Perini Navi launches Foster + Partners designed superyacht Panthalassa

Foster + Partners has designed a new sailing yacht Panthalassa, which was launched saturday at Perini Navi’s yard in Viareggio, Italy. Using natural materials to blend the interior spaces with the superstructure and skylights to introduce natural light below deck, the 56-metre-long vessel is conceived as a luxurious and flexible yacht for charter. Read More 

CRN launches 43m Eviva

CRN celebrates the launch of yet another superyacht, Eviva. Eviva is the fifth hull of the successful composite CRN 43 line. Eviva is designed in collaboration with Studio Zuccon International Project. She features some structural modifications on the sun deck, which has been elongated at the stern to make space for a helipad. Read More

Update on Feadship hull 680 (Pestifer)

Recently we were the first to report on the latest launching by Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw. Feadship have now released more information on this 65m superyacht. She has been built for an owner who was looking to upgrade from his current yacht. The project was required by the owners to take only three years from initial contact to completion. Read More 

115 metre explorer Luna launched

Earlier this week the Bremerhaven based Lloydwerft launched the 115 metre explorer Luna. Luna is commissioned by a well known yachtsman, who owns several other large yachts, and apparently she is jointly built by the Lloydwerft and Stahlbau Nord. Following final outfitting and sea trials the luxury expedition yacht will be delivered late 2009/early 2010. Read More

First Amer 116’ superyacht makes debut in Genoa

The Genoa International Boat Show saw the debut of the largest superyacht built by Permare to date, the Amer 116’. The lay-out of this luxury yacht is especially noteworthy with three large staterooms, instead of the usual five staterooms found on yachts of this size. Another special feature of the Amer 116 is the elevator which serves all three decks. Read More

Launch and christening of Miss Lisa

Joseph Artese Design has announced the launch and christening of Miss Lisa, a 92’ Expedition yacht built by Tacoma’s Citadel Yachts, Inc., formerly known as Aleutian Yachts. The long awaited launch on a rainy 4th of September was blessed by a partial clearing that appeared as the vessel was lifted from her cradle and continued until the craft touched the water. Read More 

CRN launches 72m Clarena 2

CRN is pleased to announce the launch of Clarena 2, hull number 124. Measuring 72 metres and with her distinctive grey displacement hull, Clarena 2 is so far the largest superyacht built by CRN and one of the largest ever built in Italy. Clarena 2 is a completely new custom luxury yacht by the technical staff of CRN and Nuvolari & Lenard. Read More

Drettmann presents Bikini Queen 2

With its latest completion of a Premier Yacht 135, the Drettmann Group has set new benchmarks in the areas of quality, technology and comfort. The Premier 135, Bikini Queen 2, is a stylish flybridge motor yacht boasting three decks, an overall length of 42 meters and a displacement of 265 tons. She is equipped with twin MTU V8 series 4000 engines. Read More 

Feadship De Vries launches Pestifer (hull 680)

Earlier today, Feadship Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw launched hull 680; 65 metre Pestifer in the presence of hundreds of invited guests and shipyard employees. Pestifer will replace the owner's current yacht, a 49.77m CRN. Even though she may appear to be grey on our photos, she does in fact have a blue hull underneath the protective coat. Read More

Heesen’s latest 4400 My Petra at the Cannes International Boat Show

Heesen Yachts are proud to announce that YN 14844, My Petra has been successfully delivered to her owners in Malta, following a christening that took place at the shipyard in Oss Harbour, the Netherlands, on Sunday 14th June. She will be on display at the Festival de la Plaisance in Cannes, 9th - 14th September, Jetée Albert Edouard Sud. Read More

Aegean Yacht launches the 57m superyacht Montigne

Over the course of the last 30 years, Aegean Yacht, one of the leading builders in Turkey, has evolved intelligently to consistently produce high quality and seaworthy yachts that are regularly showcased in the media. Instantly recognizable for its elegant vessels, Aegean Yacht has now built more than 40 motor yachts and motor sailors. Read More

