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Maserati clinches Rolex Middle Sea Race line honours

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Maserati clinches Rolex Middle Sea Race line honours

October 20, 2020
9:47 pm

Giovanni Soldini’s Maserati Multi70 – which competed in last year’s RHKYC Nha Trang Rally – took line honours in the 41st Rolex Middle Sea Race after a thrilling MOD 70 trimaran duel with Mana.

Soldini and the Maserati Multi70 crew celebrate their line honours win © Maserati Multi70

Italy’s Maserati Multi70, skippered by Giovanni Soldini, held off fellow MOD 70 Mana to clinch multihull line honours in this year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race, crossing the finish line off Valletta, Malta, in an elapsed time of two days, 8hrs 31mins 31secs. The 41st edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race has attracted 50 entrants.

Mana, owned by Riccardo Pavoncelli and skippered by Brian Thompson, finished just 15 minutes behind after a closely fought battle around the course.

Last year, Soldini skippered Maserati Multi70 in the RHKYC Nha Trang Rally from Hong Kong to Vietnam, where they were second across the line behind the Orma 60 SHK Scallywag/Fuku. In Malta, Soldini made no mistake, although he was unable to beat the race’s multihull record – two days, 1hr 25mins 1sec – that he set in 2016.

Maserati Multi70 was the first back to Valletta, Malta © Kurt Arrigo / Rolex

“We knew it was going to be a tough challenge,” Soldini said. “We’ve met Mana’s skipper Brian Thompson on many occasions because he sails on various MOD 70s we’ve raced against. He’s an expert on these boats and it’s not easy to keep ahead of him, but this time we did it.”

Soldini’s crew comprised Cédric Bader, Vittorio Bissaro, Lorenzo Bressani, John Elkann, Oliver Herrera Perez, Nico Malingri and Matteo Soldini. Elkann added: “It was an intense and really beautiful regatta. We raced with our hearts, minds and arms. We’re very happy we were able to arrive in first place after so many miles of being so close to Mana.”

Maserati Multi70 and Mana set sail from Valletta on Saturday at 12.10pm and engaged in a long match race, never more than five miles apart. After passing Capo Passero with 12 knots of northwesterly wind, they sailed north towards the Strait of Messina, while the wind was getting lighter.

Mana was skippered by Brian Thompson, a frequent rival of Soldini’s © Rolex

Maserati sailed close to the Sicilian coast, looking for a favourable wind, while Mana headed east. Around midnight, 12 hours after the start, the two MOD 70s passed the Strait of Messina, close to each other. Once they passed Stromboli, the point furthest north of the whole course, the real match race started.

Soldini said: “There was no wind. We were so close and we overtook each other at least four or five times. It really was a battle.”

After a long, calm day, Maserati and Mana then started to speed up due to a northwesterly that led them almost all the way to the finish line.

“After Favignana we were always in the lead, but it wasn’t easy,” Soldini said. “We only arrived 15 minutes before Mana.”

The 41st Rolex Middle Sea Race started with 50 boats leaving Valletta © Rolex

As well as the two MOD 70s, the multihulls category features three more trimarans: Antoine Rabaste’s 80ft Ultim’Emotion 2, the 63ft Shockwave, skippered by Jeff Mearing and Scott Klodowski, and the Multi 50 Primonial, led by Sébastien Rogues. Corrected times will be announced after the completion of the race.

Shortly after crossing the finish line, Soldini and his team set off for Italy, for a shipyard in La Spezia after two years sailing around the world.

“It has been a long time since we’ve stopped for more than a month in a row and we have a lot of work to do,” Soldini said.

“Maserati Multi70 is always evolving, especially regarding the flying foils and rudders. With the Maserati Innovation Lab’s engineers, we are developing a totally new cutting-edge asset, with revolutionary rudders, foils and daggerboard, and we can’t wait to try it out.”

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Azimut’s Open Your Eyes debuts in Rome

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Azimut’s Open Your Eyes debuts in Rome

October 20, 2020
8:59 pm

Director Gabriele Muccino, actors Francesco Scianna and Mariana Falace, and Azimut-Benetti’s Giovanna Vitelli attended the premiere of the Magellano 25 Metri tribute at the Rome Film Fest.

