Essence is the 43-meter (143-fot) high-performance sloop characterised by the innovative design both on deck and below deck, combining vintage and contemporary concepts. This mega yacht features the lines of Tripp Design and the interiors of Odile Decq.

At Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Fincantieri presented a series of projects among which was 70-m Prospect. The project was created was by Laurent Giles Naval Architects based in the UK and known all over the world. The presentation of the project was marked by the speech of Barry van Geffen, Chief Executive Officer of the company, who shared with the public his opinion of the work.

The ‘Morpheus Project’ was presented by its designer, Tim Heiwood, at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.

Global interest in CLD’s 24m wavepiercer trimaran “Earthrace” has been intense, grabbing the attention of the press wherever the boat goes, which to date has included a circumnavigation of New Zealand (including a crossing of the Cook Strait between New Zealand’s North and South islands in 9m seas that cancelled the ferries that day), a Pacific crossing and a tour of both West and East coasts of the United States taking in a transit of the Panama Canal along the way.

Feadship clients are demanding and will be even more demanding in the future. More comfort, higher speed, less fuel consumption, more light, higher ceilings, more water sports, innovative technology and design. Thinking ahead, as usual, Studio De Voogt has combined these trends with the latest developments in hull design, propulsion, glass construction technology and aesthetics. The result is X-stream.

Douglas Sharp Yacht Design, Inc., known throughout the yachting industry as Sharp Design, has developed a fresh concept for yachtsmen interested in sport fishing on an international scale. “The new concept is really a system that builds on the strengths of two special purpose vessels whose combination provides superior sport fishing capabilities with the ability to voyage anywhere in the world”, explains Doug Sharp, Principal Naval Architect at Sharp Design.

Marco Polo is one of thoseyachts you’ll either love or hate. There’s no in-between. Her designer Camillo Costantini told us that in developing the 102-metre for Fincantieri Yachts there were strict guidelines: to rewrite the rules of yacht design breaking down the barriers that limit contact between the guests and the surrounding environment.

Once again Fincantieri Yachts and Benetti have selected the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show to mark a significant step in their growth in the mega yacht market through the introduction, as a world premiere, on October 27th 2006, of a new stunningly attractive, innovative concept design: the 85m (279 ft) “Wave” project, developed for Fincantieri Yachts by Stefano Natucci, who played an important role in the development of the distinctive style of the most praised motor yachts built by Benetti.

The triumph of the LIMITED EDITIONS concept and the early sale of three AMELS 171s affirm our decision to commission the 64.7-meter AMELS 212. As Tim Heywood says, this yacht was “drawn by the same hand” as the AMELS 171, as it emphasizes grace and indoor and outdoor living on a grand scale.

Naval Architects & Design office Gerard Dijkstra & Partners recently signed the contract for a new 110 ft classic sloop. The design brief was clear: the yacht should be a performance orientated cruiser, suitable for charter purposes and easy to sail for a crew of 3.