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Van Dam Launches New Motoryacht Range​

Nordia yachts to combine class with sophistication​

The foundation for this new development came after a two-year study of the yachting market carried out by the Van Dam management team. This survey concluded that there was a demand within the motoryacht market for the values that set the Nordia brand apart: Distinctive design, outstanding build quality, good performance and high value for money...

Dockwise Yacht Transport Launches New Super Ship​

Transatlantic Service to be Faster, More Frequent​

FT. LAUDERDALE, FLA. (January 23, 2007) -- Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT), the world's only float-on/float-off yacht transport service, has launched its newest ship, which will provide yacht owners with faster and more frequent delivery of their luxury power and sailing yachts across the Atlantic Ocean. The 685.7-foot (209 meters) Yacht Express, built at the Yantai Raffles Shipyard in China, has an official delivery date of May, 2007. It will be the largest vessel of its kind in the world, purpose-built with a semi-submersible dock bay that allows yachts of any size to be safely floated on and off as cargo. Yacht Express will join four other dedicated yacht carriers, all semi-submersible, in the existing liner service of DYT...

The 41m (134ft) motoryacht "Como", was launched on 12th November 2006 at Alloy Yachts, New Zealand. The yacht commenced construction in March 2005.

Managing Director Tony Hambrook commented that the Dubois Naval Architect designed Como is the largest motoryacht built at Alloy Yachts. She has an 8.5m (27.9ft) beam, draft of 1.9m (6.2ft) and displaces 214 tonnes. The interior design is by Redman Whiteley Dixon.

The main accommodation on the lower deck has two double guest cabins and two twin cabins, all with ensuites. The crew quarters have a double Captains cabin and two twin cabins all with ensuites. This area also includes the galley, crew mess and separate laundry.

The engine room houses two Caterpillar C30 1550hp engines. Two Northern Lights 55kw generators are built-in together with one 55kw Mastervolt shore power converter. The 6.0m tender is stored in the lazarette and is launched through a watertight door on the port side...

Fairline Boats debuted the new Squadron 68, a larger version of the Squadron 66, at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show on October 25th, 2006. The new 68' boasts a revised design, increased accommodations and truly up-to-date elements.

One of the most notable attributes of the new 68' is a completely open floor plan with virtually no separation between salon, galley and pilothouse. Taking cues from modern home design, Fairline is using freestanding sofas, chairs & tables that can moved about as desired. This arrangement results in the feel of greater interior volume, plus it can be easily customized as the yacht changes ownership.

Taking modern design to the next step, the helm and instrument panel appear to be a study in automotive ergonomics. Unlike traditional marine and Euro-style helms that have become so common, Fairline has created a truly contemporary helm mixing wood & brushed aluminum panels in a thoroughly modern mix...

Jongert makes spectacular re-entry into motor yacht market ​

Jongert has announced a brand-new motor yacht concept called the 2900 MY. This is the first time in over a decade that the Dutch yard, renowned for its customized sailing yachts, has offered a motor yacht design. Highlights include a spacious interior and a stylish exterior profile created in partnership with Guido de Groot.

Dutch specialist Guido de Groot has given the yacht a distinctive Jongert look that is sure to appeal to fans of both modern and timeless designs. The standard specs package of the 2900 MY is comprehensive and includes even a large canopy on the sun deck. Twin 1045 KW Caterpillar engines are also fitted as standard, offering a top speed of 25 knots. Special attention has been paid to noise and vibration throughout the vessel...

Rolls-Royce Introduces Revolutionary Retractable Stabilizers ​

The Best of Both Worlds!​

Rolls-Royce is developing a new concept that significantly reduces the roll of a motor yacht when stationary by increasing the effectiveness of the folding fin stabilizers normally used for underway stabilization. The system uses a different fin profile and an advanced control system that keeps the fins ‘active’ when stationary, maximizing their effect in reducing ship motion. Scale model tests carried out at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) in Wageningen December 2005 on a large motor yacht have proven the effectiveness of the design concept...

NEW BERN, N.C., Sept. 20, 2006 – The new 72 Motor Yacht from Hatteras Yachts features traditional exterior lines with subtle contemporary styling cues for an overall effect that fits into today’s marketplace while easily standing the test of time. This unique model features a wider salon than comparable motor yachts on the market, yet it still retains side-deck access that makes the 72 Motor Yacht perfect for the owner/operator.

CONSTRUCTION:

Built in Hatteras’ main facility in New Bern, N.C., the 72 Motor Yacht features a resin-infused hull, rather than one built up of layers of hand-laid fiberglass. The automated resin-infusion process produces a more uniform hull thickness from one hull to the next, as well as the most ideal glass-to-resin ratio...

Give Me Liberty!​

Burger Boat Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, U.S.A. — Burger’s latest contract is for LIBERTY, a contemporary-styled 101' (31m) Enclosed Bridge, high speed motor yacht being built for an experienced yachting family from the U.S.

With a team consisting of Cor D. Rover as the exterior stylist combined with the talented Donald L. Blount & Associates engineering group and the highly acclaimed Burger Design Team, this boat is going to fulfill the “need for speed” with classic Burger workmanship.

The yacht will incorporate the extensive use of strong, lightweight materials and carefully calculated design and engineering parameters. The unique hull design has both a hard and soft chine. With this combination, the hard chine provides the necessary lift to achieve higher speeds and the soft chine ensures comfortable seakeeping qualities...

DAVIS INSTRUMENTS LAUNCHES AWARD-WINNING KEY BUOY​

Thanks to the new Key Buoy, boaters, anglers and swimmers won't have their hearts sink along with their keys. The patented product pops open when keys hit the water, inflating automatically and returning keys to the surface within 30 seconds. An inflated tube floats up, providing easy retrieval.

This unique self-inflating, convenient and pocket-friendly product won the recreational boating industry's prestigious annual Innovation Award at the Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show (MAATS) at Las Vegas in July.

"Key Buoy is a small, handy product that makes a big difference for people having fun on the water," said Bob Selig, president of Davis Instruments. "The Innovation Award recognizes this simple but important benefit...

Third Amnesia being built at Benetti​

The Benetti shipyard is on schedule to launch AMNESIA; a new 60m motor yacht currently in build at the Livorno facility. Amnesia is the third mega-yacht built for the same yacht owner, Mr Graham de Zille. Mindful of the success of her predecessors, the third Amnesia has progressed her interior and exterior styling without loosing sight of her heritage and pedigree.

“Building a yacht with Benetti is easy. – Mr de Zille explained – The shipyard has always kept up with the production schedule due to the fact we ensure the design and engineering are correct before we start and they never disappoint my expectations for quality. When you build a yacht with the Benetti team, you also share with them the pleasure and passion inborn in ship building...