SUNREEF AT THE CANNES INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2011

As every year, Sunreef Yachts will exhibit its finest yachts at the Cannes International Boat Show. As a Worldwide Premiere the shipyard will display:

• Sunreef 58 IN THE WIND
  new sailing catamaran model launched in May 2011
• Sunreef 114 CHE
  the biggest sloop-rigged catamaran in the world and the biggest Sunreef yacht ever built. She is going to be the largest catamaran on the show.

Also, the shipyard will exhibit the new70 Sunreef Power DAMRAK II, the first Sunreef yacht entirely equipped with LED lights which means less energy consumption, less heat and more light.

CHE ON HIS WAY TO SAINT TROPEZ FROM PALMA THANKS TO MARINE TRAFFIC

I am playing with this amazing website Marine Traffic which gives the live ships maps around the world thanks to their AIS and found the Sunreef 112 CHE going from Palma to Saint Tropez. Amazing !!!

SUNREEF LARGEST LUXURY CATAMARANS AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER IN THE MED THIS SUMMER

Press Release : Sunreef superyachts IPHARRA and CHE for charter in the Mediterranean this Summer

Dear Friends,

In 2010 Sunreef Yachts launched two stunning charter catamaran-superyachts, IPHARRA and CHE.

After her introduction as a premiere at the Cannes International Boat Show in 2010, the 102ft double deck IPHARRA had a very busy Caribbean charter season and still performs charters in Cuba and BVI before going back to the Mediterranean in May 2011. IPHARRA's charter plan includes West Mediterranean in June-August and Adriatic sea/ Turkey in September 2011. The yacht can accommodate up to 12 guests attended by 4 crew. Price per week: 55 000 euro + APA

Launched in July 2010, CHE is now sailing across the Caribbean and will go back to the Mediterranean in May. The yacht will be available for charters in West Mediterranean and Adriatic this summer. She will be exhibited as a worldwide premiere at the Cannes International Boat Show 2011 after which she will sail off to Venice and will perform charters in Adriatic. CHE can accommodate up to 7 guests attended by 5 crew. Price per week: 74 000 euro + APA

IPHARRA and CHE can be directly booked within Sunreef Yachts Charter, www.sunreef-charter.com

We have just done a photo shooting in St Martin of both mega catamarans sailing together. If you want to receive these stunning images for publication, please let me know.

Charter Ipharra with Windward Islands.

2001 WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS : CHE THE SUNREEF 114 NOMINATED

The Sunreef 114 "CHE" is nominated for the World Superyacht Design Award 2011.


The World Superyacht Design Award 2011 will be held in London the 7 th of May. This is the 6 th edition of the Awards. Fourteen Neptune Awards, each a unique piece, will be given out. Each yachts is awarded marks under six heading, and the total of the marks determines the winner.

This judges for this years award are :

• Eric Benson Owner
• Raffaele Costa AKA “Captain Magic” Owner of Sea Force One
• Alan Dabbiere Former owner of Constance
• Thomas Haffa Owner of 4H
• Hani Jabsheh Owner of Hana
• Kevin Jaffé Owner of Marama
• Henk Koster Owner of Grace
• Mira Mikati Owner of Mylo
• Dame Gail Ronson Owner of G-Force
• Deborah Reuben Owner
• Kim Vibe-Petersen Owner of Parsifal III
• Sebastian Vibe-Petersen Son of Kim Vibe-Petersen
• Dr. Herbert Wertheim Owner
• Peter A. Wilson Founding Partner of yacht project management company MCM
• Eric Wittouck Owner of Exuma
• Roger Lean-Vercoe Chairman of the Judges

I hope CHE will win in her category.

"CHE" THE SUNREEF 114 HAS A NEW WEBSITE

"CHE" new website is online. It introduces this huge luxury catamaran amenities, crew, destinations, menu samples and charter rates.

To charter "CHE" will will have to pay 69 000 euros per week in the winter in the Caribbean and Panama and 74 000 euros in the summer in the Mediterranean, plus the expenses. For this rate you will board the world second largest luxury catamaran and will be taken care of by a crew of 7 managed by Fabrice Rapenne the captain. You will enjoy a huge cockpit and flybridge. I let you discover the candel light, creole, japanese and lobster style menus, all beautifully presented. "CHE" welcome 8 to 10 guests aboard in 4 very comfortable cabins.

SUNREEF 114 CHE IS IN LORIENT

The second largest sailing catamaran in the world is in Lorient.

CHE stopped in Lorient where its 35 meter mast was built by Lorima and sails were cut by Incidence sails. The submarine base in Lorient, where the Atlantic Multihull show took place, is the perfect spot for the maintenance of large catamarans. Lorient is the hub of quite a few racing teams and the city of the "Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly". Lorient will host the next Volvo Ocean Race.

CHE THE NEW SUNREEF 114 CHRISTENED

"CHE" is the younger brother of the first SUNREEF catamaran ever built also named "CHE". The difference being that the new "CHE" is 114 feet long compared to 70 feet. It is much bigger as you can see in the pictures. "CHE" was christened over a big party with 200 guest at the yard in Poland.

