Q5 Catamaran by Yachting Developments

Q5 Catamaran by Yachting Developments

The Q5 is a large volume, cruising catamaran being built by Yachting Developments in collaboration with  Alan Warwick Yacht Design with Redman Whitely Design for designing the eight-cabin luxury vessel's exteriors and interiors respectively.

The 100-foot sailing yacht, with a 48-foot beam, is made with an E glass/carbon mixture that utilizes foam-sandwich technology for its strength and lightness.
The composite materials make it 25 to 30 percent lighter than similar-sized ships made with aluminum. There are five cabins for guests, which sleep a minimum of 10 passengers, and three additional cabins for the crew.

The ship will be ready for world cruises upon completion, as it will conform to the large commercial yacht code (LY2) as designated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The main engines, twin C7 Caterpillar, deliver 460 horsepower at 2,800 rpm.
The Q5, also known by its build number, YD66, is Yachting Development’s latest project, and has received several awards like the Superyacht Society Design Award.
The firm's sailing yacht, the Bristolian, was the 2009 winner of the Best Sailing Yacht in the 24-to-44 Meters category.  The Bristolian also was voted one of the "most beautiful yachts ever" in a survey conducted by SuperYacht World magazine in 2009. The Bliss, was a finalist for the very same award in 2010.

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Amels 212 Imagine Luxury Yacht

Imagine, 212 foot (65.5 metre) vessel, is the first and the largest Limited Editions Amels 212 Super yacht. Designed by Tim Heywood (exterior), and Andrew Winch (interior), this luxury super yacht was launched in 2011 and built in Holland. The second hull in the Limited Editions 212 series, is due for a 2012 launch.

Yacht Imagine accommodates up to 14 guests in 7 cabins, although as a private yacht she is liceneced for 12 yacht charter guests sleeping. Her cabin configuration is 5 Doubles and 2 Twin cabins. The Amels 212 motor yacht Imagine has a well thought out interior layout offering a lot of versatility.

The Master suite is located on the main deck and there are two further 2 VIP staterooms on the upper deck, each with balconies. There are another 4 charter guests cabins on her lower deck.

One of its attractions is the centrally located glass elevator, allowing easy and elegant access to all parts of the ship. These include the wet feet bar found on the sun-deck and the large Beach Club located at the yacht’s stern.

The yacht also houses a grand dining table in the main deck area that can be covered by sliding glass panels for a more intimate setup. There is also room for grand sunbeds, a swimming pool and separate Jacuzzi. Imagine features a large storage for a range of beach toys and also has space for two 8.5 m tenders.

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Mystic Superyacht

Mystic Superyacht

Price: $19,595,000

The 150.9ft length Mystic Superyacht , is built with Dutch exterior design (courtesy of Diana Yacht Design), interiors from German Schnaase Interior Design and engineering from UK-based High Modulus.

Mystic Superyacht interior

Accommodation is for 10 guests in 5 cabins configured as a vast master suite, 2 doubles and 2 twins.
Special features include a dedicated cinema/media room and a large fully equipped gymnasium with sauna and shower rooms.

Mystic Superyacht sundeck

Her expansive sundeck offers a large jacuzzi, integrated sun loungers and a bar area. Twin MTUs deliver a cruising speed of 13 knots, a maximum speed of 16 knots and her range is 4,000 nautical miles at 12 knots.

Mystic Superyacht bar area

Fitted out with top brands throughout, including Swarovski crystal lighting, Ralph Lauren furniture, Miele domestic appliances and a Furuno navigational suite.
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s 'The Breakaway' ship

Norwegian Cruise Line's The Breakaway Ship

Currently under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard Germany, and with a carrying capacity of up to 4,000 passengers, Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship - The Breakaway,  will be launched in May 12, 2013 as the first of NCL’s two Project Breakaway cruise ships. Sister ship Norwegian Getaway will debut in May 2014.

Boutique Hotel

Breakaway that weighs 144,017 tons will boast new rooms designed to invoke a boutique hotel and a luxury private area called The Haven, complete with 24-hour butler service, a poolside valet and white-tablecloth in-room dining.

Dining Area

Ship’s cabins represent a dramatic pull-back from accommodations found on Epic. Much of what made Epic’s cabins unique, curvy walls, beds and couches, in-cabin bowl sinks and a split bathroom design featuring see-through doors, has been bypassed in favor of a Scandinavian design, traditional layout and a handful of flourishes.

The ship will travel to Bermuda, and prices are expected to start at around $1,199 per ticket.

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