Handcrafted superyacht interiors and products from Maine

Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Windham Millwork, Inc, a manufacturing company from Windham, Maine, combines its company’s 51 years of experience in the architectural woodworking business and its craftsmen of boat builders to introduce Maine Mystique. Maine Mystique is the marine product division of Windham Millwork, Inc. Read More

Morris Yachts introduces the M29

Wednesday, 26 November 2008

Cuyler Morris, President of Morris Yachts announced the latest addition to their M-Series line today. Morris Yachts’ M29, designed by Sparkman & Stephens, is intended for short or single-handed sailing. Hull 1 will be launched in February. The M29 delivers performance sailing that is fun and comfortable. Read More

Dockwise Yacht Transport partners with Global Boat Shipping

Friday, 21 November 2008

Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT), headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has announced a cooperative partnership with Global Boat Shipping (GBS) of Germany to enable increased shipping options for reaching the northwestern shores of Continental Europe as well as the popular cruising grounds off the southern coast of the UK and in the Baltic Sea. Read More

Safety equipment by Ocean Safety

Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Ocean Safety’s involvement in the leisure marine market has grown enormously in recent years, ranging from ribs through to Round the World ocean racing and cruising yachts and powerboats. The company offers service for marine retail outlets, production boatbuilders and refit yards, sailing schools and charter companies. Read More

New DP training centre in Barcelona

Wednesday, 5 November 2008

The use of dynamic positioning (DP) systems has never been higher. Not only are offshore fleets expanding, but the use of DP across other ship types is also increasing rapidly, with DP even used on the likes of cruise ships and superyachts. Read More

Seabob, the world's fastest water and diving scooter

Monday, 20 October 2008

Whether you want to speed through the water, glide gently over the surface, dive down to a depth of 40 meters - all is possible with the Seabob. Seabob, the world's fastest water and diving scooter, has established itself as an ultra modern, and very exciting watersports item. A perfect high thrill toy, to be carried on board a superyacht. Read More

Yacht Carbon Offset for M.Y. Lionheart

Friday, 17 October 2008

Lionheart has become the latest yacht to balance greenhouse gas emissions through Yacht Carbon Offset’s specialist service. Yacht Carbon Offset has certified that emissions arising from Lionheart’s forthcoming cruising programme will be balanced by compensating emissions savings elsewhere – through green energy projects, for example. Read More

Flagship Superyacht Academy launches STEP crew training programmes

Thursday, 16 October 2008

A great time was had by all at bar ‘Tender To…’ on the Friday evening of the 2008 Monaco Yacht Show. Flagship Superyacht Academy entertained crew, captains, journalists, managers, brokers and builders to celebrate the launch of their bespoke whole crew STEP (short for Safety, Training and Emergency Procedures) training programmes. Read More

Lürssen's Dilbar, first yacht with green engines concept

Wednesday, 1 October 2008

On 20th August, Lürssen delivered the 110 metre project Opal, now christened Dilbar, six weeks ahead of schedule. Dilbar is the first yacht in the world with particle filters on the main engine exhausts. She has a combined diesel mechanic and diesel electric propulsion system with exhaust gas particle filters. Read More

Telemar Yachting supplies complete integrated bridge

Friday, 19 September 2008

Telemar Yachting is supplying a complete suite of electronic navigation systems onboard the new 43-meter (142-foot) yacht at the Baglietto Shipyard in La Spezia Italy. The yacht will be equipped with a state-of-the-art integrated bridge system (IBS) based on Sperry Marine’s new-generation VisionMaster FT™ technology including X- and S-band radars. Read More

Heesen Yachts & Voith develop Voith Motion Control

Monday, 1 September 2008

A simple idea can develop into a fruitful cooperation between two companies with a passion for detail. This happened when Voith Turbo Marine, well known supplier of the Voith Schneider Propellors, approached Heesen Yachts with a new development of theirs, the Voith Cycloidal rudder (VCR). Read More

Crew Insurance Services, Inc. expands insurance portfolio

Thursday, 28 August 2008

Crew Insurance Services, Inc. has announced the addition of new insurance plans to increase their existing insurance product lines. Crew Insurance services, Inc. has specialized in marine crew insurance for over six years, and has focused primarily on worldwide yacht crew health insurance for all nationalities. Read More

New training department at Ocean Safety

Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Ocean Safety, has recently opened an ‘in-house’ Training Facility. Designed to provide in depth servicing and technical product knowledge to the commercial and leisure marine industry, this new Training Division also aims to give peace of mind to the individual leisure user. The courses offered are tailored to suit each specification. Read More

