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Beneteau Enters Third Generation with Swift Trawler 54

1 month ago | luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Risa Merl

“It’s a break away from the motoryacht world – this is a passagemaker,” says Robert Chaffer, Beneteau’s Motorboat Marketing Product Manager for the Gran Turismo and Swift Trawler lines, as we approach the new Swift Trawler 54, which debuted at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2024. “Swift Trawlers are not designed to sit in the marina, but to navigate, travel and explore.”Viewed from the dock, the Swift Trawler 54 has a visible purposeful stance that makes the yacht appear ready to take on the waves.
Aquitalia 68 Legend for Charter in Singapore

1 month ago | luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Risa Merl

Legend, a customised Aquitalia 68 FB, is available for charter in Singapore through Zenith Yacht Charters, having been customised and brought to Southeast Asia through the shipyard’s dealer, Raffles Yacht. Built by Yihong Yachts in Xiamen, China, Legend is the first Aquitalia 68 model to feature an interior by Pulina Exclusive Interiors, the Pisa-based studio founded by Alessandro Pulina with an Asia office in Shanghai.
On board the 47m Mengi Yay yacht Serenissima I

2 months ago | boatinternational.com | Risa Merl

This was a design we never attempted before,” says Erdinç Kuşcu, business development executive at Mengi Yay Yachts, of the full-size boxing ring that sprawls over the foredeck of the builder’s new 47.5-metre motor yacht Serenissima I.
Pershing GTX80: Vroom With Room

2 months ago | luxuo.com | Yasmine Loh |Risa Merl

Fast and fabulous-looking is how Pershing yachts could be aptly described. The Italian builder is known for its stylish, silver-hulled sports boats that nimbly zip along at speeds exceeding 40 knots. While the combination of speed and style are a given in a Pershing, the builder sought to explore the possibility of offering more to its owners – specifically, more volume.
Nautor Swan's Hits The Yachting Bullseye

Dec 1, 2024 | luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Risa Merl

From its high-performance ClubSwan boats that dominate the race course to its Swan Maxi superyachts that marry comfort and seaworthiness, the name Nautor Swan is synonymous with sailing prowess in yachting circles. However, the Finnish shipyard took a new tack in recent years. In 2021, it introduced its power boat range, now led by the newly launched flagship, the 23.2m Swan Arrow.
Cheoy Lee Yachts Reveals 127 Discovery

Oct 20, 2024 | luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Risa Merl

Cheoy Lee Yachts, the superyacht division of Cheoy Lee Shipyards, has introduced the 127 Discovery, a new luxury expedition yacht designed with Nick Boksa of Boksa Marine Design. The mission statement for the Cheoy Lee 127 Discovery is to support luxurious adventures to exotic destinations.
Rampage Duo Triumphant in China Coast Regatta

Oct 15, 2024 | luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Risa Merl

Noel Chan skippered Rampage88 to victory in IRC 0 at the three-day Volvo China Coast Regatta, while his Rampage38 – skippered by Denis Ma – conquered the Cape 31 class of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s premier ‘big boat’ event. Held from October 11-13, the Volvo China Coast Regatta attracted 31 yachts across six divisions, with a strong northeasterly monsoon blowing throughout the regatta to provide classic autumn sailing conditions.
Ian Harris, Phoenix Yacht Management: Navigating The UAE Yacht Market

Oct 13, 2024 | luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Risa Merl

The yachting industry in the Middle East has experienced rapid growth over the last decade. An increasing number of yachts are based in the region, with 175 superyachts over 30m forecast to enter the region at least once by the end of 2024, according to a 2023 market report by Gulf Superyachts. While 10 years ago, Middle Eastern clients preferred to charter yachts in the 40-80mrange, there is now a growing preference for building their own vessels and keeping them in the region.
Benetti’s B.Loft Project and B.Yond and Motopanfilo in Monaco

Oct 6, 2024 | luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Risa Merl

At the Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, on the sidelines of the Monaco Yacht Show 2024, Benetti presented its new developments that encapsulate the essence of the shipyard, which it calls “The House of Yachting”. CEO Marco Valle underscored how the targets achieved by the group in 2023-2024, with revenues of EUR 1.3 billion and a backlog of EUR 2.6 billion, have laid the groundwork for forecast growth of 15 percent in the coming yachting season.
Marine Service Asia Welcomes New GM to Steer Growth

Oct 4, 2024 | luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Risa Merl

Chan, a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in the marine industry, steps into a role that will see him at the helm of MSA sales strategy, aftersales service management, and key client relationships. His impressive distributorship management, sales, and service background make him an ideal fit for steering MSA towards new horizons.