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Frank Neubelt leaves Newcruise
Frank Neubelt, long-time Co-CEO and partner, has resigned as CEO of German-based design studio, Newcruise...
May 17, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Focus on Autumn/Winter 2012
Held at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour the preview for Focus 12 offers a chance to get a first look at the
Autumn/Winter collections and trends that will be showcased during
September’s Focus week. SYD reports on what to look out for...
May 16, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Q11 out this week
With June just around the corner, SuperyachtDesign is pleased to
announce our summer issue, Q11, which promises to deliver new and fresh
design ideas from some of the best design studios around the world...
May 15, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Under the Skin
While every superyacht interior is highly individual and subject
entirely to the owner’s personal taste, it is still possible to spot
style or material trends. Design Unlimited remarks on a growing interest in the
use of unusual and more exotic skins as a part of their superyacht
interiors. We talk to some leading interior designers in the industry
about the different exotic skins used in design at the moment...
May 14, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Features
Ribbon 45 SC at MYS 2012
In July 2011, we reported on the 13-metre Ribbon 45 SC by Ribbon Yachts
in collaboration with Vripack. President and founder of Ribbon Yachts,
Stephen van den Berg, has now released images of the final project...
May 14, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Proteksan Turquoise's latest 76m
Since announcing the Pro 620 Golden and with the recent success of the Pro
750 Golden at design et al’s 2012 Yacht & Aviation Awards, Proteksan
Turquoise has added a new 76-metre concept to its portfolio, PR Vezuv...
May 11, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
Sports car or tender?
Monaco-based Dobroserdov Design has released details of its GT Tender
bespoke 8.5-metre amphibious boat built by New Zealand-based Vaudrey
Miller Yachts, and completed by NZ Tenders after the insolvency of
Vaudrey Miller in October 2011. Evident in the styling of the exterior,
the tender was inspired by a modern-day sports car...
May 10, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Features
New additions to the TS tender range
At the end 2010, we reported on France-based Tender Shipyard’s 7.4-metre
TS74, which founder and principal designer, Philippe Cabon, has
announced has commenced construction along with the 6.8-metre TS68
model. The Frenchman has now unveiled the TS96, 146 and 250, growing the
range and options available to potential clients...
May 10, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Toys & Tenders
New Ostrich Leather for Oceanair
British marine blind and shading manufacture Oceanair has added a new selection of faux ostrich leather to its fabric collection, expanding its range of materials that can be chosen for their Venetian blinds...
May 09, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Products
Audio-visual Design
In SuperyachtDesign Q4, we looked at audio-visual systems and the importance of
involving experts in the early design stages to ensure mistakes are
avoided. Laura Lazzerini of Studio LgL explains how the design of the
interior is related to the design of the AV set up, and how they need to
be fully integrated...
May 04, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Features
Admiral Tecnomar Group signs new contract
Prior to the delivery of the latest Nadara 45-metre superyacht,
Italy-based Admiral Tecnomar Group signed a contract for a new motoryacht in its Nadara 38-metre series...
May 02, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Jongert 42MY
With the delivery of La Stella Dei Mari last year and several
projects under development at Guido de Groot Design, the Dutch studio
has created a new 42-metre for Netherlands-based Jongert. Still a work
in progress, the project can easily be modified with varying interior
and exterior options available...
Apr 30, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
Samuel Heath sponsor International Yacht & Aviation Awards
Samuel Heath will be sponsoring the International Yacht & Aviation Awards, which will be held this evening in Portofino...
Apr 27, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Salone del Mobile 2012
Despite having celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, the world’s
largest furniture show, Milan’s Salone del Mobile, showed no signs of
slowing down this year. Here is a look at a couple of the products that caught SYD’s eye this year...
Apr 26, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Products
EsenYacht starts construction on E471
Following the delivery of 36-metre Glorious at the end of 2011,
newcomer EsenYacht has commenced construction on its second project,
E471. The 47-metre sloop, which is due for delivery towards the end of
2013, combines the best in technology with a simple and minimalist
custom interior...
