In London the Ferretti Custom Line 100' was awarded the prestigious Motor Boat of the Year 2012 prize in the "Custom Yacht Award" category. The prize was awarded by the publishing group IPC Media, an authoritative point of reference for the international nautical industry. The Motor Boat of the Year award annually elects boats with the most exclusive designs. with excellent performance and the latest technological innovations. The winners were selected by a committee of experts made up of journalists from Motor Boats Monthly and Motor Boats & Yachting. This is the second prize awarded within a few months to this new model of the Ferretti Custom Line is: at the Cannes Nautical Boat Show, in September 2011, the Custom Line 100' was awarded the…

CMN Yacht Division of France has unveiled more details about their futuristic looking new concept they are calling Project One. Created by the CMN in-house design team and first presented at the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, the new concept boasts interior space normally found on much larger yachts. The impressive vertical bow ending on the long foredeck which meets the superstructures far aft contributes to create a slender profile. By its unique design, the superyacht One has the volume of much larger yachts of around 70 to 75 metres, allowing a very high end level of services but still with the ability to reach remote places and entering small harbours. One features a vertical bow with a long foredeck and fluid exterior lines that contribute…

The latest superyacht to make the World's top 100 list was launched on January 29th by Oceanco in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Australian-based Sam Sorgiovanni Designs is credited with exterior styling and interior design of the yard-coded Y707. Boasting a length of 88.5m and a beam of 14.2m, Y707 is a yacht of harmonious proportions and extraordinary volumes. Much effort went in to accommodating all of the owner's requirements without any sacrifice to a stunningly sleek and elegant profile. The yacht has been designed and constructed with great attention to detail. The contemporary interior features eucalyptus wood, teak and white onyx interspersed with natural materials, fabrics and colors. The superyacht's versatile and extensive layout includes a large tender garage equipped with limousine tenders and the latest watersports…

Even in the midst of declining economies, ISA Yachts of Italy has sold three brand new superyacht models from brand new series. One of the yachts was sold to a repeat client, which is the result of ISA's constant goal to satisfy the client. Among these 3 new builds is the largest vessel ever commissioned to ISA and sold in 2012. The three new builds are: * ISA 41 Meter Classic *ISA 66 Meter Granturismo *ISA 54 Meter Custom   ISA 41 Meter Classic Designed by Andrea Vallicelli, the 41 meter yacht developed from the 39 meter platform is a three-deck displacement motor yacht that caught the owner's attention for her modern design and clever use of space. ISA is a yard that sticks by…

In January Lurssen launched the 85 meter superyacht dubbed Project Niki. Designed by Espen Oeino, Niki is a yacht of extremely harmonious proportions, and with a length of  85 meters and a beam of 13.80 m, she is extraordinarily large. She comes in at 62nd in the top 100 largest yachts in the world. The interior volumes have been designed by Aileen Rodriguez and accommodate all of the owner's requirements whilst still maintaining sleek and elegant lines. Niki is scheduled for delivery in 2013.   Lurssen+49 (0)421 6604 166yachts@lurssen.comhttp://www.luerssen.de