Construction. The first Nautitech boats were launched in 1994 by Dufour. In 2002, the brand was bought by Marine Development, which then set up the company Nautitech SA, run by Bruno Voisard. This year at the Grand Pavois boat show in La Rochelle, the company presented its Nautitech 47, which targets both charter companies and […]
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Construction. Robertson and Caine is one of South Africa’s leading shipyards. It was founded in 1975 and today supplies chartering company Moorings with all its cruising catamarans. The Leopard 40 is the Moorings 4000. Designed in the offices of Gino Morelli and Pete Melvin, the architects of Steve Fossett’s Playstation, this catamaran promises great things. […]
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Sleek, sophisticated, modern and comfortable are just a few adjectives to describe the Norwegian manufacturer Windy’s largest cruising boat. After five tough years, the Windy 58 Zephyros finally became a reality in the Swedish shipyard Storebro, under the watchful eye of the architect Hans Jorgen Johnsen. The coachroof can be partly detached, allowing the captain […]
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Construction To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Lagoon, a subsidiary of Bénéteau, is launching its Lagoon 440, the first of a new generation. The Lagoon 440 contains some genuine innovations. From the fly deck to the shape of the hull, architects Vincent Lauriot-Prévost and Marc Van Peteghem have once again shown what they are worth. Deck. […]
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Construction. Initially presented to the public at the 2004 Grand Pavois International Boat Show in La Rochelle, the Bavaria 42 Match is also available as a 35 or 38-footer. As the name Match implies, this boat is designed for offshore racing, and is German shipyard Bavaria Yachtbau’s flagship model, produced with the help of J&J […]
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Pershing 115 ‘, drawn by the architect Fulvio de Simoni, illustrates the will of the Pershing shipyard to impose its name on the market of prestigious boats. It is the first yacht propelled by hydrojets associated with two MTU 16V4000 engines (of 3700 HP each). Moreover, a TF 50 turbine, creating a booster rocket effect, […]
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Construction. The flagship of the Jeanneau fleet, the Sun Odyssey 54 DS presented at the 2002 autumn boat shows was designed by architect Jacques Fauroux. Interior design is by Vittorio Garroni, who also worked on the new Sun Odyssey 49 DS. Deck. As the initials DS imply, the 54 DS cockpit serves as a Deck […]
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Construction. The German shipyard Hanse on the Baltic Sea presented its flagship at the last Cannes Boat Show. The Hanse 531, designed by Alinghi architects Friedrich Judel and Rolf Vrolijk, promises excellent performance at sea. This boat has many unique features which place it in a class of its own. Deck. The teak deck is […]
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Construction. The Oceanis 523 presented at the Cannes boat show offers all the advantages of the combined experience of Bénéteau and the Finot Group, both for racing and cruising. Built from GRP, this boat combines performance and comfort with extremely sophisticated lines, designed by architects Jean Berret and Olivier Racoupeau. Deck. The large midship beam […]
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In the motor yacht world, the name of Princess is synonymous with excellence. Series 57 confirms this reputation. The extension of the range of the shipyard continues by respecting the principle of a luxurious distribution of volumes: the boat has three beautiful double cabins at the front and a crew cabin. More, the comfort of […]
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