Yachting Exclusive - 'And the Award Goes to...'

    MONACO, February 20, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Regarded as the 'Oscars' of the superyacht world by those in the industry, the Superyacht Awards honour the finest new superyachts from the previous 12 months.

Last year's ceremony was held in London's auspicious Guildhall and saw YPI's charter yacht M/Y MARY-JEAN ll sail away with the award for 'Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 500GT to 1,299GT'. This year's ceremony is to be held on the 5th of May in the city of Istanbul, Turkey at the stunning Ciragan Palace, Kempinski.

YPI's two yachts nominated for the awards this year are the M/Y TATIANA and the M/Y LIBERTY. M/Y TATIANA is a stunning 45m luxury yacht for sale from the Bilgin shipyard in Turkey.

"It is great to see that TATIANA has been voted into the Finals," says her YPI broker Gregory Gheraia. "She was the first of three yachts we decided to represent for sale that were built by the Turkish family yard, Bilgin. They are superb builders and TATIANA is a fantastic example of clever design that offers so much more than you would expect from this type of yacht. We knew the quality of this yacht from the start - now it seems we are not alone."

Also turning heads, ISA's 50m M/Y LIBERTY is fresh out of her Italian shipyard and available for luxury yacht charter this summer.

"We are very careful about the yachts we choose to represent for charter," says Head of YPI Charter, Fiona Maureso. "LIBERTY is quite simply stunning. All I can say is that we won last year with MARY-JEAN II, now let's see what we can do with another amazing ISA build."

The M/Y LIBERTY has been nominated in the same category as YPI's winning yacht last year, the M/Y MARY-JEAN ll. A very competitive group but one YPI have a winning history in. The M/Y TATIANA is nominated in the 'Best Three-Deck Semi-Displacement' category and is available for sale exclusively through YPI.

Returning to her birthplace in Istanbul the M/Y TATIANA was launched last May by the respected Turkish shipyard, Bilgin Yachts. Built in Turkey but with all the hallmarks of great German design and construction, this Joachim Kinder luxury yacht for sale enjoys all the advantages of an open yacht whilst still retaining all the luxury and comfort of a displacement yacht.

At 45m she can reach speeds of 19 knots whilst accommodating 14 guests and eight crewmembers. This luxury yacht for sale is on the market at 14,900,000EUR

Launched last May as well but by the Italian shipyard ISA the M/Y LIBERTY will make her luxury yacht charter debut this summer on the Mediterranean. With plenty of space both below and above deck she combines comfort and high performance for those onboard in a beautifully sophisticated package.

At 50m she can accommodate 12 guests and 10 crewmembers whilst reaching speeds of up to 17 knots. Available this summer at 235,000EUR p/week for those interested in taking a luxury yacht charter in the Mediterranean.

Yachting Partners International (the YPI Group) is a yacht charter broker and part of the Barry Rogliano Salles Shipbroking Group (BRS). Renowned for its integrity, considerable industry experience and for getting results, YPI has accumulated vast experience in the fields of design, yacht refitting, yacht management, luxury sailing yacht charter, luxury yachts for sale, private yacht charter, luxury yacht charter and crewed yacht charter for some of the most demanding clients all over the world. For further details regarding either of these luxury yachts for sale or charter or for a more general enquiry please contact us by e-mail at [email protected] , log on to: www.ypigroup.com or call +377 99 99 97 97.

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