Yachting Developments Launch Sportfisher 'Satu'

Yachting Developments in Auckland New Zealand launched the 27m (90ft) sportfisher Satu two weeks ago. She is from the design board of Ullberg Yacht Design and the lucky owner will be able to catch his favorite fish while relaxing in the luxuries of a Superyacht as she has been finished to a Superyacht standard and powered by twin 2,400hp MTU diesels giving a top speed of 33kts. The hull structure was built by VMYNZ prior to being moved to Yachting Developments boatyard for final fit out and completion.

Once sea trials are completed in New Zealand, Satu will be exhibited by Satu Marine at this years Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show.

The New Ocean Alexander 120 Launches

Ocean Alexander in collaboration with Christensen Yachts have just launched a beauty, the first Ocean Alexander 120 Superyacht. This beautifully designed Superyacht measures 37m (121'2") in length, has a beam of 7.7m (25'2") and was designed by renowned designer Evan K. Marshall. Due to her design and construction this 120ft Superyacht contains many of the features usually seen only on on 130ft+ yachts.

She is able to accommodate 10 guests in a spacious master stateroom plus 4 guest cabins each with an en suite bathroom. Her main saloon is warm and inviting and the formal dining room seats up to 10 guests. Aft on the bridge deck you will find the sky lounge where guests can retire for relaxation after their formal evening meal. The crew accommodation for 6 is located forward on the lower deck and the captain's cabin is just forward of the sky lounge on the bridge deck.

She is now undergoing sea trials and will be delivered in mid-September, then her maiden voyage will take her to (FLIBS) the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in October where she will be on view to the public for the first time.

Horizon Yachts Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Horizon Yachts in Kaohsling, Taiwan hosted a very successful 2012 open house on the 27th - 29th of June. The open house was to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the yard and also debut the new models as well as marking the official launch of their new EP148 Horizon Polaris.

There were nine Horizon yachts on display valued over 74m USD for guest and visitors to view. The yachts that were on display consisted of:

• EP148 Horizon Polaris, which is destined for a US debut at the 2012 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS).
• RP120 Muses, Currently owned by a Chinese client.
• E88 which is also destined for a US debut at the 2012 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS).
• P105 in a length of 110ft which will be deliver to Australia later in the year.
• CC80 which will debut at the Sydney Boat Show.
• E84 Virginia, which is currently owned by a Hong Kong owner.
• PC58 La Manguita, which will be delivered to a client in Mexico.
• E54 Windy 8, Which will be delivered to a client in Japan.
• SC23, a 100% solar powered catamaran.
  

You can see by these yachts that Horizon has a customer base that expands to every corner of the world, Mexico, Japan and the US. The success of this Horizon only continues with the signing of 4 new build contracts that were all signed at the open house event. John Lu Horizon's CEO stated 'We must be doing something right' and this statement is shown is the signing of the new contracts.

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS)

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is widely know to be the wolds biggest in the water yacht show and runs from the 27th - 31st October for its 52nd time. There will be old and new yachts at the show with a number of them making their debut into the world of Mega Yachts.
One Mega Yacht that is bee talked about is the 240ft Delta Laurel that was launched 5 years ago but is been shown for the very first time. She just left the Med 2 weeks ago on her delivery across the Atlantic for the show ( see pictures of her at the dock in Valencia Spain below). Her exterior design was the work of the in house delta design group and the interior was designed by the renowned Donald Starkey.

Below are some more of the main attractions that will be at the show.

• Northern Star, 248ft, Lurssen, 2009
• Kismet, 223ft, Lurssen, 2007
• Laurel, 240ft, Delta, 2006
• Numptia, 229ft, Rossi Navi, 2011
• Carpe Diem, 191ft, Trinity, 2011
• Harbour Island, 180ft Newcastle, 2011
• Zoom Zoom Zoom, 161ft, Trinity, 2005
• Sweet Pea, 165ft, Feadship, 2000 Refit 2008
• Helix, 147ft, Feadship, 2011

These are just to name a few, so if you are in the area head down to the show and have a look, some people say its the greatest show on earth.

Laurel 240ft Delta, Valencia Spain