Rondals proprietary, lightweight, reduced signature carbon winches are hidden under deck hatches, away from view. The engineering behind this...
Twizzle’s tenders are hidden behind massive port/starboard deck hatches with an embedded crane at centerline, keeping roll momentum minimized and...
A few things have gone missing on this sailboat with sequential sticks, namely the equipment needed to sail; like capstans and such. The owner of...
Huisman's current hallelujah is "Twizzle", which should be renamed Baffle, because she’ll leave most sailors bewildered. If Twizzle sounds...
Royal Huisman Shipyard The review I wrote on Royal Huisman’s “Athena”, the largest review on YF has received a little over 213,000 views… and for...
The all-black, carbon fiber masts were built by Southern Spars and are a work of art. Wiring harnesses await hook-up after the sticks are raised.
Vitters director Louis Hamming took us through Marie, pointing out aspects of the build and Vitters approach to shipbuilding. Louis is a very...
Unusual for a flash-back build, Marie will have a fold-out beach platform on her port side. Workers, by the dozens, are scurrying with last minute...
Tuesday, June 15th Vitters Shipyard After a night of sleep that is best described as jet-lag, the sequel, probably due to a bed bought from Fred...
If Christine’s exterior styling looks familiar, you may recall its Oceanco-built predecessor. Here, she is a little light on the water, still...
And it was! The helipad washdown system was engaged on Lady Christine to ensure the boat was clean prior to the press coming aboard. Seriously,...
In the conference room, I turned to look outside and found the stunted growth version of Lady Christine waiting patiently by the window. But...
The yachting press was greeted by Henk deVries, Dick van Lent and Francis Vermeer among other Feadship dignitaries. Dick gave a brief presentation...
To give you an idea how Royal Van Lent has outgrown their island, here’s the house Dick Van Lent grew up in, withstanding the test of time, right...
Feadship’s Royal Van Lent Yard Royal van Lent has been building increasingly larger yachts and due to space constraints, they will undergo a...
Monday, June 14th HISWA Conference The HISWA tour began Monday morning with a conference at the Wyndham Apollo Hotel that focused on the state of...
2010 HISWA Yacht Valley TourA Dutch Treat for Yacht Lovers! by Carl Camper Translated into English, HISWA is an acronym for the "The National...
I'm guessing sensationalism, but the rest of photos were disturbing enough.
This is heartbreaking... http://blog.alexanderhiggins.com/2010/07/11/bp-gulf-oil-spill-photos-show-bp-real-reason-constitution-suspended/
The other aspect of the SEA AXE that differs significantly from most yacht support vessels is in the attention to detail and level of finish. The...