Quite amazing as you can see in the pictures on the gallery, the size of the owner suite, of the galley, of the salon and the cockpit is really impressive. I was afraid "CHE" might look heavy in the water by it looks sleek and the spinnaker is great. A strange name and a strange logo for a multimillion euro yacht.

There is a panoramic view of the inside of "CHE" on Sunreef Yacht website.

"CHE" is now heading to the med. Francis and Nicolas Lapp of building large yacht is now becoming true. Congratulations.

I have alreday written a few post about CHE you can find here.

THE SUNREEF 114 "CHE" IS IN THE WATER

The largest SUNREEF ever, the Sunreef 114 was launched on the 19 th of July at the yard in Gdansk.

A big first Semester for Sunreef Yachts with the launchings of two very large luxury catamarans : "Ipharra" the Sunreef 102 DD and now the new "Che", 114 feet of luxury and sailing pleasures. "Che" can welcome 7 guests for 5 crew members, they will all have a lot of space to live aboard. This huge catamaran will be finished at the yard and will set sails for the Caribbean this winter. Sunreef Yachts will be present at the Cannes and Monaco Yacht Show.

4 YEARS ANNIVERSARY STILL GROWING STRONG

Today, the luxury catamaran blog is blowing 4 candles.
2010 the year of the big launches.

What amazes me with my blog is that the number of connections is still growing. Here is the chart for the last 4 years.

Thanks to all of you readers.
It has been quite hard the latest weeks to keep up with the blog for two reasons :

• first, I am really busy with my PR activity
  
• second, the information is harder and harder to find. New projects are less numerous than last year for example.
  

So please if you are in the industry, do not hesitate to send me your information.

This is paradoxical since this year will be the very big luxury catamaran year with the launching of 9 super catamarans over 90 feet :

- HEMISPHERE, the 145 VPLP built at Derecktor and finished at Pendennis.
- PROUT PT 138, a huge trimaran built in composite in China.
- SUNREEF 114, the largest Sunreef built in Aluminium at the yard in Poland for the previous owner of the Sunreef 74 "CHE".
- SUNREEF 102 DD, a big year for the yard, which was scheduled to be launched in a couple of days, can't wait to see the pictures.
- VPLP 110, built at the JFA shipard in France on America's Cup Winner VPLP drawings.
- BLUE COAST 95, designed by Jean Jacques Coste and built by H2X for Megacatamaran due to be launched this summer and exhibited at the Cannes Boat Show.
- GUNBOAT 90, built in South Africa by Gunboat and designed by Morelli and Melvin
- YOUNG 90, built in Tunisia and actually being finished in Italy designed by Greg Young.

So stay tuned, send your comments and information, lots to be published by the end of the year.

THE SUNREEF 102 DD AND SUNREEF 114 ARE WELL ADVANCED, THE SUNREEF 70 DAMRAK AT THE MONACO YACHT SHOW

This it the 200 th post on the luxurycatamaran blog and it is dedicated to an update on SUNREEF activity. I have no business links with the yard but It happen to be that first they are very active in promoting their activity and they have a lot of news to publish and second I think that Ewa their PR manager is doing a great job and has always been helpful with me and editors of magazinestrying to gather information for their publications. It is always a great pleasure and it makes our job more fun and easier when PR managers answer fast and precisely to our inquiries. I look forward to meet with her again in Cannes and visit the SUNREEF lives. I will post my own pictures after the show.

SUNREEF 102 DD

The first superyacht to be launched by Sunreef is on the last stage of the construction process. All interiors are now being finished and fitted out, the majority of the furniture is already in place and the electrical systems and the plumbery have now been installed. The hulls will shortly be painted in a light grey colour. This week, the installation of the propulsion system in both engine rooms will start, followed by the installation of twin Cummins engines. The launch is scheduled for the end of September 2009, after which the carbon mast and boom will be set up on the superstructure.

SUNREEF 114

The entire aluminium superstructure has already been finished and straightened. The installation of all technical systems below decks is now in due course and the flooring is now being posed. The installation of the sound and thermal insulation of all cabins is now proceeding and the fairing of the hulls has already started. Simultaneously, all the furniture is being assembled in the in-house carpentry department and waiting to be fitted. The carbon bowsprit, cross beam and boom are now being fabricated in-house via the vacuum infusion process and the 43 meter carbon mast is now being finished.

SUNREEF 70 DAMRAK IN MONACO

Damrak is a custom-made 5-cabin luxury catamaran for 8 - 12 guests. The impressive full-beam master cabin with over 180-degree view through the bow-facing windows, includes a large en-suite bathroom with separate shower in one hull and dressing room in the other. There are also generous-sized 2 queen cabins, and 1 twin cabin - convertible into queen - all with en-suite bathrooms. The salon with galley, equipped with high-end Bose home cinema and 40' plasma screen, with large dining table is the perfect place for entertaining guests and enjoying all yachts luxuries. The full-beam enormous flybridge shaded by the bimini includes jacuzzi flanked with sunbeds, bar and a large dining table. The Damrak's interior is a great example of a modern, elegant and clean style with wenge veneer furniture and light-beige alcantara upholstery. To top it all off, the many portlights and hatches make her a very lucid and well-ventilated vessel. The recreation equipment includes jet tender with 125 hp engine, 2 Seabob underwater scooters and full diving equipment, making her the perfect charter luxury catamaran. Damrak is available in the West Mediterranean this summer and in the Caribbean this winter season through Sunreef Yachts Charter.

