AWLNEWS THE LATEST REPORTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE ISSUE 6 / 2009 – 2010 IN THIS ISSUE Premier Yachts – The Premier 130 Series in Taiwan Attessa IV – The largest refit in North America Spirit Yachts – ‘Gaia’ - The Spirit 100 Superyacht Award Winning Development – The Awlfair LW Mixing Machine

ASIA PACIFIC PREMIER YACHTS AIM HIGH IN THE MEGAYACHT MARKET Since June 2006 Premier Yachts has been a member of the highly reputable and successful Horizon Group whose shipyards are based in the coastal city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Premier Yachts’ facility occupies 24,000m2 (nearly six acres), and with 200m (656ft) of water frontage, this special location gives Premier Yachts superb logistical advantages for sea trials and delivery. Premier Yachts strives to fulfil the yachtsman’s dream through building custom megayachts that encompass vision and reflect individuality. Aptly titled the ‘Premier...

NORTH AMERICA WASHINGTON YACHTING GROUP CARRY OUT THE LARGEST REFIT IN NORTH AMERICA It is without doubt that the M.Y. Attessa IV refit project in Vancouver is a project with plenty of big numbers. Originally built for the chairman of Evergreen in 1997 she was the 25th largest Yacht in the world. The addition of a further 32ft (10m) in length will see Attessa IV move to 21st place at just over 320ft (100m) LOA. The extensive refit includes a re-styling of the exterior superstructure which has involved the use of many composite panels and adding numerous sections to the vessel. These, and the...

ZEYDON Z60 LUXURY SPORTSCRUISER SAILING YACHTS a striking and convincing overall design. The customer will discover a unique yacht with a spacious, comfortable and relaxing feel. Zeydon is an innovative newcomer among European shipyards. The design of the Zeydon Z60 yachts expresses the extraordinary boatbuilding concept in a striking, elegant and direct manner. The hydrodynamics and the hull design were developed in close cooperation with yacht and boat designer Peter Bosgraaf and even below the waterline, the Zeydon presents its perfect synthesis of performance and aesthetics. It is therefore...

AWLFAIR LW MIXING MACHINE AWARD WINNING DEVELOPMENT INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY For over 35 years Awlgrip has been the market leader not only due to its world class product range but also through the desire to put the customer first. Awlgrip is well known for its hands-on problem solving approach. Through this approach Awlgrip has strived to identify and develop ways to increase our customers’ overall productivity. The result of one such development is the Awlfair Filler Mixing Machine. THE NEED Following several months of research by the North American division of Awlgrip, an opportunity to develop...

FORTHCOMING EVENTS NORTH AMERICA: SEPTEMBER Festival International de la Plaisance – Cannes, France Southampton International Boat Show – Southampton, UK Newport International Boat Show – Newport, RI Monaco Yacht Show – Monaco Grand Pavois de la Rochelle – La Rochelle, France OCTOBER Genoa International Boat show – Genoa, Italy U.S. Sailboat Show – Annapolis, MD Mandurah Boat Show – Western Australia IBEX 2009 – Miami Beach, FL Athens International Boat Show – Athens, Greece U.S. Powerboat Show – Annapolis, MD Turkish International Boat Show – Istanbul, Turkey Hanseboot, Hamburg International...