Yachts Middle East

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Dubai International Boat Show

The Dubai International Boat Show is the region’s undisputed, multi-award winning maritime sales platform, bringing together thousands of high-net-worth individuals from both the UAE as well as the wider region, with world-class suppliers and distributors from across the maritime spectrum.

With a rich history and a proven track record spanning over two decades, the exhibition is the most anticipated event in the Middle Eastern maritime calendar. With an emphasis on brand message–partnership, passion, and progress–the exhibition is an unparalleled platform for exhibitors to showcase boats and products to the Middle East’s marine investors and enthusiasts.

Event Type
Exhibition

Industry
Leisure, Sport and Travel

Venue
Dubai Marine Beach Club

AUDIENCE
Public

Organised By
Dubai World Trade Centre

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February 3, 2017
15 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Dubai

Glitzy Dubai is the United Arab Emirates’ vacation hot spot. This city of high-rises and shopping malls has transformed itself from a desert outpost to a destination du-jour, where people flock for sales bargains, sunshine and family fun. Dubai is famous for sightseeing attractions such as the Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building) and shopping malls that come complete with mammoth aquariums and indoor ski slopes.

But this city has many cultural highlights as well as all the glamorous modern add-ons. Take a wander around the Bastakia district and you’ll discover the Dubai of old, then cruise along Dubai Creek in a traditional dhow and you’ll soon realise there’s more to this city than its flashy veneer.

1 Burj Khalifa

Dubai’s landmark building is the Burj Khalifa, which at 829.8 m is the tallest building in the world. For most visitors a trip to the observation deck on the 124th floor here is a must-do while in the city. The views across the city skyline from this bird’s-eye perspective are simply staggering. The slick observation deck experience includes a multi-media presentation on both Dubai and the building of the Burj Khalifa (completed in 2010) before a high-speed elevator whizzes you up to the observation deck for those 360-degree views out across the skyscrapers to the desert on one side and the ocean on the other. Night-time visits are particularly popular with photographers due to Dubai’s famous city-lights panoramas. Buy your Burj Khalifa ‘At the Top’ Entrance Ticket in advance to avoid long line-ups, especially if you are planning to visit on a weekend.

Back on the ground, wrapping around the Burj Khalifa, are the building’s beautifully designed gardens with winding walkways. There are plenty of water features including the Dubai Fountain, the world’s tallest performing fountain, modelled on Las Vegas’ famous Fountains of Bellagio.

Hours: Daily 8:30am-1am

Location: Entry from Dubai Mall, Sheikh Zayed Road, Downtown

2 Dubai Museum

Dubai’s excellent museum is housed in the Al-Fahidi Fort, built in 1787 to defend Dubai Creek. The fort’s walls are built out of traditional coral-blocks and held together with lime. The upper floor is supported by wooden poles known as “handels”, and the ceiling is constructed from palm fronts, mud and plaster. In its history, the fort has served as residence for the ruling family, seat of government, garrison and prison. Restored in 1971 (and again extensively in 1995) it is now the city’s premier museum. The entrance has a fascinating exhibition of old maps of the Emirates and Dubai, showing the mammoth expansion that hit the region after the oil boom.

The courtyard is home to several traditional boats and a palm-leaf house with an Emirati wind-tower. The right-hand hall features weaponry and the left-hand hall showcases Emirati musical instruments. Below the ground floor are display halls with exhibits and dioramas covering various aspects of traditional Emirati lifestyle (including pearl fishing and Bedouin desert life) as well as artifacts from the 3,000-4,000 year old graves at Al Qusais archaeological site.

Location: Al-Fahidi Street, Bur Dubai

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February 3, 2017
YACHTING SERVICES LEBANON

Yachting Services aims to provide the highest standards of international shipyard management with its short and long term plan to expand with innovative facilities that will serve yachts up to 45 meters, weighing 350 tons. Creating a better future for the yachting industry in the region.

– Full refit and repair management
– Itemized estimates and budgets are provided for all work carried out on a yacht.
– Crew training available for specific vessel.
– Insurance claims and damage reports.
– Yacht transportation and shipping arrangements.
– Yachts pre-deliveries inspections and condition surveys.
– Captain and cleaning services.
– Annual and routine inspection on site.
– Logistics and parts supply.
– Warranty claims follow-up and repairs.
– 24 hour emergency lifting and intervention for any vessel up to 300 Tons.
– Yachting Services team of more than 50 permanent Lebanese employees.
– Direct and daily interaction with more than 100 supplier in Lebanon.

