The CRN shipyard, part of the Ferretti Group, opened a new sales and marketing office in Monaco at the end of June. The ex "YCO SAM" company changed name and became "CRN FERRETTI GROUP MONACO S.A.M."
Monaco, the recognised capital of the superyacht industry with prestigious clients and brokerage companies, is the perfect hub to reinforce the presence and the image of the brand.
The CRN shipyard, founded in Ancona in 1963 and part of the Ferretti group since 1999, has been one of the principal world builders of luxury yachts in steel and aluminium.
A new office in the yachting capital for CRN, a new Benetti after-sales service: many Italian shipyards try to get closer to their clients to develop a consistent flow of business and have a better market analysis.
Is it a new challenge for the traditional brokerage company?
>> Bulletin Officel de la Principauté
July 30, 2008, Fort Lauderdale, FL: The International Superyacht Society (ISS) today announced specific information regarding its host of activities held annually during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Honoring the best-of-the-best, the Superyacht Design Award Gala recognizes the top builders, designers and a distinguished leader in the yachting industry.
Founded in 1989, the Society is a not-for-profit organization and relies wholly on membership dues, the support of corporate sponsors, revenues from special events, and other donations.
>> ISS website
>> 1990-2006 International Superyacht Design Award Winner
World largest sailing catamaran "Hemisphere" in construction
Derecktor - Van Peteghem Lauriot Prévost Arch.
In an official statement, Paul Derecktor, president of the yard, says, “The Company has been engaged in lengthy negotiations to resolve issues relating to one of its contracts. Unfortunately, the resolution of those issues were made impossible to achieve outside of the bankruptcy process.”
According to Joseph Riccio Jr., executive director of the Bridgeport Port Authority, "there are some issues with the delivery of one vessel"
Derecktor Shipyards was established by Bob Derecktor in Mamaroneck in 1947 and is known worldwide as a builder of custom sailing and motor yachts, high-speed ferries, and innovative workboats.
>> Connecticut Post article
>> http://www.derecktor.com
And the winner is...Lurssen shipyard
Graphically, many pages look like a Flash tutorial with poor GUI and 8-bit music of the 80's.
Is Lurssen website totally bad? Not really...however, it needs a serious makeover to reflect the high quality of the yachts.
>> check out the website at http://www.lurssen.com/flash.html
Tricon team photo - Tricon copyright
Dave Adams, a North Palm Beach entrepreneur, is setting up yacht building venture (Tricon shipyard) in China with former client and investor Christos Livadas.
According to the Palm Beach Post, "Tricon's key advantage is low-cost labor. By building in China, Livadas estimates, Tricon's labor costs will be about 30 percent less than Taiwanese yards and more than 60 percent less than American and European yards"...
>> More information
>> Tricon Marine shipyard
The Msida marina offers 700 berths up to 18 metres in length on double mooring lines.
According to the Malta independent "The Cabinet yesterday decided to privatise those yacht marinas who were still being administered by the Malta Maritime Authority, while strengthening the role of the MMA as a regulator. The yacht marinas at Msida, Gozo and Ta’ Xbiex will be privatised after a call for tenders to be coordinated by the Privatisation Unit of the Finance Ministry." >> The Malta Independent
As he the demand for yacht bigger than 50m greatly exceeds the supply, Melita Marine Group has taken the sound decision to expand its operation to include a fully operational charter and brokerage department that specialises in yachts at the higher end of the scale, to give owners/charter guests the exceptional experience they are after.
>> www.melitamarinegroup.net
Marina Baies des Anges, 15 minutes from Nice airport
Dim: 13 x 4 m
Quai d'honneur, fresh water supply, 220V shore power
Parking area at 2m
Lease: end 2020
Price: 105,000 euros + 5.09% legal fee
Contact yachtspec@gmail.com
The 75m blue hulled OCEANCO, with interior and exterior design by Sam Sorgiovanni, is currently lying in Antibes.
Anastasia can accommodate 12 guests in 6 elegant suites, comprising an owners suite, 2 VIP suites and 3 guest suites. Manned by 20 crew, the yacht is built to Lloyds classification and in compliance with MCA rules.
Touch up paint - july 2008
Photo credit: Jannick Bruhns
Mr Melnichenko, founder of MDM Bank, one of Russia's largest banks, is the owner of the superyacht A, project Sigma SF99 with a revolutionary design.
Shipyard: Blohm + Voss Shipyards GmbH, a company of ThyssenKrupp Marine
Design: P. Starch/S. Francis
L.O.A.: 119 m
Beam: 18.87 m
Cruising speed: 19.5 knots
Full Speed: 23 knots
Engines: 2 x MAN RK280 Producing 9,000 kW at 1,000rpm
Range @cruising speed: 15.5 days covering a distance of approx. 6,500 NmPrice: around 300,000,000 US$>> Complete specs available here (PDF): http://www.l-xxxlyachts.com/anhaenge/sonstige_anhaenge/motor_yacht_a.pdf
Marco Polo, Ron Holland design built by China-based shipyard Cheoy Lee
Price around 16,650,000 euros
According to the Herald Tribune "Asian yacht-builders offer prices that average about a third less in Taiwan and up to half as much in China compared with boats built in the West. But low prices sometimes come with lower quality, especially from China, and less individuality, according to industry analysts."
>> http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/20/business/yachts.php
Thunder B - OCEANFAST - 1998
Despite a very original Bannenberg design and her breathtaking performances for her size (she is able to reach a top speed of 36 knts thanks to her TF40 turbine and her twin screw 3,000BHP diesel engines), Thunder B is still on the market today. Edmiston company had already the yacht for sale in September 2005 at 23,500,00 euros...
Price trend:
2000: 29,500,000 US$
2005: 23,500,000 euros
2007: 18,900,000 euros
2008: 16,750,000 euros
Is there a market for the Super Dino ?
