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Nico Rosberg Appointed Sunreef Yachts Brand Ambassador

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Nico Rosberg Appointed Sunreef Yachts Brand Ambassador

June 19, 2020
10:41 pm

Poland’s Sunreef has appointed 2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg as a Brand Ambassador for its Eco range of luxury catamarans.

Nico Rosberg signed an agreement to become a Brand Ambassador for Sunreef Yachts, having recently appeared in the Polish builder’s virtual press conference announcing an Eco range of solar-powered luxury catamarans, in both sailing and power versions.Nico Rosberg has become a Sunreef Yachts Brand Ambassador

Son of 1982 Formula 1 world champion Keke Rosberg, Nico Rosberg spent a decade racing in F1 before the German-Finnish star retired days after winning the 2016 Drivers’ Championship at the age of 31.

Rosberg, 34, has since become a sustainability and e-mobility entrepreneur, investing in the all-electric racing series Formula E and creating the Greentech Festival in Berlin, and is now proud to promote Sunreef’s new Eco catamarans.Sunreef Yachts is developing a new Eco range of catamarans

“It is great to see that the world’s most outstanding manufacturer of luxury catamarans shares my commitment to sustainable technological innovation and I am immensely proud to drive this development forward with Sunreef Yachts,” said Rosberg, who has homes in Spain and his birthplace of Monaco.

“Luxury and sustainability don’t exclude each other. Quite on the contrary. It is through the introduction of green technology and sustainable materials in the luxury sector that we create a halo effect on the entire industry and manage to meet the future demands of even the most sophisticated customers.”Sunreef produces semi-custom luxury catamarans in Poland

The agreement was signed by both parties, with Sunreef represented by President Francis Lapp, the Frenchman who founded the company in 2002.

“With Nico Rosberg on board, we have an outstanding brand ambassador with a real passion for top-quality engineering and sustainable technology,” said Lapp, a rally car driver and F1 enthusiast.Francis Lapp, Sunreef founder and President, signs with Nico Rosberg

“We begin an exciting partnership with someone who enjoys excellence, competition and innovation. We definitely share the same values.”

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Azimut Pioneers NASA-Patented Pure Air System on Magellano Flagship

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Azimut Pioneers NASA-Patented Pure Air System on Magellano Flagship

June 18, 2020
1:10 am

Starting with the new Magellano 25 Metri, Azimut is fitting new yachts with a NASA-patented system to sanitise air in interior spaces.

Scheduled to make its show debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival, Azimut’s new Magellano 25 Metri is the Italian builder’s first yacht to feature a NASA-patented system to renew and sanitise air.At 83ft in length, the 25 Metri is the flagship of Azimut’s Magellano range

“Azimut Yachts has decided to introduce this technology in response to a growing need that reflects a new increasingly healthy and natural lifestyle,” the yard stated. “The quality of the air we breathe has an objective and material impact on the quality of our lives.”

Using technology originally developed for use on aerospace missions to sanitise the air on board, MMVS (Marine Mechanical Ventilation System) is a centralised system split across the two decks, ensuring a complete change of air every hour.Italian company BCool Engineering produces the Marine Mechanical Ventilation System being fitted to all of Azimut’s new models

MMVS is produced by Italian company BCool Engineering, which specialises in the production and marketing of onboard thermal comfort and power products. Azimut is the first shipyard to fit MMVS on board new yachts and will fit it on all of its upcoming models.

The system enables air inside the boat to remain at the selected temperature and be regularly purified by sanitisation of the air-conditioning ducts, surfaces and technical components like the fan coils.Milan-based Vincenzo De Cotiis designed the interior

The Magellano 25 Metri is the new flagship of a range that includes 43, 53 and 66 models. With an exterior by Ken Freivokh and interior by De Cotiis Architects, the 82ft 9in motor yacht has a beam of 20ft 10in (6.35m) and four lower-deck guest cabins, plus two cabins for three crew.

Innovations include a cockpit with opposing sofas where guests can enjoy an infinity view aft when the retractable panel – which doubles as the garage door – drops down to create a swim platform.The cockpit has an infinity view aft when the garage door retracts

The yacht features carbon-fibre lamination on the flybridge, hardtop and garage, while at anchor, an innovative ‘hotel mode’ means all on board systems are sustained by lithium ion battery packs instead of generators.

