Editor's Comments: Week Ending 24/04/2015

We lead today’s newsletter with news from Italian shipyard CRN who are preparing to launch a brand new 55-metre superyacht.

The fully customized vessel is billed as offering a distinctive identity and style, with several nods to the aesthetics of military boats. For those who can’t wait until the official unveiling next month at CRN’s Ancona shipyard, you can read more about this exciting new launch in our newsletter.

Meanwhile in other launch news, Italian builders Rossinavi have raised the curtain on the 40-metre replica yacht 'Taransay', a modern reproduction of a vessel from the early 1930.

There’s also reports from Dutch shipyard Icon Yachts who have officially signed a contract on a yacht construction project set to measure over 80 metres, while Dutch comptriots Vripack have also been busy announcing new-build work, releasing details of their 51m Project ‘Flow’.

Brokerage news comes from West Nautical who have announced the successful sale of the 60-metre motoryacht ‘St David’, and IYC who have confirmed the sale of the 34-metre ‘Symphony II’.

Last but not least, we bring you news from the 2015 Singapore Yacht Show, where Italian shipyard Benetti has been revealing its strategies to build its customer base across Asia.

We hope you enjoy today’s newsletter and, until next time, have a great week.