Superyacht Design Awards for 2012

                                                                                                

It was an incredible weekend. It began with a welcome cocktail at the luxury boutique Armaggan. This beautiful shop masterfully combines original comtemporary designs with traditional techniques to produce exclusive hand-made jewellery, objets d’art, naturally dyed textiles, leather goods and home textiles.

Armaggan is located in the heart of historic Istanbul, and this was an opportunity to enjoy the unique items that make up each of its exclusive hand-made collections. With canapés and cocktails on offer it was a wonderful to start the weekend.

The following evening was the big night, the evening of the Superyacht Design Awards for 2012. Held in the magnificent surrounding of the Ciragan Palace Kempinski, right on the shores of the historic Bosphorus, the venue could not have been more perfect.

The event began with drinks on one of the palace terraces overlooking the Savarona. Once Kemal Ataturk’s boat, this magnificent 136 metre yacht, the biggest in the world when it was first launched in 1931, stood shimmering in the setting sun. After some time spent mingling with the other guest the sound of traditional Turkish musicians called everyone to dinner.

Once the 700+ guests had finished eating what turned out to be a very traditional Turkish meal, the awards ceremony began. It started off with a spectacular show from the Fire Dancers of Anatolia, a highly rated dance group whose performance was exclusively choreographed for this particular even. Following their stunning performance, Natasha Kaplinsky presented the 16 Neptune Awards and five judges commendations. The most prestigious awards (of best Motor Yacht and best Sailing Yacht) went to Tango and Vertigo respectively. There was also a very special award, known as the Legacy Award, which was given to Neville Crichton for his amazing contributions to the industry, both as a very accomplished sailing-yacht racer and a key man in the development of New Zealand’s superyacht building industry.

After the awards ceremony the majority of the guests left the dining room and proceeded to yet another beautiful ballroom where they danced the night away. They were not surprisingly, briefly interrupted by a couple of very impressive belly dancers.

                                                                                                      

The following afternoon, the majority of guests met up again at the Ciragan Palace to board the Savarona for an early evening cruise up the Bosphorus. Although there were certainly some sore heads around, the mood very quickly picked up. The Savarona was commissioned by Emily Roebling Cadwallader, the granddaughter of John Roebling, the engineer who built the Brooklyn Bridge. Built at a cost of $4million at the Blohn & Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany it was bought by the Turkish government and in March of 1938 became the presidential yacht of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Sadly Ataturk died a few months later and the Savarona did not sail again until after the Second World War when the Turkish navy used her as a training ship.
In 1989 a decision was made to scrap her. However Kahraman Sadikoglu managed to save her from the scrapheap and leased the yacht for 49years. He then began the arduous process of restoring her. But the restoration has been magnificent, and it gave us all an experience we will not forget for a long time.

Aviso would once again like to say a special thank you to our hosts Proteksan Turquoise for such a great weekend and a great event. We also want to thank Boat International for organising the ceremony, and all the sponsors, RMK Marine, Perini Navi and everyone else who made the weekend possible.

Thank you very much. Looking forward to seeing you again next year.

NEW FEADSHIP HAMPSHIRE II PRESENTED TO PUBLIC

                                                                           
Following the traditional launch ceremony at the shipyard on 14th April, the new Feadship MY HAMPSHIRE II comes
into public view for the first time today, 9th May, as she emerges from the Royal van Lent build shed in Holland.
The 78.5m yacht will now undergo dock and sea trials, prior to delivery in July 2012.
As Jacqui Lyne, Director of Edmiston Yacht Management, says, “Today is another exciting milestone in this project, which we have managed since the first design concepts were drawn up in 2007. Working as a team with Feadship and the designers, Redman
Whitely Dixon, we are proud to be delivering a superb yacht, custom built to meet the owner’s individual passions for classic
design, sports and adventure”.
As reports on the launch ceremony made clear, Hampshire II features include a classic interior with hand-crafted mahogany
panelling, a crow’s nest for panoramic views, a beach club designed to facilitate the owner’s passion for windsurfing and sailing,
and a helicopter deck which converts to a netted playing field for basketball, tennis, baseball, badminton …
For the Edmiston New Build Project Management team and Edmiston Broker & Owner’s Representative, Chris Cecil-Wright, Hampshire II is the second of a series of major new build projects in collaboration with Feadship, This series includes a 99m motor
yacht currently under construction, and the 77.7m MY TANGO delivered in July 2011, which has just won the prestigious World
Superyacht 2012 Motor Yacht of the Year award.

