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Yachts of Gulfport and New Orleans, ranked #1 Custom Superyacht
Builder in the USA |
Gulfport,
Mississippi, USA - November 15 th, 2006 - According to
Showboats International/CURTCO publishing, Trinity Yachts,
LLC has become the largest SuperYacht builder in the world
based upon linear feet under construction.
In
terms of custom builders worldwide, Trinity Yachts in
the US was ranked number one, with 18 projects having
a total length of 2,965 feet, and an average length of
165 feet. Benetti was number two with 15 projects at 2,797
feet, with an average length of 186 feet. Feadship was
number three with 14 projects at 2,703 feet, with an average
length of 193 feet, and Lurssen was fourth, with 10 projects
for a total length of 2,569 feet with an average length
of 257 feet.
According
to William (Billy) S. Smith III, Vice President, "Since
the devastation of our shipyard in New Orleans from the
effects of hurricane Katrina, the last fifteen months
have been exhausting, so we are very happy for all of
our employees to receive this recognition for all our
hard work. With our shipyard in New Orleans now back in
operation, we are very proud to be able to offer many
of our old (and new) employees a strong future of employment,
and to be part of the rebuilding process to the wonderful
city of New Orleans."
After a very successful display of five (5) yachts at
the recent Fort Lauderdale International Yacht Show, one
of the largest, the future looks extremely bright for
Trinity Yachts and their employees.
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| Trinity
Yachts, LLC is a privately held corporation presently
specializing in custom luxury superyachts of aluminum
or steel up to 400 ft. (122 meters) in length. Trinity
Yachts, LLC. is based in Gulfport, Mississippi and can
be contacted by writing to: Trinity Yachts, LLC, 13085
Seaway Road, Gulfport, Ms 39503 USA attention: Felix S.
Sabates, Jr., John Dane III or William S. Smith III or
via telephone, telefax or facsimile as listed below: |
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| Trinity
Yachts, LLC has under construction the following yachts: |
| Length |
Hull
Type |
Launch
Date |
Name |
| 161
ft. (49m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2006 |
LOHENGRIN |
| 163
ft. (49.7m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2007 |
LADY
MICHELLE |
| 191
ft. (56.39m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2008 |
UNBRIDLED |
| 164
ft. (50m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2007 |
MINE
GAMES |
| 161
ft. (49m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2008 |
ANJILIS |
| 179
ft. (54.56m) |
Steel
Hull & Alum. Tri-Deck |
2008 |
CORRIE
LYNN |
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164 ft. (49.9m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2007 |
NORWEGIAN
QUEEN II |
| 161
ft. (49m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2007 |
MUSTANG
SALLY |
| 122
ft. (37.2) |
Aluminum
Sport Fish |
2008 |
MARY
P |
| 135
ft. (41.15m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2008 |
MARSHA
KAY |
| 183
ft. (55.8m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2008 |
MUSTANG
SALLY |
| 186
ft. (56.7m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2009 |
CARPE
DIEM |
| 164
ft. (49.9m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2009 |
WHEELS |
| 186
ft. (56.7m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2009 |
LADY
LINDA |
| 142
ft. (43.3m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2009 |
BIG
ZIP |
| 190
ft. (57.9m) |
Aluminum
Tri-Deck |
2009 |
MINE
GAMES |
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| All
of the yachts currently under construction will be ABS
classed and MCA compliant. |
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Megayacht
build boom continues
By IBI Magazine/Michael Verdon
ShowBoats International has reported in its most recent
issue a 15.3 per cent increase in the overall linear footage
of yachts 80 feet and over that are currently under construction
around the world. Its "Order Book", the annual
guide to superyacht builds, reports 777 80ft-plus yachts
under construction that total 94,404 linear feet. The
number of units has risen by 89 compared to last year.
The greatest increases, according to the report, came
in the 120ft-149ft range. The number of yachts in that
size range increased to 141 in 2007 compared to 98 last
year. The Order Book also noted that the number of yachts
over 150ft also rose by 18 per cent to 139 - almost a
30 per cent increase during a two-year period.
Azimut-Benetti was the top global builder in the megayacht
range with 93 projects representing a total length of
10,859 feet, at an average of 117 feet. The Italian Ferretti
Group ranked second with 83 projects representing 8,656
feet, with an average length of 104 feet. The third-largest
builder was Sunseeker, with 51 projects at 4,576 feet,
with an average length of 90 feet.
Italy also kept its ranking as the top yacht-building
nation. Its footage increased by 31 per cent compared
to last year's Order Book. The number of Italian builds
rose by 87 yachts to 347 units for the year. The US is
a distant second in yacht builds, with 103 projects representing
13,056 feet, and an average length of 127 feet. The Netherlands
is number three, with 54 projects at 8,965 feet, with
an average length of 166 feet. The UK was the fourth-largest
yacht building nation, with 60 projects at 5,612 feet,
with an average length of 94 feet. All four were ranked
the same as last year.
In specific size categories, motoryacht builds from 80
to 89 declined from 205 last year to 194 this year. In
the size range, 90 to 99 feet, builds were up to 99 compared
to 82 last year, and from 100 to 119 feet, the build number
rose from 133 to 145. As mentioned, builds from 120 to
149 feet rose from 98 to 141. Builds from 200 to 249 feet
were down by one unit to 27, while the 250ft-plus category
rose to 17 units from 10 in 2006.
In terms of custom builders, Trinity Yachts in the US
was ranked number one, with 18 projects having a total
length of 2,965 feet, and an average length of 165 feet.
Benetti was number two with 15 projects at 2,797 feet,
with an average length of 186 feet. Feadship was number
three with 14 projects at 2,703 feet, with an average
length of 193 feet, and Lurssen was fourth, with 10 projects
for a total length of 2,569 feet with an average length
of 257 feet.
(7 November 2006)
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