- pic of the month - Heesen RC44 First and Third
Azimut Benetti Group Company Safety Award
Azimut-Benetti Group: The Paolo Vitelli
company was named the recipient of the «Company Award for Safety» by
Confindustria and INAIL, as endorsed by the President of the Republic. After recently obtaining the BS OHSAS 18001 certification
for Occupational Health and Safety, the company continues to pursue the
development of safety and liability measures. On 24 April, Azimut-Benetti Group
became the world’ s first private boating company to receive the «Company Award
for Safety» in the High Risk category, a great honour awarded to companies with
250 or more employees. The announcement of the winners took place in
Rome during «the Safety is always worthwhile» conference organised by
Confindustria in collaboration with INAIL, with Labour Minister Elsa Fornero,
Confindustria President Emma Marcegaglia, and trade union associations
attending. It was the first edition of
the «Company Award for Safety» a recognition created by Confindustria and INAIL
- and endorsed by the President of the Republic - which represents a major
contribution to spreading a culture of safety throughout the entire Italian
manufacturing industry.
Azimut Benetti Group at Hainan Rendez Vous
Azimut-Benetti Group: the Italian Company
synonymous worldwide with luxury yachts unveils many new offerings at the
Hainan Rendez-Vous. Azimut-Benetti Group – the prestigious high-end pleasure
yacht company – pulls out all the stops at Hainan Rendez-Vous confirming its
leadership in China and around the world.
At its 400-m2 booth (the largest in the entire exhibition) customers and
visitors can admire seven different models.
At the forefront are three models premiering in China: Azimut 64, Azimut
88 and Delfino 93’ Benetti. To be noted
that all the fleet in display at Hainan Rendez-Vous has already been sold,
confirming the leadership position of the Company also from the sales point of
view. The Azimut 64, is going to be
officially delivered to its owner during the course of this year’s Hainan
Rendez-Vous. This boat had been purchased off-plan during last year’s edition
when the boat owner was captured by its design.
The exponential growth in awareness seen by the Azimut brand during the
last yearand half is attributable to its presence in China since 2007.
Azimut Behind The Quality
Behind the Quality is a guide for both
professionals and the public alike that offers a unique insight into our
technology. We'e proud of the fact that we research, develop, design, build and
test our boats down to the minutest details and we're proud to be open and
transparent about this. The entire process may take place in Avigliana in Italy
but we are keen for the whole world to know about it! We have no secrets and
are happy to be open about our technological achievements. Azimut Yachts is
known for its continual flow of new, ground-breaking innovations, both in terms
of design and construction methods. Many of these have been copied by our
competitors. This only serves to strengthen our position as the leaders in the
field as we continue to evolve, develop and advance.
Bertram Yachts New Era
Bertram is taking its hardcore sport fishing
machines and fifty years of experience to a new state of the art boat building
facility. For this event the status
symbol production boat builder is inviting owners and friends to experience the
new era of Bertram history, and celebrate with the team which made the past,
present, and this future move possible.
Ferretti Group at Rio Boat Show
The Ferretti Group, one of the world leaders
in the construction of motor yachts, with a unique portfolio of some of the
most exclusive, prestigious brands in the nautical world lands at the fifteenth
edition of the Rio Boat Show, taking place in Brazil from 12th to 18th April
2012 in the new evocative location of Pier Mauà, inside the port of Rio de
Janeiro, with seven of the most beautiful crafts by Ferretti Yachts and
Pershing on display. The Group,
represented by Ferrettigroup Brasil, will take part in the show with one of the
largest stands on display, and six models of the historic brand Ferretti
Yachts: 530, 620, 660, 750, 830 and the flagship 881, showing the great variety
of the range offered to the Brazilian market. The Pershing 64, one of the most
successful models of Pershing, completes this sampling of sea pearls. This enchanting fleet confirms the leadership
of Ferretti Group on the Brazilian market, due to its 20 years of activity in
the country, characterized by the utmost quality. A role which further
consolidated in June 2011, thanks to the official inauguration of the
Ferrettigroup Brasil plant, close to São Paulo, with more than 600 employees
and a production capability up to 120 yachts - measuring up to 83 foot - per
year. Furthermore, the Ferretti Group, is strongly committed in increasing its
presence all over Latin America, in the key markets of Mexico, Venezuela,
Panama, Colombia, and Dominican Republic. At the same time, the Group is
developing a strong marketing action aiming at setting new commercial relationships
in other countries where the interest towards luxury yachts in rapidly growing,
such as Peru, Uruguay, and Argentina.
