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Feadship Luxury Yacht ODYSSEY Emerges Transformed

Feadship De Vries Makkum has re-launched134-foot Odyssey, a complex project that has earned the Feadship refit team well-deserved accolades. The owners, an experienced yachting family, considered rebuilding the vessel to their exact specifications a better value than committing to a new build. ODYSSEY was perfectly suited to their requirements for a ship with transoceanic capabilities as well as accessibility to secluded areas and ports.

Additional aft deck areas for sunning and entertaining were also a priority.Inresponse the designers at Feadship Voogt Naval Architects devised a general arrangement that lengthened the hull by ten feet, significantly enlarging the bridge deck lounge and sun deck, which now features a Jacuzzi and spacious sunpads. The main deck aft includes new U-shaped seating and the bridge deck is now equipped with a new tender crane. A redesigned lazarette and folding swim platform have also been added.

Extensive interior remodeling includes new bathrooms, galley, bridge deck lounge, laundry, crew quarters and furnishings. With a complete exterior repaint ODYSSEY, originally launched in 1989 as White Rabbit, has been completely transformed.

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Kingship Sets New Yacht Design Standard for 144’ GREEN VOYAGER

The first steel block of this potentially award-winning yacht commenced assembly last month at Kingship Shipyard. Green Voyager is designed for minimal environmental impact that exceeds MEPC 159(55) requirements and RINA Green Plus Platinum notation.

To this end, the explorer-style yacht is equipped with diesels, shaft generator/E-motors, diesel-electric and advanced power management and battery power systems for propulsion and hotel loads estimated to increase efficiency by16% in propulsion, 20% for hotel loads, and produce unprecedented low levels of emissions.

Tork Buckley, career Captain and current editor of the Yacht Report, will represent Kingship in a presentation at the Singapore Superyacht Conference, October 13-14, 2010, explaining the Green Voyager project and how shipyards can lead rather than follow superyacht trends.

The Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) has nominated Green Voyager for their 2010 Environmental Award. The UIM promotes environmentally friendly innovation and technology in an effort to address environmental challenges, particularly the decline in biodiversity and energy resources.

Green Voyager is a collaborative design effort between the yard, architects, engineers and consultants who share a vision to reduce the environmental footprint. The yard has entered Green Voyager for consideration by the UIM Environmental Working Group.

Visit the Boatbookings.com link Green Chartering! for insights into treading lightly.

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The Antigua Charter Yacht Show – over 100 of the World’s Greatest Luxury Charter Yachts in one Place

Every year, the best of the best charter yachts make their way to Antigua, so that Luxury Yacht Brokers can thoroughly see the yacht, meet the crew, and understand what’s new for the upcoming Caribbean Charter Season (the show is closed to the general public).

This year the show will take place December 5-10, and Boatbloggings of course will be there. We will update you with all the hottest yachts and trends during the show.  Below is the list of yachts that will be in attendance.  If you are interested in detailed information on any of them before making your charter decision, please be sure to contact us and we’ll be sure to follow up with our notes, pictures and opinions!