Other features include a semi-displacement dual-mode hull with double chine. The upper chine provides a larger beam at low speed for stability, while at higher speed, the flow separates from a lower chine shaped for least resistance. The yacht is fitted with twin MAN V12s, each either 1,400mhp or 1,550mhp, and has a predicted top speed of 24-25 knots.

Marine Italia represents Azimut in Hong Kong, Guangdong, Macau, Taiwan and Singapore.

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Azimut Secures ‘First 100% Online Sale’ During First E-Boat Show

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Azimut Secures ‘First 100% Online Sale’ During First E-Boat Show

June 18, 2020
12:58 am

Azimut reports the sale of an S6 motor yacht during its first online e-boat show, held on its pioneering Virtual Lounge.

Azimut Yachts has announced its first ever online sale following a successful first e-boat show on its new Virtual Lounge.

Azimut sold an S6 during its first e-boat show

This Virtual Lounge features videos, technical data sheets and in-depth articles and was created specifically to maintain a bond with owners during restrictions on social interaction and travel due to Covid-19.

In the first month since its debut, the Virtual Lounge attracted over 11,000 visitors, with 50 per cent connecting from Europe, 35 per cent from the Americas and 15 per cent from the Middle and Far East. Virtual Lounge visitors spend on average more than four minutes in the area.

The first Azimut E-Boat Show was held over four days

Azimut was happy with the traffic, comparing it to about 3,000 visitors to its booths at leading boat shows.

Visitors to the four-day e-boat show received real time assistance from the brand’s team of Sales Managers during Live Chat sessions, with one-to-one web meetings organised to help close sales.

An S6 was memorably displayed in New York’s Times Square

Azimut was most excited by the “‘first 100% online sale” during the brand’s four-day e-boat show, during which several negotiations started before the S6 deal was confirmed.

Last year, the S6 featured in an installation in New York’s Times Square, where it was admired and photographed by over 700,000 visitors in little more than a week. The yacht features an extensive use of carbon-fibre and three Volvo Penta IPS700 propulsion units.

Azimut will maintain its Virtual Lounge, created to connect during Covid-19

Azimut said the Virtual Lounge has such a success that it will keep it and continue adding new content.

It also said the e-boat show initiative proved not only to be a valid alternative until boat shows return in their traditional format but also an interesting tool for sales sessions addressed to specific markets and types of yacht.

Azimut offers models from 34-120ft within its Atlantis, Magellano Flybridge, S and Grande collections. It has a presence in 70 countries through a network of 128 sales and assistance centres, as well as direct representation and assistance branches in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Fort Lauderdale (USA) and Itajai (Brazil).

Marine Italia represents Azimut in Hong Kong, Guangdong, Macau, Taiwan and Singapore.

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Sea Eagle II Flies Across North Sea in Successful Sail Trials

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Sea Eagle II Flies Across North Sea in Successful Sail Trials

June 18, 2020
12:46 am

Royal Huisman will deliver the 266ft Sea Eagle II, the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht, to Taiwanese owner Dr Samuel Yin in July.

The 81m Royal Huisman schooner Sea Eagle II is set for a July delivery to Dr Samuel Yin after the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht concluded a successful series of sail trials in the North Sea.Sea Eagle II is Dr Yin’s second Royal Huisman yacht; Photos: Tom Van Oossanen

The three-masted Sea Eagle II is the second Royal Huisman build for Dr Yin, whose 43m sloop Sea Eagle was launched in 2015.

Designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley, Sea Eagle II – Royal Huisman’s largest yacht so far – was on schedule for delivery in April, but Covid-19 restrictions in the Netherlands prevented sea trials from being completed.The 266ft Sea Eagle II is the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht

Earlier this year, the 266-footer with a plumb bow was transferred from the shipyard’s headquarters in Vollenhove and launched in Amsterdam. Her three carbon Rondal masts and booms were installed and tuned at Royal Huisman’s Amsterdam facility.

Nearly all onboard systems, such as gensets, air-conditioning, waste-water treatment and electronics, were thoroughly tested in the year prior to launch to avoid any surprises during the commissioning stage.Sea Eagle II was designed by Designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley

This spring, strict Covid-19 regulations and detailed protocols introduced eventually allowed the team to pick up where they left off. The sail handling and remaining propulsion systems were successfully tested and signed off during recent trials, which even during testing gave very promising insights into this yacht’s capabilities.