Francesco Scianna, Giovanna Vitelli, Mariana Falace and Gabriele Muccino at the Rome Film Fest

This year’s Rome Film Fest played host to the official premiere of Open Your Eyes, the short film by Gabriele Muccino that celebrates the debut of Azimut’s new Magellano 25 Metri. Muccino is one of Italy’s most famous directors and has directed several Hollywood films including The Pursuit of Happyness and Seven Pounds, both starring Will Smith.

The celebrated director attended the Rome Film Fest with the two stars of Open Your Eyes, Francesco Scianna and Mariana Falace, composer Andrea Guerra, editor Lorenzo Colugnati, costume designer Angelica Russo, and Azimut-Benetti Group Vice-President Giovanna Vitelli.

The Rome Film Fest, which concludes this Sunday (October 25), marked the festival debut of the film, which had only been shown in private screenings including at Azimut-Benetti Group’s gala evening after its annual press conference in Portofino last month.

Gabriele Muccino, director of Open Your Eyes, a short film about Azimut’s new Magellano 25 Metri

The film is about the new flagship of Azimut’s Magellano Collection, a model designed by Ken Freivokh with an interior by Vincenzo De Cotiis. The model made its official debut at this month’s Genoa International Boat Show.

Giovanna Vitelli said: “It filled us with emotion to present our short film at the Rome Film Fest, with the extraordinary participation of Laura Delli Colli, President of the Cinema per Roma Foundation. My thanks go to Gabriele Muccino for using images and emotions to successfully and fully describe Italian art, quality, beauty and know-how in an engaging and unexpected way. These are the values to which our every action aspires in the design and construction of our yachts.

Laura Delli Colli (far right) with Giovanna Vitelli, Francesco Scianna, Mariana Falace and Gabriele Muccino

Vitelli continued: “It is an experience that encourages us to continue working in the direction taken by Azimut-Benetti Group for a number of years now: creative collaborations with major talents and initiatives that break the mould, taking the magic of yachting outside its usual settings and conveying the unique sensation and experience conveyed by the experience of our boats.”

Open your eyes will show in the US on October 27 at a private projection in the Pérez Art Museum in Miami ahead of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (October 28-November 1). The film will be available on Yacht Style’s online channels in November.

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Superyacht safety with XS International

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Superyacht safety with XS International

October 20, 2020
8:39 pm

XS International provides protection for yachts, ranging from anti-drone technology to armed security in high-risk waters.

XS International and its partners offer a range of security solutions for superyachts including anti-drone technology. Drones present a variety of threats including paparazzi-style photography and video recording of yachts and their owners and guests, who are frequently unaware they’re being spied on.

XS International and its partner, MyDefence, a world leader in drone counter measurements devices, provide a variety of solutions for combating drones that approach the airspace near yachts.

Some sensors can detect that someone in the vicinity of the yacht is preparing to use a drone as soon as the drone is turned on. The defence technology can automatically notify the owner, captain, crew or security team via alert notification on a mobile phone, laptop or any other device that it’s time to cover yourself with a towel, leave your jacuzzi and move inside the yacht.

XS International offers a team of Maritime Security specialists that not only help in detection but also eliminate the threat by using jammers, so all on board can enjoy a carefree vacation.

Commercial drones operate in FRQ bands 433MHz, 915MHz, 1.2GHz, 2.4GHz, 5.2GHZ and 5.8GHz. The anti-drone technology can detect all these bands and let security know a drone is approaching from up to 3km away. With the detector connected to the jammer, the jammer will create a ‘fence’ up to 1km away, meaning the drone cannot come any closer.

MyDefence jammer has a jamming algorithm that counters the FRQ-hopping drones, so if a drone senses FRQ noise from the jammer or other environmental interference on 2.4GHz, it will switch FRQ to 5.8GHz and continue flying, while the algorithm in our jammer counters that and jams the drone anyway. With a conventional jammer, the drone will sense the interference from the jammer and switch FRQ band and leave the jammer useless.

