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, …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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. …

The State government is set to build a Marina for mooring luxury yachts and sailing boats in the vicinity around Chennai, according to Additional Chief Secretary and Chairperson and Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, Susan Mathew. Speaking to Express on the sidelines of Consultative Meeting on Vision 2025 Industrial Development in Tamil Nadu on Monday, Mathew said the Marina will pave way for the growth of ship and yacht building industry.

“During the chief minister’s review meeting in July, it was directed to go in for such a project …

The fifth edition of India’s largest and only truly international boat show will bring a unique opportunity to participate in a well established and trusted platform to cater to arguably the last large untapped leisure boating market in the world. With the Middle East reaching a saturation point, the focus of sales is bound to move to India, which has the potential to be the largest market in the region for boats.

The event in 2007, its inaugural year, established itself as the benchmark for boat shows in India and served …

PUMA Ocean Racing’s Volvo 70 “il mostro” is up for sale as the team build a new boat for the 2011-12 edition of the race

PUMA’s il mostro finished 2nd in the 2008-2009 Volvo Ocean Race. Since this amazing feat, the boat has steadily been updated while being used as a training platform for PUMA Ocean Racing during the summer of 2010. During that summer il mostro placed 2nd in the Newport-Bermuda Race under ORR. il mostro also has a IRC rating but has never raced offshore …

There is a first time for everything and Fincantieri has reached that milestone again with the launching of their first ever Super yacht Serene. The Serene is a culmination of more than 50 years of strong growth and creativity by Fincantieri whose base of operations is in Italy where it all started. Although, Fincantieri is only celebrated it’s golden anniversary they have had more than 7000 vessels constructed and 200 years of actual shipbuilding experience within the companies that make up the shipbuilding firm known as Fincantieri. Fincantieri has 10 …

President Obama is scheduled to stay at the Hotel Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in south Mumbai, overlooking the coast. Steps are being taken to ensure that no unauthorized fishing boats or trawlers, private yachts or other vessels stray close to the shore in the Arabian Sea stretch opposite the Gateway Of India. When President Barack Obama travels to India, he will be the sixth-ever US President to set foot on Indian soil.

The 2008 Mumbai terror attacks which claimed over 170 lives including the billionaire and mega yacht owner Andreas Liveras, …