Nafisa Yacht News & Events

Netherlands

Rotterdam Boat Show 2023 will feature the most prestigious yachts, suppliers and tenders from shipyards all over the world. The Marina de Rotterdamsche Admiraliteit, located in the bustling centre of Rotterdam, will be transformed into a chic exhibition location exhibiting various elements of luxury watersports and boating.

Rotterdam Boat Show 

Infinity yacht cruising through Rotterdam

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Italy

In April, Marina Genova will host the third edition of Sea You - Yacht Sales and Charter Days 2023. The event is dedicated to the exhibition and discussion of yachts both available for charter and for sale, and provides an opportunity for brokers, yacht owners, captains, and potential new clients to meet.

Sea You - Marina Genova 2023

Marina Genova - Sea You 2022

Sea You - Yacht Sales & Charter Days

France

Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille 2023 is a sailing regatta spanning five days, with participants competing in diverse challenging coastal courses. The event provides more than just racing, offering contestants and guests the opportunity to attend evening concerts and beach parties, and explore St Barth’s fine dining scene, great shopping culture and marvellous beaches.

Day two of Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille 2022

 Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille logo

Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille - 2023

Bella Mente yacht at  Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille logo

Spain

Held in Marina Port Vell Barcelona, the MYBA Charter Show 2023 celebrates yachting, bringing together the world’s leading luxury charter professionals to assess some of the finest yachts available for charter. The event focuses on charter and will be filled with enlightening seminars and endless networking possibilities.

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MYBA Charter Show logo

MYBA Charter Show - 2023

The Palma International Boat Show 2023 opens the Mediterranean nautical season from Palma’s Moll Vell, in the centre of the island’s capital. The show will feature some of the finest superyachts on the international brokerage and charter market.

Palma Superyacht Village

Palma International Boat Show Logo

Palma International Boat Show

Singapore

ONE˚15 Marina

Singapore Yachting Festival

ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove

Greece

The Mediterranean Yacht Show 2023 is a targeted trade show for yachting professionals, and will be returning in April as one of the largest shows in the world exhibiting professional crewed yachts from this part of the world.

Mediterranean Yacht Show 2022 

Mediterranean Yacht Show

Turkey

The TYBA Charter Show 2023 returns in May, hosted by the renowned D-Marin in Turkey. The event will be located in Gocek, a beautiful town emerging as a new hot-spot for Turkish yachting. The TYBA Charter Show offers attendees the opportunity to view some of the greatest yachts in the region and network with fellow yachting industry professionals.

TYBA Yacht Charter Show 2019

TYBA Yacht Charter Show

TYBA Yacht Charter Show 20222 at D Marin Gozek 

Australia

The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2023 is one of Australia’s most popular boating events. With over 45,000 visitors in attendance, there is plenty to do, with the show featuring luxurious superyachts, the latest-and-greatest boating tech and equipment, and endless activities allowing for ample family-fun.

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show logo

The Venice Boat Show 2023, held in the historic Arsenale of Venice, is one of the main international boating events. In addition to showcasing numerous yachts and superyachts, the show will also provide themed conferences, exhibitions, art installations, regattas, and has a family-friendly approach, with educational activities for children.

Venice Boat Show

Venice Boat Show logo

Venice Boat Show - 2021

The Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2023 will be returning in June for its 16th edition, held in the glorious waters surrounding Sardinia. Organised by the YCCS, with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani, the regatta is open to sailing yachts of over 27 metres and multihulls of over 15 metres, and is a week filled with superb competitive racing.

Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2022 Day 4

Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta

Magic Carpet Cubed yacht at the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2022 Day 4

Portofino Regate di Primavera 2023 is an invitation-only sailing event filled with some of the best-known Italian boat manufacturers. The regatta returns in June, and will include all of the traditional events, as well as a few new ones. The season’s most important event, the Rolex Giraglia, comprises three days of inshore racing from Sanremo/Saint-Tropez to Genoa.

Portofino Regate di Primavera 

Portofino Regate di Primavera - 2023

Twin Soul B yacht sailing in the Portofino Regate di Primavera 

The Superyacht Cup Palma 2022 - Day 1 

The Superyacht Cup Palma 

Malta

The Malta Maritime Law Association, together with the Malta Chamber, will be hosting the second edition of the Malta Superyacht Symposium 2023 in July. The event aims to showcase and analyse Malta’s superyacht industry, looking at its achievements over the years. Last year’s event was a huge success, with over 170 delegates from an array of industry sectors offering insight on various topics.

Malta Superyacht Symposium 2022

Malta Superyacht Symposium

Maxi Yacht Rolex Club is an iconic sailing regatta which dates back to 1980, its partnership with title sponsor Rolex commencing in 1984. Every year, the regatta offers an insight into the quality of boats and sailors in attendance, packed with highly demanding courses.

