Green issues dominate Day 2 of the Superyacht Design Symposium

The Superyacht Design Symposium hosted by Boat International Media concluded Tuesday with presentation by yacht owner Alex Dreyfoos on the topic of “Owner’s Needs for Long-Range Cruising Yachts;” it could have been titled, “This is What it’s All About.” Read more

MLC takes center stage at the Superyacht Design Symposium

Against the backdrop of one of the most spectacular treasures of America’s Golden Age, a packed crowd of yachting insiders spent yesterday immersed in discussions about yachting’s future. Day One of the Superyacht Design Symposium dawned on a clear, autumn day in Palm Beach, Florida, at the iconic Breakers Hotel; a day where strong easterly breezes kicked up equally strong Atlantic surf just steps away from the gilded hall where more than 200 delegates hashed over topics as diverse as ramifications of the impending international Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) and onboard acoustics. Read more

Superyacht Design Symposium starts today

Excitement is in the air in South Florida. Two things made Sunday a real standout in yachting circles: America’s Flagship, 283-foot Cakewalk, completed her maiden voyage from Connecticut to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, arriving ahead of schedule for her debut during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show; and delegates began arriving in Palm Beach for the 3rd Annual Superyacht Design Symposium. Attendees to this two-day workshop on large yacht design issues and management topics reads like a Who’s Who of the industry’s “A-Team.” Read more