Seatrials of the new Lürssen Northern Star

Northern Star, a 75 metre yacht with an Espen Oeino exterior design and a Pauline Nunns Interior started sea trials recently. Photographer Carl Groll was there to take the se beautiful photos of this impressive superyacht. As her name indicates, she was built for a repeat customer (who previously owned the current Polar Star). Read More

Van Dam Nordia launches second 70’ Performance Cruiser

A year after the launch of the first 70’ Performance Cruiser Marmalade of Manchester, the Van Dam Nordia shipyard has announced the completion of the second PC70. An extensive development of the yacht’s semi-custom platform resulted in an efficient and smooth build procedure, with further fine tuning of the technical equipment. Read More 

Successful sea trial for Burger’s Sycara IV

Sycara IV, a classically-styled custom 151’ (46m) Fantail Motor Yacht, underwent an extensive sea trial on Lake Michigan where all systems were thoroughly tested. Her owners, being particularly concerned about the environment, wanted this yacht to have low fuel consumption and a small wake that would not cause damage to the shoreline. Read More

Amels delivers fifth Limited Editions 171 superyacht

Amels has delivered the fifth Limited Editions Amels 171, exactly to the schedule her owner prescribed. The 52.30 metre superyacht, designed by Tim Heywood, has an interior styling resulting from a collaboration between Laura Sessa Romboli and Nuvolari & Lenard, who were designing their first Amels yacht. Read More

Heesen Yachts launch Blind Date

Heesen Yachts have announced the launching of the fifth vessel in the 47-Metre displacement range, whose design resulted from the close collaboration of Heesen Yachts’ in house naval architects and Frank Laupman from Omega Architects, who conceived her stream-lined exterior design with its pelican beak bow. Read More 

Sunrise Yachts launches 45m superyacht Africa

Last week we reported that the first Sunrise superyacht was nearing completion and Sunrise Yachts has just informed us that the 45 metre Africa has been launched. The Sunrise 45m, is a full displacement, long-range motor yacht, with high-tensile steel hull and aluminum superstructure and powered with 2 MTU 12V2000M70 engines. Read More

Marin LuxurYachts unveils Elena and Y0101

Recently the Vigo based Marin LuxurYachts, the superyacht brand of the Spanish shipyard Factoria Naval Marin, launched their first two superyachts and SuperYachtTimes.com was there. The first vessel is the 42 metre schooner Elena, which is a replica of a design by the Legendary Nathanael Herreshoff. Read More

First Icon 62 superyacht starts sea trials

CNB launch the CNB100 Chrisco

CNB recently launched the CNB100, designed by Luca Brenta & C. Yacht Design naval architects. Wetzel Brown partners were chosen for the interior and the Bordeaux based yard was in charge of construction. The CNB 100 is a modern superyacht, constructed out of a carbonfibre / balsa / vinylester hull, and 75 unique glass panels constitute the deckhouse. Read More 

First look onboard the Warren Yachts S120 superyacht

Warren Yachts have recently launched the Warren S120, a 36.57m fast sportsyacht, designed by Peter Lowe. The superyacht has a four cabin layout, with accommodation for up to 8 guests. All guest cabins, which consist of the owner's stateroom and of three double cabins, are located on the lower deck. Read More

Kingship launches the Columbus 90

Kingship is scheduled to deliver the Columbus 90 to its owner in the Autumn. The yacht was rolled out of the shed and hit the water in early July for preliminary trials. Designed and engineered by Vripack International, the concept of the Columbus 90 is to build a sophisticated yacht in compliance with a Classification. Read More

Dutch Yacht Builders launches 43m superyacht

Dutch Yacht Builders has recently launched their first superyacht, the 43.5 metre DYB43. She was built at this Dutch shipyard in close co-operation with the owner and his management team, Camberley International Inc. Built out of aluminium the luxury yacht has been designed by Cor D. Rover and the hull has been designed by Van Oossanen & Associates. Read More