29th edition Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship

Hosted in the heart of the French Riviera, the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023 welcomes boating enthusiasts to join the meeting point of some of the most beautiful yachts and sailboats in the global fleet. Representatives from renowned shipyards, yachting media, leading brokerage houses and the wider industry will be in attendance, providing information and networking opportunities.

Cannes Yachting Festival 2022

Cannes Yachting Festival - 2023

Cannes Yachting Festival

Nafisa in Monaco

Nafisa in Beaulieu

Nafisa yacht anchored off Monaco 

Nafisa

&nbsp;<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/158744/image/large-50e2a8b73a37141a73e07e93f8ce2730.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158744" class="legacy">Classic superyacht Nafisa (ex. Brave Goose) departing MaltaSeen here in this photo departing Grand Harbour in Malta, captured nearly 24 years ago on 28th May 1992, is the 50-metre superyacht Brave Goose, now named <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/355" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nafisa49.25m (161'7&quot;)Fr. Schweers Shipyard1986">Nafisa</a>. This particular day marked the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II of England as part of her official visit to the state, hence the decorated flags visible upon the bastion in the background, as well as the Union Jack flying from Atlantic Goose’s masthead. The yacht was constructed in 1986 by Fr. Schweers Shipyard in Germany to a design by Diana Yacht Design and underwent a refit in 1997. Capable of carrying 16 guests and 14 crew, Nafisa has a full displacement steel hull with aluminium superstructure. For a long time, the yacht was owned by the previous owner of superyacht Leander G, the 75-metre yacht that was delivered in 1992 and was recently sold to a new owner.Photo by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/88187573@N02/" target="_blank">Christopher Mifsud</a>

