At the World Superyacht Awards, the Oscars of the superyacht industry held in Istanbul, Turkey in May 2012, Dutch shipbuilder Feadship was the only firm to win 3 awards in one night, receiving prizes for 2 superb new yacht builds. Among the winners is 45-meter Helix, built at the Royal Van Lent shipya… [read more]
Award winning shipyard Fitzroy Yachts has announced that they have signed an order for a new 37.5 metre fast cruising sloop. Designed by Dubois Naval Architects, with an interior by Design Unlimited, the yacht is being built for European owners, and she will be their first yacht. The yacht, to be kn… [read more]
The newly wealthy in Asia think nothing of spending big money on a big boat for prestige and fun but the region’s nascent yachting class may have trouble finding a berth in overcrowded marinas. Asia is home to less than 4 percent of the world’s 7,000 superyachts but interest has been taki… [read more]