FERRETTI RANKS 1st IN SHOWBOATS INTNL.'11 GLOBAL ORDER BOOK! The rating for the Global Order Book is drawn up in the United States each year and lists all of the yachts under construction, measuring 24.38m (80 ft) or over, in each shipyard throughout the world as of 1st of September. Now, in its eighteenth year of publishing, it has crowned the Ferretti Group as the top producer of luxury maxi-yachts worldwide. As of September 1st, the Group can boast an order portfolio of an impressive 76 mega-yachts, with an average
Hull number 9 of the 35m (115ft) M/Y Pershing 115 was launched at Marina dei Cesari in Fano, Italy. The official ceremony was carried out in the presence of company management, the ship owner’s representative and the main local authorities. “This new Pershing 115’ is a unique product which is highly at the forefront: a vessel that has been tailor-made for the ship owner, a perfect expression of the brand’s distinctive values such as innovation, comfort, performance, design and class,” says Nada Serafini, brand manager at Pershing. The Pershing 115
At the autumn boat shows discover the Sun Odyssey 409, already nominated for ‘European Yacht of the Year 2011’. Above all a yacht must be elegant with sharp lines and fine details. The new Sun Odyssey 409 is not only elegant, but also built for speed. A modern hull with a hard chine and excellent stability makes the Sun Odyssey 409 a pleasure to sail. The simplicity of the deck plan also deserves a star. All the halyards are concealed beneath the deck and everything is controlled at the helm
This 350 Sundancer falls into a very popular size range, and there are many manufacturers competing for the business. Sea Ray has been building these since the 80’s so they’ve had lots of experience at getting it right. We did our review and sea trial on Biscayne Bay on an unusually cold February day during the Miami Boat Show. A quick look at dockside reveals some interesting features, some of which are options. Right in front of the swim platform is a new rear facing lounge chair that folds away
Versatile. That’s the one word that best describes Zodiac inflatable boats. The Zodiac inflatable was developed when the military requested a boat design that would perform several different tasks effortlessly in a variety of environments. Zodiac inflatables are lightweight, stowable, and easy to transport. Rugged enough to launch from trucks, helicopters, airplanes, submarines and ships. Endures countless hours in the sun, salt water, and harsh marine environments. Impervious to fuels and chemicals. Like the men and women who use them, Zodiacs never stop performing. Appropriate for use by: Military Units,
