Celebrating its 40-year anniversary in 2022, Gulf Craft is earmarking this year as an opportunity to further solidify its position as an industry leader, with the first milestone being the opening of the Experience Centre. The ‘Gulf Craft Experience Centre’ will deliver a personalised luxury experience to its rapidly expanding international clientele. The Centre is... Continue Reading →

Edited by Shereen Shabnam Azimut 68, the latest model in the Azimut Yachts Flybridge collection, is a yacht designed around the owner. It offers a choice of three interiors layouts for different onboard lifestyles. proposing three different interior layouts designed for different lifestyles on board. Thanks to the combination of carbon fiber and optimized hull... Continue Reading →

Benetti Reveals Sale Of The Second Motopanfilo 37m Benetti proudly announces the sale of the second unit of the Motopanfilo 37M, signed with the intermediation of Ocean Independence. The brand new model, in fiberglass and composite material, stems from Benetti's artistic and historical path, drawing inspiration both from the 60s “navette” and from the stylistic... Continue Reading →

By Shereen Shabnam Before the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) ship started a new chapter in her storied history as a floating hotel, dining and entertainment destination in Dubai, I got a glimpse of the interior in all its glory during a tour with our then design team.  With the highly anticipated international interest, it was... Continue Reading →

Lomac presents the world premiere of the new GrandTurismo 12.5 and 11.0 Cruisers. A small but important revolution that redefines the high-end RIB luxury cruiser segment. The new Lomac GranTurismo 12.5 and 11.0 Cruisers make their world debut at the upcoming Cannes Boat Show, which reopens its doors from September 7 to 12, 2021 and... Continue Reading →

Improving a masterpiece with an incredible and long-lasting record of success is a challenge that only Riva can accept and win, thanks to an aesthetic and technological development effort that achieves a perfect balance of past, present and future. Riva 76’ Perseo Super is the exciting natural evolution of the 76’ Perseo, which in recent... Continue Reading →

Sunreef Yachts reveals the pictures of the luxury Sunreef 80 Grayone. This striking bespoke multihull craft boasts an imposing presence and refined style with her anthracite-grey hull and superstructure. Her custom-tailored interiors and outstanding alfresco lounging areas provide supreme comfort for both private getaways and high-end charters. Grayone’s main deck houses a light-filled saloon with a dining... Continue Reading →

“The 78 Fly is a cutting-edge yacht that is strategically positioned in the segment, midway between Azimut 72 and Azimut Grande 25METRI, and meets our customers’ growing expectations.” This is how Azimut Yachts CEO Marco Valle defined the latest model in the Flybridge Collection. A new entry in the CarbonTech generation, the yacht’s flybridge superstructure,... Continue Reading →

Shereen Shabnam Benetti showed for the first time Oasis 40M, the revolutionary yacht with exterior lines by UK firm RWD and sophisticated interiors by Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture in New York. In its 40 metres, Oasis 40M offers a new take on the concept of a lifestyle yacht. The exteriors show the beach house as an elegant... Continue Reading →

By Shereen Shabnam Azimut Yachts new Magellano 25 Metri is created in partnership with the internationally renowned artist and architect Vincenzo De Cotiis, who brings his unmistakable signature style to the interiors, while Ken Freivokh is behind the timeless elegance of the chic and sophisticated exterior lines. The yacht makes extensive use of carbon fiber... Continue Reading →

Edited by Shereen Shabnam The new Riva sport-fly, an exciting combination of innovative vision and legendary style is a product of collaboration between Officina Italiana Design, the firm headed by Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta that designs the entire Riva range, the Product Strategy Committee led by Piero Ferrari and Ferretti Group’s Engineering Department. Only... Continue Reading →

Cruise Baltic looks forward to welcoming cruise guests again all around the Baltic Sea Region, such as in Stockholm, Sweden. The cruise network, Cruise Baltic, has just published the annual Cruise Baltic Market Review, which not surprisingly shows disappointing figures in 2020 due to the pandemic. The network is now looking forward to more normal... Continue Reading →