Spectacular speeds over 21 knots can be achieved by powering up Sea Eagle II’s Rondal rig, which can carry over 3,500sqm of sail area evenly distributed over her carbon Panamax masts.

The full sail area is controlled by 34 winches from sailing system integrator Rondal. The largest winches – for the yankee, staysail sheets and mizzen sheet runners – are capable of an 18-tonne pulling load.

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Adamas-TISG Asia Superyacht Charters: Q&A with Traugott Kaminski

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Adamas-TISG Asia Superyacht Charters: Q&A with Traugott Kaminski

June 15, 2020
1:45 am

Traugott Kaminski, CEO of Adamas-TISG Asia, explains why the new company has ordered three new superyachts from Italy for charter in Asia.

Can you start by giving an overview of the new superyacht charter company, Adamas-TISG Asia, and the parties involved.Traugott Kaminski, CEO of Adamas-TISG Asia

Adamas Asset Management, led by Paul Heffner and Barry Lau, is a leading financial asset manager with a global network. They believe, as I do, that there is tremendous potential in the yacht charter market in Asia, with this region boasting some of the best waters in the world and there being a gap in superyacht ownership between Asia and Europe.

Adamas’s commitment and belief in our strategy is strong, and we have three superyachts in production, all specially designed for charter.

With Adamas’s global network of clients, financial muscle, combined with The Italian Sea Group’s long experience and track record in yachting, our joint venture company Adamas-TISG Asia will provide a top-of-the-line product and service offering for only the most discerning charter customers in Asia.

What makes your charter strategy in Asia different to existing competitors?

We will be the first company in Asia that provides brand-new superyachts for charter. We will invest more than €80 million (US$90 million) in three brand-new superyachts.

One new yacht will arrive each year and each new yacht will be bigger than the previous one. This is an extremely strong commitment to our charter strategy in Asia.

Arriving in Asia in spring 2021, a new Tecnomar Evo 120 Ice White Edition will be the first of three new superyachts ordered by Adamas-TISG Asia

The first yacht is Adamas 6, a Tecnomar Evo 120 Ice White edition, which is 36.6m long and will arrive in spring 2021. The second, Adamas 8, will be a 55m Admiral megayacht with helipad and will arrive in 2022.

With our fleet of new superyachts for charter, we will be able to provide a unique product selection for the most discerning and demanding customers in Asia.

We are also targeting European, American and Russian superyacht owners who are used to cruising the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. They would like to explore Asia’s beautiful waters, but have no time to bring their superyachts to Asia and may not have good knowledge of Asian cruising grounds.

We will provide new superyachts for them with the full service they are used to. The much older yachts you often find in the Asian charter market may not meet their standards.

Our first Tecnomar Evo 120 Ice White Edition in Asia, La Vie, has already been cruising all around Asia from Hong Kong to Sanya, Vietnam, Singapore, Qingdao, Shanghai and Phuket. This proves the cruising ability of our yachts. She has also helped us gather a lot of customer interest because of her outstanding design.La Vie is the first Tecnomar Evo 120 Ice White Edition in Asia

Our yachts will be based in Asia and will always be available to any superyacht charter customer in Asia, combined with our bespoke levels of service. This is what we fulfil.

With this strategy, we know we will change the entire yacht charter market in Asia. As an indication, we already have six weeks of bookings on Adamas 6.

You are known for your entertainment of your Asian clients. Do your Asian clients enjoy a yacht differently from your European friends?

Yes. It has been 20 years since I entered the market, but I still love entertaining my friends and customers very much. Asian customers tend to entertain larger groups on their yachts and we have incorporated many designs to better serve them.

For example, our dining room has a large round table that can seat 12. This is ideal for larger dinner parties and can also serve as a boardroom for business meetings. We have also made an additional bar at the aft deck to increase the entertainment space.A bar (left) extends the entertainment in the covered aft deck

Our extremely large jacuzzi on the flybridge is also extremely popular. To be able to enjoy the sun and sea, with two to three other friends or companions, is one of the highlights of being on our yacht.

On our large yachts, we will also have a complete spa and gym with full fitness facilities. The beach club design is also outstanding, although I would like to keep that under wraps until later. There is a lot to look forward to!