ADDRESS:
Sea Pros Yachts Building
Dbayeh . Main Highway
Lebanon

For more information, click here.

February 2, 2017
CUSTOM 74 METRE NEW BUILD CRN SUPERYACHT IS LAUNCHED

The 74 metre custom CRN superyacht CLOUD 9 was launched on schedule to great acclaim on 21 January 2017 in Ancona.

A spectacular and powerful combination of engineering expertise and ground-breaking design, CLOUD 9 is a close collaboration between CRN shipyard, Zuccon International Project and Winch Design. Commissioned by an experienced superyacht owner, the vessel will be delivered in April 2017.

The technical aspects of the project were developed by the CRN engineering team working in partnership with exterior designers Zuccon International Project, while Winch Design was appointed to create the exterior guest areas, livery, interior decoration and owner’s supply, resulting in excess of over 1,000sq metres of design elements being created across all decks.

Alberto Galassi, CRN’s Chairman and CEO of the Ferretti Group, said: “We are really thrilled to have been involved in the construction of this extraordinary yacht which was a new and exciting challenge for CRN. This incredible 74 metre vessel will reinforce CRN’s expertise and varied range in working with a completely new concept to fulfil an owner’s vision. The result is a cutting-edge yacht that perfectly combines state-of-the-art technology, astonishing design and the best CRN features.”

January 23, 2017
Starting a special year in style at BOOT Düsseldorf

This year Van der Valk Shipyard will celebrate 50 years of premium yacht-building, starting with the Boot Dusseldorf show. The traditional new-year feast for boat fans takes place from Saturday 21 January to Sunday 29 January inclusive. That gives us a full nine days to present the latest exciting developments at Van der Valk as we look forward to the future and reflect on a half century of success. You will find us in Hall 7 (stand 7aFo8).

The highlight of the show for us will be to present a striking model of the new Van der Valk BeachClub line. You have probably read about this in the yachting media, which has been full of praise for this genuine innovation. Developed with Cor D. Rover and Ginton Naval Architects, these all-aluminium motoryachts offer an unrivaled amount of space on board because of the positioning of the engine room near the swimming platform.

The Van der Valk BeachClub is available from 60 ft to 120 ft (in 10 ft increments). Join us at Boot Dusseldorf to explore how this unique idea might offer you an amazingly spacious cruising experience in the years ahead. We would also be delighted to discuss your personal plans in a relaxed and inspiring atmosphere.

January 21, 2017
See you at Boot Dusseldorf

Various senior members of the Claasen Shipyards crew will at the upcoming Boot Dusseldorf show as we kick 2017 off together in style. Our CEO Joachim Kieft would love to meet you at stand G07 in Hall 7A, where we will have a joint presentation with our friends from Vitters.

There is much to share with show visitors, including details on the recently delivered Truly Classic 90 Acadia. In the year that our Truly Classic 127 Atalante won the World Superyacht Award in the category Sailing Yachts 30m to 39.99m, there can be no better time to talk about how the craftsmen at Claasen might be of service to you!

Boot Dusseldorf 2017 runs from 21 to 29 January. It’s a busy event so if you would like to make an appointment in advance for a specific time and date, please let us know. We look forward to meeting you there.

January 20, 2017
Visit Green Marine at Boot Dusseldorf! You’ll find our stand in Hall 7a at G07.

Our state-of-the-art composite production facility near Southampton in the UK, is world-renowned for building custom racing yachts, high-performance superyachts and lightweight components in carbon fibre composites.

PERFORMANCE SUPERYACHTS
Green Marine has been involved in the construction of over 14 superyachts, including 33m ‘Missy’, 40m ‘Cinderella IV’, 33m ‘Inoui’, 37m ‘Ghost’ and 42m ‘Sarissa’.

Working with leading international designers, naval architects and shipyards, the composite superyachts constructed by Green Marine have, in recent years, been some of the industry’s most highly acclaimed launches.

CUSTOM RACING YACHTS
If you’re considering a high-performance racing yacht, then Green Marine is the yard to have at the top of your exhibitor list.