Ferretti Group at Asian Boat Shows
Phuket International Boat Show, held from
29thMarch to 1st April, where the Ferretti Group presented two premieres for
the Asia Pacific area: the Pershing 92’ and the Ferretti 720. HainanRendez-Vous,
from 5th to 8th April. Ferretti Group presented the Pershing 92’,the Ferretti
720, the Ferretti 550 and the Ferretti 660.
China Int.l Boat Show (Shanghai), from 19th to 22nd April. The Ferretti
Group will show the Pershing 92’. QingdaoInt.l Boat Show, from 25th to 27th May.
Formula Earns Praise from Boating World
When Formula sets out to build a boat, the
only mission is to build the best possible boat, shares Boating World's quote
from their recent boat test review on the 270 Bowrider. The exciting review, specs, performance and
video of the Formula 270 BR can be found online at boatingworld. Check it out!
Grand Banks Factory Update
Driven by a continued increase in sales
activity including two orders for the new 54 Heritage EU before production even
started, teams across the yard work full throttle to craft each new yacht for delivery.
On one line the first 55 Eastbay FB shows off a gleaming blue hull and new
flybridge hardtop, awaiting its move from the inspection shed out to finishing
and factory sea trials (click here for photos).
Meanwhile, the deckhouse of 54EU-001 was just joined to its hull following
meticulous installation of equipment and systems in the engine room. Another
notable milestone last week was the decking of 47EU-100 the hundredth of this
popular Heritage model will ship this summer to her new owner in Europe, a
testament to its continuing worldwide appeal.
Grand Banks Spray Print Magazine
A new Spray magazine is in the works,
launching this fall. In this new edition Grand would like to see more of owner
stories and photos! Grand Banks would love to hear from owners and enthusiasts,
whether it's a cruising story, or simply a photo of a boat moored in your favorite
bay.
Hatteras Cabo Yacht Center
Hatteras and CABO Yachts are pleased to
announce the creation of the new “Hatteras CABO Yacht Center" in Ft.
Lauderdale, Fla., to better support the dealer network of each brand. Hatteras
will display factory inventory at the yacht center to offer its dealers the
widest possible line-up of motor yachts and convertibles for customer
presentations and sea trials. The
Hatteras CABO Yacht Center will be established at Billfish Marina, the current
home of the CABO Support Center. CABO will continue to support its dealers from
this location with delivery preparations and final commissioning activities,
when necessary. The yacht center is also convenient to partners that support
both brands, such as High Seas Technologies and Pipewelders Marine. In addition
to the current office space, a new Hatteras display area, to supplement dealer
showrooms, will be added adjacent to the marina. Hatteras and CABO will also
use the yacht center to host events and conduct training sessions with dealers
on new models, features, construction processes and technologies. Plans and
designs for the center have been approved, and construction and renovation work
will begin shortly. The Hatteras CABO Yacht Center is scheduled to open in
early September, and will host a VIP event in the fall in support of dealer
efforts around the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show.
Hatteras Fishing Team Back in Action
Hatteras Yachts is pleased to announce the
re-launch of its Hatterascal factory demonstration boat program. The new
Hatterascal is a Hatteras GT63, the largest platform in the vaunted GT Series.
Equipped with twin CAT C-32 ACERTs @ 1900hp, she has a top speed of 42 knots
and a range of more than 400nm. The Hatteras team christened her during a
ceremony on April 12 at Hatteras Yachts’ home in New Bern, N.C. She will now
travel to the Bahamas for her tournament debut on leg one of the Bahamas
Billfish Champions in Guana Cay. The
Hatterascal will have Capt. Jeff Donahue and Capt. Doug Covin at the helm
during competition. Donahue, a tournament veteran and former private captain,
also serves as Hatteras Yachts domestic sales manager. The launch of this
season’s Hatterascal marks the renewal of a long-standing Hatteras tradition.