Another advantage of MyDefence jammers is that they cover 60 degrees, with no need for the operator to see or aim a drone. A small drone 100m-200m away is hard to discover and hit with a usual jamming riffle, so this jammer is much more effective. XS International provides a 10 per cent discount on MyDefence equipment, while customers who contact MyDefence directly can secure the discount by mentioning ‘XS International’.

ARMED SECURITY IN HIGH-RISK WATERS

After the end of the September-October ‘shoulder’ season in the Mediterranean, many yachts head to warmer climes during the northern winter. Destinations include countries in the Middle East like Bahrain and the UAE, and within the Indian Ocean such as Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and the Maldives.

The threat to commercial shipping by piracy in the Indian Ocean has created uncertainty in that part of the world and cast a shadow over neighbouring cruising destinations such as northern Madagascar, the Seychelles and even Mozambique. It must be stressed that sailing in that area is still potentially dangerous.

To increase the changes of safe passage safe through high-risk areas, XS International can provide an armed escort. A PMSC-certified company with UKAS – accreditation for ISO 28007-1:2015, Xtreme Security provides maritime security services and delivers in-depth risk evaluation analysis to the yachting business to combat piracy.

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Jinn wins first China Coastal Race

October 18, 2020
8:29 pm

Held in place of the biennial Hong Kong to Hainan Race, the first China Coastal Race concluded a new-look China Coast Race Week in Hong Kong.

Jinn crew are all smiles in the first China Coastal Race © RHKYC / Vivian Ngan

Nicolas Cohen-Addad’s J122e Jinn won the inaugural St James’s Place China Coastal Race in Hong Kong to add to the yacht’s IRC Racer 2 division win in their Hong Kong to Vietnam Race debut in 2019.

The China Coastal Race started at Shek O Rock with blue skies and an easterly breeze of 16-20 knots, as the Category 3 offshore race replaced the Hong Kong to Hainan Race as the conclusion of the China Coast Race Week.

In rough swells up to 3m, the three competing yachts – Jinn, Ambush and Whiskey Jack – set off at 11am on the 100nm racecourse that included Ping Chau, Round Island, Shek Ngau Chau, Po Toi and Tau Lo Chau south of Lantau before finishing at TCS 2 near Tung Lung Chau.

Whiskey Jack finished second on corrected time © RHKYC / Vivian Ngan

Joachim Isler and Andrew Taylor’s Mills 41 Ambush took line honours in 14hrs 24mins 23secs before finishing third on corrected time. Ambush won IRC Overall in the 2018 Hong Kong to Hainan Race and topped IRC Racer 1 in the 2017 and 2019 editions of the Hong Kong to Vietnam Race.

Jinn was next home (15:58:55) and was followed by Nick Southward’s J-109 Whiskey Jack (17:17:28), which finished second on corrected time just days after topping IRC Racer 3 in the St James’s Place China Coast Regatta.

CHINA COAST REGATTA

The China Coastal Race provided a low-key conclusion to the China Coast Race Week, which began with 30 yachts competing in the St James’s Place China Coast Regatta, which benefited from great weather and good wind.

Alpha+ won IRC Racer 0 in a thrilling China Coast Regatta © RHKYC / Guy Nowell

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s first major big boat event of the season, the China Coast Regatta featured six divisions and a variety of windward/leeward and island courses.

Under the influence of a northeasterly monsoon, the event featured the best of Hong Kong’s sailing conditions, with excellent breeze, blue skies and warm waters to greet the sailors southeast of Lamma Island.

On the first day, Race Officer Inge Strompf-Jepsen sent all four IRC Racer divisions on two windward/leeward races plus one short island course, while four yachts from IRC Cruiser were set two island courses.

Zannekin won six out of seven races in IRC Racer 1 © RHKYC / Guy Nowell

The second day also offered fantastic sailing conditions, with four yachts from the HKPN division joining the weekend action, meaning 34 boats came out for racing. All IRC Racer classes were set three windward/leeward sausages and the HKPN class was treated to two laps.

