Stemwash

Stemwash is Foresti & Suardi’s latest superyacht accessory due to be officially presented at the 2010 Cannes Boat Show. The Italian design and manufacturer of high quality marine accessories and interior fittings has...

Trinchero's new range of synthetic leather

Trinchero announce that they will be launching a new range of synthetic leather for exterior seating, cushions and sun bed upholstery aimed at the yacht market...

MiDox

Harris, Grant Associates announce   the launch of the newly developed MiDox, technology which uses the iPad as a platform to provide superyacht engineers with an interactive graphic library of a yacht's entire system documentation...

Ciclotte

The Ciclotte, an innovative exercise bike, designed and made in Italy. Technologically advanced, undeniably functional and unquestionably stylish, this design combines idea, form and technology, creating an exercise bike that is as much a work of art as a piece of gym equipment...

Sunseeker to launch new flagship

Building on the success of their current 37-metre model and establishing itself further in the superyacht league, Sunseeker International plan to launch a brand new 40-metre flagship superyacht at this year’s PSP Southampton Boat Show on 10 September...

Primadonna launched by IAG

Chinese yacht builder IAG Shipyard launches its first yacht, the 39-metre motoryacht named Primadonna, with interior designed by Italian design and architectural group YD&AS...

Elite Series

Murray Products has announced a new range of helmsman seating to be debuted at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show...

Transocean Explorer

Maritime Concept and Construction (MCC) Ltd has announced that they will present a model of MCC 38-metre Transocean Explorer, which SYD first reported on in February of this year, along with a new 48-metre concept at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show in September...

Adam Voorhees Design

In collaboration with Lürssen, Adam Voorhees Design has announced that they will be presenting their 91-metre Aurora project at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show in September...

Bannenberg & Rowell interior for YN 15747

With the announcement that Bannenberg & Rowell will be doing the interior design for Heesen's 47-m YN 15747, Simon Rowell explains a little more about this upcoming project...

Leather Handles

Turnstyle Designs has announced that they will be exhibiting a new line of products at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show in September. Its Woven Leather Door hardware is among the new product ranges to be launched at the show...

Scream

PIE is an award-winning Miami-based multidisciplinary design studio that uses only renewable and sustainable natural resources, recycled or recyclable synthetic materials and non-toxic additives in its designs and products.Their latest offering is Scream, designed by Bannavis Andrew Sribyatta, PIE studio’s design director...

Jewel Glass Mosaics

Think of mosaics and you conjure up images of classic Greek paving in earthy colours, but New York design studio Studium has given this art form a bit of an update...

Centro Stile

Conceived by chairman and founder Norberto Ferretti, Ferretti Group has announced a new design division to the shipyard called Centro Stile...

Connect 26 LED

With the Connect 26 LED, Berlin-based AV company Loewe integrates LED technology into the Connect product family. Beneath its award-winning exterior as conceived by Design3, the Connect 26 LED conceals a real powerhouse of functions...

MAS 36

MAS 36 is the latest 10-metre tender concept to come from Florence-based KeyFrameStudio, who will be presenting this new design to the market with builder MAS Srl...

Wally 118 Sports Car

Matthew Hockham, an industrial design graduate from Coventry University has created a new car design to compliment the Wally series, more specifically Wallypower 118...

VBH's first iPad installation

Van Berge Henegouwen (VBH) has announced their first installation of Apple’s iPad on board an 85-metre superyacht, giving the owner control of the high-tech systems through the integration of the iPad with 12 onboard areas of the vessel...

Kharima

Pro Ship has released its latest catamaran concept, designed specifically for the Asian market by Antonio Luxardo for a Chinese boatyard situated in Qingdao, with project engineering by fellow partners Luca Cima and Massimo Angelotti...

Life Pad

Designed by 14-year-old Paul Pettavino in collaboration with Sterling / Scott Yacht Design, the nine-metre sports tender known as Life Pad, is the first of its kind that the Monaco-based studio hopes to build upon in future projects...

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SuperyachtDesign Q1 is Launched

By SuperyachtDesign. Dec 08, 2009

Last night around 200 movers and shakers in the design and product segments of the superyacht industry attended the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London, for the launch of the first edition of the Superyacht Design quarterly book, Q1. In attendance were many luminaries from the world of superyacht design, including Terence Disdale, Ken Freivokh, Dickie Bannenberg and Simon Rowell, Mark Berryman, Adam Lay and Evan Marshall, to name just a few.

