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NEWSFIRST CORPORATE SUPER-YACHT CHARTERS FOR CHINA AND EUROPE
During the recent Festival de la Plaisance in Cannes, Simpson Marine,
a Chinese company, hosted more than 200 guests onboard its 122-m
"Alexander". This famous motor vessel has hosted many VIPs, such as
the English royal family. The event was organised by Simpson Marine, a
company set up by Mike Simpson in Hong Kong in 1984 and now operating
in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Monaco.
For further information: Simpson Marine; Tel. +377 97982828; Web site
- www.simpsonmarine.com; e-mail - monaco@simpsonmarine.com.
BW CAT 32 ARUBA REST
AMELS HOLLAND
SEASHUTTLE: CHARTERS WITH SUPER-YACHTS |
"Aruba Rest" is a project of the Sergio Abrami & Co. Yacht Designers
studio for Boats & Watergames Italia. It involves the creation of a
variable-displacement, underwater-view boat. The boat in question is a
catamaran set up with a restaurant, bar, discotheque and other tourist
services - with a unique touch. A transparent "floor" made of
unbreakable glass providing a panorama view of the sea bottom. The "BW
Cat 32 Aruba Rest", 32-m long and with a beam of more than 12 m, is
able to accommodate approximately 300 passengers. The liquid-balance
system means that there is an excellent view of the sea bottom both
when the boat is anchored and when moving. A sophisticated lighting
system provides night visibility. "Aruba Rest" also offers facilities
for enjoying the water, such as the stern platform set up for bathing
and two unique slides for diving. The saloon area has hideaway side-
windows for airiness during summer months and protection from bad
weather during the winter. Navigational safety is guaranteed by
unusual backup buoyancy so that even if the glass bottom should break,
there is no possibility of sinking. A second layer of unbreakable
glass is further insurance against such an eventuality. Propulsion is
provided by a pair of inboard motors with V-Drive transmission for a
maximum speed of 18 knots. For further information: Boats &
Watergames, Via Campagnola 5, 25010 Calcinato (BS); Tel. +39 030
9964357; Fax +39 030 963061; Web site - www.watergames.com; e-mail - info@watergames.com.
MAURIZIO MAGRI
The Dutch builder Amels has designed a new tender-stowing system. As
opposed to ordinary garages, the new system provides for an actual
structural modification to the prow. On the basis of the new design, a
hangar is created in the central part of the hull. The innovation has
been given the name "Stash" (Single To Twin Aft Ship Hull) and is well
adapted to the Dutch shipyard's new bottom designs. The shipyard has
been researching new solutions for stowing tenders, which are
increasingly large and increasingly numerous. "Stash" makes it
possible to stow the tender in an area out of sight, thus ensuring a
clean, aesthetic look to the superstructure without reducing the
stern-platform area and yet remaining in conformity with certification
bodies' construction criteria. When this solution is used, the boat's
stern area is divided into two hulls while the rest of the underbody
retains its conventional shape. The tender is stowed through a stern
opening. It is hoisted on board with a fixed lifting-system which
eliminates the need for davits, after which both the transom hatch and
the platform return to their original positions. Studies done at the
Delft Technical University have confirmed the advantages of this
revolutionary system. Above all, the catamaran configuration of the
stern area guarantees greater stability with respect to the
traditional shape and the cost of the hatches is less than that of
transom hatches. According to Amels, this solution is ideal for boats
over 70-m in length but it does not rule out the possibility of
adopting the "Stash" to 40-m boats. Further information is available
at the Amels Website, www.amels-holland.com.
The Lauro.it Group has recently presented Seashuttle, a new division
specialised in super-yacht chartering and owner services offered
through the various Group companies, including MulstiService Group and
the Marintecnica, Palombo and NauticaSud shipyards. The goal of the
new division is to become a point of reference for owners sailing in
southern Italy. This year, Seashuttle published its first "Luxury
Yacht Charters" catalogue to promote its offer, which includes, in
addition to charters, the handling of bureaucratic procedures relative
to safety certifications and crew management, as well as maintenance
and refitting. For further information, contact the Lauro.it Group
through its Web site (www.lauro.it) or by telephone (+39 081 4972222).
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