May 19th Ladies Night at The Hotel Columbus Monte Carlo

                                                                              

Hi Everybody,

Just to let you all know about our upcoming very glitzy, very glamorous Ladies Fashion Show at Columbus in Monaco on the 19^th May’12. The show is in aide of Amnesty International and Columbus Hotel very generously offered to host the show in their bar and lounge area.

In a few lines I would like to tell you all a bit about the show and everybody involved. Anna Sanders is the designer and the collection is called Provocative, is a summer collection and Anna’s inspiration was a leisurely day in the life of a woman so the show will start with swimwear moving on to day and casual wear and closing with evening gowns.

 Some of Anna’s most recent credential are designing and making the costumes for the last performance of Sleeping Beauty at Ballet Theatre UK, she’s currently collaborating with costume designers at the Curve theatre and more importantly she was one of the designers that donated 3 of her apparels to be auctioned at our last show in aide of Amnesty International. Sylvia makes sure that we all look picture perfect, she has an eye for the hidden detail, for the colour in the background of the shade, for the glimpse of the thought that crossed the subject’s mind while listening to the lyrics of Somebody That I Use to Know (Gotye).

Carin is a model, an actress and a very good friend of mine, so she had not choice but had to help me with the show and her task is, besides being her glamour’s self, to look after the lovely young ladies that accepted to take part in the show. Natalia worked with me in the past on various charitable projects and the last one was the Indiana fashion show in London last November, she’s a hair stylist and she will help me with hair styling and she will be also one of the models on the night. Peter will be filming the event and Steve is in charge of the music.

 I would like to thank to our new comers, Rebecca and Holly make-up artists, Sarah, Niki and Loris photographers and of course our very beautiful young models, Caroline, Cheryl, Francesca, Lisa, Mireille and Paige. The entrance is free so everybody is welcomed!!!!

Edinburgh New Town Cookery School

                                                                             

Edinburgh New Town Cookery School, based in the centre of Scotland’s capital city, has some courses of interest to aspiring yacht chefs or those who wish to increase their skills. Our teachers are very experienced and the Principal, Fiona Burrell, has been involved for many years in training chefs who have then gone on to numerous different areas of the food industry, including  as cooks and chefs on Super Yachts.

                                                                           

Edinburgh itself is a culinary delight with many fantastic restaurants and food businesses. It is an exciting place to be and we have courses which last from 1 week to 6 months. The one month courses are particularly suitable for training people who have little cooking experience. The next dates for our courses are:

21^st May – 15^th June –One Month Certificate Course

18^th – 22^nd June – One Week Beginners Course

25^th – 29^th June – One Week Intermediate Course

2^nd – 27^th July – One Month Certificate Course

13^th August – 7^th September – One Month Certificate Course

17^th September – 22^nd March – Six Month Practical Diploma

17^th September – 30^th November – Three Month Beginners Certificate Course

7^th January – 22^nd March – Three Month Intermediate/ Advanced Certificate Course

All these courses are intensely practical and we spend time working on every students food presentation. The courses of one month and over also work on menu planning and include a REHIS Basic Food Hygiene course.

SAMUEL HEATH SPONSORS INTERNATIONAL YACHT & AVIATION AWARDS

English-based brassware manufacturer, Samuel Heath, is reinforcing its commitment to super yacht interior design by sponsoring the International Yacht & Aviation Award, organised by leading design magazine, design et al.

The awards ceremony will take place on Friday 27 April at one of Italy’s most glamorous retreats, the Splendido Hotel in Portofino, which is set on a verdant hillside overlooking the town’s picture-perfect harbour.

The awards celebrate the very best in design, recognise talent, and offer inspiration to those who are in the yacht and aviation industry. And like all design et al awards, The International Yacht & Aviation Awards are not judged by a panel. Shortlisted entries are presented online, and voting is open to industry professionals as well as design et al readers, clients and customers.

Attending the awards on the night, Samuel Heath was chosen to be sponsor for the first time this year. The company, which was established in Birmingham in 1820, is best known for design, innovation and quality; with a heritage that benefits from a wealth of British craftsmanship, manufacturing knowledge and expertise.