What are other unique strengths of your charter offering?

I have always believed absolutely in building up the best crew and technical service infrastructure for our yachts. This is the most fundamental factor for a great customer experience.

All our crew is internationally qualified, highly experienced and well-trained. The safety of our customers is our top-most priority.

We also try our very best to assist our clients with other requests that make their trip 100 per cent enjoyable, like arranging private jet travel, chauffeur service and all necessary arrangements in different locations. For us, it’s all about the customer.Adamas-TISG Asia will offer charters in key locations across Asia

What are your key markets and cruising grounds?

Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia all possess exquisite waters to cruise in. We have a regional hub strategy for our charter services, in which customers may choose to do their business meetings in cities like Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore, and then hop on to our yacht for a few days of cruising or further relationship building. We intend to have our yachts present in all of these hubs in the near future.

Is it better to own a Tecnomar 120 Evo or charter one in Asia every holiday season?

We are a customer-focused company, so it all depends on us understanding the customer’s needs. There are many kinds.

We do have a lot of interest from existing yacht owners attracted to the outstanding design and features of the yacht, and they would love to take our superyachts ‘for a spin’ before making a decision.

Of course, we also have extremely affluent customers who believe in being ‘asset light’, as well as traditional charter customers looking for an unforgettable holiday on the water. For us, it’s all about satisfying the customer.

For more details, email: t.kaminski@tisg-asia.com or visit www.instagram.com/adamas.tisg.asia

Custom Line Launches 11 Superyachts in First Half of 2020

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Custom Line Launches 11 Superyachts in First Half of 2020

June 11, 2020
2:46 am

Custom Line has completed 11 hulls from 33m upwards this year, with a total LOA of 386m, and plans to launch another eight by year end.

Despite the challenges presented by Covid-19, Custom Line has launched a remarkable 11 yachts with a combined length of 1,266ft (386m) in the first six months of this year.

Custom Line models at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona

The launches included four units of the new Custom Line 106’ (hulls three to six) and two of the 120’ (hulls four and five), both from the brand’s planing line.

Five semi-displacement Navettas were also launched, comprise three units of the Navetta 33 (hulls 11, 12 and 14), one 37 (hull nine) and a 42 (hull four), the current 137ft flagship.

The Custom Line 106' premiered last September - and six have already been built

The 106′ premiered at Cannes last September and already six have been built

Custom Line is scheduled to launch another eight hulls by the end of 2020 at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard shipyard in Ancona, a world-class naval hub spanning over 80,000sqm with a private marina covering more than 23,000sqm of water.

Along with eight hulls at the completion and dock-testing stage prior to delivery, Custom Line has a further 13 yachts under construction in its five dedicated work sheds at the Ancona site. The yachts undergo their final fitting-out and completion work at the docks, followed by testing and sea trials.

The fourth hull of the Navetta 42, Custom Line’s flagship

Each customer and their team receive personal attention throughout all phases of the project, from production and launch to delivery and beyond, with ongoing after-sales support. The yard also provides dedicated offices and facilities at the disposal of captains and crew.

As well as all Custom Line models, the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard also builds all of the CRN megayachts, and the largest Riva and Pershing yachts made of steel and aluminium.

www.customline-yacht.com

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Rafa Nadal Receives 80 Sunreef Power, Great White, in Mallorca

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Rafa Nadal Receives 80 Sunreef Power, Great White, in Mallorca

June 10, 2020
12:57 am

Rafa Nadal, the 19-time Grand Slam champion, and his wife Maria have received their personalised 80 Sunreef Power from the Polish shipyard.

Rafa Nadal, one of the world’s most famous sports stars, has received his customised 80 Sunreef Power catamaran, Great White, in Spain.

Tennis legend Rafa Nadal with Francis Lapp, President of Sunreef Yachts

A winner of 19 Grand Slam singles titles, Nadal lives with his wife Maria on the island of Mallorca, where the tennis legend’s childhood included spending time boating with his family.

Fitted with twin 1200hp engines, Great White is created for long offshore cruising and offers 360sqm (3,875sqft) of living area. The personalised interiors are in beige, cream and coffee colours.

Great White features a drop-down balcony in the master suite

Features include a huge main-deck saloon with access to the front terrace, an owner’s suite with drop-down side balcony, luxurious ensuite guest cabins, a spacious flybridge with bar, barbecue and relaxation area, plus a stern garage for a jetski.

