Following discussions at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show, the fabled team at Dubois Designs has entered a contract with an existing client for the construction of a 100m sloop.
BUILDER COMMENTS
“We are pleased to announce the design contract for a 100m sloop,” says Ed Dubois.
“This will demand a 30 month design programme with construction expected to commence mid 2013 with completion 2016. Further information will be available late 2012.”
She is expected to exist as one the most spectacular private yachts. Her main mast will tower 125 meters above the water. The yacht is designed as an explorer vessel. Much of her volume is dedicated to storage (stowage) space for tenders and equipment. This sailboat holds a maximum draft of 12.8m. She has accommodations for 20 crew in single cabins. There is a unique hard top over the flybridge.
INTERIOR DESIGNER
No shipyard has yet to be chosen for the construction, but Josep Juanpere Miret in onboard as the interior designer.
Ed Dubois was recently in the news for establishing a cancer fundfor children. Yachts designed by Dubois and his team have swept numerous superyacht awardsin the past year.
It’s been said the goal of interior design is to produce a harmonious whole. This unit involves the architecture, function, and visual aspects of the interior that are unified. They are also pleasing to mind and body, and they are appropriate to the activities to be pursued there. In the superyacht industry, the creative team at Redman Whiteley Dixon has hit this goal time and time again.
REDMAN WHITELEY DIXON
Started in 1993, the UK-based designers first worked on sailing yacht interiors. More naval architects andyacht owners took notice; therefore, the company was able to expand its portfolio to include motor yachts.
Some of the world’s most prestigious, newest and largest yachts now display interiors designed by Redman Whiteley Dixon (RWD).
RWD-DESIGNED YACHTS
Of particular note are several luxury mega yacht charter vessels launched in the past 2 years, such as 62 meter BATON ROUGE, 62 meter ICON, 60 metre ANDREAS L, and 57 meter TWIZZLE. With this in mind, one vessel in the 1-800 Yacht Charters fleet, is 58 meter KOKOMO. She was recently selected as the 2010 Best Sailing Yacht over 40 meters by the International Superyacht Society.
REDMAN STYLE
Consequently, the studio is proud of its “open door, open plan” style. Designers work in a relaxed yet focused environment. It is also unrestricted by a single, set house style. Redman Whiteley Dixon handles all aspects of interior and exterior yacht design. Their expertise spans 10 meter tenders to 160 meter superyachts.
Envision the World Superyacht Awards 2011’s runaway sweep of every major sailing yacht category.
AMAZING DESIGN TEAM
Ed Dubois and his team of designers at Dubois Naval Architects, Ltd. historical award-winning night. Winners of the coveted Neptune Trophy in five categories, including Sailing Yacht of the Year, as a result.
DUBOIS WINNING SAILBOATS
Sailing YACHT of the YEAR – 49.7 meter Fitzroy sloop sail yacht ZEFIRA
BEST Sailing Yacht over 45 meters – sail yacht ZEFIRA
BEST Sailing Yacht from 30 to 44.99 meters: Alloy sloop sail yachtIMAGINE
Judges’ SPECIAL Award: 58.40 meter Alloy sloop sail yacht KOKOMO
Judges’ COMMENDATION: 57.5 meter Royal Huisman ketch sail yacht TWIZZLE
Dubois speaks of Kokomo, a Mediterranean yacht charter vessel, as,
“…quite simply, the most advanced yacht of her type in the world today.”
OTHER WINNERS
Sail yacht TWIZZLE was our “Yacht of the Week.” She is the first Dubois-designed sailing superyacht to be built at the Royal Huisman Shipyard and at 57.5m, therefore, the largest Dubois-designed ketch built to-date.
Founded in 1977, Dubois Naval Architects has been at the center of world yacht design for many years. As a result, the team seems superbly adept at creating yachts well-suited for sail boat charters. Saturday’s clean sweep of all major categories is a testament to the company’s ability to partner great design and excellence in naval architecture.
Sailing yachts win awards, plain and simple Dubois-designed mega yacht charter vessels include 54.30 meter Alloy sail yacht TIARA, 51.70 meter Alloy sail yacht RED DRAGON, and 37 meter sail Yachting Developments sail yacht, BLISS.
Some of the newest and largest yachts for hire win awards. They starred at the sixth annual World Superyacht Awards. This was in London, May 7, 2011.
MOTOR YACHT OF THE YEAR
Sixteen new yachts were honored. Nine are available for hire. These are in popular vacation destinations around the world. The 50 meter EXUMA was co-winner of the prestigious,”Motor Yacht of the Year,” with yacht, Eclipse.
