The popular TV talent show finalists, The Collective, had a unique opportunity to escape from the pressures of the Grand Final competition aboard the splendid Riviera 5800 Sport yacht Buoy Toy, in the lead up to the Grand Final of the X Factor. This went to air nationally in Australia on the 7 network on November 19, 2012.   X Factor mentor and judge Ronan Keating stands on the bow of the Riviera 5800 Sport Yacht Buoy Toy     Australia’s top rating talent show, the X Factor, has attracted more than 1.5 million viewers who have tuned in every week in the search for Australia’s next singing sensation. The show won the ratings battle on Monday night with more than 1.6 million viewers tuning in to…

The spectacular A Class tall ship Christian Radich will be hosted by the St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies when it arrives in St. Maarten January 3-6 2013 as part of the Norwegian vessel’s Caribbean itinerary that comprises stop-overs in popular yacht charter destinationas – St. Lucia as well as Antigua. Tall ship Christian Radich The news was announced by President of the Caribbean Sail Training Association (CSTA) Jan Roosens whose foundation has been promoting the visits of tall ships and sail training vessels to the islands for many years. Built in 1937, the 1,050 ton Christian Radich yacht is a full rigged three-masted steel hull with an overall length of 73 metres (204ft) including the bowsprit and has a width of 9.7metres. She can reach speeds of 10…

At the moment in build at Benetti yard in Livorno, the magnificent 63-meter motor yacht FB265 made her first appearance last October when moved to the outfitting area of the yard. FB265 superyacht won’t be seen again until her official launch in 2014. 65m Benetti motor yacht FB265 The giant new steel hull with aluminum superstructure was created by the in-house design team, and is the second largest Benetti currently in production (the largest is the 90m megayacht FB262, scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2015). The new luxury yacht FB265 is similar to superyacht “Nataly” (FB252), with the addition of another deck. The interior has four levels, and will be powered by twin Caterpillar engines, giving her a top speed of 16.5 knots, with…

The new Tradition Supreme 108 motor yacht Hull BK001 has been recently moved to the outfitting area of the Benetti yard. Designed by renowned Stefano Righini, Hull BK001 superyacht follows the path of the successful Tradition 105 yacht. First Tradition Supreme 108 superyacht Hull BK001 by Benetti The 33-meter luxury yacht Hull BK001 has a composite structure, and for the first time in the history of the Benetti Class range, the sun deck, roll-bar and hard top are constructed using fiberglass-carbon composites, creating a considerably lighter, and stronger deck structure. Her three decks (peculiar in a 108′ yacht), give a considerable increase in living space and on-board comfort and guarantee a more complete separation of guests and crew, safeguarding their privacy. Another plus of these decks lies in their vertical…

Launched last month, the beautiful motor yacht Zaphira (BD005) is the fifth Benetti Delfino 93′ vessel. Representing an amazing synthesis of Benetti’s style and experience, Zaphira superyacht is an irrefutable proof of the Delfino line’s success. Her delivery is scheduled for the end of 2012. Delfino BD005 superyacht Zaphira by Benetti As the third Delfino 93’ launched in 2012, after superyacht “Azul” in April and luxury yacht “Ocean Drive” in June, “Zaphira” superyacht is easily distinguished by her magnificent blue hull and the ship’s nameplate, created by the owner himself. BD005 luxury yacht Zaphira has a semi displacement composite hull: with an overall length of 28.5 meters and a maximum beam of 7.03 meters, her external lines contain all the experience and style of Stefano Righini. With her exceptional glass…

Columbus Yachts, the young and successful brand owned by the Palumbo Group, has recently completed the third shed on Pier 37 in the Port of Naples, Italy. This will house the construction of the new 65m Custom Classic yacht Hull # C04. The keel of the 65m superyacht Hull # C04 is scheduled to be laid before Christmas and the building is due to be completed in 2015. Third shed on Pier 37 to house the new 65m Columbus Custom Classic yacht Hull # C04 The shed is built to optimize the painting and interior outfitting activities which will be equipped with a high-tech smoke and dust control extraction plant. The 65m megayacht Hull # C04 will be launched from the new shed on the shipyard’s 1500 ton…

The magnificent 44-metre sailing catamaran yacht Hemisphere features Oceanair’s blinds as well as light management solutions throughout the cabins and saloon. Having enjoyed a number of accolades from the yachting industry this year,the 145ft Hemisphere superyacht was honoured with a Judges Commendation in the World Superyacht Awards, and was a winner of the 2012 ShowBoats Design Awards in two categories: ‘Interior Design’ as well as ‘Interior Layout’. 44m sailing yacht Hemisphere featuring blinds and light management solutions by Oceanair Built at Pendennis in the UK, Oceanair worked directly with interior fit out company Metrica Interior and interior designerMichael Leach Design. Oceanair installed large complex shaped SKYSOL pleated blinds in the huge saloon. These blinds were custom-made to work through Somfy powered motors on an incline. The blinds were installed in a way…

For the second year running, the prominent UK luxury yacht builder, Sunseeker International, has recently granted Wild Group International ‘Approved Supplier’ status for its extraordinary customer service as well as first class vinyl finishing. Sunseeker luxury motor yacht Black Legend - Photo courtesy of Sunseeker International Ltd. “It’s been such an exciting year for us. Receiving recognition as approved suppliers to Sunseeker in the UK and worldwide for another year running is just fantastic, we look forward to building on this relationship both in the factory and with the brokers to help them sell more boats,” commented Greg Hoar, Wild Group International. A few years ago Sunseeker commissioned Wild Group to work with them on their range. They were looking for a method of detailing that was quick,…

This month saw the leading superyacht directory, Yachting Pages, launch its ‘Yachting Pages Delivers’. It is an innovative hand-delivery service for businesses wishing to connect with the superyacht industry on the French as well as Italian rivieras. Simon hand-delivering copies of Yachting Pages to superyachts Yachting Pages is a recognised expert in this field with excellent regional contacts and a hand-delivery pedigree stretching back eight years. This is thanks to their three market-leading superyacht directories which focus on the Mediterranean,Australasia, and the USA and Caribbean. By using the new Yachting Pages Delivers service, firms have one simple gateway through which to access an exclusive and traditionally hard-to-reach market. It will also provide captains and crew with up-to-date information about local businesses. It’s run by Antibes-based Simon Brooks, who commented, “Yachting…

The well known US superyacht tender builder, Chris-Craft, will be attending the next year’s Seattle Boat Show with its splendid Launch 22 yacht tender on display. Launch 22 boat is a lovely open bowrider, belonging to one of Chris-Craft’s most popular models. The show will run from January 25 to February 3 and the company will be represented by its new dealer, Seattle Watersports. Chris-Craft Launch 22 yacht tender Features of the Chris-Craft Launch 22 yacht tender: - Stainless steel windshield frame- Perforated custom dash with custom Chris-Craft gauges- Stainless steel thru-hull fittings- Optional pressure water system with 9-gallon capacity- Full aft U-shaped seating- More than 13 cubic feet of overall storage space Launch 22 superyacht tender Technical Specifications of the Launch 22 superyacht tender by Chris-Craft:…