The 76-foot-long vessel, which can sleep up to eight people, was bought by the Spaniard in 2016 and named Beethoven because of his love of classical music. A luxury mini yacht once owned by Spanish tennis star Rafael Nada has been put up for sale for about US$3 million sleeps up to eight people in its four bedrooms and is ideal for big groups. It features a striking blue hull and white deck colour scheme and a full-beam master suite, VIP suite and two twin bedrooms. The MCY 76 model also has luxe grey interiors and a large outside flybridge deck, with a carbon-fibre retractable sunroof. Nadal’s mega cruiser, which was built by Monte Carlo Yachts, has a cruising speed of about 25 knots (29 miles per hour, 46km/h) and a maximum speed of 31 knots. It was reportedly bought by Nadal for £2.6 million (US$3.2 million) in 2016, but he used it infrequently. Beethoven is...

Shanghai International Boat Show commences on the 26-29 April 2017. The iconic China (Shanghai) International Boat Show (CIBS 2017) will make a show stopping launch at a new location this year -- the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Now in its 22nd year, the show is the most prestigious boating event in China. This year CIBS will deliver its biggest exhibition to date, attracting over 500 companies and 6 national and regional pavilions from Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Taiwan, Italy and Japan who will be showcasing their products and services to an expected audience of 40,000 visitors from over 50 countries over the four-day event. We are also proud to be presenting the exclusive Asian Marine & Boating Awards (AMBA). Over 500 marine brands from 20 countries will be participating. The awards celebrate the very best of Asian marine design and innovation. The awards will be judged by an expert panel of...

Lexus unveils Sport Yacht concept following the long line of luxury carmakers venturing into the nautical world and produced a Sports Yacht concept. Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda reportedly came up with the idea for the concept while trying out one of the Toyota Marine Department's new Ponam yachts. Impressed by the power of the turbodiesel engines and the handling and stability of the hull, he tasked the Marine Department and Lexus engineers to create an open sport yacht for recreational day sailing, and able to accommodate up to eight people. Two separate teams came up with designs, and the chosen one was refined through the latter half of 2015. The resulting concept is a full sized, fully functioning, sea-going machine. Powered by twin high-performance 5.0-litre Lexus V8 engines, as seen in the brand's RC F sports car, it produces around 880bhp and can accelerate to a top speed of 43 knots (49mph). The Marquis-Carver Yacht...

North America’s first superyacht marina, Island Gardens Deep Harbour on Miami’s Watson Island, unveiled The Deck at Island Gardens. The Deck offers panoramic waterfront views of Biscayne Bay and Downtown Miami, The Deck at Island Gardens is now open for global marina clients who arrive via superyacht and locals who love the yachting lifestyle. Island Gardens Deep Harbour had opened in early January and is now fully operational offering 5,000 linear feet of capacity, accommodating an average of 50 yachts stretching up to 550 feet and drafts of 18-21 feet deep. The developers’ vision was to bring together all of the components needed to develop the ultimate Miami hotspot – the finest music, culinary, leisure, entertainment and health and wellness offerings complementing the the world’s largest yachts and breathtaking waterfront views. “The addition of The Deck at Island Gardens honors Miami as North America’s newest superyachting capital, but also, as a one-stop entertainment and...