Articles Archive for January 2010
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Belgian-based Emocean Yacht Design has unveiled a rendering of a 200-metre gigayacht which if completed would be the world’s largest yacht by far – eclipsing Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich’s Eclipse (ha ha) by a whopping 30 metres. Who’s laughing now pal? It can’t be dismissed as a mere pipe dream either – Emocean’s awesome 165-metre design for the UK’s Devonport Yachts will be featured at the upcoming Abu Dhabi Yacht Show. Both are completely bespoke designs, with equipment, styling, configuration, class and all …
Lifestyle, Technology »
Royal Caribbean claims that Oasis of the Seas is the most technologically advanced vessel in the world.
Children can wear a tag that sends their location, so that parents can pinpoint exactly where their child is on board the 16-deck, 225,282-ton monster. The information is sent to “Royal Connect” branded smartphones rented to parents for a reported $17.50 a day.
Later this year, Royal Caribbean will roll out rental handsets for passengers, allowing guests to call or text each other and view daily events on board.
For those wanting a quiet night in, …
Automotive, Featured »
The latest version of the Gallardo, Lamborghini’s most successful model of all time – overall, more than 9000 units of the model range have already been produced – boasts not only its own distinctive design and exclusive equipment, but its technology is unique too, as indicated by the model badge: the 550 stands for the power output in hp and the 2 is for rear wheel drive.
For several decades, Valentino Balboni has had a distinct influence on the character of the super sports car …
Lifestyle, Twisted Blog »
I’ve been wanting to go to the annual L’Ormarins Queens Plate a while now but due to work, vacation and other factors, each year it comes and it goes and I miss out on what you’ll soon find out is a wonderful event. This year however I made a point this year to make space in my social calendar and experience what the L’Ormarins Queens Plate is all about. I wasn’t too sure what to expect in terms of dress to be honest but kept in line with the blue …

