While most motor yacht designers sacrifice the design of the galley for other features, the Ferretti 510 was purposefully created to refute the general idea that galleys are the most unattractive sections of a motor boat. The galley is, after all, used to house the unsightly square boxes of the refrigerator and stove - precisely why every yacht designer meets a difficulty in deciding between hiding it below or bringing it up one level where it takes up plenty of space.

Meet the Ferretti 501, where the galley is given prime importance. Seeing the interior of the yacht would prove that achieving a sleek and luxurious design is possible even for a limited space. It is strategically located at the aft end of the saloon on the starboard side. It really does look spiffy!

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Modern-day explorer and yachtsman Roland Sturm’s only wish was to travel the corners of the world in comfort and safety. He set out to build a power explorer while still retaining the features of a deluxe motoryacht. His vision was to have a motoryacht that could sustain long voyages, crossing seas on her own bottom. He emphasized on strict construction standards and challenged builders to create a vessel that had low maintenance and high fuel efficiency.

Assembling a management team via Maritime Concept Construction which included the Captain of his previous yacht and top naval architect Ron Holland, Sturm searched for a shipyard that was willing to abide by his strict regulations.

The recommendation made by MMC’s project manager Albrecht Buchner and architect Holland was to employ Cheoy Lee, a shipyard based in China. It came rather as a surprise because although Sturm had heard of the shipyard before, he knew that Cheoy Lee’s master creations were made of fiber glass instead of the metal fabrications he was seeking for. However, the shipyard has delivered scores of tugs, landing craft, container vessels, and multipurpose utility vessels all over the world to this date. Thus the birth of the 147-foot Marco Polo.

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The president and C.E.O. of Azimut is Paolo Vitelli. He started this business in 1969, and the first fiberglass motor-cruisers developed was the AZ43BALI, and it was an instant success. Azimut has 3 shipyards. Among the three are Aviligiana, Savona and Viareggio. Aviligiana is the head office, and it makes about 350 boats per year. The boats being made range from 39′ to 68′.

Azimut yachts sold more in Europe than anywhere else in the globe. They sold the least in Australia at about 4%. Here’s a chart of the Azimut share sales in different regions of the world.

• Europe=54%
• USA=26%
• Latin America=11%
• Middle East=5%
• Far East/Australia=4%

Azimut had 2 boat shows last year and 2 shows this year.

Azimut gives courtesy yachts for those who are suffering damages to their yacht. The service is guaranteed for all crafts between 39-80 ft under warranty. Owners must provide food and lodging for the captain.

I do wonder why they sold the least in Australia when Australia is a water traveling area. The people there are especially known for traveling and discovering the outdoor life… At least I thought so, because you see it on television. People of Australia is always doing something with nature including: fishing, hunting and discovering new things.

The International yachting company OCEAN Independence announced in February the sale of motor yacht Annaliesse, which is with 85 meters one of the world’s largest motor yachts.

The Annaliesse has been a very successful charter yacht since her launch in 2004 and accommodates up to 36 guests with highest luxury, with a crew to guest ratio of one-on-one. The master suite with 102 square meters takes up the entire upper deck. The VIP stateroom is located on the bridge deck, and the ten beautiful guest staterooms are located at main deck level.

There are five more guest cabins, one of which has a connection to the master suite. The guests of the Annaliesse are treated with every possible comfort. On board in a beauty centre featuring a large marble-faced Roman bath, several saunas, relaxing steam rooms, deep cold plunge pools, several Jacuzzis, another beauty salon with Cleopatra baths, Thalasso therapy beds and massage facilities.
Annaliesses fully equipped gymnasium sports a treadmill, a rowing machine, an assortment of weights and a cycling machine.

Other entertainement facilities include a library, business centre, a beautiful cinema, another Jacuzzi on the Sun deck, four large tender boats, two of which are capable of 30 knot speeds and lastly a heli-pad.