The eagerly awaited project designed by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and Filippo Salvetti unites the architectural language of the maritime tradition, living materials, fine craftsmanship and the power of light, encompassing them in a perfect circle. Custom Line Navetta 30 marks a new chapter in the brand’s evolution. This romantic yacht is full of charm... Continue Reading →

Gulf Craft, one of the world’s top seven shipyards, celebrated a significant milestone with its flagship megayacht, Majesty 175, successfully completing her maiden sea trial. The yacht, which is due for delivery later this year, was sold to a prominent UAE businessman. The highlight of the Majesty 175’s first sea trial was her remarkable maneuverability,... Continue Reading →

Not only the first three-deck yacht built by Azimut Yachts, but also its largest to date, the Grande Trideck exemplifies the Italian brand’s capacity for pushing the boundaries of design, style and construction. The exterior design by Alberto Mancini introduces a host of innovations in terms of layout, each of which is not only the... Continue Reading →

Not only the first three-deck yacht built by Azimut Yachts, but also its largest to date, the Grande Trideck exemplifies the Italian brand’s capacity for pushing the boundaries of design, style and construction. The exterior design by Alberto Mancini introduces a host of innovations in terms of layout, each of which is not only the... Continue Reading →

Set to be a colossal 80m with a top speed of almost 30 knots, Heesen Yachts’ Project Cosmos  is currently in build. She will be the shipyard’s largest yacht built to date and the fastest in her class, marking a succession of new technological firsts for the iconic Dutch shipyard – a thoroughbred racehorse and... Continue Reading →

 Launch of Riva 88’ Folgore: just back from a journey into the future.  The new Riva masterpiece made its first dip in the sea at the La Spezia shipyard.  Symbol of strength and innovation, she is the first new model to be launched by the Shipyard in 2020.  La Spezia, 26th of May 2020 –... Continue Reading →

Microsoft veteran to lead NetApp’s go-to-market strategy and execution NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), the leader in cloud data services, today announced the appointment of Cesar Cernuda as president of NetApp, reporting to CEO George Kurian, effective in July. He will lead our global go-to-market operations spanning sales, marketing, services,  and support. Cernuda joins NetApp from Microsoft,... Continue Reading →

By Shereen Shabnam Sunreef Yachts has just introduced the new 80 Sunreef Power, a universal multihull yacht for long cruises in ultimate comfort. Taking luxury and seaworthiness to a new dimension, this dynamic and elegant craft enters the Sunreef Yachts range, redefining the authentic power catamaran design. So what are the unique features of 80... Continue Reading →

The National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), a part of Senaat, one of the UAE’s largest industrial investment holding companies owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, today announced the expansion of its fleet with a new vessel, with a lifting capacity of 1,600 metric tonnes (MT). The vessel has proven offshore and subsea construction capabilities... Continue Reading →

Europe’s most important Boat Show is the ideal location for EVO YACHTS to reveal Evo R6. This surprising and innovative walk around, almost 18 meters in length, will be given its world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival from September 10 to 15. The highly appealing new flagship designed by Valerio Rivellini retains the extending... Continue Reading →

By Shereen Shabnam Sporty and sleek, Sunseeker’s largest Predator model is back with a 40-knot capability and crafted to perfectly balance style with practicality. The new Sunseeker Predator 74 epitomizes the latest Sunseeker design cues and sets new standards and benchmarks for yachting enthusiasts. The exterior of the Sunseeker Predator 74 boasts sleek, yet oversized... Continue Reading →

CUSTOM LINE NAVETTA 42 By Shereen Shabnam Custom Line has reached a major landmark revealing a new model of boundless beauty in the form of the magnificent Custom Line Navetta 42, the shipyard’s biggest yacht ever that has maximized the liveability of the fully-customisable interiors and features a spacious beach club of nearly 30m2 at... Continue Reading →