Hatteras launched its first factory demonstrator early in its history. First
christened in the mid-1960’s, she represented Hatteras at fishing tournaments,
boat shows, owners’ rendezvous and special events for more than 40 years.
Heesen Participates at Singapore Boat Show
Heesen Yachts is proud to announce its
participation at the Singapore Yacht Show April 27-29, 2012. In order to strengthen its brand recognition
in this market, Heesen recently exhibited for the second time at the Hainan
Rendezvous and for the third time at the Shanghai International Boat Show.
Heesen’s presence in Greater China is ensured by its Chinese representative
based in Shanghai. The attendance at the
second edition of the Singapore Yacht Show is a new addition to the company
marketing strategy to enhance the brand presence in South Asia. In this region
the Dutch shipyard is working closely with Oh Kean Shen, Heesen authorized
agent for South East Asia. The Singapore show is quickly becoming one of the
premiere yacht and luxury shows in the region by doubling in size this year and
showcasing the most prestigious yacht builders.
As the number of wealthy individuals grows so does the number of them
embracing the luxury yachting lifestyle. In order to fulfill the needs of this
growing community, Heesen Yachts is proud to offer its innovative, custom-built
superyachts, which are all hand-crafted in Europe.
Heesen RC44 First and Third Place
Heesen Yachts, world leader in the design,
engineering and construction of luxury superyachts, is thrilled to announce
that team Synergy/Heesen won first place in the match race and third place
overall at the RC44 – Cascais Cup, that was just held in Cascais, Portugal from
28th March to 1st April. Fifteen teams – team Aegir UK joined so there was one
more racing yacht in the fleet than in Puerto Calero raced over five days in a
range of differing weather conditions; from a potentially boat-breaking
situation with gusts of 28 knots, to light breezes and sun, followed by a storm
and a couple of hours of torrential rain! Valentin Zavadnikov and Leonid Lebedev’s team
Synergy was led by America’s Cup skipper Ed Baird, their new tactician for the
2012 circuit. This is the first time the team have gained a place on the podium
in the fleet race since they joined the RC44 back in 2010. The races at Cascais
were the second event for the team’s new tactician, who had already led Synergy
team to bronze in the match race at the Puerto Calero Cup in February. The next stop in the 2012 RC44 Championship
Tour is the RC44 Austria Cup on Lake Traunsee from 30th May to 2nd of June. After that the races move on across Europe: 18th
– 22nd July Marstrand – Sweden, and 3rd – 7th October Rovinj – Croatia. Synergy
Russian Sailing Team (RUS 13) races on hull number 24, launched in 2010. Boat
Owners and helmsmen Valentin Zavadnikov and Leonid Lebedev together with
American tactician Ed Baird led team Synergy to 12th place overall in both the
2010 and 2011 seasons. Having also run successful TP52 and Louis Vuitton Series
campaigns, Synergy’s goal is to develop top level yacht racing in Russia by
creating professional crew capable of competing against the world’s best
sailors.
Jarrett Bay Remembers Employee
Jarrett Bay Boatworks and Crystal Coast
Habitat for Humanity invite the boating
community's support for the celebration of a former Jarrett Bay employee with
the construction of an H4H home. The home sponsored by the Jarrett Bay
Boatworks staff, customers, family and friends is being built for the Simons
family in the memory of a long-time Jarrett Bay employee, Joy Gaskill, whose
life was taken tragically in April of 2008 by a driver who was under the
influence. Prior to her untimely
passing, Joy had been working with Crystal Coast Habitat to plan a special
build to help a local family with her co-workers and friends at Jarrett Bay
Boatworks. Over the past few years since Joy's passing, donations have
continued to come in to build a home in her memory. The Simons family was
selected over the 2011 Christmas season, and they have been working through
their "sweat equity" hours and homeowners education to prepare for
the start of their home. The search was on for a lot to build the home.
