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.

It's Back in 2012 the Antibes Raft Race

                                                                                    

The Antibes Raft Race is back after a 10-year gap since their memorable event in 2002 when they raised Euros 24,000 for the Antibes Lifeboat and other local charities.

Some 24 rafts built by the crews of the finest yachts in the World take to the water at Noon in the International Yacht Club d'Antibes / Port Vauban on the 21st April to compete along a triangular course for spectacular awards - and it's all the charity. A browse to the Raft Race website at www.raftrace.net will show the level of support for this event by all the major companies in Yachting.

1990 Raft racer Zelda Lunt - now Treasurer of the Antibes Raft Race Association and a Charter Fleet Manager with a major Riviera company - said "It's a once in a lifetime event, and I still remember how cold and wet it was. We won the award for 'Total Incompetence in Rafting' - a Golden Toilet Seat which hung in our offices for many years."

The Association President - Yacht Captain Gary Morton - was upbeat about his chances - "We have a fast raft this time, and expect to be a serious competitor for the famous 'Caramba Cup' which is traditionally awarded to the winning raft", he announced as he prepared for his sixth Raft Race, "The event brings the Yachting Industry together, is great fun, and is all for charity. A wonderful start to the Yachting season on the Riviera".

Money is raised by sponsorship from Yacht Owners and major companies in Yachting, and by the Evening Party - this year a "TITANIC" Theme Fancy Dress Party to commemorate the 100 years since the loss of the ship - at which a Raffle is held with prizes sponsored by local companies. In 2002, the Association raised Euros 24,000, and they hope to better that this year.

Veritais joins up with Sound A/D France

                                                                                 

Veritais Ltd has been appointed exclusive European supplier to the luxury yacht sector by French company Sound A/D, a specialist in ultra high-quality speaker systems.  The agreement is for an initial 12 months.  Sound A/D is based in Cannes and markets two ranges of fully customisable speakers that Veritais recognised as being particularly attractive to owners of superyachts. 

The first is a remarkable style of handmade audio speaker made in France by SOEE Soundesign that delivers 360° sound from either a ceiling-mounted (Up’s® speakers) or free standing (Drop’s® speakers - shown right) position. The ceiling mounted speakers, just 22 centimetres from base to tip, in particular are ideal for mounting across large interior spaces as well as in those that that require minimal clutter at floor level. An added benefit is that both types can be supplied in any finish including exotic skins, leather (shown right) or any type and colour of paint.

The distinctive cone positioned above / below the speaker diaphragm ensures omni-directional sound diffusion. Pricing starts at around €1,450 (£1,200) for a pair of Up’s® and rises depending on the finish selected.

Veritais will also be supplying the Almaria Art range of in-wall decorative speakers. These speakers have the appearance of wall mounted works of art, with the slim speaker-box behind the frame easily embedded in the wall if preferred. The frames can be fully customised in paint, wood or leather and the acoustic fabric that conceals three speakers delivering up to 100 watts can be treated to reproduce any work of art or photograph desired. Prices start at around €1,200 (£1,000) per pair without artwork.

“We are very pleased to be working with Veritais,” said Pierre Antoine Siard of Sound A/D. “They have the profile in the superyacht sector that we need to bring these exceptional and distinctive speakers to the attention of owners and designers and we look forward to a productive 2012.”

“The SOEE and the Almaria Art speakers offer attractive alternatives to yacht designers looking for audio solutions that take up little or no space and which can be finished to blend in with any interior decoration scheme, added David Milner at Veritais. “We believe that these meet a real need at the top end of the market and are delighted to be working alongside Sound A/D to bring these innovative products to a wider audience.”
http://www.superyachtsdirectory.com/dir/technology/audio-and-visual-systems/