey   Avid boaters, sailors, residents of the Marmara area in Turkey and visiting vacationers will have a new superyacht marina begining with September 2012.Situated only 20 minutes from the Ataturk International Airport at Buyukcekmece Bay … Read more