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DAVIS INSTRUMENTS LAUNCHES AWARD-WINNING KEY BUOY​

Thanks to the new Key Buoy, boaters, anglers and swimmers won't have their hearts sink along with their keys. The patented product pops open when keys hit the water, inflating automatically and returning keys to the surface within 30 seconds. An inflated tube floats up, providing easy retrieval.

This unique self-inflating, convenient and pocket-friendly product won the recreational boating industry's prestigious annual Innovation Award at the Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show (MAATS) at Las Vegas in July.

"Key Buoy is a small, handy product that makes a big difference for people having fun on the water," said Bob Selig, president of Davis Instruments. "The Innovation Award recognizes this simple but important benefit...

Third Amnesia being built at Benetti​

The Benetti shipyard is on schedule to launch AMNESIA; a new 60m motor yacht currently in build at the Livorno facility. Amnesia is the third mega-yacht built for the same yacht owner, Mr Graham de Zille. Mindful of the success of her predecessors, the third Amnesia has progressed her interior and exterior styling without loosing sight of her heritage and pedigree.

“Building a yacht with Benetti is easy. – Mr de Zille explained – The shipyard has always kept up with the production schedule due to the fact we ensure the design and engineering are correct before we start and they never disappoint my expectations for quality. When you build a yacht with the Benetti team, you also share with them the pleasure and passion inborn in ship building...

Quantum Marine Engineering Introduces Extendable Fin Stabilizers...
the XT™ Fin.​

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - August 8, 2006 - Quantum Stabilizers, Inc. of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida introduces its latest innovation in Zero Speed™ system refinement. The new, patented XT™ fin series has been designed to overcome a number of challenges in fitting these dual purpose systems to larger vessels. The modern “ultra yacht” designs are calling for higher volume hull forms which are not always conducive to fitting the stabilizer fin area required for stabilizing ships at rest (zero speed). Additionally, most of these super sized vessels have designed service speeds in excess of 20 knots which dictates that appendage drag be minimized as much as possible.

The XT™ fins are designed to reduce the fin footprint by having extending foils that are only deployed for stabilizing the vessel at anchor...

To Russia With Love!​

New Mulder 68 Convertible delivered​

After delivering a Mulder 63 Wheelhouse to a Russian owner earlier this year, Mulder Shipyard recently finished a Mulder 68 Convertible for another Russian client. The new yacht, which is 20.70 metres long, will be berthed in Saint Petersburg.

While Mulder Shipyard had already built a number of yachts in the 68 Convertible range, this latest launch is unique in a number of ways. Most importantly, it is 50 cm wider and 60 cm longer than its predecessors, allowing significantly more interior space. In addition, the modern interior is finished in an original arrangement of cherrywood and avant-garde colours chosen in close cooperation with the owner. Its classy retro lines give the new 68 an extremely modern look, similar to that of other Mulder Convertibles...

Lurssen to Present OASIS at 2006 Monaco Show​

Oasis is a very voluminous yacht, which accommodates all of the owners’ requirements, yet still maintains strikingly elegant lines. She is built in full accordance with the rules of Lloyds Register and the MCA. The main deck features a full-beam owner’s suite with adjacent owner’s office and boasts an enormous onyx bathroom. Four equal sized spacious guest cabins are located on the lower deck with extra large portholes. Much space has been given to these cabins to create comfortable areas for relaxation.

On main deck aft there is the main salon which includes the formal dining area. To give the owners and guests the best possible service, the galley and pantry are located on the same deck. Forward on the upper deck, one finds the generous wheelhouse, which is fully integrated and equipped with state-of-the-art technology...

NORDHAVN 75 Expedition Yachtfish!​

Designed to Fish, Dive and Explore the World.​

Pacific Asian Enterprises (PAE) announces it is about to begin construction of its first yacht designed specifically for offshore fishing and diving expeditions. True to its oceangoing pedigree, the new Nordhavn 75 Expedition Yachtfisher (EYF) has a range of up to 4,000 miles and is equipped to be self-sustaining for extended stays in remote parts of the world.

During the past 25 years, Nordhavn has earned a reputation for designing and building highly capable oceangoing power cruisers. Its small but mighty 40-footer completed a 25,000 mile Around-the-World voyage in 2001, and in 2004 Nordhavn organized and managed the Nordhavn Atlantic Rally, during which 18 power vessels, mostly Nordhavns, departed Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and arrived safely in Gibraltar...

Viareggio, June 2006...

PERINI NAVI HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE FIRST SEA TRIAL
OF THE "MALTESE FALCON", AN 88M REVOLUTIONARY CLIPPER YACHT.​

Perini Navi is thrilled and proud to announce that on Wednesday June 7th, the 88m Clipper Yacht “Maltese Falcon” successfully completed her first sail trial on the Bosphorus sea, with an off shore breeze that gradually increased from 8 to 16 knots.