The wind later dropped to around five knots during the first races, so boats struggled to finish the long course, but as the day progressed, the breeze strengthened to 18 knots, with gusts up to 25. After a few broaches and ripped spinnakers, most sailors came home exhausted but with big smiles.

The superb conditions carried on to the third and final day. Racing got away with all IRC Racer divisions sailing one long islands course ranging in distance from 16.5nm to 20nm. The islands course took the IRC 0 and IRC 1 divisions on a beat towards a windward mark and two ocean marks, rounding Sung Kong, Po Toi and Beaufort before finishing south of Stanley Peninsula.

Kingsman and Jinn let the kites out in IRC Racer 2 action © RHKYC / Guy Nowell

IRC 2 and IRC 3 sailed a similar course rounding Kung Kong and Beaufort, and the HKPN division was given one windward/leeward and an islands course of around 10nm around Beaufort Island.

Almost all the division leaders were able to maintain the leads they established on the first day except IRC 0, which featured fierce competition between three TP52s – Shawn Kang’s Alpha+, Sam Chan’s Freefire and Phoenix (Robert Wiest, Victor Kuk and David Ho).

After learning a lesson from the first day, Alpha+ bounced back in the final race and closely covered Sam Chan’s Freefire, coming away with a bullet in the island race and taking the overall division by one point from Freefire after discard.

Close competition in IRC Racer 3 © RHKYC / Guy Nowell

In IRC 1, Marcel Liedts’ Zannekin took six wins out of seven to run away with first place, seven points ahead of Joachim Isler and Andrew Taylor’s Ambush. In IRC 2, which had the biggest fleet with 11 yachts, Nick Burns’ Blue Bunny remained on top with an impressive seven wins, ahead of Kelvin Au Yeung on Rampage and Nicolas Cohen-Addad’s Jinn.

Although losing the final island race to Blu, Nick Southward’s J-109 Whiskey Jack lifted the trophy for IRC 3, five points ahead of Cheung Meihan’s Dexter II. Eva Leung’s Blu climbed to third place following a bullet in the final race.

IRC Cruiser sailed a 10nm islands course on the final day and Mark Nie and Dominic Law’s Xena won all island races to lift the trophy. In HKPN, Sunny Leung’s Jibulai took two bullets and was declared overall winner of the division.

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Colourful Sunreef 80 delivered to owner

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Colourful Sunreef 80 delivered to owner

October 16, 2020
12:32 pm

The beautifully customised Nomad is the latest Sunreef 80 delivered by the Polish luxury catamaran builder, which has sold 20 units of its flagship sailing yacht.

The Sunreef 80 Nomad has been customised for a family of four

Sunreef has delivered the Sunreef 80 Nomad to her owner, the latest delivery in a remarkable order book for the yard’s flagship sailing boat. The 80-footer with an almost 38ft beam debuted at the 2018 Cannes Yachting Festival and has so far sold 20 units.

The foredeck houses two jetskis and storage for diving equipment

Customised for a family of four, the forward terrace houses two jetskis with launching cranes and storage for scuba diving equipment.

Nomad is dressed with plants and colourful soft furnishings

The aft cockpit, which can be extended by the hydraulic platform, is a great lounging and dining spot for guests, as it’s well protected from sun and from wind. The large flybridge features a jacuzzi, hammock chairs and a dual helm station.

The hammocks are the highlight of the beautiful flybridge

On the main deck, the saloon features an oversized lounging sofa to starboard and a height-adjustable dining table to portside. The central kitchen island conceals a wine-cooler as well as generous storage.

The master suite features a fold-out balcony

The starboard hull is dedicated to the owner and the family and accommodates the opulent master suite with a king-size bed, a walk-in dressing room, vast bathroom and a private fold-out balcony.

The flexible children’s cabins are also in the starboard hull

Both children’s cabins comprise bunk beds and desks for schoolwork. The port hull features the main galley, which connects with the crew quarter and the captain’s cabin.

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Beneteau to launch flagship motorboat in 2021

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Beneteau to launch flagship motorboat in 2021

The French builder is developing the Grand Trawler 62, which will have a range of 900nm and launch a new line that builds on the Swift Trawler collection.