Apr 25, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Prince Shark
Established in 2005 in Dubai, UAE, Team for Design - Enrico Gobbi is
composed of six designers who work alongside consultant architects and
are managed by principal designer Enrico Gobbi. The studio’s latest
project—featured in SuperyachtDesign Q10—is a 49-metre tri-deck
yacht, designed exclusively for Rossinavi Shipyard in Viareggio. Gobbi
tells us more about the Prince Shark...
Apr 24, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
Celeste
Dutch designer Piet Bernardo Behage established PB Behage Yacht Design
in Sneek, the Netherlands, in 1989. Drawing upon his South American
roots and European home, Behage has established a design style that
embraces the best from both continents by combining the classic and the
modern into a simple yet efficient design. His latest work—featured in SuperyachtDesign Q10—is called Celeste, a concept based on practical
operation...
Apr 23, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
FPD design first Canados 120
Francesco Paszkowski Design (FPD) has released interior renders of the
first Canados 120 to be built by the Italy-based shipyard. The new
36-metre, which is due to be launched in 2012, is the latest model to be
added to the Canados’ flybridge range, which includes the Canados 100...
Apr 20, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Fitzroy Yachts announces new order
New Zealand-based shipyard Fitzroy Yachts has announced a new order for a
37.5-metre sailing yacht, designed by Dubois Naval Architects, with
interior by Design Unlimited. The fast cruising sloop, which is being
built for first time yacht owners in Europe, is an all aluminium vessel
with a fixed keel...
Apr 20, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Oiseau Noir
In May 2010, we reported on Oiseau Bleu, a 55-metre sailing concept by
Sylvain Viau of SV Design. The French designer has now released renders
of his latest work, Oiseau Noir, the smaller sister to Oiseau Bleu at
47-metres...
Apr 19, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
Codecasa’s C 120
Viareggio-based Codecasa has announced it has commenced construction
on Codecasa 50s (hull C 120). Once complete, it is envisaged that the
new yacht will have the same performance as Codecasa 45s, now known as Framura 2...
Apr 18, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Q&A with Guido de Groot
With the
delivery of Timmerman Yachts' La Stella Dei Mari at the beginning
of 2011, SuperyachtDesign caught up with Guido
de Groot of Guido
de Groot Design to hear about the project and the studio's ongoing collaboration with the Russian shipyard...
Apr 18, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Features
Nauta’s 90m Light
Milan-based Nauta Yachts has revealed a new 90-metre project, 90m
Project Light, which adopts many of the characteristics of the smaller
80m Project Light...
Apr 17, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
Aslec 4 Exclusive
Rémi Tessier has released exclusive renders to SuperyachtDesign of the
interior design aboard Aslec 4, the 45-metre motoryacht launched by RossiNavi
in March (a full interview with the owner, Cesare d’Amico, appears in
Issue 2 of The Superyacht Owner). The interior outfitting is by
Caniparoli of Viareggio...
Apr 17, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Trimaran 31
Following on from the recent launch of the trimaran superyacht Adastra, Dutch design studio Guido de Groot has revealed a new 31-metre trimaran concept in collaboration with Finnish shipyard Mobimar. SYD finds out more from de Groot...
Apr 16, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
Jasmine
Dutch design studio Sea Level was founded in 1999 by design director
Jeroen van der Knaap and managing director Bastiën Ligthart. The duo
strive to create concepts that will inspire by pursuing a philosophy
that quality can be assured only if a holistic approach is taken. Knaap
reveals the studio’s latest 26-metre concept hot off the drawing board,
especially for SuperyachtDesign, Q10.