Finally, through the on-going fund-raising efforts and generosity of Jarrett
Bay's employees and owner Randy Ramsey, a donation was made to purchase a lot
in Carteret County. In addition, local contractor Michael Tickle of Superior
Structures and his father Billy, have agreed to volunteer their time to
supervise the construction phase. They personally knew the family of Joy
Gaskill and wanted to help build the home in her memory.
Jarrett Bay Boat House Grand Reopening
The Boathouse retail store on Front St. was
under renovation for much of early 2012, and re-opened on April 6th. If you
haven't seen it yet, it's a must-see!
Jarrett Bay merchandise including the much looked for bar are present,
along with other nautical amenities.
Moonen Sells Fourth 97
Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has
announced the sale of the fourth yacht in its award-winning range of
steel-hulled displacement cruisers. Built by the yard on spec, the Moonen 97
has been snapped up by owners who recognise the yacht's distinctive blend of
premium Dutch quality, the latest technologies, exceptional comfort and an
industry-leading price/performance ratio.
This vote of confidence from experienced sailors speaks volumes about
the tasteful interior Moonen created in partnership with the designers
Art-Line. And the sale of this semi-custom yacht also highlights the sheer
diversity of superyachts available from Moonen, which is currently building the
fully custom 42-metre motoryacht Sofia, a 25.20-metre aluminum fast
displacement vessel and an all-new Moonen 100 Explorer. Add in the two refit
projects currently underway and it is clear that the inherent excellence of the
workforce at Moonen Shipyards continues to make the difference in a changing
industry.
Overmarine at Second Edition of YARE
Also this year, Overmarine Group participated
at the Yare from 26 till 29 April 2012 , the Yachting, After Sales and Refit
Exhibition. The event, in its second
edition, takes place in the Italian capital for the construction of
Mega-Yachts, also hometown of the Maxi Open Yacht Mangusta,Overmarine Group
flagship. Overmarine Group has always been active in the refit of Yachts,specializing
in the overhaul of high performance Yachts, mainly Mangusta, butalso offering
all different types of revisions provided by the shippingregisters. Within
Overmarine’s shipyards, three areas are dedicated to refitaccording to the size
of the Yacht: 1. Viareggio - with 70.000square meters of which 7.500 are
covered and a dock area with 7.000 square meters covered and 4000 square meters
uncovered. 2. Massarosa – 52.000 squaremeters of which 23500 square meters
covered. 3. Pisa - 13000 square
meterscovered and 15000 square meters uncovered with a travel lift of 670
tons,offering services for steel and / or aluminum Yachts up to 60 meters. In the three areas Overmarine Group offers
the following services: carpentry, upholstery, mechanical, electronic and
entertainment equipments. The engineering and the Style & Design
Departments are at client’s disposal and can offer their advice for changes,
amendments and proposals for innovative solutions. Overmarine Group, since ever
an international brand, now distributes directly and through a network of
selected partners worldwide; present in France, the United States and Canada,
Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan, Balearic Islands, Russia, Brazil and Turkey providing
sales & after sales services. In
particular, in the United States its subsidiary Overmarine USA is present in
Fort Lauderdale - at Harbour Marina Towner. Overmarine USA also offers towage
and wintering indoors, with supply fuel dock, travel lift up to 88 tons,
painting services, carpentry, mechanical, electrical and electronic parts. The
Group's presence at an exhibition like Yare confirms the interest inoffering
high quality services, which has always been an added value of the brand and
part of Overmarine Group | Mangusta philosophy
Princess New Distribution in China
Princess Yachts International plc have
announced the formation of a new Distributor in China, trading as 'Princess
Yachts Southern China'. Princess Yachts
Southern China is a new company formed by a group of long standing and
respected industry names and a high level investment group linked to the Cheng
Family who own Chow Tai Fook, one of Asia's leading jewellery businesses, and
who also manage multi-brand car dealerships such as Ferrari and Maserati in
China. The company will be spearheaded by Leo Wong of Kingsway Marine, a
long-standing industry figure and also the exclusive dealer for Lamborghini
cars in Hong Kong and Guangzhou in South China, and Iain Lawrie, a veteran
yacht broker with decades of industry experience throughout the USA, Middle
East and Asia with both custom superyachts and leading production builders. Among
other brands, they have both previously represented leading luxury yacht
manufacturers from Italy for a number of years. The management team of Zheng He
Marine Limited will drive the company's development of world-class yacht
services for Princess owners throughout the region, including sales and
customer support centres along the South China coast and as far north as Fujian
province. Princess Yachts Southern China will be joined by representatives from
the Plymouth, UK shipyard at the Hainan Rendezvous in early April.