I hope all of you still enjoy reading the blog and do not hesitate to leavers messages.

"CHE" THE FIRST SUNREEF IS FOR SALE - CLIENT UPGRADES TO A SUNREEF 114

The mythic "CHE" is for sale. The first SUNREEF catamaran ever built is for sale. Her owner is upgrading to a SUNREEF 114, with a really nice design.

Following the Press Realease from Ewa, SUNREEF's PR.

CHANGING A SUNREEF YACHT FOR A SUNREEF SUPERYACHT

The very first Sunreef yacht launched in 2002, Sunreef 74 CHE, has been put on sale by his owner buying now the biggest Sunreef superyacht up-to-date currently under construction in the shipyard, the Sunreef 114 sailing.

As the completion of his new yacht is scheduled for the beginning of 2010, the owner decided to sale CHE and to get ready for his new performance-oriented, impressive in size and extremely luxurious Sunreef 114.

Understanding all the assets of a cruising catamaran – yacht such as optimized stability and safety, generous indoor and outdoor space, low draft (less fuel consumption and easy to stay at anchor instead of mooring in the marinas) and excellent sailing performance, the owner of Sunreef 74, satisfied with a wide range of Sunreef in-house services and construction quality, has decided to stay within the brand and increased remarquably the size of his new yacht.

Worldwide famous for being the very first fly-bridge cruising catamaran, CHE is now available for purchase via Sunreef in-house brokerage office.

Modern and extremely comfortable, offering, thanks to the giantic fly-bridge, a very spacious habitable surface, a perfect finish, top-of-the-range equipment and an electronic system with a touch screen controlling all the systems of the yacht, CHE can accomodate 6 guests and 4 crew, in three guests cabins, including a hull sized owner’s suite, all with separate shower, private bathrooms and TV/DVD, and two crew quarters.

Thanks to the professional and experienced crew, the yacht is in excellent shape, very well maintained and ready to welcome new owner on board.

Sunreef 74 CHE characteristics:

Construction Material: Aluminium

Length 22.5 m

Max. beam 10.56 m

Light displacement 44.0 T

Draught 1.75 m

Diesel engines 2 x 240 hp

Fuel capacity 2 x 2000 L

Fresh water tank 2 x 1200 L

Water maker 2 x 200 l/h

Grey water tanks 2 x 350 L

Black water tanks 2 x 350 L

Energy 1200 Ah at 24 V

Generator 2 x 19 kW

Navigation category Category A

Full batten mainsail 189m²

Genoa foresail 110 m²

Staysail 60 m²

Asymmetric spinnaker (option) 325 m²

Gennaker (option) 322 m²

Complete selection of water toys.

Price: on request

For more info please contact our Sales Director at maciej.stompor@sunreef-yachts.com

CHARTER "CHE" WITH WINDWARD ISLANDS

DUSSELDORF BOAT SHOW - BOOT DUSSELDORF - LUXURY CATAMARAN EXHIBITOR

For those of you lucky enough to go the this year Boot Dusseldorf, I am just listing the luxury catamaran builders and designers present at the show.





JFA is building the VPLP 110 an amazing 110' fast and sleek catamaran. HALL 7A/B11

BERRET RACOUPEAU YACHT DESIGN will introduce for the first time Code[e] the most advance eco-friendly yacht available on the market. HALL 7A/B11

SUNREEF will be present for the first time in Dusseldorf to introduce their successfull catamaran range including the SUNREEF 102 DD and SUNREEF 114 actually being built at the yard in Poland. HALL 7A/C24

H2X, a shipyard located in La Ciotat who is continuing to build the NAHEMA 120 and has built the BRADLEY motor catamaran. HALL 7A/H26

ALUMARINE, the builder of the large luxury catamaran afloat DOUCE FRANCE will introduce the NOAH motor catamaran. HALL 7A/B11

LUXURY CATAMARAN - MEGA CATAMARAN SHORT NEWS

SUNREEF 102 and SUNREEF 104

The production of those two mega cats is going along well. The hulls, the deck and the flybridge of the SUNREEF 102 have been fitted together. Now we start to guess what this spacious and confortable SUNREEF will look like. The carpenters have started to work on the interior fittings and the yacht should be launched second half of 2009. The SUNREEF 114 structure is beeing built upside down and will be flipped over by February 2009 for a launching I guess in 2010. A third mega sunreef is actually being negociated by the shipyard.


BLUBAY 95


Yachts Industries which is going through hard times has launched the last BLUBAY a 95 footer on the 25 th of November. The dark blue hull looks really nice. I look forward to see this new BLUBAY sailing.

YAPLUKA 85 DD Apparenlty the production of the first DD still goes on and this unit is schedule to be launched next summer.