The Grand Trawler 62 is currently the largest model among Beneteau’s range of motorboats

Beneteau has revealed more details of its Grand Trawler 62, which is being built at Groupe Beneteau’s Monfalcone plant in Italy and will debut in 2021. The 62-footer is one of two models previously announced under the codename Project E.

Just under 19m in length, the Grand Trawler 62 is the largest model among Beneteau’s current range of motorboats and has a cruising range of 900nm at eight knots with 10 per cent fuel reserve. Fitted with two MAN i6 730hp engines, the model has been ‘optimised for adventure’, according to the French builder, with reserve power to reach 20 knots when required.

With naval architecture by Italy’s Micad, the full displacement hull – well protected by high freeboards – has been developed to optimise cruising range and efficiency.

The saloon features a large C-shaped sofa, with the option of cabinets (pictured) or a sofa to starboard

Robert Chaffer, Product Manager at Beneteau, said: “Her exterior lines appear simple and elegant, but the underwater surfaces are mathematically complex. It took 300 hours of processing calculations and tank testing to design the hull. Our team has done a wonderful job of ensuring that the Grand Trawler 62 was 35 per cent more efficient and economical at her optimum hull speed of nine knots than a conventional planing hull.”

Italy’s Nauta Design handled the interior design of a yacht that’s focused on large living areas, designed for guests spending a long time on board.

“We wanted to make sure that people are perfectly at ease with the open, flowing and yet private surroundings, feeling very much as if they were at home,” Chaffer said.

The cockpit has an aft-facing L-shaped sofa, while the main-deck interior starts with a saloon featuring a C-shaped sofa to port and either cabinets or a sofa to starboard. The galley is to port, while an eight-seat dining table is forward to starboard and can be separated from the saloon by a door.

The galley is to port, the dining area is to starboard, while the central helm station is flanked by a bench seat and a sliding door

The raised central helm station, with panoramic views through a reverse windshield, has the option of one or two pilot seats and is flanked by a portside bench seat and a sliding door to starboard.

An internal stairway leads up to the 31sqm flybridge, which features a large C-shaped sofa that helps provide seating for eight around the table, opposite the wet bar to starboard. There’s a sunpad forward of the helm station, while the aft deck is clear for sun loungers or a RIB that can be deployed by a davit.

The foredeck has a wide sunpad and a forward-facing bench, while the transom opens fully onto the sea, creating a 9sqm swim platform just three steps down from the cockpit.

The full-beam owner’s suite in the three-cabin layout; this midships space is used for two cabins in the four-cabin layout

Lower-deck options comprise three or four guest cabins with an average headroom of 2m. In the three-cabin layout, the full-beam owner’s suite is midships, with a twin to port and an angled VIP cabin forward, all with ensuite bathrooms.

In the four-cabin layout, two midships cabins share a bathroom, while the forward cabin is the owner’s suite. As standard, the bulkheads and cabinetwork are in warm walnut shades or in waxed light oak. The Grand Trawler 62 also has a large crew cabin aft, with two single beds and access to the engine room.

Asia Yachting represents the Beneteau Grand Trawler range in Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

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Masselot appointed Director of Beneteau; Gailly to head Lagoon

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Masselot appointed Director of Beneteau; Gailly to head Lagoon

October 15, 2020
12:43 pm

Luca Brancaleon has been appointed Deputy GM of Brand and Product Strategy at Groupe Beneteau, while Yann Masselot and Thomas Gailly are the new Brand Directors for Beneteau and Lagoon respectively.

Luca Brancaleon, Deputy General Manager, Brand and Product Strategy, Groupe Beneteau

Groupe Beneteau, which offers over 200 models through its 12 boat brands, has appointed Luca Brancaleon, Yann Masselot and Thomas Gailly in new roles within the Boat Division’s Brand and Product Strategy Department, while Clément Himily has been appointed as CEO of Construction Navale Bordeaux (CNB).

