Supernavi

Launch of the latest 58m Baglietto

Cantieri Navali Baglietto, a world leader in the construction of superyachts, is proud to announce the launch of hull No. C. 10201, a 58-metre aluminium motor yacht, christened Viki.

The naval architecture and exterior lines are designed by Gruppo Baglietto Engineering, the in house naval engineering centre that provides the shipyards of the Group with expertise in naval engineering, design and research and development.

Architect and designer William Sawaya from the studio Sawaya & Moroni created Viki’s interior style and some exterior details. The result is an elegant interior décor with fine details and showing a vast range of rare and precious materials.

Baglietto paints almost all their new-builds ( including Viki ) with the Supernavi paint system from Boero. The final topcoat in this case is Awlgrip/Dupont.

This yacht offers a great degree of comfort even at high speeds and has distinct details that make her unique:

Helicopter deck and a relaxing area with a large sauna offering a sea view and a green wall or vertical garden and a 900 litre aquarium in the guest lobby.

Baglietto Yachts are constructed in Northwestern Italy at two shipyards at Varazze and La Spezia. Pietro Baglietto founded this company in 1854, in Varazze, first with an emphasis on a military/naval shipyard. As well as continuing in this military tradition, Varazze's pleasure yacht specialty is in fast motor yachts up to 131 feet in size, and La Spezia creates superyachts over 131 feet in length. Aluminum and steel are the construction materials of choice for Baglietto, who draws from a wide technology and process base for creating vessels.

The La Speziare shipyard, in use since 1930, also has a long history with refittings.
In 2004 – when Gruppo Baglietto entered the yachting business – the value of its production was less than
€40 million. At the end of 2008, production will exceed €190 million.
At present the Group is fully committed until 2011, with 25 orders that, between them, amount to a total
length of 1,032 metres. For more info visit www.baglietto.com

Genoa Boatshow absolute worldwide leader

Genoa 48th International Boat Show, which was officially opened at Fiera di Genova on 4th October by the Italian Minister for Economic Development, Mr Claudio Scajola, closed successfully on Sunday, recording a large number of visitors and business negotiations. The overall estimated number of visitors, while gates are still open, is 315 thousand.

According to Fiera di Genova SpA’s Chairman, Mr Paolo Lombardi,” This Boat Show has been a watershed, in spite of the ongoing international crisis. The new pavilion B designed by Jean Nouvel is going to become the symbol of the Show, the fair and exhibition centre, and the city as a whole, and will give us a competitive advantage on our competitors in terms of functionality and business development opportunities. Genoa Boat Show has confirmed its worldwide leadership”.

Mr Lombardi highlights other important new features in this year’s Show: “Thanks to the availability of the new pavilion B and of the new technical basin entirely devoted to sailing, the show’s layout has been almost entirely redesigned. The complex organisational machinery has worked effectively, thus bearing witness to the strength, prestige, and authoritativeness of the Show”.

The Boero Supernavi stand that was located inside pavilion C together with all other yacht-paint companies present at the show attracted many new and obviously also ''old'' customers, but also had to admit that the beautiful weather kept many visitors outside close to the yachts in the water.

The amount of Superyachts that decide to display their vessels at the show also increases every year and one can debate if this or the Monaco show is a better place to reach your public. Supernavi clients like Baglietto and Mondo Marine made sure they had their latest ''pearls'' to be seen by large rows of people.

To ensure the further development of the Show and, more in general, of Fiera di Genova, Mr Lombardi is now asking for more certainties regarding leasing arrangements. "Without certainties in this respect it would be much more difficult for us to meet the new challenges that we will be confronted with: the construction of the hotel that is going to replace the former Ansaldo building and the use of the technical basin for next shows. The Boat Show this year has integrated even more with the city, involving it with the interactive area set up in the Old Port and targeted at young people, and with the great show open to the large public during the gala night.

Monaco Yacht Show 2008

The latest edition of the annual glamorous superyacht event in Monaco has been again successful. It might be the case that the ‘’smaller yacht’’ industry is having difficulties, but the ‘’BIG’’ boys still attract enough attention. After the construction activities of the new part of the Monte Carlo harbour were finished last year, the Show organisation had the possibility to display more yachts than ever before.

Superyachts are more and more finished in ‘’fancy ‘’ colours and this could be witnessed by anyone who paid attention to the sometimes beautiful paintjobs that had been done on the yachts inside the Port. The traditional colours are white and blue, but even though this is still the majority one can find all colours of the rainbow ( including metallic or pearlescent ) 
However, besides beauty there could also be seen several not so great paintjobs ( understatement ). The growth of the Super and Megayacht industry is definitely taking it’s toll and one can be concerned about the paint-quality that is being delivered in some cases. The paint issue was this year a hot topic ( maybe more than ever before )
Many of the Superyacht build every year are done with the Supernavi primer and filler system ( between 40 and 50 ), but lately more and more are finished completely with Boero’s topcoat.
Boero Supernavi decided to organise this year a smashing cocktail party on it’s stand and did this in Hawaiian style. It attracted even more visitors than expected and unfortunately this resulted in a lack of sufficient beverages of all kind. The traditional dances were a joy to see and more than one of the guest tried out his capacities on the ‘’dance-floor’’.

