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Technology & Mobility Mix!​

The HOTBOX takes on water and hits the pavement...​

February 10, 2006, MILWAUKEE, WI – Technology has got consumers hooked. We are now logging on and keeping in touch constantly. Travel has opened an awkward gap. A 'zone of silence' exists the moment a business professional steps out of their office and into a vehicle.

Mobile Wireless Solutions, LLC has assembled a technology that allows a traveler to be productive while in commute either via car, bus, train or boat - allowing for zero downtime! The HOTBOX is a single point solution that can be installed into most vehicles to provide consistent, wireless access to the Web. The moment a client steps into a ‘HOTBOX enabled’ vehicle, they can open their laptop computer and wirelessly connect to high-speed Internet access...

The NEW Westport 164' Tri-Deck​

Westport Shipyards has launched their largest build to date — the new 50m (164ft) tri-deck motoryacht. "Westport has invested heavily in infrastructure, design, tooling and process engineering for this project," says company president Daryl Wakefield. "The payoff here is that components fit precisely the first time, virtually eliminating re-work and delay while meeting very high quality standards."

The following running shots of the new Westport 164' are among the first images to be released. A full review will follow soon.....

On January 28 2006, Hakvoort Shipyard launched the 49,99 meter JeMaSa, due to be delivered in April 2006. By volume and tonnage, JeMaSa is the largest yacht launched to date at Hakvoort Shipyard.

JeMaSa is a twin screw ocean going motor yacht with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure and equipped with facilities that allow her decks to be enjoyed throughout the year. Take the aft deck, for example. In warm weather, this will be the ideal spot to relax in the shade of the upper deck. In strong winds, it can be screened off on both sides. And in cold weather, the entire deck can be enclosed.

JeMaSa has a split level sun deck to accommodate both a helicopter platform and a Jacuzzi. To guarantee exceptional comfort levels, she is equipped with special stabilization-at-anchor systems.

The yacht profile has been designed by regarded Espen Oeino Design and naval architecture has been carried out by Diana Yacht Design...

Never resting on their laurels, Stan Antrim and the Shadow Marine crew are preparing to build a venerable City at Sea... the new 205' Shadow "Allure". Highlights include 4 guest staterooms, an aft-facing all glass “Ready Room Lounge” on the helo deck, and a forward facing Sky Lounge on top of the pilot house. It will be finished to the same quality and finish as the Paladin Shadow with all of the below deck spaces finished out to produce the “ultimate” Shadow. It should be... (ahem)... Alluring.

General Specs:

Length Overall...............205 feet
Beam……………40 feet
Draft Max……………...12 feet
Draft Min…………8 feet
Displacement Max…….1500 tons
Helo Landing Area…….70 X 38 feet
Fresh Water…………….12,500 gallons
Fuel Oil…………..150,000 gallons
Lube Oil………………..2300 gallons
Jet A Avgas…………….2000 gallons
Gasoline (petrol)…..2000 gallons

Side View of 205' Shadow "Allure".....

International Yacht Collection (IYC) and Newcastle Marine (Newcastle) are proud to announce the sale of a new build 112' Yacht Series Triple Deck Motoryacht. Working with selling broker Bob O'Brien of O'Brien Yacht Sales in Palm Beach, Florida, Newcastle will begin their second build of an ocean-going Motoryacht in the past year. The first of Newcastle’s Yacht Series is the 164’ Motoryacht "Project H", which started construction in August 2005. Newcastle also has a 137' Expedition Series Yacht ready to launch for her new owner from its facilities in Palm Coast Florida in March 2006.

Michael Burvenich and the team at Murray & Associates are responsible for the yacht design, interior design and engineering. With a beam of 25' 6", a 6’ draft and 10,000 gallon fuel capacity, the 112’ Yacht Series is built for ocean passages, comfort, reliability, and includes many custom designed features for her owners...

Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, the Y701, which has received extensive build coverage by YachtForums, Oceanco is proud to unveil the NEW Y702! Another cutting-edge creation by the dynamic design duo of Nuvolari & Lenard, the Y702 is slated to splash in the summer of 2007.

Although there are striking similarities between the two 700-series yachts, there are dramatic differences in features. The 702 upholds the bold, angular look of its sooner-to-be-built sibling, but with smoother contours and some refined design elements. It’s not surprising the 701 would have a successor; the design has been so well received it prompted at least one owner to build another.

At first glance, the 700’s look so much alike, one might wonder if Oceanco was building production superyachts, but these are very different builds. The most distinguished difference is the Y702’s new heli-pad...

The new Custom Line 97’...

A new line of the Custom Line fleet is born! After the success of the Custom Line 94’ that saw a total of 21 units sold in six years, this brand has announced the debut of the new Custom Line 97’ for the 2005-2006 season.

This 29.5 meter planing hull is an evolution of the Custom Line 94’ and keeps many of the fundamental characteristics that made it a success. The vessel is a result of the ongoing co-operation between the CRN shipyard and the Zuccon International Project Studio that plans the Interior and Exterior layouts. Significant refinements has allowed an interior layout of four sizeable double guest cabins below deck, one more than the Custom Line 94’.

The new 97’s incorporate windows into the hull, so that each guest cabin has a large oval glass panel from which the guests can appreciate the surrounding sea. Underwater lights are provided as a standard feature to enhance this experience at night...

Docking revolution with Volvo Penta IPS Joystick...

Even the most experienced boat-owners can sometimes feel uncomfortable about the prospect of docking a large boat in a congested harbour, especially if the dockside is filled with spectators! Volvo Penta’s new IPS Joystick eliminates that problem. With just a few simple hand movements, you can place your boat elegantly against the dock.

In many respects, the new Volvo Penta IPS system has revolutionized boat life. With double forward-facing propellers and steerable drive units, boats equipped with the Volvo Penta IPS are significantly better than boats with traditional inboard shafts in virtually all respects.

In conjunction with this winter’s boat shows, Volvo Penta will launch the next innovative technological breakthrough in the world of leisure craft:
The Volvo Penta IPS Joystick – an ingenious function that promises to fundamentally change boat life in the future...

Folding keels come in a wide variety of shapes and configurations, but all have up until now shared the same problem of being a trade-off between the convenience of being able access hitherto inaccessible shallow anchorages and harbours, versus the problems associated with the highly complex engineering needed to operate the lifting mechanisms and a loss of internal accommodation space.

First shown at the Monaco Yacht Show 2005, the Scissor Keel™ from Humphreys Yacht Design typifies their solutions-led approach to the design of superyachts. Humphreys took as their brief the twin objectives of designing a lifting keel that firstly would present no danger to the yachts in the event of catastrophic failure, and secondly would not take up valuable accommodation space within the hull of the yacht...