After working as Beneteau Brand Director since September 2017, Brancaleon takes on his new role from today (October 15) as Deputy General Manager alongside Gianguido Girotti, Deputy CEO, Brand and Product Strategy. Brancaleon joined the Beneteau brand in May 2017 as Sales Director, after working in various executive sales positions in international and multi-brand environments. The Italian has been involved in the boat industry for the past 16 years.

Yann Masselot, Brand Director, Beneteau © Nicolas Claris

Masselot succeeds Brancaleon as Beneteau’s Brand Director after serving as CEO of Construction Navale Bordeaux since September 2018 and Brand Director of Lagoon and CNB Yachts. Masselot joined the Beneteau boatyard in 1992 and worked in sales for recreational then commercial boats, in the UK then France.

In 2000, he was appointed to head up commercial operations for Lagoon and helped drive the distribution network’s rapid development, enabling the brand to establish itself as the world leader for catamaran cruisers from 2003.

Thomas Gailly, Brand Director, Lagoon © Nicolas Claris

Gailly takes over from Masselot as Brand Director of Lagoon, having been Customer Services Director for Lagoon, Excess and CNB Yachts. Gailly joined Groupe Beneteau in 2005 and has held various sales positions for the CNB, Lagoon and Excess brands.

Clément Himily, CEO, Construction Navale Bordeaux

Himily, formerly Industrial Operations Director for Construction Navale Bordeaux, takes over from Masselot as CEO of this Groupe Beneteau subsidiary. Himily joined the Bordeaux site in 2017, initially heading up production support functions and several industrial transformation projects.

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Prestige releasing F-Line flagship at Dusseldorf

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Prestige releasing F-Line flagship at Dusseldorf

October 13, 2020
1:19 pm

The French brand will debut its new 690 F-Line flagship indoors at Boot Dusseldorf in January followed by an outdoor showing in Miami in February.

The Prestige 690 will be the new flagship of the French brand’s F-Line

Prestige is scheduled to stage the world premiere of its Prestige 690 at Boot Dusseldorf from January 23-31, 2021, followed by a display at the Miami Yacht Show from February 11-15. Earlier this month, the French builder debuted its flagship X70 at the 60th Genoa International Boat Show.

With an overall length of 21.54m (70ft 4in), the 690 will succeed the 680 as the new flagship of Prestige’s F-Line series of flybridge models and features a 240sqft flybridge that the Groupe Beneteau brand describes as a “reference in her category”.

The flybridge has a portside helm station with twin carbon-fibre helm seats and double armrests, a dining area that can accommodate up to six people and a large, fully equipped galley. Multiple layout options are available for the aft area including an island lounge, lounge chairs or an outdoor saloon with a comfortable sofa.

The cockpit includes an aft-facing sunpad suspended above the transom door

The cockpit includes an aft ‘sundeck’ that’s suspended above the transom door, while the foredeck offers another inviting outdoor area, with a triple sunpad and a forward-facing sofa in the bow.

The bright interior includes a well-equipped galley to port opposite a dining table with an L-shaped sofa and loose chairs, while forward is a saloon featuring a larger L-shaped sofa paired with accompanying armchairs. The helm station to starboard has a twin bench seat.

Prestige continues its tradition of offering a private staircase to the master suite, which is located in the bow and has a forward-facing bed.

The standard layout of the flybridge, which Prestige describes as a “reference in her category”

A three-cabin layout offers two more full-beam doubles (one facing forward, one facing aft), while the four-cabin layout replaces a double with two guest cabins. There’s also a well-equipped aft crew cabin with twin beds.

The upgraded décor and furniture options include Roda outdoor furniture and Foglizzo leather interiors. The Ship Control system and a generator are included as standard, with Volvo IPS 1200 or IPS 1350 as the twin engine options.

Prestige is also developing the 690S, for its Sportyacht line, with the model including a smaller flybridge and an electric sunroof.

The flybridge is also offered with outdoor furniture from Italian company Roda

The company is also producing the 420S, the Sportyacht version of its entry-level 420 that debuted at last year’s Cannes Yachting Festival and became the brand’s fastest-selling model.

Asia Yachting, which represents Prestige in Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, staged the Asian premiere of the Prestige 420 at the Thailand Yacht Show in January.