Also the famous ‘’Red Arrows’’ surprised the visitors of the yachtshow with a fantastic flightshow that was largely appreciated. The Red Arrows are renowned throughout the world as ambassadors for both the Royal Air Force and the United Kingdom. The Team was officially formed in 1965.

All together one could speak about a very interesting Show this year and plenty of exhibitors and visitors will already look forward to next year.

Burger successfully launches the elegant lightweight M/Y Tò-Kalòn

Tò-Kalòn, a contemporary-styled custom 101′-06″ Enclosed Bridge Motor Yacht, is built for speed for an experienced yachting family from the United States.

The Burger Design Team joined forces with Cor D. Rover Design as the exterior stylist and Donald L. Blount & Associates to develop a vessel that is both elegant and technologically advanced.

Tò-Kalòn incorporates extensive use of strong, lightweight materials and carefully calculated design and engineering parameters. Burger deceided to use the Boero Supernavi system, In order to prevent adding extra weight in the shape of filler to the hull and superstructure of the Tò-Kalòn. The cooperation between Boero and Burger was the first in their history. The yacht is fully ABS certified.

Tò-Kalòn’s interior revolves around the Sapele paneling with accents of Sapele Pomele which flows throughout the Main Deck Salon and guest accommodations providing the perfect background for traditional furnishings. The yacht features a beautiful centrally located open spiral staircase crafted from select Sapele veneers and hardwoods accented by a custom brass balustrade with antique bronze finish supporting the Sapele hardwood handrail.

The staircase is suspended in front of three large full length windows providing access while ensuring clear outside views. The staircase ascends from the Owner’s accommodations below up to the Sky Lounge and Pilothouse which is paneled in Kaya wood with Ebony inlays. The Sky Lounge features leather Chesterfield sofas and a domed ceiling which was painted by a New York artist in a motif embracing the Yacht’s name.

Burger Boat Company builds custom yachts, in aluminum and/or steel, up to 60 meters (200') and since 1863 has been recognized worldwide for design, quality construction, seaworthiness and reliability. As the foundation of the American yachting experience, Burger is the oldest and most respected custom yacht builder in America.

For more information, please contact:

Tel: +1 (920) 686-5117
Fax: +1 (920) 684-6555
E-mail: rcleveringa@burgerboat.com
www.burgerboat.com

ISS presents nominees 2008

ISS (International Superyacht Society) today released its lists of finalists for the 2008 International Design Awards. These yachts represent the very finest naval architecture, design, interiors, engineering and builds the large yacht industry presents annually. The individual selection of each finalist results from ISS membership voting for five finalists each in five categories from nominees submitted throughout the year by the large yacht industry’s leading builders, designers and stewards. The winning yachts in each category are announced at ISS’s annual International Design Awards Gala, this year on 30 October (from 7:00 P.M.) in the Grand Ballroom at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale.

In keeping pace with the evolving market, ISS and its Design Awards Committee have made several changes to the yacht award categories as well as a change to eligibility dates.

Photo of Helios, a nominated Perini Navi that was finished in a Claret Red topcoat on its hull.

ISS now recognizes design achievement with the following awards:

Power: (3) awards for size categories 24m-40m, 40m-65m, 65m+
Sail: (2) awards for size categories 24m-40m, 40m+
Interior Design Fitout: (1) award for power or sail.

Eligibility dates for 2008 are for yachts that have been built, completed and delivered to their respective owners during the time period of January 1, 2007 – April 30, 2008. (Henceforth, eligibility dates will be from April – April.)

Sunreef busier than ever.

Sunreef has completed the complex operation of reversing the hull of one of the largest sailing catamarans being built in the world - Sunreef 102. Due to the cooperation of their well organized group of engineers and workers/builders, the whole operation went according to plan. They are now starting the installation of the flybridge and eguipping the boat with all the necessary fittings, before applying the Supernavi paint system on this gigantic catamaran.

They also had the pleasure to inform everybody that a very special launch took place at Sunreef Yachts shipyard recently. The very first unit of a new Sunreef yacht model, the Sunreef 70 Sailing, has been successfully completed and launched! The new Sunreef 70 Blue Guru combines highly streamlined exterior forms with classic interior design and minimalist decorative elements. Original bow shaped outlines make the interiors look elegant and harmonious. The yacht will soon sail away to Spain where she will be exhibited at the prestigious Barcelona Boat Show.

for more info see www.sunreef-yachts.com

Maltese Falcon & other mega sailing yachts in action

Boatshow season ready to kick off

The holidays are almost over for most of us and that means that its time for the first Boatshow to roar its head. The premiere show is always the Cannes show, which is an event that is growing every year in size and image. This years edition of the Festival International de la Plaisance has again a larger section for the superyachts and is expecting more customers then ever before.