“The Maltese Falcon has written a new page in the history of yachting, the DynaRig is no longer an experimental concept” is the Owner’s first comment to this stunning success. “Everything worked as engineered and the yacht achieved some remarkable numbers: hard on the wind in 15.8 knots true, at 38 degrees relative wind angle, we sailed with no fuss or strain at 10.5 knots. On a close reach at 60 degrees relative angle, the speed (still at knots 16 true wind) climbed to 14 knots...

OCEA has Two New Commuters Under Construction​

The OCEA Commuter 108 is a motor-yacht proposed on a semi-custom basis, designed by the naval architect office JOUBERT-NIVELT, and built by OCEA shipyard.

The general arrangement plans of the two OCEA Commuter 108 currently under construction show numerous differences in comparison to the plan of M/Y ABELY WHEELER, first one of the series. The naval architect has studied these modifications in order to suit the specific requests of the future yacht owners. Although programmed to navigate mainly in the Mediterranean Sea, these two yachts are well thought-out like M/Y ABELY WHEELER for round the world navigations.

OCEA Commuter 108 - N°2: (delivery date: April 2007)

- The tenders’ area has been moved from the upper deck to the fore deck. This modification allows freeing completely the sun deck while lowering the centre of gravity of the vessel...

New Mulder 59 Convertible hardtop delivered by Mulder Shipyard…

Voorschoten, the Netherlands, May 2006: A new Mulder 59 Convertible hardtop has left Mulder Shipyard’s facilities and has been delivered to her new owner. The hardtop design is a new version of the recently introduced Mulder 59 Convertible open. The original open version of the 59 Convertible has already attracted considerable attention at a number of major boat shows.

“We are extremely satisfied by the craftsmanship and level of finishing evident in Mulder Shipyard’s yachts,” the German owner states. “That is why this is the second boat we have ordered from the yard...

Hatteras Announces New 60 Convertible​

Brand New Design Features Resin-Infused Hull!​

NEW BERN, N.C., May 4, 2006 – Hatteras Yachts is pleased to announce an exciting new product that solidifies this legendary boat builder’s position as the industry leader in high-tech sportfish design. Featuring a mezzanine cockpit, lightweight construction, tumblehome curvature in the hullsides and an exciting new tournament edition, the Hatteras 60 Convertible is unlike any production boat in the marketplace today.

From the beginning of this model’s design process, the Hatteras product development team has focused squarely on performance and fishability as top priorities. As such, the new 60 Convertible represents a paradigm shift for the company...

MOONEN SHIPYARDS LAUNCHES FIRST EXPLORER - 114' "My Issue”​

Largest-displacement Moonen yacht is ice-classed...​

Moonen Shipyards, now celebrating 25 years of building fine “pocket superyachts,” has launched its largest-displacement yacht ever, the 290-tonne Explorer 114' "My Issue". Built for repeat clients, this first edition of the all-new Moonen “Explorer Series” is a unique long-range research-type cruising yacht designed by René van der Velden with naval architecture by Stolk Marimecs.

The Explorer 114 is above all a seaworthy vessel, with a seakindly hullform featuring pronounced forward sheer. Her round-bilge steel hull has smaller, more closely spaced frames forward and reinforced shell plating at the bow, earning her a Lloyd’s Register “Ice Class” certificate. Dynamic stabilization and bilge keels assure comfort in all conditions and at anchor...

Heesen Launches 154’ “Sirocco”​

April 25, 2006 – Oss, The Netherlands –

On April 18th, Heesen Yachts launched yacht number 12947, "Sirocco". Sirocco is named after the south wind that blows hot, dry air from the Sahara to the north. It’s not just the name but the whole interior of this 47-meter, semi-displacement, custom-built yacht that gives Sirocco a distinctly African ambience. Wooden floors, the use of natural stone, leather and makassar wood, combined with a sophisticated use of earth tones, and very unusual, exclusive tiles give this yacht a look all its own...

In January 2006, Kaiserwerft launched Catwalk, a very unique semi-displacement 40.5-meter yacht that extends to 42 meters by way of a swim platform. The name Catwalk is based on its interior design concept, stucco walls and fabrics in harmony with Oak and African zebrawood, having both a polished and satin finish, grace the yacht. She was built entirely in-house by KaiserWerft of Bavaria in GRP. The yacht benefits from unusually high ceilings especially in the entrance lobby, which also incorporates a lounging area with 3-meter ceilings...

LARGER CRAFT BENEFIT FROM ALUMINUM ANODE PROTECTION...

Changing anodes on larger craft can be more challenging than on trailerable boats, so long-lasting anodes make life easier for owners of big boats. Performance Metals offers a powerful aluminum anode for boats over 38' that lasts longer than zinc and indicates when to replace it.

A finned design on the Boater's Dream transom anode provides a greater sacrificial mass and surface area than traditional products. Its aluminum/Indium alloy composition delivers 2-1/2 times the life of a comparable zinc anode at only 75% of the weight. This alloy works superbly in fresh, brackish or saltwater. It offers superior protection to zinc anodes in freshwater applications, since it self-cleans. Zinc anodes form a coating within a few months in freshwater applications that can prevent them from working properly.

Performance Metals' patented wear indicator is located in the center fin of the Boater's Dream...