1. 9 yachts to see at the Cannes Yachting Festival
The Cannes Yachting Festival (September 6-11) is one of the main events in the superyacht industry attracting over 50 000 visitors to see almost 600 boats on display. Here are the 9 yachts that are worth the visit.
According to a Give A Little page, a crew member has gone missing near Cannes on August 30 after swimming off from a yacht during his break. His body was found earlier today under the yacht according to Newshub. A 24-year old deckhand, Rhys Cochrane went missing after reportedly diving, during his break, from 59m Meamina, the yacht he allegedly worked on. An experienced swimmer, the fundraising campaign advised it was not unusual for him or the rest of the crew to swim from the yacht. Rhys Cochrane made headlines in New Zealand in 2012 when he saved an orca tangled in a crayfish pot line.
Dutch Yachting has shared the photos of the final preparations of Feadship's newest 92m superyacht known as Project Touchdown. The vessel was initially built at Scheepswerft Slob and then was relocated to the Dutch shipyard's finishing facilities in June 2015. Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design is responsible for both the exterior and interior of the superyacht, whilst the naval architecture comes from De Voogt. The superyacht's key features include a helipad on the bow, a beauty salon, a large pool on the aft main deck, a gym, massage and therapy room, jacuzzi and large outdoor deck spaces. Moreover, Project Touchdown will host a garage for 2 tenders.
UK-based designer Andy Waugh has presented a new superyacht concept developed together with German superyacht builder Nobiskrug. Named Ascendance, the vessel measures 111m and features interior style by London & Paris based design firm "Motor Yacht Design Company" (MYDco). She represents highly efficient superyacht, that is engineered to be 25% lighter than any vessel in the 100m+ size range. Ascendance is ready-to-build project which will be officially unveiled at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show.
Ndr.de has shared the pictures of M/Y A alongside 142.81m S/Y A, which is under construction at Nobiskrug yard in Kiel, Germany. According to the magazine, motor yacht A has entered the city on Friday evening and moored right next to the sailing yacht. The owner of the vessels, Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, has reportedly spent $450 million on his latest toy. When completed, she will be the largest sailing yacht in the world.
80m superyacht Elements will become one of the main attractions at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show, as she is arriving to the event straight from the Yachtley shipyard in Turkey. The superyacht's key features include a beach club, spa pool, hammam and an elevator to provide convenient access to her four voluminous decks. Built by Turkish shipyard Yachtley, Elements’ classically styled steel hull and aluminum superstructure are fabricated to the highest standards. She features elegant lines drawn to create a sleek profile. Her well-designed systems and superb attention to details is a showcase of fine craftsmanship. The result is an uncompromising yacht: a naval work of art whose aesthetics conveys a sense of pleasure and complete functionality in every detail.
Originally envisioned by Marco Ferrari, Atlas represents 91m superyacht with extensive outside areas to enable superior entertainment. The main deck features a saloon with a lounge area, providing guests with incredible sea view directly from the dining table. At the aft one can find an infinity pool of 6,7x4m with direct access to the sea and beach club. The lower deck boasts another lounge area and a bar, gym and tender garage. She also hosts retractable balconies with direct access to the sea. Inside the garage, there are two of 10m limo tender replica, a 5m speedster, a submersible and four jetskis.