Arguably the most prestigious event in the yachting Calendar, the Monaco Yacht Show will take place this year from 26th to 29th September. A host of yachts will be attending, but none as eagerly awaited as t...
Tremendous progress has been made on the WIDER 165 following her launch in May. “Cecilia” has begun the list of sea trials which will continue throughout next month to ensure that every system on bo...
It is with much pride that we announce that the WIDER 165 – Project “CECILIA” has been launched yesterday at midday in Ancona, in a private event attended by shipyard staff, suppliers and coll...
The countdown to the mid May launch has firmly begun. Activity at the shipyard has moved up a further level as the list of jobs to be completed are ticked off before the arrival of the trolleys which will manoe...
Continuing our Diesel Electric Q&A from the last couple of months (Please see here for past questions), in this edition we consider: Why does the Diesel Electric solution used on WIDER yachts l...
Continuing with the theme started in last month’s logbook, we look at questions frequently asked regarding WIDER’s decision to focus on Diesel Electric technology on board their range of yachts. Thi...
The shipyard in Ancona is buzzing with activity and excitement as the countdown to launch progresses. On the exterior, the painters have been working round the clock and have now completed the application of...
With the scheduled launch approaching fast, priority has been focused on the installation and testing of the technical systems to ensure that the commissioning time after the yacht is splashed is kept to a mini...
Over the last few years we have seen a dramatic increase in the acceptance of Electric technology, largely driven by growth in the automotive industry. Clients are increasingly knowledgeable about the Diesel El...
With the launch of the 165 fast approaching, this month we take a look at one of the key feature on board. Although clearly recognisable as from the family of yachts produced by WIDER, the 165 has a number of s...