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YACHTLITE is the global market leader and worldwide trendsetter for LED based illumination for name letterings, logos and customized fixtures for yachts.

Made entirely in Germany YACHTLITE products, with their perfectly homogeneous illumination, boast the highest quality. LEDs and technology are guaranteed completely shock and waterproof and are perfectly sealed for wind and UV resistance.

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StairLites combine practicality with individuality as the surfaces can be personalised with logo, yacht name or initials. Homogeneous FormLite light contours offer limitless possibilities for stair or recess silhouettes or floating light frames around furniture and gangways.  With RoomLite entire surfaces can be saturated with light. Through-lit marble on steps or on complete walls creates spatial light solutions with high wellness factor. Latest “WOW” product is FloorLite, homogeneous light inlays for teak decks and steps. Embedded into the flooring, these treadable elements can even be sanded together with the teak.

Today, using illumination to accentuate or even activate moods is becoming increasingly important. How and where to illuminate can be precisely determined. The experienced and innovative YACHTLITE team guarantees competent and individual support from initial design to assembly on location.  CNC-controlled equipment ensures perfect customisation and increasingly complex lighting control techniques allow illumination to be activated when necessary either for certain activities or in correspondence to existing natural light conditions. The only limit is your own imagination.


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Veritais Secures Agreement for on board entertainment systems.

Veritais Signs Agreement with E3 Palma

Veritais has reached agreement with top marine electronics company e3 Systems to act as a distribution partner for the Mallorca-based company. This represents an extension of the Veritais business model that previously focused on specifying premium-level, on board entertainment systems. Under the new arrangement Veritais will now also be supplying VSAT, 3G Europe, GSM and Air time products, plus the full range of e3 IT and data services. The agreement also allows for a two-way partnership, with Veritais technicians available to provide dockside support to e3 customers.

“It’s a logical move for us, and one really driven by our clients,” said Veritais managing director David Milner. “The border between entertainment and communications systems has been blurring for some time as Internet and satellite TV services increasingly come supplied via the same hardware as voice and data communications. From our perspective the number of requests that we are receiving to specify and fit VSAT and other similar equipment as part of an integrated entertainment / comms system looks set to only grow. This agreement with e3 Systems opens up an invaluable pool of expertise and experience that will ensure that our customers have access to the latest in IT together with an enhanced support network.”

“We’re very pleased to be working with Veritais,” added e3 Systems managing director Roger Horner.
“This partnership offers us the opportunity to reach a new cross section of clients and together, the two companies can offer an unrivalled range of products and services. We look forward to a long and productive relationship.”
e3 Systems has an international team based in Mallorca with additional offices in Malta, Barcelona and Antigua and associate companies in France and Italy. Its partnership network gives additional coverage in locations such as New Zealand, Holland, Germany and the UK.
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No hoax with this golden boat!

After all the hype surrounding rumours of a gold superyacht worth £3 billion have now proved to be a hoax, we can reveal that a golden tender has been commissioned. A Williams 505D tender has been customised with gold paint, custom tubes, an MP3 music system, underwater lights, fresh-water shower and the superyacht’s name embroidered on the upholstery.

The boat has been ordered from Williams Performance Tenders and this is the real deal.  Mathew Hornsby, co-MD of Williams Performance Tenders, said: "Williams is able to offer a wide variety of custom finishes and accessories which enable yacht owners to specify a tender which exactly matches their requirements.  As a volume manufacturer of yacht tenders we have the flexibility to offer these services without long lead times and high costs, and owners love to have a functional high-performance yacht tender which will stand out!"

A successful collaboration

photo by David Churchill

How do you go about designing a superyacht? There are undoubtably many different approaches to this conundrum but one apparent success story is that of the Kaiser. A collaboration between German shipbuilders Abeking & Rasmussen and interior designers Bannenberg & Rowell resulted in the fabulously designed Kaiser.

Both sets of manufacturers met with the owners many times to find a style and concept from where to begin. Many styles were investigated to provide the basis and then the construction of a very German blueprint. She is imposing, stylish and very unique. Bannenberg & Rowell researched the WW1 Kaiser-class battle ships to find a substantial design but also to give a military feel by the use of an inspired ribbon motif as an underscore on the yacht’s name.

The main saloon is open and welcoming whilst retaining an aloofness. The clever use of large sofas in this saloon is a very distinctive feature which allows guests to feel comfortable and relaxed. The saloon is lined with African Ovangkol hardwood panelling, carpeted and decorated with the careful use of colour to create a stunning interior. The centrepiece is a magnificent coffee table which complements the design of the saloon.

Forward of the main saloon is a beautifully designed dining room which will comfortably seat twelve.  The style of the main saloon is continued through to the dining room with the same use of colour, texture and pattern to give a luxurious yet warm ambience.

As with the rest of the vessel, the master suite is luxurious and beautifully designed to offer comfort and practicality. An en suite bathroom has been skilfully designed with marble and mirrors to give a very pleasant yet roomy impression.

Guest quarters continue the theme of using plush materials to provide an exquisite cabin offering a quiet calm oasis but at the same time, has the lavishness of the rest of the vessel.

photo by David Churchill

The sky lounge provides an area for private dining, relaxing at the bar or just watching tv.

The outside decks are divided into different areas with the forward deck being fitted with a private Jacuzzi, sunbathing area and a bar. A dumbwaiter connects the sundeck with the galley allowing the crew to look after guests easily. The aft deck has a removable awning which provides plenty of shade. Decks are equipped with sun loungers for guests to relax on.

It would appear that the collaboration between Bannenberg & Rowell and Abeking & Rasmussen in producing the Kaiser has been a magnificent success. The future looks very bright indeed and it will be very interesting to see what concepts these teams produce.

A unique and magnificent vessel

photo courtesy of Perini Navi

There is something a bit special about the Galileo G and not just that she is a magnificent 55m superyacht. She has a large comms dome and has been designed to ice class as she is to traverse the notorious North West Passage. Built by Perini Navi in their Picchiotti yard, this unique vessel follows in the footsteps of the much praised Peini Navi built 50m Exuma, which was launched a year ago.

Both the Exuma and the Galileo G have been designed specifically for their owners by Philippe Briand, who is a sailing yacht designer of high repute. Briand uses his expertise in sailing yacht hulls to design a hull which is efficient in the water and has excellent seaworthiness. ‘The concept,’ explains Briand, ‘is to be an efficient motor yacht. You achieve this through having the right proportions and from the design of the hull lines, using previous experience of designing sailing yachts to get those lines. Both Galileo G and Exuma before her were also built to the specific requirements of their owners. For Galileo G, the basic requirement was the same as Exuma in the sense of going further in remote areas, but the owner had other requirements – he was not limited by wanting to keep the yacht under 500GT. After some discussion we decided to go quite high above that, and ended up with a 725GT, 55 metre yacht. The 10 per cent increase in length has therefore delivered a 50 per cent increase in volume.’

The interior has been designed mainly in mahogany with wenge and with comfort in mind. The crew  quarters feature white panelling and much deliberation has gone into these accommodations as the vessel will be sailing in isolated areas of the oceans for considerable amounts of time.

photo courtesy of Perini Navi

Due to her remarkable design, the Galileo G is incredibly stable in the water and unusually quiet inside. At just over 16 knots, a hard turn produces very little heel and virtually no fore and aft pitch, which is an incredible achievement considering her stabilisers were switched off at the time. Equally impressive is the noise levels or rather the lack of noise inside. When cruising at 10 knots, a very pleasing 46dB was all that registered from the office area in the owner’s suite. This yacht is bound to spark a lot of interest and you will no doubt, be hearing more about her.