Sanlorenzo launches SD92 Telli 3 and SD122 FX

Last month, on exactly the same day, Sanlorenzo Spa launched two new semi-displacement superyachts for a father and his daughter, who are both long standing Sanlorenzo owners, from their Viareggio facility. The father, owner of the stunning SD122 FX, presented the SD92 Telli 3 as a gift to his daughter. Read More

Lürssen launches 75m superyacht Northern Star

Today the Lürssen Rendsburg shipyard launched the 75 metre Northern Star, also known as Project Scout. Her owner had previously built a 63 metre superyacht with the same name at Lürssen and realizes yet another dream in a 12m longer yacht. Following final outfitting and sea trials the luxury expedition yacht will be delivered in October 2009. Read More

Sailing yacht Nostromo launched at Pendennis

On a beautiful summer evening S.Y Nostromo - the latest Dubois/ Pendennis collaboration - emerged from the construction hall at the Falmouth Superyacht yard. Built in an impressive 18 months, the 30m aluminum sloop is a true benchmark for British marine engineering design excellence. After delivery the yacht will head to the Mediterranean. Read More

Nazenin V launched at the RMK Marine Shipyard

Nazenin V was launched recently at the RMK Marine Shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey. The elegant aluminium 52m ketch was launched on the new specialist custom design rail slipway at the yard. The yacht dominated the slipway, which is designed to carry vessels with a capacity of up to 60m in length and 685 tonnes. Read More 

Delta's recently launched Katya

Delta recently launched Katya – a 151-foot full-displacement superyacht built to travel the world’s oceans. Katya is the fifth yacht built out of Delta’s proven full-displacement design and is both Lloyd’s and MCA classed. Her striking exterior is styled by the in-house Delta Design Group, who is also responsible for the entire engineering package. Read More

Moonen launches Phoebe

Moonen has announced to SuperYachtTimes.com the launch of the first “99 Alu,” Phoebe, a stretched version of the “94 Alu” in the shipyard’s Semi-Displacement Fast Yacht Series. Phoebe was hauled out of the construction hall in Moonen’s main ’s-Hertogenbosch facility on Saturday 6 June and lowered into the water by Travelift. Read More 

Wally launches the new Wally 100 Y3K

The second 100 footer is in the water after only one month from the delivery of Indio: the new Y3K was successfully launched during a private ceremony. She is a further development of the current Y3K: the owner is a truly passionate sailor who enjoys cruising with his family as well as competitively racing. Read More

Palmer Johnson launches two 150's

Palmer Johnson have announced today the back to back deliveries of their popular 150’ Super Sport Yacht Series. Blue Ice, 150’ hull number five and Oneness hull number six of the 150’ series will both sail the Mediterranean this summer along with other recent launches giving the company an even higher profile in this ever important cruising ground. Read More

Tamsen Yachts launches taTii

With taTii, Tamsen Yachts has once again presented a modern super yacht with a captivating blend of a comfortable elegance and a cheerful attitude towards life. The Tamsen line is constructed of innovative light-weight composite materials and every detail has been meticulously planned to guarantee a maximum of pleasure and comfort on board. Read More 

Burger Boat launches Sycara IV

Sycara IV, a classically-styled custom 151′-03″ Fantail Motor Yacht, was launched this past Saturday in front of a crowd of well wishers. Her owner, family and friends watched as Sycara IV was gently lowered into the Manitowoc River by Burger’s 500mt Marine Travelift shortly after she was christened by Elsie Catena. Read More 

Apache II launched by Baglietto

Cantieri Navali Baglietto have launched hull 10208, Apache II, last month. She is a 44-metre aluminium planing motoryacht. She has a top speed of 28 knots, and her engines produce over 7,000 hp. The yacht has been designed for luxurious comfort and speed, taking advantage of the extensive technical experience of the yard. Read More 