Green Marine’s expert team have been responsible for over 180 composite builds of high profile race designs such as TP-52s, Open 60s, Mini Maxis, multihulls and challengers for the America’s Cup and Volvo Ocean Race. Notable names among the build list include the Hugo Boss IMOCA 60, Wally Cento ‘Galateia’ and ‘Open Season’ (ex Hamilton).

CARBON FIBRE COMPONENTS
Lightweight components made from carbon fibre composite can make impressive enhancements to a yacht’s performance.

Green Marine’s component work is expansive and is a specific area of expertise for our team – handling everything from complete rudders or replacement blades for series yachts like the TP52s, to new bowsprits, rig repair and carbon biminis for superyachts.

January 18, 2017
MTB fourzero Wheelhouse unveiled at Boot Düsseldorf

Breedendam’s latest flagship – the MTB fourzero Wheelhouse – is set to make its debut at the Boot Dusseldorf show from 21 to 29 January 2017. This will give thousands of visitors to this major exhibition their first chance to see our exceptional new 13.37-metre yacht up close.

The all-aluminium MTB fourzero Wheelhouse brings together advanced elements with extraordinary comfort. Finished in a striking blue, the yacht belies her classic looks by reaching speeds of 35 knots thanks to state-of-the-art twin Volvo IPS600 engines. Designed for comfort in warm as well as cold climates, she will be equally at home cruising the Caribbean as northern Europe. A retractable keel will enable her to sail in the Dutch Wadden Islands (the owner’s favourite region) and other shallow waters. The plush contemporary interior fits four people within a smart layout.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see this unique new boat – come visit us at stand 5A41.

January 14, 2017
SPECTACULAR MEGAYACHT RELOCATION AT CRN

Over the last few days, the Ancona Shipyard performed an impressive naval procedure, moving the new 79-meter superyacht from one hangar to another

Ancona, 12 January 2017 – CRN, the historical shipbuilder and Italian brand part of the Ferretti Group specializing in the construction of fully-custom steel and light aluminium alloy pleasure vessels between 40 and 100 meters in length, recently performed a major procedure – the relocation of the new 79-meter megayacht, bound to become the second largest yacht ever built by the Ancona shipyard.

The yacht, weighing more than 1,000 tons, was skilfully moved 800 meters over a span of two hours from one hangar into another. Considering the imposing size of this vessel, its relocation required the utmost care and expertise of CRN’s workers.

This spectacular relocation showed the impressive volumes of this new massive megayacht – hull number 135 – designed by CRN’s Technical Department in cooperation with Studio Zuccon International Project, who designed its exteriors, and with Studio Laura Sessa, who took care of interior design.

Entirely Made in Italy and bound soon to become one of the brand’s most iconic products, the new 79-meter megayacht will be characterised by slender lines, airy spaces, and a great care for details.

Besides 79 m MY CRN 135, three more superyachts are currently under construction at the Ancona shipyard: soon-to-be-launched 74 m MY CRN, 50 m MY CRN Superconero, and 62 m MY CRN 137.

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January 12, 2017
New technique created to reduce superyacht elevator install time

Dutch manufacturer of high-end lifts for yachts, Lift Emotion, has developed a new procedure to save time installing glass-finished elevators onboard yachts. The company has recently completed a lift installation in a record three days, on a 100metre plus yacht, built and recently delivered in Northern Europe. The normal fitting time for a glass elevator onboard a yacht is closer to six to eight weeks.

Lift Emotion pre-assembled the lift at its facilities in Meppel, the Netherlands. The glass elements were mounted on the lift installation according to the highest yachting standard in the controlled factory environment. After assembly the modular glass elevator installation was transported to the build yard.

Once at the yard, the complete elevator was hoisted onboard the yacht at an angle of four degrees, the elevator installation was completed just three days.

For the yard, advantages of this short installation time meant less downtime and reduced obstruction time of the staircase of the yacht under construction. The Lift Emotion crew were onboard solely for the few days it took to complete installation, meaning the process caused minimum impact for other construction disciplines onboard the yacht.

Although this was the first time that a pre-assembled glass elevator was installed on a yacht, Lift Emotion has previously used the process on a high-end residence in the Alps and France.

Lift Emotion worldwide strives to be the first choice for the design, build and installation of high end lifts both offshore and onshore.

By employing creativity, flexibility and new techniques, Lift Emotion is capable of offering solutions for the most challenging lifting projects to the benefits of its clients.

January 3, 2017