Nadal’s Great White was launched last month at the Sunreef Yachts shipyard in Gdansk, Poland, before it was delivered to Spain.

The huge saloon has access to the foredeck

Francis Lapp, founder and President of Sunreef Yachts, said: “This is an unforgettable event for our shipyard to hand over the yacht to such an amazing person and athlete as Rafael Nadal.

“My team in Gdansk made every effort to create the yacht Rafa and Maria dreamed of. I am convinced that they will have a great time with their friends and family on board.”

The luxurious cabins feature large windows and ensuite bathrooms

Great White is hull four of the 80 Sunreef Power, a model only launched at last year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, which Nadal attended after already ordering the model.

Before commissioning the 80 Sunreef Power, Nadal and his family chartered a Sunreef sailing catamaran.

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Numarine Launches Three 26XP Expedition Yachts On Same Day

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Numarine Launches Three 26XP Expedition Yachts On Same Day

June 8, 2020
6:36 pm

Triple shot! Turkish builder Numarine transferred three 26XP expedition yachts in a convoy from its sheds to the sea on the same day.

Numarine, whose dealers include Asiamarine, has now delivered a total of eight units of the 26XP expedition yacht after launching three units on the same day. Three more 26XP are sold, under construction and due for delivery this year.

Numarine transferred the three 26XPs stern-first on trucks from the sheds to the sea

The trio of 84-footers to recently hit the water comprise the first XP Series’ yacht to have 1200hp MAN engines and a planning hull, while the other two are displacement versions with a bulbous bow for greater stability and range. The displacement version has a range of 3,000nm at eight knots, while a semi-planing hull is also available.

Omer Malaz, founder and Chairman of the Istanbul-based builder, said: “Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Numarine continued working with the respect to all the necessary precautionary measures and ensured our staff are safe.

“These efforts allowed us to lead the projects in strict accordance with the schedule. I’m happy that we have built three more amazing 26XP explorer yachts and I’m sure they will bring a lot of joy of autonomous long-range cruising to the owners.”

Numarine has now delivered eight 26XPs, with three more being built

The first 26XP was delivered in 2018 and its world premiere was held at the Cannes Yachting festival, with four more units launching last year.

Can Yalman designed the 26XP’s exterior and interior, while Umberto Tagliavini handled naval architecture of a model that followed the 32XP unveiled in 2017. The 26XP has four large guest cabins on the lower deck, a large saloon with balcony and a 55sqm flybridge, big enough to store a 3.5m tender.

Numarine has also collaborated with Silent Line to reduce of noise and vibration. The noise level in the midships owner’s cabin is only 55.1dB at cruising speed and 33.8dB at anchor with generator and air-conditioning running.

Asiamarine has been a dealer for Numarine since 2013 and represents the brand in Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Bali Catamarans Expands Asiamarine’s Representation into Hong Kong

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Bali Catamarans Expands Asiamarine’s Representation into Hong Kong

June 5, 2020
8:22 pm

Sanlorenzo Asia has started 2020 with sales of five yachts in five months into Hong Kong, ranging in size from 76-146ft.

Asiamarine is now the official dealer for Bali Catamarans in Hong Kong and Macau, in addition to representing the French brand in Thailand and Vietnam since 2019. Asiamarine’s role in Hong Kong – where it has its headquarters – and Macau officially began on June 1, 2020.

The Catspace Sail is one of four new Bali Catamarans launches in 2020

The Catspace Sail is one of four new Bali launches in 2020

Bali was founded by the Catana Group in 2014 and its annual sales have risen from 15 units in 2015 to 140 units in 2019, with 200 deliveries scheduled for 2020.

Boris Compagnon, Catana Group’s Sales Director, said Bali was delighted to increase the role of Asiamarine, which was founded by Eric Noyel and is represented in Thailand by sister company Asia Marine.

The forward starboard cabin on the Bali Catamarans Catspace Sail

The forward starboard cabin on the Bali Catspace Sail

“We are very happy to be expanding our collaboration with Eric Noyel and Asiamarine in the general area of Southeast Asia,” Compagnon said. “Their knowledge of the local markets and their industry knowhow will clearly be an asset for Bali Catamarans in the region.”