Classic superyacht Nafisa departing Malta

SuperYacht Times recently had the pleasure of interviewing Andrea Carlevaris, founder of the international company Andrea Carlevaris &amp; Partners (ACP) with offices in Monaco and Italy.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/150103/image/large-8747828dc48ed00c854d9cdded78bfbe.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/150103">ACP specializes in naval engineering, project management, and surveying. The company is characterized by its technical expertise combined with the use of state of the art diagnostic tools, as well as an uncompromised sense of ethics. The ACP team of project managers and surveyors is among the most proficient in the yachting industry today. Thanks to clear vision, hard work, and a true passion for yachting, the company has experienced significant growth in the past few years.Andrea Carlevaris yearned to be at sea from an early age. He began his career as an engineer officer on board cruise ships where he earned his Unlimited Chief Engineer License.From 1994 until 2005 he worked on board some of the most prestigious superyachts, both sailing and motor.Driven by his passion for sailing, Andrea Carlevaris decided to leave the cruise ship industry for a more intimate encounter with the sea. In 1994 he accepted the position of engineer on the 90’ sailboat Whitefin.Clearly overqualified for the job, Andrea joined the yacht with the stipulation he would be allowed to work on deck and have the opportunity to steer the yacht. After all, it was this desire that had initially prompted him to give up working on the large cruise ships.What factors have most influenced Andrea’s business development?According to Andrea, “I see my current business endeavors as a natural result of the accumulated technical expertise I acquired while working in the military, commercial, and yachting industry. This is of course combined with the fact that I saw a market in need of greater technical expertise and engineering knowledge and I set out to fill that void.”Today, ACP offers a broad range of services from pre-purchase surveys to complete project management of New Builds and Refits. As a result, Andrea has established his reputation in the industry by consistently demanding the highest quality for his clients. He comments: “If you are looking for someone who you can completely trust to look after your investment, you have come to the right place.When we are supervising a new build, the process begins in one of two ways: either revising an existing build specification provided by the shipyard, or, if needed, drawing one up from scratch. Once the project has been initiated, the next step in the process is to support the client through the contract signature phase and the build process where we project manage as well as survey the quality of the construction. Throughout the entire process we ensure that the work quality remains uncompromised and the project proceeds as planned.In addition to these services, we are also able to assist crew with gearing up and taking control of the yacht. As we have ourselves experienced working on yachts at sea, we know the needs of the captain and his crew.”<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/150104/image/large-06df4b759e5164b7f3375f7397ecdc2d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/150104">What about pre-purchase surveys and other specialty technical services?When it comes to pre-owned yachts, it is a matter of recognizing the risks or short comings if any should exist. Otherwise, we would reassure the buyer that the yacht is in a good state – if in fact this is the case. This is what we achieve with our Pre- Purchase Surveys. At times, our expertise is called upon to settle claims or to solve technical situations where improvements or repairs are needed. We perform the tasks with the utmost care and our in-house naval architects are definitely an asset.This is all well and good but aside from being experienced and giving valuable advice are you actually an accredited Marine Surveyor?All our surveyors at ACP are accredited. I am a Full Member of the International Institute of Marine Surveying and my colleagues are registered surveyors and registered naval architects in Italy. I believe that in order to obtain proper advice on technical matters only certified people should be involved. Our clients can also rely on the fact that we have a fully-certified in-house FROSIO paint inspector. As training and experience are prerequisites for becoming a FROSIO surveyor, ACP can be trusted as being amongst the best in the industry when it comes to paint matters.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/150105/image/large-ba9d0e9238da12e99c30505963b828e7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/150105">We were told that you have also successfully supervised refits.Yes this is indeed true, and it is becoming so more and more often. In fact, after the purchase is finalized, a number of our clients entrust us with improving the newly acquired yacht with a well-planned refit. After the survey has been completed we are in the best position to advise which work should have priority and which of the tasks can wait for a more suitable time.Helping with shipyard cost quotes and shortlisting the best shipyards for the purposes of the refit is also a great benefit for the Owners and Captains.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/150106/image/large-30d68da62e554b04df5b389492c66ead.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/150106">When projects such as refits or new builds have been successfully concluded, ACP can continue to support the yacht by being its back up technical office. This valuable service enables Captains and Engineers to more efficiently run the yacht, prepare for Flag State, or other statutory audits and inspections.The quality of work and the increased esteem for ACP is reflected by the success of their recent projects, consisting of 6 refits just this winter and 3 new builds on the go, the last one having just been delivered last month.Carlevaris discussed the projects with SuperYacht Times, commenting: We just delivered the latest AB116 sold by Verpeka Dolling where we did the specifications review and technical supervision. The yacht reached an outstanding speed of 53 knots and it took the record time of 6 months from the stage of bare hull and superstructure to the finished yacht.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/150107/image/large-0e943ead31753ea2983bcfde183ccdd4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/150107">We also did an important refit on the Nauchmachos 82 - M/Y Akula (Formerly Bodry I) where the whole engine room was revised and some of the interiors were upgraded as well as a zero speed stabilization system retrofitted.We just delivered a winter Refit/Class 5-year renewal Mangusta 130 M/Y Mao and are currently overseeing a refit of a Mangusta 105;The 50 mt M/Y Nafisa and the 36mt Leopard M/Y KOJI are repeated customers for the winter season this year as well.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/150108/image/large-76a32e5054b9eda1271ef79fd0b06be1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/150108">With regards to new builds we are about to deliver a Sanlorenzo 92 and we are building a Sanlorenzo 110 and a Sanlorenzo 46mt both for delivery in 2015. We also did about 20 pre-purchase surveys ranging from 110’ to 80 metre since the beginning of the year.”We would also like to mention that we are still proudly involved with Project ADORA, the 62-metre Benetti whose construction was supervised by ACP and delivered in 2010. On board Adora there are improvements carried out on a yearly basis requested by very sophisticated Owners. After 7 years this demonstrates their interest in continuity and appreciation for quality of service. Her Owner and captain are our best testimonials!”When it comes to this yachting industry, Andrea Carlevaris has tried his hand at almost everything from working on yachts, surveying yachts, building yachts, and project management. So is there anything left on his wish list for the future?He tells us: “Probably some extreme project which would combine our experience with military building and commercial sailing on luxury cruise ships. But it’s not “just” about size, it is also very much about sophistication, technology, and uniqueness.”<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/150109/image/large-d8499e0bba00ce0e80cbdb3d7140ed60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/150109">With big ambitions, hard work, and time-tested determination, ACP certainly appears to be in a position to achieve their goals in the near future.The secret to the success of ACP will have been technical expertise, outstanding skills, and an uncompromising sense of ethics.<a href="http://www.acpsurveyors.com"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/150110/image/large-2d8718a30b7598909c89c276bd9865a0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/150110"></a>Andrea Carlevaris &amp; Partners +33643 918 410 <a href="mailto:andrea@acpsurveyors.com?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">andrea@acpsurveyors.com</a> <a href="http://www.acpsurveyors.com" target="_blank">www.acpsurveyors.com</a> By Maarten Janssen

Interview with Andrea Carlevaris, founder of ACP

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/142756/image/large-a7f85483fff4feeba639348c43811c78.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/142756">Nafisa inside the port of Saint Tropez<a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/355">Nafisa</a> is a 49.25 metre classic superyacht, built in 1986 in Germany at the Schweers yard. For a long time, the yacht was owned by the current owner of superyacht <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/218">Leander</a>, the 75 metre yacht that was delivered in 1992. By Maarten Janssen, photo by Frank Behrends