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The Commonwealth Flagship Design by Ian Maiden

Published on 2012-05-24 10:23:51

The New Flagship Company Ltd. established by Ian Maiden was commissioned with a new flagship design with the primary intent of promoting Commonwealth trade.  Commonwealth is a nonpolitical organization of over 50 countries, that allows for an equal voice, promotes pro-free trade and fights against poverty and racism. The idea of the new flagship that [...] > read more

New Model for Eastbay: 50 Series

Published on 2012-05-21 10:04:24

Grand Banks Yachtsintroduces a new model for Eastbay.  For 2012, the 50 Easybay replaces the original 38, with Pod propulsion, that allows for advanced handling, joystick control for docking, and it extends fuel economy. The 50 Eastbay is available in two versions: the salon express and the flybridge.  Multiple galley up models embrace a single [...] > read more

Futuristic Superyacht Launched in China- Adastra

Published on 2012-05-17 11:22:20

Recently in China, a cutting edge 132 foot Trimaran–Adastra–was launched. The super yacht, designed with Naval Architect by John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs and Orion Shuttleworth Design Ltd., was constructed to have low fuel consumption, in addition to its sleek, futuristic appearance. The Adastra had the capability of reaching up to 4,000 nautical miles at a [...] > read more

Two Propellers leave Bahamas on World’s Biggest Transport Jet

Published on 2012-04-23 20:58:27

The other day in Freeport, an AN-124 landed at MYGF to pick up two very large pieces of cargo.  In fact, it was two large propellers made locally at Grand Bahama Shipyard.  The final destination was Italy.  The flight crew of 11 rushed them off the very next day. Contact Kardinal Marine today, and we will [...] > read more

The fastest and greenest superyacht

Published on 2011-09-22 15:53:17

Sauter Carbon Offset Designs just released their latest design, a sailing yacht able to cruise up to 28 knots with hybrid engines and plenty of eco-friendly features. The Emax E-Volution is to be built by Nedship. The 66m design can produce 2 MWs of renewable energy supplied by wind, sun, waves and currents, and also [...] > read more

NISI 2400 awarded “Best Design” at the Cannes Boat Show

Published on 2011-09-19 17:24:51

Saturday night at the Cannes International Boat Show, the NISI 2400 we presented in a previous post won one of the most prestigious award: the 2011 World Yachts Trophy for “Best Design” under 24 m. The other finalists were the Ferretti 720 and the Dominator 720. The company describes their newest yacht as a “groundbreaking [...] > read more

Coral reef-like resort on the Miami Herald Property

Published on 2011-09-15 15:22:40

Genting Malaysia Berhad released the plans for their new project replacing the Miami Herald building overlooking Biscayne Bay. The resort was designed by the Miami-based architectural firm Arquitectonica, inspired by coral reefs and sea life. The property was bought in May by Genting for $236 million, and is about to become one of Florida’s largest projects [...] > read more

A Columbus 125 Hybrid ordered at Palumbo

Published on 2011-09-12 16:46:05

Three months ago Palumbo shipyards announced the launch of Prima, a Columbus 177, and now they have received a new order from a Russian owner for their Columbus 125 Hybrid. The vessel was designed by Sergio Cutolo from Hydro Tec Naval Architecture. The Columbus 125 Hybrid will have 3 decks, with 3 guest cabins and [...] > read more

The 5th Azimut Benetti Yachts Gala hosted at the luxurious Emirates Palace

Published on 2011-09-08 17:01:37

World’s first 7 star hotel, the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, will be the venue for the 5th Azimut Benetti Yachts Gala, hosted for the first time outside Europe. The gala attracts every year over 1,000 visitors and will be held November 19th & 20th. The top 500 yacht owners in the world will be invited [...] > read more

The RV that transforms into a yacht

Published on 2011-09-06 15:12:15

Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International LLC (C.A.M.I.) has come up with a new concept: Terra Wind, an RV than can also cruise on a lake, cited as “world’s first true amphibious coach”. The 43′ amphibious vehicle is powered by a Caterpillar engine, and can reach up to 90 mph on the highway. The hull is made [...] > read more

Monte Fino now able to make superyachts up to 44 m long

Published on 2011-09-01 16:52:52

Monte Fino will now be able to build superyachts over 40 meters. The two year investment program is now finished and the superyacht yard has added 2 sheds and 15,000 square meters to its facilities. Kashing, one of the oldest yard in Taiwan, builds and designs the Monte Fino custom yachts. They have built over [...] > read more

Custom Luxury Wooden Yacht: Hedonist by Art of Kinetik

Published on 2011-08-30 11:30:14

Award winning yacht Hedonist by Art of Kinetik is on her way to the Cannes and Monaco Boat Shows in September. The Serbia-based yacht designer has been cruising Europe all summer long with its two yachts – Hedonist and Mazokist – to share their impeccable design with the rest of the world. Hedonist is a 19-meter [...] > read more

Luxury Resort on a Private Island in the Maldives

Published on 2011-08-27 09:27:20

To wish you a good weekend – that we hope will be far away from the threatening hurricane Irene – here are a few pictures from one of the most luxurious resorts in the Maldives. Luxury Anantara Resorts recently opened this little piece of paradise on the Baa Atoll, 35 minutes away from Male International [...] > read more

French sailor stays on his capsized boat for 36 hours

Published on 2011-08-25 14:02:38

Francis Joyon had been waiting for weeks for the perfect weather, to leave NYC and to try to beat the record for the fastest solo sail ever across the Atlantic Ocean. He left a little after midnight Monday morning, and could only make it 70 miles away from shore when his sailboat IDEC got hit [...] > read more