Yacht Length (m) Type
1 AIYANA 82 Sailing Yacht
2 ANALISA 60 Motor Yacht
3 ANNAGINE 111 Sailing Yacht
4 ANTARA 152 Sailing Yacht
5 ARIOSO 130 Motor Yacht
6 ATALANTE 90 Sailing Yacht
7 ATLANTICA 135 Motor Yacht
8 ATMOSPHERE 175 Sailing Yacht
9 AUDACIA 152 Motor Yacht
10 AVALON 62 Catamaran
11 BILLY BUDD 1 73 Sailing Yacht
12 BLUE ATTRACTION 120 Motor Yacht
13 CAMPAI 72 Sailing Yacht
14 CASINO ROYALE 163 Motor Yacht
15 CATALONIA-SPIRIT 112 Motor Yacht
16 CATBIRD 82 Catamaran
17 CHOSEN ONE 120 Motor Yacht
18 CLEVELANDER 82 Sailing Yacht
19 COCONUT 80 Sailing Yacht
20 CONCERTO 72 Sailing Yacht
21 CROCODILE DADDY 62 Catamaran
22 DAME DES TROPIQUES 92 Sailing Yacht
23 DIAMOND A 188 Motor Yacht
24 DJANGO TOO 83 Sailing Yacht
25 EAGLE S NEST 98 Motor Yacht
26 ELENA 181 Sailing Yacht
27 EXUMA 163 Motor Yacht
28 FATHOM 149 Motor Yacht
29 FELICITA WEST 210 Sailing Yacht
30 FOUR ACES 183 Motor Yacht
31 GEOMETRY 72 Sailing Yacht
32 GLAZE 162 Motor Yacht
33 HURRICANE RUN 175 Motor Yacht
34 ICARUS 89 Sailing Yacht
35 IL CIGNO 137 Motor Yacht
36 ILLUSION 183 Motor Yacht
37 ILLUSION OF THE ISLE 100 Sailing Yacht
38 INUKSHUK 82 Sailing Yacht
39 IPHARRA 102 Catamaran
40 JO 165 Motor Yacht
41 KAI 124 Motor Yacht
42 KAIROS 124 Sailing Yacht
43 KAPALUA 115 Motor Yacht
44 KATYA 152 Motor Yacht
45 KIMBERLY II 141 Motor Yacht
46 KING KALM 78 Motor Yacht
47 KOGO 253 Motor Yacht
48 LADY SHERIDAN 190 Motor Yacht
49 LADY ZELDA 130 Motor Yacht
50 LUSKENTYRE 72 Sailing Yacht
51 MAEVIE 62 Catamaran
52 MALTESE FALCON 289 Sailing Yacht
53 MARIE 180 Sailing Yacht
54 MATAU 72 Catamaran
55 MI SUENO 190 Motor Yacht
56 MIA ELISE 164 Motor Yacht
57 MIRABELLA III 137 Sailing Yacht
58 MIRACLE 115 Motor Yacht
59 MITSEAAH 156 Sailing Yacht
60 MONTE CARLO 132 Motor Yacht
61 MORE MAGIC 67 Sailing Yacht
62 MY COLORS 130 Motor Yacht
63 NAMOH 125 Motor Yacht
64 NATITA 216 Motor Yacht
65 NATITA II 142 Motor Yacht
66 NECKER BELLE 105 Catamaran
67 NEFERTITI 89 Sailing Yacht
68 NEMO 48 Catamaran
69 NICE N EASY 157 Motor Yacht
70 NIRVANA 60 Catamaran
71 NORTHERN LIGHTS 132 Motor Yacht
72 NORTHLANDER 125 Motor Yacht
73 ODYSSEY 135 Motor Yacht
74 PANTHALASSA 180 Sailing Yacht
75 PARAMOUR 141 Motor Yacht
76 PARSIFAL III 177 Sailing Yacht
77 PARVATI 130 Motor Yacht
78 PASSION 173 Motor Yacht
79 PHOCEA 244 Sailing Yacht
80 QUASART 108 Sailing Yacht
81 RANGER 136 Sailing Yacht
82 RAPTURE 100 Sailing Yacht
83 RAVENOUS 82 Sailing Yacht
84 RED ANCHOR 120 Motor Yacht
85 RESILIENCE 112 Motor Yacht
86 ROSEHEARTY 184 Sailing Yacht
87 ROULETTE 65 Sailing Yacht
88 SATORI 64 Sailing Yacht
89 SCOTT FREE 120 Motor Yacht
90 SEA BASS 70 Motor Yacht
91 SEA QUELL 108 Sailing Yacht
92 SEAZEN II 70 Catamaran
93 SEQUEL P 179 Motor Yacht
94 SERENITY NOW! 96 Motor Yacht
95 SHALIMAR 118 Motor Yacht
96 SOLEMAR 203 Motor Yacht
97 SOVEREIGN 120 Motor Yacht
98 SPARROW 60 Catamaran
99 SPIIP 86 Sailing Yacht
100 SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS 77 Sailing Yacht
101 SYCARA V 223 Motor Yacht
102 TABOO 81 Sailing Yacht
103 TELEOST 162 Motor Yacht
104 THE LADY J 105 Motor Yacht
105 THIS IS US 141 Sailing Yacht
106 TIARA 179 Sailing Yacht
107 TIVOLI 91 Motor Yacht
108 VA BENE 157 Motor Yacht
109 VALQUEST 134 Sailing Yacht
110 VIVO 60 Catamaran
111 VOLTERRA 80 Sailing Yacht
112 ZIGZAG 82 Sailing Yacht
113 ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM 161 Motor Yacht
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SY PROJECT YANKEE J-H3: New Build Racing Yacht for Charter

