Despite the wide choice of tenders available in today’s market, it is often thought that the requirements for a particular tender are so unique that a standard design cannot be used. But this is precisely where Seahorse Yacht Tenders can offer the ideal solution. The company delivers uniquely stylish yet practical tender designs that are flexible enough to be adapted to a wide range of customer specifications.

Of course, tenders serving luxury yachts should share the same high specifications as the mothership and offer considerably more facilities than the ordinary off-the-peg, …

Five years ago, Supra Boats was named the official towboat of the WWA World Wakeboard Championships. In celebration of their long-term agreement as the official towboat, Supra has revealed a WWA World Wakeboard Edition Package each year. These fully loaded, trend-setting premium-edition packages have been so successful that the Worlds Edition traditionally goes on back order days after the reveal. The Worlds Edition Supra Launch 242 is a high-performance premium package whose dynamic potential is geared squarely towards the demands of the rider and driver while – at the same time …

Designer Luiz de Basto has revealed a new and rather striking 16-metre boat that reflects the aesthetics of sports cars by English car manufacturer, Aston Martin. The Voyage 55 is sadly not intended for production but is a study of the various and distinctive design features of the more modern Aston Martin range. “This concept is intended as a creative exercise only and as a tribute to the brand by designing a high performance boat inspired by the beautiful lines of the Vantage, Rapide, DBS and Virage,” says Basto. “However, …

Each year the majority of boats sold around the world are pre-owned boats. It is assumed that the sales dollars of used boats are 4 times more than those of new boat sales. The boat owner that buys a new boat, on average would love to keep their boat for approx 3-4 years before selling it. Usually there are always a lot of good used boats in the market, only if we have knowledge to seek them out and to evaluate them.

While selecting a pre-owned boat, one should always be …

The small French cruise line Compagnie du Ponant has ordered another custom luxury yacht with 132 staterooms, continuing its growth with what will be its sixth ship.

The new vessel, which will cost 100 million euros (about $134 million), will resemble the line’s Le Boreal and L’Austral, launched in May 2010 and April 2011 respectively, and will also comply with voluntary environmental “clean ship” standards. It is expected to launch in June 2013.
As with the other two vessels, the new ship will be built in the Italian Fincantieri shipyard, with the …

Have you ever imagined that when you are in the lap of luxury what is the least that you need to know or do? Apart from being best dressed in that designer suit you also need to keep a check on your attitude and gesture which we classify as etiquettes. With that million dollar smile and style which make you classy, you would definitely eliminate the crass factor.
Yachting is more than 300 years old and traditions in yachting have been developed both of necessity and under the influence of ceremonies. …