Ribbon Nominated for Showboats Design Award
The Ribbon 45 SC is the ultimate man boat with
a great combination between aggressive power and natural beauty. A ship
inspired by modern aeronautics and the most agile airplanes in the word. She is priced
with sharp edges, short round corners leading to precise lines and a clean surfaces. Additionally to that, she has been nominated as a finalist for the ShowBoats
Design Awards of 2012! The ShowBoats Design Awards honour the industry’s
creative talents, bringing the specialist design skills of the industry’s most
talented teams into the spotlight. The Ribbon 45 SC has been nominated as a finalist in the category ‘Tender Design
Awards’. This award is presented to the designer of a sports, general service
or limousine motorized tender. The judges of the Tender Design Awards will give
consideration to her appearance, cockpit design, mechanical installation, functionality for her
purpose, and the performance in respect of her task. An international audience
of Super yacht owners, designers and industry leaders will come together at the
prize giving ceremony, to be held at the Monaco Opera House During the
Rendezvous in Monaco and of course Ribbon Yachts and Vripack will be present.
Riviera New Flagship to Debut in May
Riviera’s newest flagship model, the 75
Enclosed Flybridge will make her world debut at the Riviera Festival and Boat
Show where Australia’s largest and most awarded boat builder will display an
impressive line-up of new boats valued at AUD$15 million. In a first for the
company, Riviera will host its very own Festival and Boat Show over four days
from May 24 to 27 at Riviera’s world-class manufacturing facility at
Coomera. There will be a range of
interactive displays, exclusive educational and social events for Riviera
owners, factory tours, and a Premium Brokerage Showcase featuring a wide range
of selected pre-loved Riviera models. Riviera’s director of brand and sales
Stephen Milne said the inaugural Riviera Festival and Boat Show was one of the
company’s most ambitious endeavours in its 32 year history. There will be a
range of interactive and informative displays from Riviera partners including
an extensive display from R Electronics featuring the latest in marine
electronics and navigation, an Aftermarket and Service display providing tips
and advice on maintaining or restoring your vessel, an R Style exhibit where
Riviera’s interior consultant Vivienne Sales will give you some expert tips on
choosing co-ordinating soft furnishings for your vessel, and the team from
Riviera Syndication will showcase one of
their newest luxury sport yachts and explain the benefits of owning a boat
through syndication. The new 75 was built for a New Zealand owner who wants to
undertake extensive cruising and game fishing expeditions.
Riviera Achieves Twelve Sales in Thirty Days
Riviera, Australia’s largest and most awarded
luxury boat builder has achieved 12 sales in the past month immediately
following the purchase of the company on March 8 by Longhurst Marine Holdings
Pty Ltd. Riviera’s Director of Brand and Sales Stephen Milne said this was a
very encouraging sign for Riviera. Free of Receivership constraints, Riviera
has set its course and is looking forward to a positive future as the company
prepares for a round of upcoming boat shows, including the inaugural Riviera
Festival and Boat Show in May. Riviera
CEO and veteran of 26 years with the company, Wes Moxey, said the strong sales
result was a sign of confidence in Riviera.
Riviera is leaving the GFC in its wake with renewed vigour, a clear
direction and this immediate recent sales success totalling AUD$21 million
augers well for the return of Australia’s favourite boating brand. The sales include six 53 Enclosed Flybridges,
three 5000 Sport Yachts, one 63 Enclosed Flybridge, one 43 Open Flybridge and
one 5800 Sport Yacht bound for destinations around Australia and the globe
including America, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Sydney and Perth. Mr Milne said Riviera was firmly focused on
the future and dedicated to creating a boat company of unrivalled passion and
spirit.
