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SuperYACHTING Insights

by Diane M. Byrne
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About Diane M. Byrne
Diane M. Byrne is a longtime yachting journalist, specializing in the megayacht market since 1993. Besides writing on a freelance basis for Yachting, she is the editor and owner of MegayachtNews.com, a founding member of the United States Superyacht Association, and a member of the board of directors of the International Superyacht Society. Read Full Bio
May 2, 2012
Horizon Launches 148 - Largest to Date
By Diane M. Byrne
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Horizon Polaris is the largest launch to emerge from Horizon as well as the largest Asian-built yacht to meet Bureau Veritas’ ice-class requirements. Just as noteworthy, Horizon Polaris is the first metal-hulled yacht from Horizon. [ Read More ]
Horizon Yachts / Yachting News Headlines / Espinosa
April 25, 2012
J Class Regattas to Make History This Summer
By Diane M. Byrne
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Good news and bad news on the J Class Regatta front. Bad news first: Hanuman and Endeavour have pulled out of the Falmouth event this June, and Hanuman has additionally withdrawn from the subsequent Solent race. Good news: The races will still be historic, featuring the most J Class superyachts sailing solely against one another in nearly 100 years. [ Read More ]
Yachting News Headlines
April 18, 2012
Arianna Making Progress at Delta Marine
By Diane M. Byrne
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Delta Marine recently launched the 164-foot Arianna, a yacht with more volume than most the same size. [ Read More ]
Delta / Superyachts
April 9, 2012
Bid on Hemisphere Charter, for Charity
By Diane M. Byrne
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Here’s your chance not only to bid on an ideal superyacht vacation, but to support solid ideals, too. The owners of the superyacht catamaran Hemisphere, delivered by Pendennis last year, are offering a weeklong charter as part of the Christie’s Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth. [ Read More ]
Yachting News Headlines
April 4, 2012
Icon Yachts Explorer Yacht Concept
By Diane M. Byrne
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Holland-based Icon Yachts has made a name for itself building super-size superyachts with sleek lines. So this expedition yacht, designed by Joachim Kinder, is quite different. [ Read More ]
Icon Yachts / Expedition Yachts / Joachim Kinder
March 28, 2012
Newport Charter Show Promoting YachtAid Global
By Diane M. Byrne
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The annual Newport Charter Show, set for this summer in New England, has been an industry-only event for the past 29 years. That’s changing, with new ownership embracing a new philosophy. And, as part of that philosophy, the Newport Charter Show will encourage yacht owners and charter guests alike to support the well-known nonprofit organization YachtAid Global. [ Read More ]
Yachting News Headlines
March 21, 2012
St. Barths Bucket Getting Under Way
By Diane M. Byrne
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The annual St. Barths Bucket is always a big deal in the megayacht sailing realm. Open only to yachts measuring 100 feet and larger, it attracts competitors at heart but emphasizes fun and safety above all. This year’s race, from March 22 to 25, is particularly interesting, presenting some impressive statistics as well as challenges. [ Read More ]
Yachting News Headlines
March 14, 2012
Famed Sailing Yacht Athena Wraps Up Refit
By Diane M. Byrne
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One of the world’s largest sailing yachts just made history as being the largest megayacht ever to undergo a refit in New Zealand. Athena, the Royal Huisman launch coming in at 295 feet LOA (90 meters), wrapped up a nine-month stay at Orams Marine Services. [ Read More ]
Orams Marine Services / Refit and Repair / Royal Huisman / Sailboats / Superyachts
March 8, 2012
Hodgdon Yachts Building 4 New Custom Tenders
By Diane M. Byrne
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A few years ago, Hodgdon Yachts branched out beyond building custom power- and sailing yachts, with the introduction of its Custom Tenders Line. The Maine-based shipyard has four new tender orders on its books, with design input coming from two well-known yacht designers. [ Read More ]
Andrew Winch Designs / Hodgdon / Michael Peters Yacht Design / Tenders
February 29, 2012
J Class Replica Rainbow Launches
By Diane M. Byrne
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The replica of the famed 1934 America’s Cup winner Rainbow gently touched salt water for the first time in mid-February, christened by the owner’s daughter. [ Read More ]
Holland Jachtbouw / Sailboats / Dykstra and Partners / Superyachts
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