According to feedback from many of the shipbuilders that attended the Monaco Yacht Show the industry is definitely showing signs of recovery. For the most part sales figures showed increases of as much as 18%, indicating that people believe now is an excellent time to invest in the future.

As an exciting example, last week at the show a contract was signed between Amsterdam syndicate leader Simon Dierdorp and Dutch superyacht builder Holland Jachtbouw (HJB) to build a replica of the 1930 US-built J-Class racing yacht YANKEE.

The original 122’ YANKEE was designed by Frank C. Payne and launched in 1930 to defend the America’s Cup in 1930, 1934 and 1937. The modern 128’ version, YANKEE J-H3, has a goal to star as both a winning racer and an elegant charter yacht. Scheduled for launch in early 2012, YANKEE J-H3 is intended to participate during the UK 2012 Olympics at the J-Class regatta events in June and July of that summer, after which she will be available for charter.

YANKEE J-H3 features all-aluminum design by Dykstra & Partners Naval Architects, with aluminum and teak deck, 170-foot carbon mast, rigging and 3-DL sails with a 10.005 square-foot area. Interiors feature accommodations for a crew of seven with pipe cots for an additional 21 racing crew. For charter purposes, YANKEE J-H3 is being constructed in accordance with Lloyd’s A1 and MCA standards.

Keep checking boatbloggings.com for progress updates on YANKEE J-H3. For current sailing charter availability visit Sailing Vacation Destinations | Sailing Events and Regattas | Our Charter Sailboats and Sailing Yachts at Boatbookings.com

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Heesen Yachts 213’ All-Aluminum Concept Megayacht

Heesen Yachts newest concept definitely exudes the wow factor. Heesen has released exciting details of their newest yacht following positive results from recent tank tests. This 213’ megayacht has a lightweight all-aluminum hull and superstructure with “Fast Displacement Hull Form”, that allows her to attain a maximum speed of 27 knots, an astonishing speed for a yacht of this size. But then, this yacht is remarkable in many ways.

The hull form is the result of studies and tank tests carried out over 20 years by the Dutch Naval Architects Van Oossanen and Associates. Their focus was to perfect a hull form designed to reduce hydrodynamic resistance over the entire range of speeds a yacht travels, rather than based on either long range or short, higher speed requirements.

The Heesen 213’ Fast Displacement design boasts some extraordinary exterior features. There is a magnificent split-level beach club aft on the main and lower decks with a 107 square-foot side-balcony on the port side and a voluminous 236 square-foot swim platform. The beach complex includes a sauna, hammam, shower room, day head, full bar and glass-bottom swimming pool that allows sunlight to shine through the water illuminating the bar below. The yacht also is designed with a forward sunbathing area that converts to a touch-and-go heli-deck.

Exterior styling by Frank Laupman, Omega Architects, takes the 213’ Heesen to a thrilling, futuristic new level. The streamlined low profile, like a high-speed bullet train, has an imposing forward thrust. Integrating the hull with the main deck eliminates the aft overhang creating a smooth and seamless integration with the freestanding superstructure.

This extraordinary yacht is likely to set a new bar for style, design and energy and environmental efficiency in the superyacht industry. We will be keeping a keen eye on her progress.

LOA: 213’

Beam: 37’

Draft: 10’

Maximum speed: 27 knots

Engines: 2 x MTU 20V4000M93L

Stabilizers: 5 x Seakeeper gyroscopes

Cruising speed: 24 knots

Range: 4,500 Nm at 14 knots

Crew: 13

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