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Stars out for Yacht Style Vietnam launch party

October 12, 2020
5:36 pm

Celebrities and yacht industry leaders attended the launch of Yacht Style Vietnam, which featured a cruise on a Lagoon 630 MY and a party at Mia Saigon, with Mortlach whisky driving celebrations day and night.

Singer Chau Dang Khoa, actress Ngoc Thanh Tam, dancer Linh Nga, art curator Ngo Kim Khoi, director Long Kan, MC Thanh Thanh Huyen, stylist Travis Nguyen and designer Devon Nguyen were among celebrities at the exclusive launch of Yacht Style Vietnam.

Tam Son Yachting, AnaMarina, VietYacht, Saigon Yacht & Marina and Seawind Catamaran were among yacht industry companies represented at the event.

The event started from Tam Son Yachting Marina at Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81, where guests boarded a Lagoon 630 MY courtesy of Tam Son Yachting and cruised along Saigon River while sampling Mortlach whisky and other drinks.

The single malt whisky was available in 12 Years, 16 Years and 20 Years versions, all beautifully displayed and served by a bartender at a dedicated bar in the cockpit.

As day turned to night, the party continued by the outdoor pool at the stunning Mia Saigon boutique hotel along the Hanoi Highway, offering views over the Saigon River.

As a band played, a buffet dinner was served along with premium canapes and drinks including Mortlach. As the guest list grew, Chau Dang Khoa himself was among the entertainment.

Guests also had the opportunity to win prizes from sponsors such as Mortlach 16 Years – Cong Tri Limited Edition from Diageo, a two-night stay at Seahorse Resort & Spa Phan Thiet, a two-night stay at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa in the Gulf of Thailand, two Calvin Klein Automatic and Tissot PRS 200 watches from Top Ten, and many others.

Other sponsors included Anantara Resort Quy Nhon Villas, Fusion Maia Resort Da Nang, Fusion Resort Cam Ranh, Fusion Resort Phu Quoc, Maia Resort Quy Nhon and Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion.

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Benetti shows new images of B.Yond 37M

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Benetti shows new images of B.Yond 37M

October 12, 2020
12:19 pm

Italian superyacht builder reveals updated renders of the B.Yond 37M, its new luxury expedition yacht scheduled to debut in 2021 and feature the new E-Mode propulsion by Siemens.

The B.Yond 37M is the first in a new line of luxury expedition yachts from Benetti

Benetti has revealed updated images of its B.Yond 37M, which is the first model of the new B.Yond series, with hull one expected to debut in September 2021.

Described by the yard as “a new category of expedition yacht based on tradition and the desires expressed by owners”, the B.Yond 37M has a steel hull, aluminium superstructure and enclosed volumes close to those of a 500GT, 50m megayacht in just 37m (121ft).

Foredeck on the Benetti B.Yond 37M, which has four decks and close to 500GT of volume

The yacht has four decks and is designed for long cruises with a reduced environmental impact due to the E-Mode propulsion architecture developed for the shipyard by Siemens.

The main deck is home to the owner and guest cabins, the upper deck is used as the day area, and the lower deck is entirely for the crew.

The Benetti B.Yond 37M features E-Mode propulsion architecture developed for the shipyard by Siemens

Other new models in build include the Motopanfilo 37M, also due to launch in 2021, while a new Oasis model is due in early 2022. Benetti recently premiered the first Oasis 40M at this year’s Genoa International Boat Show in early October.

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Benetti sells 11 units of Oasis 40M
Benetti announced that it has sold 11 units of its brand-new Oasis 40M, which was scheduled to debut at the now-cancelled Cannes Yachting Festival. The stunning sales figure was declared at Azimut-Benetti's annual press conference in Portofino, where the 133-footer designed by UK-based RWD was showcased along with the Azimut Magellano 25 Metri, which was accompanied by the world premiere of Gabriele Muccino's short film dedicated to the new Magellano flagship.

Nobiskrug finishing 165m floating dock in Kiel

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Nobiskrug upgrading 165m floating dock in Kiel

October 10, 2020
8:52 am

Headquartered in the inland city of Rendsburg, the German superyacht builder will soon open the upgraded dock at its sister shipyard in the coastal city of Kiel.