Apr 12, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
MBELEVEN
In SYD Q7 we presented the Carlina 41, a 12.5-metre tender that takes its inspiration from the American fast commuter and picnic boats, from Phiequipe in Turin. The design firm has since built the first prototype of its 'motobarca', now called the MBELEVEN, effectively a cross between a jet ski and a tender, which was recently sea trialed by the studio’s founder, Carlo Tonarelli...
Apr 11, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Toys & Tenders
Family Day
With traditional destinations like the Med becoming
increasingly crowded, an increasing number of owners are trying to get
back to what yachting really should be about exploring the world. Joachim Kinder presents its new 110m Family Day explorer concept...
Apr 10, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
Archimedean
Established in 2000 by director and architect David Ajasa-Adekunle,
Innovation Imperative has created its first 38-metre motoryacht concept.
The Archimedean is a stealthy looking, Wally-esque design that has been
shortlisted in The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2012. Ajasa-Adekunle tells SuperyachtDesign more about the project.
Apr 10, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
Icon ER 175
Ivan Erdevicki Naval Architecture and Yacht Design has teamed up with Icon Yachts on a
new 53-metre design. The Icon ER175 concept focuses on space, light and good proportions...
Apr 05, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
C-17M tender
In SuperyachtDesign, Q10, we featured UK-based tender specialist C-Boat
and its C-15M tender. The studio, which produced a 9-metre tender in
collaboration with Humphrey's Yacht Design, has created a new and larger
tender concept, the 17-metre, C-17M...
Apr 05, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Toys & Tenders
Capri 13
Alessandro Pannone, one half of the Italian duo who started Pama Design in 2010,
has revealed a new 13-metre tender concept that he is launching from
his own studio, Pannone Architects...
Apr 04, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Toys & Tenders
The new Avocet
Claydon Reeves, the Lymington-based design studio responsible for the
Cosmos and Remora concepts, invited SuperyachtDesign to the unveiling of
the latest Avocet by MMI Sportscars Ltd. The evening event, which took
place on Friday 23rd March, was hosted at the RAC Club in Pall Mall,
London...
Apr 03, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Ice Collection
In Q7 of SuperyachtDesign, we featured the 75-metre One Quest concept by Christopher
Seymour. The Australian designer has since come up with not only a new
concept, but a new range. Featured in SYD Q10, Royal Ice is the smallest motoryacht of the
Ice Collection range at 62 metres, which offers more than you might
think, as Seymour explains...
Apr 02, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
Gamma Yachts to announce new model at HRV
Vripack’s brokerage division has announced the latest model to come from
Italy-based Gamma Yachts, which will be officially presented at Hainan
Rendez Vous, between 5th to 8th April...
Mar 29, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Contract for Columbus Sport 130’ Hybrid
Italian shipyard Palumbo, has announced a signed contact for the
construction of a new 40-metre motoryacht, the Columbus Sport 130’
Hybrid, with naval architecture by Hydro Tec and interior design by Hot Lab...
Mar 28, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
High speed, long range
Central Yacht is a partnership of architects, engineers and seamen with
extensive operational experience of significant yachts worldwide.
Previous projects it has been involved with include Benetti’s 65-metre
Ambrosia and 60-metre St Ekaterina (formerly Xanadu). Captain Paul
Brackley discusses the technical elements of their most recent concept,
based on an LOA of 70-75 metres.
Mar 27, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Concepts
Lisa Airplane’s Akoya
French-based specialists, Lisa Airplanes, has developed and
launched an amphibious aircraft called Akoya, which the company is
continuing to test run in preparation for its S-LSA American
certification...
Mar 23, 2012 SuperyachtDesign Toys & Tenders
Visions of Future Boating
At the beginning of 2011, Finland-based Janne Leppänen announced a 15-metre catamaran concept called the A50, which made the final shortlist of a university competition, with a winning cash prize of 3,000 euros...
Mar 22, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
Granturismo 43m
Italian shipyard, ISA has announced a new order for a 43-metre motoryacht from the Granturismo range...
Mar 21, 2012 SuperyachtDesign News