STEP on board with Flagship Superyacht Academy

Tuesday, 19 August 2008

Flagship Superyacht Academy will officially launch their whole crew training STEP programmes at the 2008 Monaco Boat Show. STEP (short for Safety, Training and Emergency Procedures) programmes enable a yacht in build, refit, already delivered or simply experiencing large crew turnover to enhance crew teamwork in every element of their onboard safety. Read More

New superyacht hover tender

Monday, 18 August 2008

Hov Pod announces a new model to their range of personal leisure hovercraft, the Hov Pod SPX 120 Turbo, which utilises a 120 HP 4 stroke Weber engine. Hov Pods allow access to beach or SuperYacht 24/7 – they traverse above small rocks and submerged coral and other obstacles in their path. Read More

The new “ticino” from v-type

Friday, 15 August 2008

The new “ticino” has been designed specifically to accommodate the needs of the super yacht tender garage, measuring six meters overall the low profile design of this tender at 1200mm is perfect for the garage requirement. Unlike others a different approach has been adopted, a full deck moulding has been implanted on to a deep V hull. Read More

Hand-forged silver flatware by M.P. Levene

Wednesday, 13 August 2008

M.P. Levene Ltd is a small family firm of silversmiths, based in central London. They make the world's finest new flatware -- in sterling silver -- for superyachts and private homes. They have just delivered a huge service of Silver-Gilt (Gold-Washed) flatware in Chased and Pierced Vine pattern to a superyacht on its launch. Read More

Quantum and ISA Yachts team up

Monday, 11 August 2008

Quantum Marine are proud to announce the designing and implementing a new stabilization system for a specific application. The customer, ISA Yachts, has been building its 120' high performance yachts for a number of years. ISA was seeking to take the next step in its product improvement program designed to deliver the ultimate in comfort. Read More

Yacht Captains required

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Sunseeker Superyacht Management is an innovative and dynamic company that offers as part of its wide range of services, ‘Captain Placement’ for Sunseeker motor yachts. Our team have between them decades of experience running some of the world’s finest motor yachts so we understand what it takes to run one to the highest standards. Read More

Hands Om Crew launches massage therapist and yoga instructor crew agency

Wednesday, 18 June 2008

Hands Om Crew introduces an entirely new concept to the yacht crew placement market. By developing a next generation staffing agency committed to bringing the healing arts into the luxury yacht market and private homes, Hands Om Crew has sought out to fill an industry void. Read More

My Trust, first super yacht to fly Dutch flag

Friday, 13 June 2008

In July the luxury super yacht My Trust will sail the Mediterranean under the Dutch flag. The Dutch owned 45‐metre motor yacht My Trust is built by Hakvoort’s in the Netherlands and is constructed specifically for commercial chartering in the Mediterranean and Caribbean waters. Shipmanager Q‐Shipping handles the complete yacht management. Read More

Super ship Yacht Express sets off on maiden spring voyage

Monday, 14 April 2008

Dockwise Yacht Transport's newest ship, the 687.5-foot (209 meter) Yacht Express, left Ft. Lauderdale with a full load of cargo: $154 million worth of yachts. The largest vessel of its kind in the world, Yacht Express was purpose-built with a semi-submersible dock bay that allows yachts of any size to be safely floated on and off as cargo. Read More

Advanced custom rigging services at HYS

Wednesday, 19 March 2008

Hamble Yacht Services Rigging have taken their services into a new era of modern production with the expansion of their product range backed by the world’s leading suppliers, such as Ocean Yacht Systems, Future Fibres, Navtec, Reckmann, Liros, Powerlite and Sailtec. HYS Rigging has been actively involved in the development of advanced composite cable rigging systems for over 10 years. Read More

New Horizon’s special elevator

Monday, 10 March 2008

Lift Emotion BV is proud to announce that they received the order for the delivery of a special half round marine elevator for the project New Horizon by Trinity. The New Horizon is designed by Evan K Marshall, his request for a special glass elevator led to Lift Emotion BV. During the close negotiations between the Yard and the Designer Lift Emotion BV came with a special marine elevator that fulfilled the demands for both parties. Read More

Successful tank tests for 38m Danish Yacht

Thursday, 28 February 2008

When the 38m dayboat was tank tested by the SSPA in Gothenburg, the report found the hull to be very stable at speed on resistance tests, taking into account dynamic wetted length and wetted area. Wind resistance was also included in the evaluation. In addition there were no signs of dynamic instability and it was noted that there was very little change to running trim across the whole speed range from 0-65 knots. Read More

Vulkan Shipyard’s nautical training school trains crew for yachts

Friday, 8 February 2008

Vulkan Shipyard S.L. has started its Nautical Training School, a pioneering model in Europe with an emphasis on the training of high quality human resources in the fields of naval construction and particularly specializing itself in the world of yachts. Read More