Vanessa Allen, marketing manager at Samuel Heath, comments: “We are delighted to be sponsoring this year’s International Yacht & Aviation Awards. As a company, we are committed to super yacht design, and this is reinforced by the fact that we offer a dedicated service which provides guidance at every stage of the yacht specification process through our Design Centre in London. These awards celebrate the best super yacht designs in the industry – good luck to everyone who has been shortlisted!”

Each of Samuel Heath’s products are crafted in the United Kingdom using the highest quality solid brass, hand polished and plated for a flawless finish, in a process that combines time-honoured craftsmanship with pioneering design and technology.

The company also offers a wide range of stunning concealed showers, deck-mounted taps with either high or low spout and wall-mounted accessories such as the Xenon illuminated mirror – all perfect for yacht interiors. All products can be specified in a selection of finishes including chrome, polished nickel and antique gold, and can be matched to Samuel Heath’s architectural hardware fittings, allowing for seamless continuity throughout.

Always at the forefront of bathroom design, Samuel Heath’s collections have been specified by interior designers for private residences, high-end hotels, luxury spas and yacht interiors worldwide. 

Luxury cutlery designer represents the best of British design.

Cutlery designer/manufacturer David Mellor - supplier of stunning cutlery to many super yachts - has been selected to represent British design excellence in the V&A’s major 2012 exhibition, ‘British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age’.

David Mellor’s iconic ‘Pride’ range of Silver Plate cutlery is amongst the key pieces in the history of British design being shown to the world during this summers major design exhibition.

Timed to coincide with the 2012 London Olympics, the years blockbuster design exhibition covers the period in British Design from the ‘Austerity Olympics’ of 1948 to London 2012.  Drawing from the V&A’s unrivalled collections, the exhibition highlights significant moments in the history of British post-war design and celebrates the innovation and creativity of British designers like Mellor.

Traffic lights

Mellor’s name is so synonymous with quality cutlery that it is easy to forget that his was the vision behind many other world famous designs.  By also featuring David Mellor’s iconic Traffic Light System alongside his desirable jewellery like ‘Pride’ cutlery the exhibitions demonstrates the versatility of Mellor’s work and the influence his designs have had on British culture.  From machine tools to street furniture, typewriters to tableware, Mellor’s virtuoso design extends far beyond the exquisite cutlery for which he is best known.

From 1953 to the modern era

‘Pride’ cutlery was Mellor’s first and most elegant cutlery design.  This acknowledged design classic has been in continuous production since 1953 and has been the recipient of numerous design awards.  It has since been joined by large selection of ground breaking cutlery designs – each more striking than the next.

Each of David Mellor’s many cutlery ranges represents the pinnacle of cutlery design and manufacture and is the tableware of choice for any discerning yacht owner.  If you are interested in investing in a true design classic for your yacht visit David Mellor to view all available designs.

                                                                                            

www.davidmellordesign.co.uk

Souraya launches with Sanlorenzo 38 mt

                                                                                 

We are glad to announce the launch of SOURAYA, the fifth Sanlorenzo SD122, 38m yacht with semi-displacement hull.

Sanlorenzo, the prestigious Italian Shipyard focused on the production of exclusively tailor-made motor yachts realized according to the requests and the style of every single owner, has recently launched another flagship of the GRP navettas with semi-displacement hull (SD line): SD122 SOURAYA, projected and produced at Sanlorenzo Viareggio shipyard.

SORAYA is a yacht elegant and technologically advanced, her modern lines with retro shapes, recall the great transatlantic liners of the 30s.

The interiors – unique as every Sanlorenzo - are characterized by an accurate choice of the most exclusive materials, such as the eucalyptus wood parquet floors with opaque finishing that perfectly match the furniture made in  gloss eucalyptus wood with stainless steel inlays. All the bathrooms are covered with Marfil Cream marble and Tobacco Brown marble.

SORAYA can comfortably accommodate up to 10 persons and 7 crew members.

An unmistakable style and a refined design place the Sanlorenzo yachts to the highest level of the international production. In more than 50 years of history the Italian Shipyard became synonymous of excellence in terms of quality and attention to details, typical features of the craftsmanship production.