Tony Hambrook and the team at Alloy Yachts are pleased to announce the 47m Dubois designed, Loretta Anne has been named MOTOR YACHT of the YEAR at this year’s World Superyacht Awards in Istanbul. The yacht also won the category of “Raised Pilothouse Semi-displacement Motor Yacht”. Don Starkey Design created her “Bahamas Beach House” interior. The owner and friends, who were in attendance at the WSA were overjoyed with the recognition the yacht received. An experienced owner, she was heavily involved in the design and features for the latest Loretta Anne. This is the owner's third yacht from Alloy. ALLOY YACHTS once again sponsored the Voyager’s Award at the World Superyacht Awards. We were honoured to present this award to the owners of the 37.33m…

M/Y Monokini, a 44m-long planing mega-yacht, the latest born in Baglietto’s family, waslaunched privately on Saturday May 4th. La Spezia, 6th May 2013 – “Monokini”, the third hull in Baglietto’s FAST 44m line, which marks atrue rebirth for the Seagull brand, was launched last Saturday. The ceremony, which was heldprivately as required by the Owner, was attended by the representatives of the Owner, byBaglietto’s employees, who were present with their families, the Company’s Suppliers, and theTop Management of Baglietto and the Gavio Group, which controls the La Spezia-basedshipyard. Some local and regional authorities also took part in the event privately, so as tocelebrate Baglietto’s recent comeback in business together with the Company and its staff.“Today’s launch – commented CEO Diego Michele Deprati – is a…

The 30th Mangusta 108 was launched this morning. Official delivery took place privately at the Group’s dock in Viareggio in the presence of an excited and proud Owner, of the Balducci family, founders and still today owners of the company, and of all those who worked so passionately to build the yacht. The interior, designed by the owners and the Overmarine Group’s Design Department is modern, tropical and contemporary. It features light grey oak for the flooring, camellia coloured leather on the ceilings, Armani Faro platinum coloured fabric inserts and polished chrome-plated steel finishes. Inside, the salon features large modern sofa's and a bar with Armani Faro fabric inserts and three seats, that separates the guest area from the wheelhouse. The salon can easily be turned into a…

Camper & Nicholsons International has announced that Chief Commercial Officer, Michael Payne, has been appointed new CEO of Camper & Nicholsons International. In his role as CCO, he utilised his wealth of experience and knowledge to oversee all aspects of the brokerage division, skills that have laid the fundamentals of a promising and lasting future for Camper & Nicholsons International. Actively involved in all aspects of the industry, he has attained the rank of Captain and built an outstanding reputation as one of the leading and most well respected brokers worldwide. ​Michael, comments: ‘I am honoured and excited to accept such an important position within the world’s most prominent yachting company. I look forward to working with Camper & Nicholsons to further develop their leading international…

On 25th March, the first all aluminium fast displacement motor yacht was launched at Heesen’s facility in Oss and christened Galactica Star. The concept was presented to the yachting community in September 2010 at the Monaco Yacht Club and the contract for the construction of the first 65 metre FDHF was signed just one month later, in October 2010. Construction took place at the Heesen facility in Oss where the laying of the keel was marked with an official ceremony in February 2011. Sophisticated hydrodynamic design by Van Oossanen Naval Architects resulted in a vessel that is 30% more efficient than a round-bilge motor yacht. In conjunction with Heesen Yachts in-house naval architects Van Oossanen Naval Architects also implemented the naval architecture. The vessel’s advanced…

The East Med Yacht Show in Poros will open its doors this weekend, and will bring together the finest of the luxury yachting charter industry in the Eastern Mediterranean. From the 4th to the 9th May 2013, the show will showcase dozens of superyachts, displayed to the professional industry and International yachting experts specializing in preparing the most ambitious and exclusive private cruises in Greece and further. Some of this year's highlights are superyacht Mabrouk, Fleurtje and Ouranos. With an LOA of 38 metres, superyacht Mabrouk is a perfect example of a whole that is so much more than the sum of it's parts. Her interior and exterior design follows a lucid vision and blends a fresh and modern style with optimal comfort and luxury. In other…

The aluminium hull number C.2227, the first yacht in the new generation 70 mt series and the second longest sailing yacht in the Perini Navi fleet after the 88 mt clipper The Maltese Falcon, has been turned at the Perini Istanbul-Yildiz shipyard in Turkey. The entire project has been designed by the Perini Navi Technical and Design Office with technical consulting for the naval architecture and sail plan by Philippe Briand. The interior layout has also been planned by the Perini Technical and Design Office and decorated by the American design studio PH Design. It will have an open space main saloon that combines both living and dining areas. The lower deck will have four guest cabins, all en suite, and a full beam owner’s…

Alloy Yachts has launched superyacht Encore, a 43.9m Dubois designed sloop. Encore was built for experienced Alloy customers and will now spend the coming weeks in commissioning mode before being handed over to the owners in late June. The contract for this new-build superyacht was signed at the end of 2010. Repeat customers, the owners have spent the last 14 years cruising the world aboard AY8 Eclipse. Their love of Eclipse and the long relationship they have had with the people at Alloy Yachts convinced them that it was time to return to the yard and build another. Their brief was for a bigger, more modern and faster version of what they currently have, while incorporating the qualities they love about Eclipse into a larger…

Located in the western-central area of the mediterranean, the world renowned island of Mallorca offers the perfect backdrop for an array of cultural and touristic amenities, making it an ideal destination for any superyacht cruise. As the main island in the small archipelago of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca is conveniently located in the wider area of Spain's attractive mediterranean east coast, the France's exquisite Côte d'Azur, Corsica and Sardinia. As such, the island is simply an ideal location either as an intermediate stop or a magnificent final destination. Either way, Mallorca is a must for those who fancy a warm Spanish mediterranean ambiance, amazing cultural cultural and geological sightseeing, a bubbly nightlife and the attractive local hospitality and gastronomy. The Romans were one of the…

This 60 metre expedition superyacht has been developed by Hakvoort in The Netherlands, and the New York City based naval architects Persak & Wurmfeld. The design features a modern, bold sculptural exterior, and clean lines, ensuring a beautiful and timeless aesthetic. The yacht's interior arrangement features accommodation for 12 guests. The generously oversized owner's suite features a private aft deck, and the VIP suite on the moan deck rivals most owner's cabins.