The evening's main event began with a presentation from Martin H. Redmayne, Chariman of The Yacht Report Group (TYRG), Justin Ratcliffe, Editor of SuperyachtDesign (SYD), Charlotte Kemp, SYD's Commercial Manager and John Mitchell, Head of Digital Media at TYRG. Together they outlined the vision and philosophy of this new multi-media platform before answering questions from the audience. To create an air of expectancy, the book was presented to a hushed audience halfway through the proceedings and they were captivated by the brand new hard-backed, quarterly publication.

The first edition, free to view online later this week at SuperyachtDesign.com, provides an insight into what is to follow in 2010. SuperyachtDesign is not only challenging in terms of layout and graphic design, it will also push the boundaries of reporting on the world of large yacht design.

Incisively written and presented, the online site will provide superyacht design studios and naval architects with a single platform to exhibit their skills, creativity and flair to a wide yet focused audience. The website acts to either back up their own online presence, or simply give them a stylish and well-marketed online presence where they may not have previously had a chance to develop one.

These online profiles, also available to product designers and material suppliers to the industry, are supported by the editorial team with relevant and opinionated design stories and news updates. The quarterly book, on the other hand, benefits from Justin’s editorial expertise and experience to delve deeper into specific aspects of the design world, investigating how each and every facet of a superyacht is conceived and realised in the final build project. Every design viewpoint - from the outfitter's to the end-user's, the owner's and crew's - is taken into account. In this way, by improving education and understanding among individuals, communication is enhanced, which in turn can only lead to a better product.

  A champagne reception followed to celebrate the launch of SuperyachtDesign. This was an excellent opportunity to gauge the initial reaction to the website and book. Following the launch Justin said: "The response from leading designers was enthusiastic and encouraging and they are committed to working with us in the future. Last night’s presentation was confirmation we are on the right track." John supported this sentiment: “The feedback has been tremendous tonight. The Group has endeavoured to produce good quality work across the portfolio – strong facts supported by strong insight and opinions – and, through our strong ties to the design world, will be reporting on what matters most to them and their audience even more with this new venture.”

  Whilst effectively free for 2009 and the initial launch period, SuperyachtDesign is a subscription based product. From January, 2010 the quarterly book and main aspects of the website will only be available to subscribers to SuperyachtDesign. For those wanting to take advantage of The Yacht Report Group’s Christmas spirit, a special launch promotion is being offered to anyone who wants to purchase a subscription now (the subscription will officially commence from January 2010 to January 2011).

  There are two special launch packages:   

ART (from £100, worth over £250) includes:
•   Full access to SuperyachtDesign.com
•   12months subscription to SuperyachtDesign quarterlies
•   12months subscription to The Yacht Report magazine
•   12months subscription to the Superyacht Intelligence Quarterly market reports
•   A choice of either Art of the Superyacht, IDEAS or the Maltese Falcon coffee table book
  
SMART (from £400, worth over £625)
•   Full access to SuperyachtIntelligence.com superyacht fleet data, market reports and information (itself worth £375)
•   Full access to SuperyachtDesign.com
•   12months subscription to SuperyachtDesign quarterlies
•   12months subscription to The Yacht Report magazine
•   12months subscription to the Superyacht Intelligence Quarterly market reports
•   A choice of either Art of the Superyacht, IDEAS or the Maltese Falcon coffee table book
 
For more information on any aspect of SuperyachtDesign or other products in The Yacht Report Group’s portfolio, contact us here.

Feedback from industry luminaries following the launch of SuperyachtDesign:

"A fresh and much needed initiative." (Ken Freivokh, Ken Freivokh Design)

"I have had a look through the book and there are lots of articles I want to read, the content is excellent." (Peder Eidsgaard, Eidsgaard Design )

“There was a good buzz and people enjoyed the fact that it is a different approach to a publication. I like the idea that it hangs around longer than a monthly magazine and the content is more in-depth and can be used as a reference.” (Toby Ecuyer - Redman Whitley Dixon)

“I think the event was really useful and I hope that it is something that continues. As a networking opportunity I believe it could become important to the industry.” (Jamie Horton, Harlequin Tabletop)

“The new quarterly is particularly well presented: a real breath of fresh air. I sincerely hope to see the new platform grow to become a desperately needed benchmark and reference point in Yacht Design media.” (Simon Rowell, Bannenberg & Rowell Design)