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[25 Jun 2009 | One Comment | ]
M/Y ECLIPSE – Finally Launched

On the 12 of June 2009 Roman Abramovich’s motor yacht ECLIPSE underwent a preliminary launch at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg. The superyacht will undergo further construction and finishing before being delivered to the owner later in the year.

The massive displacement superyacht ECLIPSE was designed by Hermidas Atabeyki ,with interior designs done by the very well know designer Terrence Disdale. The mega yacht, after its launch is now the largest private yacht in the world which will have a gross tonnage of around 13,000 tonnes.
No public …

[8 Jan 2009 | No Comment | ]
New FERRETTI on the Horizon…!

BEHOLD…as another frontrunner is about to be born !
The category of yachts (in terms of length) that is most convenient to us Indians, with regards to usage patterns, water conditions, lack of marinas etc etc., has a new contender with the Ferretti 631.
Ferretti 631 is the evolution of the model 630, a craft that has been the pioneer of the onboard space revolution thanks to the introduction of the astern galley. This new evolution of what have been a successful model for the Italian builder, differs from the 630 with …

[22 Dec 2008 | No Comment | ]
Fast DONZI

Here’s more exciting content for all us power freaks who want to take our passion for speed to the waters.
Donzi Powerboats are well known in the world of powerboat racing in the USA, and are acclaimed to be win the most exciting of races.

The beauty of these boats is hidden in their straight-forward design which seems to capture the senses through its simplicity.
Legend has it that Donzi was born in the years when powerboat racers were real-life daredevil heroes, and their passion and expertise has been imbibed in the DNA …

[12 Dec 2008 | No Comment | ]
CRANCHI Mediterranee 50 HT – The Hard Top of the Mediterrenean…

An independent, family-owned company with a proud heritage, Cranchi has been building boats and yachts in Northern Italy since 1870. That’s when Giovanni Cranchi founded Il Cantiere Nautico Cranchi in a simple workshop on the shores of Lake Como, where he hand-crafted wooden boats on commission for local fishermen and ferrymen.

Today, with the fifth generation of the Cranchi family at the helm, the company operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Piantedo, near Milan, and San Giorgio, not far from Venice, building top-quality, high-style fiberglass pleasure boats that are enjoyed by yachtsmen …

[26 Nov 2008 | No Comment | ]
Edmiston & M/Y Alysia in Mumbai !!!

Maybe its only a coincidence that the name Alysia means ‘entrancing’ in Greek…since if you were out on the water yesterday the sheer beauty and size of the 85 meter Super-Yacht M/Y Alysia would have definitely entranced you.

Here for a short visit, Alysia flirtation with Mumbai is more than just a visit – she’s is mainly here to celebrate the entry of one of the yachting world’s heavyweights – EDMISTON.
Edmiston is one of the world’s leading yachting companies. They have an international network of offices ensuring our services are provided …

[25 Nov 2008 | No Comment | ]
Suave SHAMA…

To a Shama Yacht’s owner, the highest standards of performance, style and luxury are minimum requirements. Drawing on the first principles of traditional yacht building, we have retained the first standards of performance and style, whilst simultaneously moving beyond conventional wisdom to new levels of luxury.

To those who design and build them, every aspect of development being and ends with a spirit of no compromise driven by the pursuit of perfection, Shama extends the limits of performance with each refinement. A centralized design and development process- from precision …

[18 Nov 2008 | No Comment | ]
Accidents – Yacht Stuck on a Beach..hmmmm..JUST CLEAN IT UP!!

Cruising to Bahamas on your luxury motor yacht is one beautiful experience. Anchored close to the beach and having a small party with your close friends sound fun right?!?
Just pray that the current doesn’t drag your Yacht to the beach!
CONFUSED??
See the following pictures and you will know why…

[17 Nov 2008 | No Comment | ]
Cyrus Yachts – Customizable Heritage…

Cyrus Yachts is a builder of semi-custom yachts in lenght varying between 30 and 42 meter.
The company builds and markets a range of contemporary semi displacement yachts.
AT THE YARD
Cyrus Yachts is the recently established builder of semi-custom power yachts under the management of Vitters Shipyard. Angel of Joy, a 33 metre semi-displacement yacht, is the first project of a new range of yachts from 33 to 38 metres.

Both hull and interior are designed by the Dutch architect René van der Velden. Renowned naval architect Piet van Oossanen developed the lines …

[15 Nov 2008 | One Comment | ]
EarthRace : Around the World in 60 Days…

In June 2008, the amazing Earthrace vessel set a new world record for a powerboat to circle the globe, and she did this with 100% renewable biodiesel fuel, and a net zero carbon footprint. The voyage was over 24,000 nautical miles, and took 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes, smashing the old reocrd by over two weeks.

Earthrace is currently running promotions across the Pacific, and after this she will be touring Australia (Dec – Jan 2009) and New Zealand (Feb – Jun 2009). The aim of these …

[30 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
PERI YACHTS : Stuff Dreams Are Made Of…

Surely, its not a pure coincidence that Peri means Fairy and the word is often used for a beautiful and graceful girl…
Built in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built shipyard in Antalya, Turkey, the yacht builder of these semi-custom built vessels, offers the highest level of composite construction on the market today with sleek designs that will turn heads everywhere.

All Peri Yachts are built in composite epoxy material, offering many advantages over traditional GRP. Some of these advantages include better fuel consumption because of the lightness, durability and strength of the composite hull.

These …

[21 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]

Slick Sexy & Silver, these are the 3 simple terms that comes to mind when one thinks of Porsche and its cars and designs. So when Porsche enters the boating market they certainly ensure the SSS element is intact. Porsche Design and Miami-based boat maker Fearless’ have teamed up to build a yacht that makes any 007 super car or boat look like a Tonka truck.
True to Porsches nature in cars the fearless 28 does 80miles per hour as top speed it is certainly one of the fastest and the …