OSCARS OF YACHT INDUSTRY
The Neptune awards are considered the “Oscars of the yacht industry.” A beautiful evening ceremony took place at London’s historic Guildhall. The distinguished guests attend the glittering gala . For instance, over 500 yacht owners and naval architects. Also included were designers, their families, and friends. With this in mind, it was an amazing event.
NEPTUNE TROPHIES
Silver Neptune trophies went to owners of sail and motor yachts delivered in 2010. For instance, Kokomo (sailboat) and Sycara V (motoryacht).
COMPANY PRESIDENT COMMENTS
Jana Sheeder, President of SailAway and 1-800 Yacht Charters beamed as the final award was announced.
“We are so proud to represent for charter nine of the winning yachts,” said Sheeder. “This is a great testament to the talents and keen eye of our charter department. Our team spends countless hours identifying potential yachts for hire. We look at nearly one hundred vessels each year, hoping to discover 10 to 20 new yachts that exemplify elegant design and luxurious amenities. It is these yachts – the best of the best – that we present to our clients for their yachting vacations.”
AWARD WINNERS
Here is the list of winners, with click-for-brochure charter yachts highlighted in yellow:
BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT
3,000 Gross Tons (GT) and Above
Winner: Eclipse
Judges’ Special Award: Palladium
The ancient city of Istanbul will play host to the seventh annual World Superyacht Awards
at the luxurious Ciragan Palace Kempinski on 5 May, 2012.
Çiragan Palace Kempinski – Istanbul
THE OSCARS
Combining a glittering awards ceremony with a gala dinner/dance, the Awards , often dubbed the “Oscars” of the superyacht industry, will be attended by an elite guest list of megayacht owners from around the globe.
WHICH YACHTS STEAL THE SHOW?
While the nominations include private yachts as well as charter vessels, it’s the newest and largest yachts for hire that seem to steal the show each year. Some of the winners at the six annual installment in London, May 7, 2011 include, for example
SYCARA V
BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT – 1,300 GT to 2,999 GT
Winner: SYCARA V
BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT – 500 GT to 1,299 GT
Winner: MARY-JEAN II
BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT under 500 GT
Winner: EXUMA
Judges’ Commendation: BIG FISH
THREE DECK SEMI-DISPLACEMENT OR PLANING MOTOR YACHT
Winner: CALLIOPE
MORE WINNERS
MOTOR YACHT OF THE YEAR
Joint Winners: Eclipse and EXUMA
THE SAILBOATS
BEST SAILING YACHT – 45 meters and up Winner is Zefira
Judges’ Special Award goes to ATLANTIC KOKOMO also receives Judges’ Special Award
Commendation by Judges goes to TWIZZLE
BEST SAILING YACHT – 30 meters to 44.99 meters
Winner is IMAGINE
WHERE IS ISTANBUL
Straddling the Bosphorus Strait separating Europe and Asia, Istanbul embodies the best of both cultures. The city has been the capital of three empires, each leaving a heritage of amazing architecture and monuments.
THE PALACE
Once an Ottoman palace, the Çiragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is located on the European shores of the Bosphorus. It has spectacular views over the strait. The palace is a 5-star resort. It is a registered member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Its 313 luxurious rooms include 20 suites in the hotel. In addition, 11 suites in the historical palace.
She spends two years in the traditional cruising grounds of the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Now it’s time for a change. The 2010 Royal Huisman sail yacht TWIZZLE embarked upon an ambitious Far Eastern cruise. Asia yacht charter vacations sound unique and exciting.
ITINERARY ASIA
Commencing with her recent appearance at the 2012 Asia Rendezvous, the 57.5 meter yacht TWIZZLE is now in Phuket – in position for exploring the Andaman Sea through April 2013. The skipper’s planned itinerary includes Thailand, Burma, Andaman Islands, Malaysia and Singapore yacht charter options.
PREVIOUS BLOG POST
We first introduced S/Y TWIZZLE to our readers in January 2011 as part of a blog about her British Interior design team, Redman Whiteley Dixon.
AWARD-WINNING YACHT
In May that year, we saw this magnificent luxury sailing charter vessel with her towering and graceful lines win a judge’s commendation in London at the sixth annual World Superyacht Awards.In addition to her numerous awards for design and construction, she has impressed scores of charter guests as a fast, yet comfortable passage-maker. No doubt, Asian yacht charter enthusiasts will reach the same conclusions this spring.
Twenty-one yachts have registered, including some of the largest luxury sailing charter vessels for one of the most popular yachting events in the Mediterranean.