Sunseeker Represent UK at Science Museum
Sunseeker International has been selected to
take part in an exhibition demonstrating the very best of British manufacturing
this summer. Beating competition from hundreds of UK companies, Sunseeker based
in Poole, Dorset will feature in the Government's Make it in Great Britain
exhibition at the Science Museum during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. There, Sunseeker will showcase their design
and manufacturing techniques to help educate visitors about the value of
manufacturing to UK business. The
exhibition is the culmination of the Make it in Great Britain campaign - an
initiative launched last year by the Department for Business, Innovation and
Skills which aims to challenge outdated opinions and transform the image of
modern manufacturing. Designed and built
on the South Coast in Poole, Dorset, Sunseeker prides itself on being
quintessentially British in both design and manufacture, having recently
celebrated its 51st birthday. From
modest beginnings in a small shed, today Sunseeker has a work force of 2,300
fully trained staff, and eight modern, state of the art, shipyards including a
world beating technology centre. A
brand with enormous global strength, part of its success lies in the commitment
to constantly set new standards. Creating a range of craft, from 40ft to 155ft
across 22 different models, Sunseeker prides itself in the key areas of design, innovation and style. The opportunity to showcase in the exhibition
was open to manufacturing companies nationwide, with organisers keen to raise
awareness about the dynamic, advanced and innovative industry that exists in
the UK today.
Sunseeker Historic Day
Sunseeker International, manufacturer of the
world's finest luxury motoryachts, today reached another landmark in its
illustrious history when founder Robert Braithwaite laid the first gelcoat on
the mould of the new Sunseeker 155 Yacht, due for completion in December 2013. The
Sunseeker 155 Yacht is the largest build to date undertaken by the Poole
Shipyard which can now soundly lay claim to being the only production boat
builder in the world to be manufacturing a range of composite boats from 40 to
155 feet in length. With a 4,500
nautical mile range, accommodation for up to 12 guests and 10 crew members
whilst sliding in at just below a colossal 500 gross tonnes, the 155 Yacht is
set to make a statement. The new flagship Yacht will incorporate innovative
inset ship's balconies, transverse garaging of tenders and toys, including a
very private megayacht beach club with lower deck dayroom, folding platform and
tender docking. Robert Braithwaite paid
particular tribute to the design and engineering teams at Sunseeker who's hard
work over the last 3 years have produced a stunning example to top the
Sunseeker range.
Sunseeker Finalist for World Superyacht Awards
The Predator 130 'Never Say Never' has been
entered into the World Superyacht Awards for Interior Design. To date, the boat
has been shortlisted as a finalist from an extensive list of nominations by
Boat International's expert team of editors.
The outstanding selection of yachts were scrutinised by the panel of
judges at their meeting near Milan, held on 29th and 30th March, whereby decisions
were made on which yachts will receive a prized Neptune trophy at the gala
evening in Istanbul on May 5th this year. This year's finalists are an eclectic
mix of sail and motor yachts delivered in 2011, where superyacht design and
construction has been steered by the vision of their passionate owners.
Tiara Yachts Selects Marketing Agency
Tiara Yachts, a division of S2 Yachts Inc.,
has selected Tampa’s United Landmark Associates as agency of record for all
Tiara Yachts’ marketing needs including strategic marketing, advertising and
promotional campaigns, web-marketing, social media, dealer relations, public
relations and more. Tiara Yachts
selected United Landmark based on the agency’s successful track record and
depth of experience in the yachting industry. “ULA’s award-winning marketing
strategies and expertise in marketing luxury brands and companies will assist
Tiara in playing a more global role. With a distinguished 55-year history,
Tiara Yachts’ brand has become synonymous with delivering an exceptional
boating experience. Tiara’s attention to detail and commitment to top quality
are paramount in each of the product lines, which range from 30 to 60 feet
including the Coronet™, Open, Sovran™, and Convertible series. Tiaras are known
for graceful lines and effective combination of luxury live-aboard features
with serious offshore capabilities. ULA’s
expertise in the marine industry is well suited to power Tiara’s marketing
program to the next level.
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