Bali offers sailing catamarans ranging from 40-54ft (4.1, 4.3, 4.6, 4.8, 5.4 and Catspace Sail) and launched its powercat range last year with the 4.3 MY, which will be joined by the Catspace MY this year.

The 4.8 Open Space is Bali Catamarans's second new sailing catamaran of 2020

The 4.8 Open Space is Bali’s second new sailing catamaran of 2020

The brand’s notable design features include solid foredecks and a tilting, one-piece saloon door that slides under the ceiling to create a large covered area from the aft cockpit through to the saloon and galley.

Noyel, CEO of Asiamarine, which has almost 40 employees, admitted Bali’s designs attracted him to the brand. “The Bali tilting door is really one of the most intelligent features I have seen on a boat for a long time. It simply doubles your available space, 100 per cent of the time,” he said.

Bali Catamarans' tilting door (4.8 pictured) connects the interior and aft cockpit

Bali’s tilting door (4.8 pictured) connects the interior and aft cockpit

“With the extraordinary growth of the catamaran segment and the love for more square footage that our Asian clients share, I think we have found a winner that will please yacht owners in our part of the world. The only issue will be our ability to maintain enough production slots to enable us to deliver on the huge demand.”

Bali catamarans are built in the Catana Group’s shipyards in Canet-en-Rousillon on France’s south coast and La Rochelle on the west coast, while the group also has a factory in Tunisia.

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Sanlorenzo Asia Secures Five Sales in Five Months

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Sanlorenzo Asia Secures Five Sales in Five Months

June 5, 2020
4:08 pm

Sanlorenzo Asia has started 2020 with sales of five yachts in five months into Hong Kong, ranging in size from 76-146ft.

Despite the challenges of Covid-19, Sanlorenzo Asia has started 2020 in spectacular fashion by securing five orders – all destined for Hong Kong – by May.

Sanlorenzo Asia sales into Hong Kong in 2020 include an SL86

Sales include the second sale into Asia of a 44Alloy, a model scheduled to debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September. The others comprise an SL102Asymmetric, an SX76 crossover yacht and SL78 and SL86 planing yachts.

Sanlorenzo’s shipyards in Italy recently resumed production and are embarking an intense season of launches and deliveries, and builder stated that the recent sales in Asia ‘demonstrate the importance and dynamism of this market, one of the most active and demanding on a worldwide level’.

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Sanlorenzo Asia, formed in 2015 by Sanlorenzo in cooperation with regional partner Simpson Marine, also recently opened a flagship office in Singapore, designed by Lissoni Associati.

Nick Stratton, Sanlorenzo Asia’s Sales Manager, said: “It has been a turbulent year for almost everyone, so we are grateful for our continued success in Asia. Hong Kong has been a shining star with the sale of many distinctive Sanlorenzo yachts from across the range. It’s wonderful to see owners enjoying their yachts in local waters during this time.

Launched in 2018, the SX76 is Sanlorenzo’s smallest model

“Sanlorenzo is becoming a dominant force in Asia and we are delighted with our new Southeast Asia flagship office in Singapore. We are confident that when borders reopen, we will see the same growth in this area. This year will mark a record number of Sanlorenzo deliveries in Asia and several yachts are already under construction for the spring and summer 2021.”

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Absolute Navetta 64 Offers Stunning Aft ‘Room with a View’

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Absolute Navetta 64 Offers Stunning Aft ‘Room with a View’

June 4, 2020
9:11 pm

Absolute is preparing to launch one of its most innovative models yet, with the upcoming Navetta 64 offering an optional interior ‘Beach Club’, where a sofa can convert into a double bed.

The Absolute Navetta 64 could appear at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival

The model, which could debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival, sits between the 58 and 68 in the Navetta range. The standard version of the 64’s transom has two windows and a pantograph central door, as on other Navettas.

However, the optional ‘Beach Club’ offers a full-windowed transom, with two sliding doors flanked by two fixed doors. The sliding doors are made watertight when a button activates an inflatable gasket that expands and adheres to the metal frame.

As well as offering an uninterrupted sea view, the room has a convertible sofa-cum-bed, two wardrobes, air-conditioning, stereo, TV, fridge, head and shower.

The Beach Club option on the Absolute Navetta 64

In addition to the ‘Beach Club’, there are three ensuite double cabins: a portside VIP double and starboard twin midships, and large owner’s suite forward.