The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta is scheduled for June 4-9, 2012, in Porto Cervo, Sardinia.
First launched in 2008 and hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, this signature event opens the annual superyacht calendar and Mediterranean yacht charter season. An assortment of modern, classic, performance and cruising vessels will be on hand to watch or participate in five days of exhilarating sailing.
Many popular yachts expected to register. For instance,
56 meter sailing yacht SELENE 57 meter sailing yacht TWIZZLE
Last year’s overall winner of the Loro Piana Silver Jubilee Cup was HIGHLAND FLING XI.
Award-winning Royal Huisman sail yachtTWIZZLEon display at the recent Singapore Yacht Show 2013. She hopes to garner interest in the South East Asia yacht charter business.
The 57 meter Dutch-built luxury sailing charter vessel presents a unique itinerary. She is the latest example of the superyachts venturing off the traditional Mediterranean-Caribbean, “Milk Run.“
Royal Huisman’s commercial manager is Evert van Dishoeck. Evert commented:
The sailing superyacht market is a niche market, but we have had a lot of interest here at the (Singapore) show. It was a great opportunity to be able to display a unique yacht such as TWIZZLE…(she) truly combines the best of both worlds – the excitement of sailing, combined with the space, luxury and all amenities of a large motor yacht.”
“In Asia, there is a saying ‘every long march starts with a first step.’“
Researchers at the University of Missouri develop a smartphone app that determines location, speed, and direction of distant objects.
POSITIONIT
The PositionItapp combines a smartphone’s GPS, compass, and imaging capabilities to calculate the exact location of distant objects and track their speed and direction.
PRACTICAL USES
Practical uses might include a single off-the-shelf device to replace various pieces of equipment carried by soldiers on the battlefield, or even by golfers to judge the distance to the green when playing golf.
“We envision crews using this app to track other vessels during Mediterranean yacht charter regattas, like the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta,” says Sheeder.
“Can you imagine children on crewed catamaran charters in the Caribbean using the app to track a pod of dolphins or whales in the distance? The advantage of a smartphone is that it provides so many tools in a single, affordable package.”
WHAT DOES THE SMARTPHONE APP DO?
The researchers say the PositionIt app can calculate the exact location of distant objects, both when the size of the object is known and when it isn’t. Additionally, the software can also track the direction and calculate the speed of a moving target, like a luxury sailing charter vessel underway, from a short video captured on the smartphone.
PROTOTYPE
A prototype version of the targeting and tracking software is currently undergoing testing. Advances in smartphone hardware are also expected to improve the accuracy of the new app. Improvements in GPS accuracy, battery life, and camera resolution will allow the app to make even more accurate observations.
LORO PIANA SUPERYACHT REGATTA
The next LORO PIANA SUPERYACHT REGATTA is scheduled for June 4-8, 2013 in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. First launched in 2008, this regatta kicks off the Mediterranean cruising season and attracts an ever-increasing fleet of sailing yachts. For instance, 34 meter sail yacht ANNAGINEand the 57 meter Royal Huisman yacht TWIZZLE.
Presenting TWIZZLE, a Royal Huisman sailboat with interior design by Redman Whiteley Dixon. Take a closer look at this yacht. She is a superb example of twenty-first century living.
WHO IS TWIZZLE
She combines a boutique-style home and powerful sailing vessel. She was built in the Netherlands, and she features sweeping, contemporary lines. Twizzle is also a functional integration of indoor and outdoor areas.
SPEED AND BEAUTY
Twizzle is a high performance sailing yacht with the amenities of a motor yacht. She is fast, as she ran 16.5 knots in a 20 knot breeze on her first trip from the Netherlands to Monaco.
THE TWIZZLE LAYOUT
Twizzle has a distinctive interior layout. Her forward salon doubles as a cinema lounge and informal dining room. The main deck lounge is both open and sheltered, as it offers airiness and comfort. The master and guest cabins accommodate up to 8 lucky guests.
UNIQUE STERN
Twizzle’s key feature is her stern. It is a two-tier platform. It is a swim platform on a hydraulic lift that can be positioned at various heights. The sea condition dictates her positioning.
Exceptional in looks, functionality, and comfort, this sailing yacht is assuredly one of leading superyachts in the charter market for years to come.
SAILBOAT CHARTER PRICE
Finally, this sailing yacht is available this summer in the Mediterranean from €203,000 to €224,000 per week, and this winter in the Caribbean at $245,000 to $273,000. Her rates are plus all expenses.
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