The Lindenau shipyard in Kiel on Germany’s northeast coast

Nobiskrug is preparing to start building a superyacht in the modernised 165m floating dock at its upgraded sister facility in the Lindenau shipyard in Kiel, on the country’s northeast coast.

Renowned for pioneering custom superyachts such as Sailing Yacht A and Artefact, Nobiskrug is headquartered in the inland city of Rendsburg, west of Kiel along the Kiel Canal.

After parent company Privinvest approved an investment package to upgrade the Lindenau shipyard located 45km away, work began in March and is now nearing the completion of phase two.

Nobiskrug is renowned for innovative custom builds like Sailing Yacht A (Photo: Josip Baresic)

A new-build project is expected to start at the 165m floating dock in late October. The Lindenau facility is located at the entrance of the Kiel Canal and supports Nobiskrug’s new build and refit order book.

“Nobiskrug continues to see high demand for new build projects and large refits despite the global economic impact of Covid-19 in 2020,” the company said in a statement.

The builder has earned a reputation for innovative, custom-built superyachts since the delivery of 92m Tatoosh in 2000. More recent builds include the 143m Sailing Yacht A completed in 2015 and the 80m hybrid-powered Artefact, delivered this year.

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Italy’s Marina di Scarlino to host Nautor’s Swan Experience

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Italy’s Marina di Scarlino to host Nautor’s Swan Experience

October 8, 2020
2:56 pm

The Swan Experience from October 13-20 includes the Scarlino One Design Worlds and Swan Private Boat Show, and showcases the brand’s brokerage, charter and global service divisions.

ClubSwan 50 models will compete in the Scarlino One Design Worlds and exhibit at the Swan Private Boat Show

Marina di Scarlino on Italy’s Tuscan seaboard will host the Nautor’s Swan Experience, which will run from October 13-20 and include the Scarlino One Design Worlds (October 13-17) and the overlapping Swan Private Boat Show (October 16-20).

The Swan One Design Worlds will feature classes for the ClubSwan 50, ClubSwan 36, ClubSwan 42 and Swan 45.

The Swan 115 Solleone will be the largest brokerage and charter yacht on display

The Swan Private Boat Show will feature a range of Swan sailing yachts including the 48, 54, 65, 78 and 98, plus ClubSwan 36 and 50 models, while brokerage and charter yachts include a ClubSwan 50, the Swan 68 Explotadot, Swan 75 Kairos and the Swan 115 Solleone.

The eight-day Swan Experience is designed to show owners and crew the full range of services and experiences the brand can offer including Nautor’s Swan Brokerage, Nautor’s Swan Charters, Nautor’s Swan Global Service and Marina di Scarlino itself, host to the recent Swan Tuscany Challenge.

Launched in the summer, the Swan 98 is the brand’s newest model

As well as being a port, resort, boatyard and a Nautor’s Swan service centre, Marina di Scarlino includes apartments, hotel rooms, shops, bars, restaurants, a beauty centre, beach and pool clubs.

Giovanni Pomati, CEO of Nautor Group, said: “We have long wanted to present a 360-degree view of the Nautor Group, and the Nautor’s Swan Experience has been on the table for many months. It will be wonderful to bring together the new yachts in the Swan line, especially those built for crossing the seven seas and exploring the world and its remote spots.

The Swan 78 will be among new models on display at the Swan Private Boat Show

“Our Charter Service is for those simply passionate about the brand or looking to experience the brand before committing. The Brokerage team meets customer needs to sell their boats, while the Global Service are the real guardian angels available 24/7, 365 days a year.

“Combining all this at Marina di Scarlino with one of our special racing events confirms Nautor’s Swan is a brand walking hand in hand with its owners, making them feel part of an amazing, international family.”

The Swan 48 is another of the brand’s most popular new models

Some of the Covid-19 safety measures being put in place are social distancing, compulsory mask wearing in public spaces, and testing of staff and crews ahead of the event, while yachts in the Swan Private Boat Show will be comprehensively cleaned between visits.

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