The new-boat market slipped in June as sales of fiberglass boats, including personal watercraft, dropped 1.7 percent and sales in the popular 14- to 30-foot category fell 4.8 percent. Sales of PWCs fell 9.3 percent for the month. Sales of aluminum boats rose by 0.77 percent. The data are from 27 earl… [read more]
Lyana is a twin-screw displacement vessel launched in May 2011. It has been designed by Stefano Natucci. Zuretti Interior Design designed the interior portions of the yacht while Benetti served as the Naval architect. The yacht incorporates luxuriously designed interiors and an exterior with a… [read more]
Drew Offerdahl was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and was exposed to boating, fishing, and diving at an early age. He joined Denison Yachting in high school as a summer marketing intern. After playing football at the University of Michigan and graduating from the University of Miami w… [read more]
Hyundai SeasAll unveiled two new diesel models the U125 and the H420 at the KIBS in June 2011. The new engines expand Hyundai SeasAll’s range both up and down from the currently available 170 and 250 horsepower offerings. The new 4-inline U125 is currently the smallest engine in the range and i… [read more]
The Perini Navi Group has launched a new serious of 60 meter sail yachts and has alread signed two sales contacts for a total value of more then €70 Million. The two superyachts, a ketch-C.2193- and a sloop -C.2218- will be delivered in 2013 and 2014 respectively. The new line of 60 meter sailing yachts… [read more]
The vessel’s exterior and interior portions as well as its naval architecture have been designed by Antalya-based TSMM. It incorporates an open plan and traditional look featuring high ceilings. The yacht has a capacity to house 12 guests with a master deck suite in its upper deck, a spaciou… [read more]
Dislopen represents a range of innovative steel and aluminum superyachts that marry the shape and style of a high-performance open-boat with the volume and the comfort of a large displacement yacht. CRN Yachts intends for the Dislopen line to develop a new range in luxury yachts, that offer a uniqu… [read more]
Both the number of boats sold and the total value of the sales increased in June 2011, compared to June 2010, according to reports by U.S. yacht brokerage members of YachtWorld.com. Yacht sales rose 1%, but the 3,446 boats sold were higher than in any month since 2007. Total yacht sales value rose at a s… [read more]
The contrast is as stark as it is improbable: a dazzling, brand-new superyacht glides across the harbor of the communist-era Gdansk Shipyard, the birthplace of new Poland but the epitome of industrial decay. Sleek, sophisticated, luxurious and competitively priced Polish yachts are reinventi… [read more]
The future reliability of the GPS system across the United States is in question, according to BoatUS, because of a proposal by a private company to use radio frequency bandwidth next to existing GPS radio bandwidth. BoatUS said boaters could have a hard time avoiding treacherous shoals or finding… [read more]
Show Management, the organizers of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, announced plans for enhanced logistics, improved signage, a new layout at the Broward County Convention Center and more parking for the 52nd annual boat show, running October 27-31, 2011. Show organizers indicate… [read more]
The Ferretti Group recently announced the launching of the 63′ Riva Virtus. The yacht is the largest open yacht Riva has ever built. The new yacht series is a team effort that puts Italiana Design and Advanced Yacht Technology in collaboration with the naval architects and yacht designers at… [read more]
Royal Docks – London, in conjunction with Marina Projects Ltd, has announced plans for Royal Docks 2012. The exclusive superyacht berthing facility will be created for July and August 2012, right at the heart of the many Summer Olympic events. Superyacht dockage is very limited in the Londo… [read more]
Italian yacht-builder Custom Line launched yet another yacht, a 33-meter Crescendo megayacht, Ziacanaia. She Hull #1 in the new 33-meter Crescendo series. The yacht and new series is the result in collaboration between yacht designers Zuccon International Project and Advanced Yacht Technolo… [read more]
Ferretti Custom Line has launched the first new Ferretti Custom Line 100’; Hull #1 has been named, Desta. The Custom Line Yacht project was developed through the relationship between megayacht designers, Studio Zuccon International Project, the AYT Advanced Yacht Technology, the Ferretti Gro… [read more]