The Hanstaiger X1 is a stunning, striking, limited-edition yacht with a multitude of exceptional features and additional customisation options available. The X1 is an exceptionally well-designed trimaran, with all the hydrodynamic advantages that it brings. The...
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Harken Announces Acquisition of Longtime Dutch Distributor On Deck B.V.
Harken, Inc. acquired its longtime Dutch distributor On Deck B.V. on 4 September. The news of this acquisition brings together two of the most respected brands in the Dutch and international marine markets. It is part of Harken’s efforts to grow its service levels and...
Space Satellite Engineering in Superyacht Design
Royal Huisman, the famous Dutch Shipbuilder, has built the worlds largest aluminium yacht (and is also one of the top ten biggest sailing yachts built to date). This team have applied the same concurrent engineering process developed by ESA for space missions to the...
SY200 – Zero Emission Sailing Superyacht
Exhaust emissions, noise, wastewater and solid waste are just some of the problems that the yachting industry is guilty of when it comes to ocean pollution. The superyacht industry has already started taking steps and is working towards trying to be greener Philippe...
INEOS Team UK names Harken Official Supplier of Winch Systems and Deck Hardware for the 36th America’s Cup
INEOS Team UK names Harken Official Supplier of Winch Systems and Deck Hardware for the 36th America’s Cup As Official Supplier to INEOS Team UK, Harken is already at work designing, testing, and manufacturing componentry integral to the performance of the team’s test...
Man vs Sea Project Manager & Captain Federico Biaturri on building SY Ribelle
Sailing is a constant challenge between man, wind and sea Superyacht Technology was delighted to spend time talking to Federico Biatturi, Captain of the incredible sailing Super Yacht Ribelle, he was also the project manager during the planning stage. Before this...
Ready, STEADY, go: The simple guide to retrofitting your stabilisers
Ever wonder about refitting your stabilisers? There are plenty of opinions and more importantly, assumptions that may fall into the “fake news” category. Here are a few pointers to set the course straight. Who knows…the outcome could make for happier guests, more...
Ethics: Leading the morality revolution
Expert piece by Steve Puckering, CEO at Smart Technology Advisers Ethics still seem at a premium in yachting, but are we finally on the edge of a morality revolution? We have all experienced the anger and frustration of knowing your latest quotation has been passed to...
Satisfied Second for Pettitt at ISS Regatta
Superyacht Charities' trustees Kerry Pettitt and Ken Hickling represented Superyacht Charities at the International Superyacht Society's (iSS) Annual Regatta earlier this month, which saw six teams race between Hamble and Cowes. Their yacht was sponsored by...
A new age of manned submersible
The next step to your superyacht adventure would be to dive deep to see the aquatic world. ICTNEU 3 provides an unbeatable performance. Each dive can takes one pilot and two observers; exploring down to 1000 metres, navigate 20 miles underwater and lasts up to 10...