“Diamonds Are Forever”, this is the name of the new Custom megayacht launched on Saturday 26th November 2011 at the state-of-the-art Benetti shipyard in Livorno. Benetti FB253 60mt is the boat’s official identification, but for its owner it’s “Diamonds Are Forever”: the official name of the yacht and the very personal signature of Mr. John Staluppi, an established shipowner who has always been a fan of the Bond, James Bond saga.

Jade Yachts has launched a new Jade 90' on November 29th, 2011. This project was sold and managed by Peter Hurzeler of Ocean Independence, and the contract was signed at the Monaco yachts show at 2010 with a Swiss owner.

21 November 2011, Gulfport, Mississippi: Trinity Yachts is pleased to announce the launch of the exquisite Lady Linda, a 187’ (57.0m) Tri-Deck Semi-Displacement custom built aluminum superyacht. She is every meter an example of Trinity’s trademark naval architecture, exterior styling and unfaltering engineering.

Launched in October 2011 Hakuna Matata is the sistership to the formerly award winning Peri 37 “Ludy”. The lightness, stiffness and vast volumes provided by the strong epoxy composites sandwich body, reinforced with carbon fibre; top level engineering from Bill Dixon and High Modulus together with her award winning design by Scaro Design makes her a very attractive choice for the knowledgeable yachtsmen.

France-based JFA Yachts has handed over its most recent megayacht launch, to a repeat client. The 43-meter (141-foot) Axantha II is the successor to the 37.2-meter (122-foot) Axantha, delivered in 2003.

Megayacht Vava II is transferred the customer

Two prestigious awards confirm Benetti’s success at the Cannes Festival. The 2011 Best Interior Award crowned Benetti’s Vision 145’ for its innovative interior design collaboration with the international studio Molori Design, while Benetti’s FB 252 65mt Nataly won the 2011 Best Design Award for yachts over 50 metres.

ISA is proud to announce that on Saturday, July 23rd ISA 50m #2 was launched at the shipyard facilities in Ancona, Italy. The owner, who attended the event with his wife, christened her Papi Du Papi.