Cesare Mastroianni, Absolute’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “For the owner’s cabin, we have reiterated the solution adopted on Navetta 68 and 73. The bow position has allowed us to provide huge windows that give an incomparable view of the sea but also a quietness and absolute privacy compared to the owner’s cabins of any other 64-footer.

“The full-beam bathroom, located at the extreme bow area, is large with generous windows on both sides. At first glance, even for us it was hard to believe we were able to do it.”

The Absolute Navetta 64 saloon is fronted by a raised twin-seat helm station

The saloon is fronted by a raised twin-seat helm station

Aft of the twin cabin on starboard side is a crew cabin with a single bed and an optional fold-out Pullman bunk.

The main deck features a conventional cockpit that leads into an interior featuring an aft galley to port, a dining table and sofa to starboard. Forward is the main lounging area, aft of the raised twin-seat helm station.

The foredeck has a forward-facing C-shaped couch, table and adjustable triple sunpad. The flybridge has a central helm seat flanked by L-shaped sofas, while in the central area, a wet bar to port is opposite an aft-facing sofa and table. This entire forward area of the flybridge can be enclosed.

The forward part of the Absolute Navetta 64 flybridge can be enclosed

The forward part of the flybridge can be enclosed

Mastroianni added: “The side wale in the cockpit has been opened, which may seem a minor feature, but in this way, we have a floor area extension of 60cm along the entire length. When you sit in the cockpit, you have a direct view over the sea from below the railing and not above it. Great, isn’t it?”

Engine options are twin Volvo Penta D13 IPS1200s or IPS1350s. The Navetta 64 could debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival from September 8-13.

Dealer Absolute Marine, founded by Thomas Woo, revealed that an Absolute 47 Fly, a model launched at Cannes last year, is expected to arrive in Hong Kong in July, while other upcoming arrivals in the city include a Navetta 58 and a flagship Navetta 73.

Nobiskrug Outfits 62m Project 794 in Rendsburg for Imperial Client

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Nobiskrug Outfits 62m Project 794 in Rendsburg for Imperial Client

June 3, 2020
9:35 pm

Germany’s Nobiskrug, renowned for pioneering megayachts like the 143m Sailing Yacht A, has moved its 62m Project 794 from its shipyard in the northern city of Kiel to the modern climate-controlled superyacht hall of its Rendsburg facility, where the motor yacht will be outfitted.

Nobiskrug’s 62m Project 794 is transferred from Kiel to Rendsburg; Photos: Klaus Jordan for Imperial

Following the keel-laying in June last year, the construction of all sections and assembly of the complete hull took place in Kiel before the performance-driven, high-volume yacht designed by Espen Øino International was moved.

As it made its journey to Rendsburg, the 203ft motor yacht was emblazoned with a huge banner on the port hull stating, ‘The NEXT NOBISKRUG’. The trip started from Kiel Fjord with a passage through the locks, into the Kiel Canal and continuing west inland along the River Eider until it reached Rendsburg in the early afternoon.

Imperial is the owner’s representative and construction supervisor for Project 794

Imperial, the owner’s representative and construction supervisor, and which also brokered the sale, says the five-deck Project 794 “features expansive exterior deck spaces and a generous open-plan layout”.

The 62m build marks Nobiskrug’s second successive superyacht with Imperial after the 77m Project Black Shark (Project 793), while the German builder and Monaco-based brokerage also worked together on the 73m Project 783 delivered in 2012.

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Although founded a century earlier in 1905, Nobiskrug only launched its first superyacht, the 92.5m Tatoosh, in 2000. It has since built many megayachts from 60-80m as well as larger models including the 143m Sailing Yacht A, the triple-masted, sail-assisted motor yacht designed by Philippe Starck that was launched in 2015.

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Nobiskrug spent most of its first century building barges, steamboats, tugs, tankers, cargo vessels and naval training ships, but is today recognised as one of the world’s leading megayacht builders, with 900 employees.

Johan Valentijn, Nobiskrug’s Managing Director, said: “Central to Nobiskrug’s success is the integral contribution made by all of our valued employees, with whom we share our momentous 115th anniversary, and all of our esteemed clients, partners and suppliers. Today we stand together, stronger than ever, and 115 years young.”

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