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New Zealand – Auckland Sea Trials
S/Y Seahawk wraps up 10 months in Orams Shipyard in Auckland New Zealand. The sails and rigging are re-installed and we set off for sea trials over the course of 3 days to test everything.
New Zealand, Part III – Seahawk’s Splash in Orams Shipyard
After 11 months in Auckland, Seahawk has finally returned to the water and is on her way to New Caledonia, where she will cruise for the next two months. How lovely it is to finally see those sails up and feel the breeze as we cut through the water's surface in the...
Seahawk on Robb Report magazine
Luxury lifestyle magazine "Robb Report" recently published an article on Seahawk and other super yachts that are using their resources to aid scientists in conservation research. The article goes through Seahawk's past projects on board, from supporting research in...
Seahawk wins 2023 YCM Explorer Award
Last month, S/Y Seahawk received the 2023 YCM Explorer Awards by La Belle Class Superyachts for Adventure and Environmental Ethics. These awards recognize Superyacht owners with a commitment to marine conservation and sustainability, shown in areas such as innovative...
New Zealand, Part II – Orams Shipyard, Auckland
As the saying goes, despite “the best plan of mice and men”, yachts frequently have a tendency to unearth the unknown. With Seahawk hauled out and safely choked on the hard, the next step was the disassembly of the boat for the painters, as well as the opening of...
New Zealand, Part I – Orams Shipyard, Auckland
Seahawk’s first journey of the Pacific Ocean came to an end in September 2022, after 9 months of cruising the waters of French Polynesia and Fiji. Arriving in the city of Auckland was new for most of us on board. The cold, rainy weather of the New Zealand winter and...
Boat International interviews Seahawk’s owner
Boat International’s deputy editor Caroline White recently interviewed Adam Alpert, owner of SY Seahawk. They discussed Adam’s career, from his studies in Mathematics and his early days as an engineer to his later role in the multinational company, Biotek Instruments....
The 2022 World Superyacht Awards winners revealed
The winners of the 2022 World Superyacht Awards have been revealed. From the newly crowned Motor Yacht of the Year to the prestigious Voyager's Award, find out which yachts scooped this year's coveted Neptunes... Motor Yacht of the Year - VivaSailing Yacht of the Year...