The Monaco Yacht Show last year showed some signs of improvement in the market place and 2012 has reaffirmed that business is improving, slowly but surely. This year’s MYS has been a good beginning to the show season providing a significant platform for industry to meet and do business in the marketplace. The Australian presence was strong this year with the Australian Marine Export Group and Superyacht Australia showcasing both the marine export and Superyacht sectors for Australia. Exhibitors included Muir Engineering, VEEM propellers, Superyacht Australia, ImaginOcean Yacht Design, Rivergate Marina & Shipyard, Superyacht Group Great Barrier Reef and Waterline Yacht Design. Matthew Johnston, Managing Director of Muir stated that Muir had secured business during the course of the show including supplying equipment for a…

At this year's Monaco Yacht Show, Sinot Yacht Design presented their annual Sinot Yacht Design book. This year the Dutch design firm dedicated the book to Equilibrium. The 110-meter motor yacht Equilibrium was born from a dialogue and is a reflection of the wishes of owners seeking balance in their yachts. When Sander Sinot (CEO Sinot Yacht Design) started work on the Equilibrium project, he decided at an early stage to involve Henk de Vries, CEO of Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw, one of the Feadship yards, as well as future customers of both the designer and the builder of this exceptional project. This resulted in a dialogue between Sinot, De Vries, various customers and others in the yachting industry, discussing the demands a yacht should…

Fresh from winning the 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo, Brian Benjamin’s Carbon Ocean 82, Aegir is proudly on display at the Monaco Boat Show in full luxury cruising mode. It takes just three days to convert Aegir from a Grand Prix winning Maxi to a state of the art cruising yacht. Made from carbon fibre, Aegir is capable of surfing at over 20 knots, however the Maxi’s aerospace grade interior allows for a ballast to weight ratio of close to 50%, giving a safe and stable ride. Aegir is for sale at the Monaco Boat Show with Blue Water at Chicane Quay - Stand QC19. Asking price $8,995,000.

Ghost Yachts is proud to announce that it's finalizing the development of the new Ghost G180V. The 55 meter superyacht started life as a concept design in 2010 and is steadily evolving into a high end platform fit for production. The Ghost G180V has been further developed in close cooperation with leading superyacht builder Feadship who provided Ghost with their technical expertise and naval architecture experience.Although the original concept of the Ghost G180V was the foundation for the new yacht, the design underwent numerous changes to meet the vigorous Feadship standards for build quality, safety, and comfort. Despite the changes Stefano Carugno, head of design partner Gloss Design, managed to enhance the yacht's mesmerizing appearance and its signature Ghost Yachts design language.Both Ghost Yachts and…

Igor Lobanov from Lobanov Design will attend the 2012 Monaco Yacht Show, and tells us he will be happy to see his friends and partners at the show, to discuss his latest project, which is an 85 metre superyacht. The first renderings look spectacular, and Igor tells us "Details of the project I plan to unveil during the show". More details to follow on our website later this week!

This year CRN, a brand of the Ferretti Group, participated again in the 2012 edition of Festival de la Plaisance (Cannes, 11-16th September), exhibiting one of its jewels – the 43 metre M/Y CRN Navetta 43 “Sofico”. The prestigious “Best Interior Award”, received for the interior design of the 43 metre megayacht CRN Navetta 43 “Lady Trudy”, confirms the high quality of the boats produced at the Ancona shipyard. This prize was awarded to CRN as part of World Yacht Trophy 2012, organized by the French editorial group LuxmediaGroup, at the end of the boat show. With its harmonious fusion of Made in Italy elegance and touches of the American colonial atmosphere, “Lady Trudy” is a composite displacement yacht with four decks that can comfortably…

The latest yacht of the Ferretti Group brand was awarded “Best design trophy”, “Best layout trophy” and “Best innovation trophy” among the over 24 meters yachts, at the 2012 prize edition organized by the French editorial group Luxmedia. Pershing, brand of the Ferretti Group, among the leading international manufacturers of high performance open motor yacht, ranging from 15 to 35 metres, ends the 35th edition of Festival de La Plaisance at Cannes in style by obtaining three important awards with Pershing 82’, the internationally premiered model at the French event. At the World Yacht Trophy, organized as usual by the French group Luxmedia Group - publisher of the boat magazine “Yachts”, present in France, Croatia, Russia, United Arab Emirates and Lebanon - the best boats,…

Feadship has unveiled its latest Future Concept, an annual exploration by the brand’s designers and naval architects into the requirements of the next generation of superyacht owners. Relativity has been created with a particular ‘client’ in mind as Feadship speculates on how Albert Einstein might have used a Feadship to spread the message of knowledge and innovation around the globe. By generating a design for a specific individual, Relativity is a clear departure from previous successful Feadship Future Concepts such as X-Stream, F-Stream, Aeon, Breathe and Qi. These were built with the generic requirements of a wide range of conceivable owners in the coming decades based on detailed market research. By taking the possible desires of a famous person from the past as the template,…

Luxury yacht NIRVANA will see her premiere at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show starting tomorrow. Nirvana yacht’s debut follows on her first summer season spent in the Mediterranean. She is a 88.50 metre vessel and the seventh of the new generation of Oceanco yachts launched after yacht Sunrays and superyacht Seven Seas.88.5m motor yacht Nirvana (project Y707) by OceancoModern lines and a contemporary style are the features of this elegant and exclusive mega yacht. Designed by Sam Sorgiovanni with a beam of 14.20m (46.59ft), she boasts extraordinary volumes. NIRVANA yacht features six decks and offers an impressive 150m² owner’s suite, five guest cabins, a 3D cinema, a fully equipped gym, a 7.5m long oval pool and whirlpools with panoramic views. Acting as a room divider…

The 49.18 metre Nassima is right now on her way to Monaco to make her debut at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show and SuperYacht Times just received the first interior of this brand new superyacht. Nassima was built by the Dutch shipyard Acico Yachts and she is listed for sale with Jimmy Broddesson of Bluewater Yachting. Acico Yachts +31 (0)228 351900 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.acico-yachts.com Bluewater Yachting Jimmy Broddesson +33 (0)6 6994 6104 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.bluewateryachting.com