Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Becoming World-Class Event: New features for the 215 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) in November will brand the show as a world-class event, treat attendees to VIP amenities and offer entertainment to exhibitors and their guests. A new, easy-to-navigate and mobile-friendly website, www.flibs.com , completed with detailed maps and…
Covered Megayacht Marina Coming to Miami: SeaVault, the marina with a twist, will begin construction on the Miami River in 2016. Featuring 14 sheltered slips with adjacent four-story residential spaces for owners, captains or even business meetings, the facility, originally called Miami Megayacht Marina, was approved by regulators last year. SeaVault underwent design changes that…
Luxury Yacht Builder Horizon Yachts to Debut E88 Open Flybridge at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show: Horizon Yachts has listened to feedback from its customers to create an alfresco-oriented model based on the E88 Skylounge megayacht. Hull Number One of the E88 Open Flybridge is heading toward the United States, scheduled to make her debut as…
Megayacht Builder IAG Yachts Sells Majority Share To Sunbird Yachts: China-based Sunbird Yacht Co. has reportedly acquired a majority share of IAG Yacht. An official from Sunbird has reportedly confirmed that the company hs purchased a 55% stake in the IAG. A statement from Sunbird indicated that IAG will remain under the leadership of Michael…
Megayacht U.S. Flagging Rules May Finally Get Update; Two years of active lobby by the U.S. Superyacht Association (USS) has apparently paid off as U.S. flagging regulations may soon get their first update since since being written in 1920. The United States Congress now supports development of rules by the Coast Guard for megayachts over…
Megayacht Builder Trinity Yachts Once Again for Sale: Although Harvey Gulf International Marine purchased supewryacht builder Trinity Yachts last June, the manufacturer’s New Orleans yacht building facility is on the market again for approximate $30 million. The $30 million price tag will include the Trinity Yachts name, brand, the 48-acre shipyard, 20 complete designs and…
Superyacht Builder Palumbo Debuted Two New Columbus Ranges at MYS: Palumbo Group presented a new superyacht series at the 2015 Monaco Yacht Show while also revealing further additions to the Oceanic range that the Italian shipbuilder had debuted at last year’s event. The Columbus 70m, developed in collaboration with Georgio Vafiadis & Associates, created specifically…
Superyacht Builder Hawk Yachts Made Its Debut at Monaco Yacht Show. Newly established Hawk Yachts, based in Annapolis, MD, has introduced itself at the Monaco Yacht Show. The new company is the brainchild of Matthias Bosse, caption of Lady Moura, who has collaborated with noted designers Frank Neubelt and Diana Scott, master mariner Michael…
Luxury Yacht Builder Azimut Benetti Gets €30 Million Capital Increase: Tamburi Investment Partners (TIP) SpA, a minority shareholder of Azimut Benetti, has given the Italian shipbuilder a capital increase of over €30 million for development and growth. TIP’s chairman and managing director Giovanni Tamburi has also joined the manufacturer’s board of directors. Azimut Benetti indicated…
Luxury Yacht CRESTA 70 is Mix of Ultimate Luxury and Superior Performance: Combining ultimate luxury and superior performance, the new motor yacht CRESTA 70 is the flagship vessel of Australian shipyard Cresta Motor Yachts. This luxury yacht was developed in partnership with the bespoke Australian superyacht designer Sam Sorgiovanni. CRESTA 70 is entirely handmade and…