New boats: 60m Cloud 9 Motor Yacht

60m Cloud 9 motor yacht opens a new range of steel new boats by the French yacht building company CMN (Constructions Mecaniques de Normandie). The CMN Line 60 is a common project of the CMN and renown artist Andrew Winch. Cloud 9 ‘s features are similar to the Slipstream, the motor yacht from the same range. These are a uniquely designed interiors and styling. It can accommodate up to 14 guests.Cloud 9 has a classic blue covering and white super structure. The wide beam allows for great internal features, this combined with four active stabilizers creates a very comfortable yacht at sea. The design incorporates many impressive features such as the full beam panoramic sky lounge and full beam Owner’s suite. The VIP suite boasts a private foredeck with sweeping ocean views.

New boats: 29.1 m Alcanara cruising sloop

29.1 m Alcanara cruising sloop is a recent launch by Dubois yachts for unknown Australian customer. This 95.5 foot sloop fast yacht is now under construction with Steve Ward in Perth, W.A. Alcanara is constructed from aluminum, it has been inspired from the earlier creation - Margret Ann yacht, built in 2004. The new boat promises contemporary look with some small changes to the interior layout and superstructure. There are currently 13 yachts in build at Dubois. Alcanara is the smallest one. The largest of the yachts in build is the 191.59 foot Kokomo, due to launch in 2010. This sloop sailing yacht is slated to be a significant advancement in the entire yacht design industry because it will not only be one of the largest sailing yachts, but also the best performing of all regardless of their size. Dubois Naval Architects Ltd. has certainly outdone itself, and the others, with this luxury superyacht.

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New boats: 65.22m Trident megayacht by Royal Van Lent

65.22m Trident, new boat by Royal Van Lent, belongs to a range of luxury megayachts. 65.22m (214ft) megayacht is hulled with an aluminum superstructure, its interior and exterior was designed by Donald Starkey and naval architecture by De Voogt. Trident motor yacht was created specially for the entertainment and hosting, offering lots of activities.Trident blends a classic Feadship flared bow with modern touches such as the semi-circular extensions with glass bulwarks on the aft decks. A visual connection between the three decks is provided by fashion plates on the stern, while luxury yacht's elegant wings bring a bright look & feel to the top part of her profile.Along with a fabulous full beam master stateroom, the yacht offers superior accommodation to owners and another twelve guests in seven luxurious suites. Trident‘s remarkable elevator allows guests to travel up through the entire yacht to the sun deck as if inside ‘a solid block of marble’. 65.22m Trident has a capability of up to 16 knots in speed her range is 4,700 nautical miles. It has a full beam master stateroom and a further seven luxurious suites to accommodate a total of 14 guests. Price: 97 million EUR.

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New boats: Visit 2010 London Boat Show for free

Don’t lose your chance to visit 2010 London Boat Show that will be held from the 8 to 17 January 2010 at ExCeL London, the international exhibition and conference centre, located in the heart of London's Royal Docks, on One Western E16 1XL. Be the first to see new boats and luxury yacht models. If you know interesting, unusual or funny boating stories or yarns and are ready to tell them at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show, than share your boating experience on the show’s main stage.
You can use video or pictures to illustrate your performance on a 60ft screen behind you. Your performance will last for around 15 to 20 minutes and can be supported by professional presenters if you wish. You will also get two free tickets to the show. Anyone who is interested in taking part is asked to contact Ashley Simmons by 1 December via: tel.: +44 (0)1920 873004 or email: ashleys@dellardavies.com. More info from classicboat.co.uk.

New boats: 2009 Azimut 58 flybridge motor yacht

Azimut 58 motor yachts range was launched in 2007 by Azimut-Benetti Spa yard. The current model became so popular that this range was launched this year again. Flybridge yacht’s concept and concept and exterior was designed by Stefano Righini, interior was designed by Carlo Galeazzi, engineering by Azimut Technical Studio, Italy. Azimut 58 is a choice of lifestyle, the main components of which are elegance, sensuality and comfort. Designer Stefano Righini described it as original interpretation of the wild, sensuality nature.Azimut 58 flybridge motor yacht’s maximum capacity is 14 persons. It’s maximum speed is 32 Knots, cruising speed – 28 Knots. New boat is 18m long and 5m wide. There is a large a large saloon on the main deck with an open galley and dinette, and on the lower deck three spacious cabins illuminated by natural light that filters through the original, unusually shaped windows. Azimut 58 is a life in a fullfreedom! Price: approx. £1,1 million.

Source: eliteyachtcompany

New boats: 1936 Fife Eilean was restored and launched this autumn

Renowned Scottish boatyard Fife created their legendary 22-metre Bermudian ketch Fife Eilean in remote 1936. Nobody expected then that this boat will be restored and launched again in 2009! After more than two and a half years of a hard and creative restoration work 1936 Fife Eilean in September 2009 appeared on the sea again in its original brilliance vintage face.
On October 22nd, at the Sezione Velica of the Italian Navy in La Spezia, Fife Eilean was handed over by the Francesco del Carlo boatyard to Officine Panerai, Italian watchmaker, an official sponsor of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the most important international circuit of regattas for classic and vintage yachts.
“Seeing Eilean restored to her former glory is very moving, and I am sure that all lovers of vintage sailing boats share my emotion, declared Angelo Bonati, Ceo of Officine Panerai. With her elegance and perfect lines, Eilean is not just an extraordinary example of craftsmanship and authenticity, but also a symbol of a love for the sea that only sailing manages to convey”. Eilean will be setting out in early 2010 for its first Atlantic crossing after the restoration.

Source: yachtonline