Car designer Chris Bangle on yacht design

Chris Bangle is one of the most iconic and famous automotive designers of all time. He’s also an undeniably polarising figure in design, in equal measures praised and vilified for his work while serving as chief of design for BMW, a 16-year tenure that ended in 2009,...

Press Release : Y.CO ANNOUNCES PROJECT INTENSITY

Y.CO is excited to introduce INTENSITY. This new, groundbreaking 88.8 metre project is a collaboration between Abeking & Rasmussen, Andrew Winch Designs and Y.CO. INTENSITY is built on the same proven hull and engineering platform as the recent 82 metre KIBO,...

Photo gallery of the Palma Superyacht Show

SuperYacht Times Merijn de Waard was in Palma de Mallorca last weekend for the 32nd edition of the International Boat Show Palma, and the third edition of the Palma Superyacht Show. Kicking off on the 30th April and concluding today, the following photo gallery shows...

Volvo Ocean Race: Nothing lasts forever

  For a race branded as Life at the Extreme, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet has had it relatively easy. “Compared to the last two legs,” notes SCA skipper Sam Davies, “this leg is much less hectic in many ways: manoeuvres (and therefore disturbed off-watches), conditions...

Alyssa: Tansu’s perfectly balanced superyacht

High above the Tansu Yachts office, on the Asian side of the Bosphorus,Istanbul’s relentless traffic rolls along the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, the swirling waters below refracting the lights and bustle of this heaving city. The view is abundant, complex and almost...

Kids Summer Diving

Summer time for parents is a challenge when it comes to keeping their kids entertained and educated during such a long break from school. 3 months is massive and exhausting!     Popular activities like sailing schools, summer camps in overseas locations and arts and...