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[25 Oct 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Princess Mariana – Luxury At Its Best!

Princess Mariana is one of the most interesting and most luxury one of the world. The yacht has a length of 78.60 metes, which is equals to 257 feet. The beauty has a beam of 14.40 meters or 47 feet and a draft of 4.50 meters or 14 feet. The yacht is among most expensive yachts, and the price of Princess Mariana is the amazing 125 million EUR, which is approximately, equals to 185 million US Dollars. This is fantastic price for one beautiful and luxury yacht.

The engines of the …

[10 Feb 2009 | No Comment | ]
Kalizma – A Rendezvous with the Super Model of the Mumbai Harbor

SHE’S seen many wild nights—from the time she sailed as Minona for the Royal Navy in both World Wars to the time she got her famous nickname, Love Boat, from star Hollywood couple Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. On April 9, berthed in our very own backyard at Victoria Docks at Mumbai Port Trust, the luxury yacht, which Richard Burton bought for Elizabeth Taylor, a 165 foot Edwardian Motor Yacht was named ‘The Kalizma’ for Burton’s children Kate, Liza and Maria.

Since her 2006 restoration, Kalizma has been further updated to …

[8 Sep 2008 | One Comment | ]

The Baltic might not be the first place that comes to mind when considering a luxury yacht charter vacation, but during the short Scandinavian summer, it’s a magical place with warm breezes and almost 24 hours of daylight. Even as far south as Stockholm, summer nights never get completely dark, the sky just takes on a deep blue tint for a few hours before the sun comes back up again.

The best time to visit is June to September, and like everywhere else in Europe, July and August are the most …

[17 Jul 2008 | No Comment | ]

God created the world, so guess what man created?. From artificial islands to a futuristic ‘aqua limo’, it is rightly said that ‘Luxury’- is something that needs to be ‘created’.

Designed and developed by Dennis Ingemansson, the Dubai Sea Limousine is an idea based for the “The World”- a man-made archipelago of 300 islands constructed in the shape of a world map and located 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) off the coast of Dubai.
The society comprises of a series of artificial islands which are currently under construction. And this ambitious …

[2 Jul 2008 | No Comment | ]

From an amphibious computer to floating lounges! There’s just no stopping when the rich decide to indulge… Check out these amazing yacht toys. Yes, some of these are only concepts, but what a concept they are. The “PC of the Swim Rings” for example would turn the most hapless landlubber into a water rat, creating a floating computer and media center.Displayed at the Next-gen PC Design Competition, this aquatic marvel would include “a GPRS receiver, Bluetooth, finger-touch input, solar power-driven processor, water-cooling system, magnetic charging interface, and waterproof design.” Hey, …

[30 Jun 2008 | No Comment | ]

It isn’t unusual to come across luxurious means of transport for water like yachts, submarines, and personal cruise liners. But a luxurious canoe seems to be the first of its kind to find its place here. Just recently at Paris Boat Show, Lancel and Ostréa Marine presented a canoe that is called Le Nantucket.

Epitomizing the concept of ‘French lightness’ of the French luxury style, the Nantucket is a small boat of 7.7 m long. However it is capable of attaining a speed of 25 knots through its 120 horses. And …

[11 Jun 2008 | No Comment | ]

The world’s most beautiful marinas are found in the Adriatic sea. The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula. It is a part of the Mediterranean Sea.
The western coast is Italian, while the eastern coast runs mostly along Croatia. Marina Frapa is certainly one of the most beautiful marinas in Croatia. It is situated in the Rogoznica, in the central part of the Croatian coast, just between towns of Šibenik and Split.
Rogoznica is placed in the beautiful bay (43 °31’ N, …

[6 Jun 2008 | No Comment | ]

While riding through a secluded lake may not seem as exciting as docking your yacht in St. Tropez harbor… those in a mood to craft a big splatter should check out a custom made houseboat, which is a 117-foot 2008 Thoroughbred Yacht cum Houseboat priced at $1.75 million!

At this price, the Thoroughbred 117 comes outfitted with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a complete office, sunken kitchen, all flat panel televisions–Plasma, LCD, DLP 27” to 52”. Here’s one houseboat that will blow you away!It also offers four refrigerators, four icemakers, two gas …

[3 Jun 2008 | 5 Comments | ]

Seemingly a pool toy, the speakers pictured below are developed and designed to add to your poolside musical experience. With a potential to submerse up to 9 feet for long 30 minutes, these weatherproof speakers can stand against the weird nature of unusual elements. How does it work?By connecting wirelessly to a powered transmitter-dock with an integrated audio-in for an MP3 player, it comes equipped with a six-hour battery life having a range of 150 feet. A single transmitter is enough to support around 10 speakers. Every individual speaker has …

[24 May 2008 | No Comment | ]

This Summer stay fragrant with the following list of perfumes inspired by the cool marine! Strong but cool, calm and alluring, splash on the charm of a sailor…Inspired by the collection spring/summer 2008, Tommy Hilfiger designers announced two fragrances in line with the mentioned collection. The fragrances are Tommy Summer Cologne 2008 and Tommy Girl Summer Fragrance 2008, and they are both available since March 2008. The design elements on the bottles and the outer boxes are red and white, and marine blue and white stripes, the classical summer maritime …

[10 May 2008 | No Comment | ]

If you have been following recent market reports or even watching the most recent James Bond movie, you will no doubt be aware that Sunseeker are breaking new ground in their production of 30m+ superyachts. Hugely impressive vessels inside and out, Sunseeker have a strong plan ahead to meet the current and anticipated future demand..
As Sunseeker yachts get even larger so too is the machinery that moves them from place to place. Looming over the recently developed shipyards on Poole Quay is a new travel hoist capable of lifting and …