The Monaco Yacht Show has less space to grow in size, but is without a doubt one of the most spectacular Yacht shows in the world. Boero, Supernavi is displaying its product line at the usual spot ( Darse Nord ) and is planning to organise a colourful HAWAIIAN COCKTAIL PARTY at the booth during the show. All Supernavi customers are kindly invited to show up and enjoy some drinks and food on the 25th of September. To show up in style would be highly appreciated, but not obligatory. See you all in Monaco !!!!

PERINI NAVI LAUNCHES S/Y P2, 38M FAST SLOOP

Perini Navi was happy to announce that the first Perini Navi to be designed by Philippe Briand - a 38m fast sloop - was launched at the Cantieri Navali Beconcini (a Perini Navi Group company) in La Spezia – Italy. The combination of Perini Navi’s philosophy and Briand’s vision has led to this new class of fast sailing yachts for owners who seek high performance allied with Perini Navi’s legendary comfort and unmatched quality. The designer, Philippe Briand says: ”While designing the new Perini 125’ line we had the image of a high performance gentleman’s yacht in mind. A performance sailing yacht needs to be sensitive in light air and powerful and stiff in heavy winds and that is what we have created. The other characteristics of a special sailing yacht are the elegance of its look and the sensation of performance and acceleration when under sail. If you add to that a refined and comfortable interior, the yacht becomes a real dream”.

The hull is constructed in Sealium, an aluminium alloy which provides greater mechanical strength and improved corrosion characteristics, while reducing weight. In racing trim, S/Y P2 displaces approximately 138tonnes. Twenty nine tonnes of this is in her fin-and-bulb lifting keel whose draft reduces from a maximum of 5.50m to a minimum of 3.50m – ideal for allowing entrance to smaller harbours and shallow anchorages.

Upwind sailing performance is enhanced with 7 tons of salt water ballast.

The yacht is rigged with a 50m-tall mast made from hybrid modulus carbon-fibre - a carefully designed blend of standard and high modulus materials - and sets about 734sqm of upwind sail area. The same hybrid modulus material is used for the Park Avenue boom. Huge weight savings have been achieved with the use of PBO for the standing rigging, resulting in a particularly low weight of 310 kg, including its titanium fittings.

To fit a conventional rig with its stainless steel rod would have required a crane, while the PBO was easily fitted using the muscle power of our rigger! In the Perini tradition, the 38m series has a pleasing and comfortable lay-out. While creating her interior the Perini Navi Interior Design Department was inspired by the lightness of the hull and rig and this resulted in a design in which the furniture appears to be weightlessly suspended in the air.

Mariotti launches Admiral 54

On 17th July, a celebration for the delivery to the ship owner sanctioned the official launch of the Admiral 54, the first 54 metre mega yacht designed by AMY, the joint venture between CNL and T.Mariotti of Genoa shipyards founded in October 2005 for the construction of displacement mega yachts under Admiral brand.
“An important goal and a further confirmation for our brand in the world of Super yachts”, the Chairman of AMY, Annamaria Jaselli Ceccarelli, confided emotionally just before the arrival of the guests. “In less than three years from its beginning, AMY today celebrates the delivery of its first order, while a 54 metre sister ship recently purchased by a Middle-eastern ship-owner is at present under construction with delivery in 2010”, the vice-president, Marco Bisagno, added with pride.
On the evening of the celebration more than 400 guests were welcomed in the evocative frame of the marina of the Exhibition Centre in Genoa, transformed for the event in a surprising way. The whole presentation was accompanied by the spellbinding voice of a fascinating soprano, seemingly ethereal standing out on the prow of the yacht, finally the real star of the evening arrived, M/Y SEA FORCE ONE. Emotions and amazement were the conclusion of a unique event.
Those present were the ship-owner, his family and friends, the AMY management - Annamaria Jaselli Ceccarelli, president, Marco Bisagno, vice-president, Francesco Ceccarelli, AD, Massimo Allegri, AD, Laura Ceccarelli,  member of the Board of Directors, the town council major representatives, national and international press and numerous friends who enjoyed the evening intensely.
The M/Y SEA FORCE ONE, designed by Luca Dini Design is presented on the international scene as a really unique ship.
The hull is distinguished immediately by its colour, shiny black, the silhouette of the ship is imposing but sinuous thanks to the lateral rounding off of the silver grey superstructure, the fibre optic illumination in the saloons to strip lighting under the keel which give it a unique night visibility have been carefully designed. The elegant yacht, which was completely finished in the Supernavi paint system will be presented for the first time at the next Monaco Boat Show. The strong personality of the ship-owner is evident in every aspect. Designed to accommodate 10 passengers in 5 cabins and up to 12 crew members, the yacht reaches 54 metres in length, 10.50 metres in width and expands over four decks.