Silverlining, which designs and makes custom furnishings for megayachts, has 35 years of experience combining hand-craftsmanship with cutting-edge resources. Additionally, the studio does abundant research into new materials. Here are Silverlining’s top five choices for sustainable interior décor materials, and what makes them special. Honeycomb Straw Straw in its original form is a soft, subdued…
With upwards of 47,000 RIB deliveries since 2011, Highfield Boats has carved a leadership position especially in the American market. While its outboard-powered models sell well, it wanted to add a waterjet series. In collaboration with BRP, it now has one, the Highfield Velox RIB. The first deliveries are in production, too, set for their…
In the city of Viareggio, Italy in 1973, a young man by the name of Lorenzo Benetti established a shipbuilding business. Today, that business continues, as Benetti, one of the world’s most successful yacht and superyacht builders. It’s celebrating its 150th anniversary in several ways, including one which any yacht enthusiast can enjoy. This commemorative…
For years, superyacht owners and crew have been using FunAir’s assortment of inflatable watertoys like slides and pools. Notably, the team regularly fields requests for recommendations for other reputable toys. So, why not put together a formal list of referrals based on its staff’s and its customers’ experiences? Better yet, that list is the new…
When you own a 361-footer (110-meter), your guest capacity means you need tenders equally capable of carrying a crowd. So, how about commissioning a pair of boats—ones that coincidentally are a perfect percentage of your yacht’s LOA? Two new Compass Tenders for an Oceanco customer with a 361-footer just so happen to be 36 feet…
If you can’t make it to your yacht, have your yacht make it to your living room—or dining room, or elsewhere at your house. Carla Guilhem, an award-winning yacht interior designer, has designed several indoor and outdoor furnishings to bring a little slice of the seagoing life to land. The furnishings are all part of…
You’ll have to look carefully at the trailer for the movie Argylle, but you’ll spot the Williams Jet Tenders SportJet 520 RIB that plays a role in the film. The movie, hitting American theaters on February 2, might already be the talk of your household, too. That is, if you have a Swiftie under your…
Sales are still strong for center consoles and super RIBs as dayboats and superyacht tenders. Buyers eager to get their hands on the wheel of one can experience the U.S. debut of the Onda 341 Magna this weekend. Onda is a Greek RIB maker whose roots go back to 1962. Initially, it manufactured RIBs for…
A tender that calls to mind the style of motorboats from the 1950s and 1960s is catching attention. Although it was supposed to be a one-off project, Wooden Boats’ LimoTender BLU 8.3m is becoming a series with significant customization possibilities. Marco Arnaboldi established Wooden Boats in 2012 to blend time-honored wooden construction with higher-tech composites…
Yacht and superyacht owners stateside seeking rigid inflatable tenders often turn to Williams Tenders USA, the Florida-based distributor for the UK-based Williams Jet Tenders. Even more megayacht owners will soon learn about the company’s models, since MarineMax is acquiring the American arm. Williams Tenders USA, which opened in 2014, has a showroom in Pompano Beach….
