Superyacht Arno Leopard 34 for sale: new pictures

Enjoy the new pictures of this pristine Arno Leopard 34m for sale.
Year: 2006
4 cabins + crew
Triple MTU 2,200 HP engines - 540 hrs - 43 knts
Sat TV with KVH G8, CRESTON system, F55, new tender, leasing possible, mooring possible in France Cote d'Azur
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Super lounge with panoramic view


Upper galley, electric hart top


Luxurious materials and Art de vivre


Multimedia area with Sat TV and surround audio system


VIP en suite cabin

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Saddam Hussein's 270ft superyacht is heading back to Iraq

Saddam's yacht for sale with Burgess for 38,000,000 euros

According to the Miror.co.uk website: "Saddam Hussein's 270ft superyacht is heading back to Iraq after the Government won a long court battle.

Brokers had wanted to sell the £17million craft - which has everything from a mosque to a mini-submarine and missile launcher - to British or American millionaires, claiming Saddam gave it to the Saudi royal family and then King Abdullah of Jordan.

Cayman island firm Sudeley, part-owned by King Abdullah, told a French commercial court in Nice that it is the legal owner.

But Iraq said it belonged to them.

Now the court - where the yacht is moored close to Saddam's abandoned villas - has ruled Sudeley failed to produce "a single document that establishes ownership by King Abdullah". Amir-Aslani, Iraqi counsel in Paris, said: "Ownership has been ceded to Iraq and our ambassador has come to Nice to put the Iraqi ensign on the boat."

The vessel is an astonishing testament to the tyrant's playboy lifestyle.

It is decorated with mahogany, gold, silver and marble, has a helicopter pad, health clinic with operating theatre, prayer rooms, fountains, gold tapped bathrooms, Jacuzzis, steam rooms, hi-tech entertainment and games cabins. Up to 200 could banquet in a bulletproof glass atrium.

Built in Denmark in 1981, it was named Qadissivat Saddam after a victory over the Persians in 637AD.

Renamed Basra Breeze, it is due to sail to Iraq in days."

Perini Navi Andromeda la Dea at anchor in Villefranche sur Mer

Perini Navi Andromeda la dea at anchor - Copyright B. Sertier

The 47m Perini Navi sailing superyacht, built in 1990, was gracefully lying at anchor in the bay of Villefranche sur Mer on Sunday 3 August. Following a change of ownership, she had a thourough refit with a totally new interior decoration and a new audi-visual entertainment system both with a new silver painting and a spa pool.

The yacht if offered for charter at US$115,000-125,000 (105,000-119,000 euros) per week approx.
The original owner was Tom Perkins, current owner of the Perini Navi Maltese Falcon.

>> Official yacht website
>> Yacht Brochure

Superyacht A: exclusive photo by Guillaume Plisson

Superyacht A - copyright Guillaume Plisson

Browse the website of the famous French photographer, Guillaume Plisson, who took a set of exceptionnal pictures of the superyacht A built by Tyssen Krupp for the Russian owner Mr Melnichenko.
The picture reveals some interesting details like the shaded swimming pool.

Specification:
Builder: Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems AG - Blohm & Voss GmbH - Kiel, Germany
Design: M. Francis/P. Starck
Year: 2008
L.O.A.: 119m
L.W.L.: 118.38m
Beam: 18.87m
Draft: 5.15m
Gross tonnage: 5,500 t
Hull: welded steel
Classification: Lloyds Register of shipping - 100 A1 SSC Yacht (P) Mono G6 - LMC UMS PSMR EP SCM

Accomodation:
14 with 1 Owne suite and 6 Guest cabin
Crew: 37 + 5 Owner staff

Engine:
2 x MAN RK280 - 9,000kW at 1000rpm - Renk gearboxes
Propeller: 2 x five bladed VATechhigh skew controllable pitch 3.60m diameter propellers
Top speed: 23 knots
Cruising speed: 19.5 knots
Range: 6,500 Nm at cruising speed

>> David Plisson diaporama

Sunreef Yachts : evidence of site theft and criminal fraud

Internet, with website and email, play a crucial role in gaining new market shares and new clients, especially in today's competitve superyacht market. Sunreef Yachts, the famous super catamaran builder, had their website stolen by criminals from the genuine Polish (Gdansk) Sunreef Yachts company.
Broadly speaking, the marine industry is relatively new with internet marketing and security is not often a concern.

>> Sunreef yachts fraud

Superyacht crew shortage: an interesting initiative...

Crew at work - Antibes 2008

According to IBINews, "A six-month, paid internship as a junior crew member onboard one of the world's most illustrious superyachts has been launched by the Superyacht Skills Foundation in the UK."

The new Ultimate Crew programme is designed to address the current shortage of skilled crew within the field.

Last but not least : "A free training programme will be given to all successful candidates, after which time the interns will join their crews on a superyacht as junior crew members for six months. After the internship ends there may be opportunities to stay onboard as permanent crew members."

>> IBI News article
>> apply on the Ultimate Crew website

Roman Abramovich's yacht Pelorus in Antibes

Pelorus, the 377 Ft-115m superyacht built by Lurssen shipyard in 2003 and design by Tim Heywood is currently lying in Antibes Port Vauban


Pelorus near Leander built by Peen Werft shipyard



Crew at work gives an idea of the size of the yacht...


Beige hull & white superstructure

CRN shipyard to open a new office in Monaco

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

ISS announces 2008 FT. Lauderdale Events

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

Shipyard Management: Derecktor Files for Bankruptcy

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