The economic boom times of the past decade allowed a lot of people, even experienced yacht owners, to commission new megayachts. Doug and Linda Von Allmen, the owners of the new Lady Linda built by Trinity Yachts, were among them, and were the perfect owners for journalist G.
Having enjoyed the build process with Trinity Yachts previously on a few megayachts, a couple has returned to the shipyard for a new 193-footer (59-meter).
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Following talks with an American client interested in its megayacht catamarans, Curvelle is now offering the Quaranta Plus USA model, a yacht which despite her name may just have broader international appeal. The Quaranta Plus USA model measures 118’1” (36 meters), a little longer than the initial Quaranta LOA of 110’6” (33.7 meters).
Read this article: Curvelle Adds Quaranta Plus USA Catamaran ModelWhy would someone start a yacht-building business in the ongoing recession, given how soft the megayacht market has been? Simple: the belief, supported by research, that buyers were indeed out there, and that you could provide them with what they weren’t finding.
Read the original: Shipyard Spotlight: Cantiere delle MarcheThe concept of fractional ownership is not new, but what is new is the fact that a megayacht builder is now offering such a program. Sanlorenzo has kicked off Sanlorenzo Shares, featuring one model so far and more reportedly to come. Sanlorenzo–which also added longtime yachting executive Fulvio Dodich (formerly of various Ferretti Group yacht..
More: Sanlorenzo Shares, Sanlorenzo’s Fractional Yacht Ownership ProgramWe’ve seen mahogany tenders, carbon fiber tenders… but never a bamboo tender, which has us intrigued by the Lamboo Tender R1.
Follow this link:The two megayacht designs shown here were created by Eisgaard Design for the Benetti Design Innovation Project, measuring 229’7” (70 meters) and 295’3” (90 meters). The creative design studio, famously known for its work on Feadship’s Tango and Wally’s Saudade, brings some interesting ideas to these concepts, which Benetti is prepared to build should a... [Continue Reading]
Gibbs Sports Amphibians is counting on watersports enthusiasts and yacht owners alike to be enticed by the ability to transition from land to water in mere seconds.