Codecasa unveils Flying Dagger

Italian shipyard Codecasa have launched Flying Dagger on June 15, 2009. This latest Codecasa 41s, hull C 119, is the second in the 41s series (the first one was Family Day, winner of the 2007 International Yachts Trophy). Her sporty and streamlined exterior created by designer Andre Bacigalupo, and she is built for an existing Codecasa client. Read More 

Fitzroy Yachts launches Salperton IV

Salperton IV, the latest creation to come from Fitzroy Yachts, has been launched. Testament to the award winning success of Salperton III, the owner again engaged Fitzroy Yachts for the creation of his next luxury sailing yacht Salperton IV. The new Salperton has been designed and built for even better sailing performance and long range cruising. Read More

Bloemsma Van Breemen launches fast cruising sloop Valquest

Bloemsma Van Breemen has launched the 41-metre fast cruising sloop Valquest. Designed by Ed Dubois, her sleek looks, silver metallic hull, low profile wheelhouse and clean deck combine to dramatic effect. After completing trials, Valquest will head for a short maiden season of cruising in advance of a guest appearance at the Monaco show. Read More

Cerri launches the first Cerri 102’ Flyingsport superyacht

Cerri Cantieri Navali reports to SuperYachtTimes.com that they have launched the first Cerri’ 102 Flyingsport. This new luxury sport yacht, and flagship of the Cerri range, was launched on schedule at the Marina di Carrara on 11th June. The Cerri 102’ will make her public debut at the upcoming Cannes International Yacht Show. Read More

Cyrus Yachts launches 34m Cipitouba II

The latest Cyrus 34, named Cipitouba II, had a splendid launch in May under bright blue skies. The 34.30 metre semi-displacement yacht has a beam of 7.10 metre and a draft of 1.65 metre. Her shallow draft allows to access many otherwise inaccessible waters and berths. She displaces 150 tons and is built to RINA and MCA requirements. Read More

Bannenberg & Rowell designed Bacarella launched by Trinity

Trinity Yachts, L.L.C. have launched hull T040, the 60m (196ft) steel hulled superyacht Bacarella. Trinity’s T040 started life at 55m but was stretched to 60m in mid-build. She was launched on 11 June 2009 at their Gulfport facility. Bacarella's exterior styling is by Bannenberg & Rowell in conjunction with Trinity. Read More

Mondomarine launches 41m superyacht Alexander Two

The light alloy semi-displacement 41 metre Alexander Two, the fifty-sixth superyacht which bears the Mondomarine logo, was launched last Sunday. The exterior lines of Alexander Two were designed by Cor D. Rover with an interior by Luca Dini and naval architecture by the in-house team of Mondomarine. Read More

New photos of superyacht Eclipse

CNL launches the first Admiral 42

A few days ago Admiral launched their new flagship, the Admiral 42. As soon as the interiors are completed the 42 metre luxury yacht will be officially launched in the presence of her owner and guests. The yacht is completely built out of light 5083 aluminium and thanks to twin 3,650hp MTU engines she can reach up to 30.5 knots. Read More

Blohm & Voss launches superyacht Eclipse

This morning the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg launched the superyacht Eclipse. The luxury yacht is designed by Terence Disdale and will have a gross tonnage of approximately 13,000 and reportedly measures 170 metres, which would make her the world’s largest yacht. The following photo was taken by Carl Groll. Read More

Tecnomar launches first Nadara 43 Villa sul Mare

Over the last few years the Viareggio based Tecnomar shipyard has been working on their largest superyacht to date, the Nadara 43, and last weekend the first hull from this new line made her first public appearance in Marina di Portofino. The new flagship features spectacular lighting and large glass surfaces. Read More

Sneak preview: Vitters' new 128ft sloop Cinderella IV

The Vitters shipyard in Zwartsluis has just launched their latest superyacht, S/Y Cinderella IV. Her modern lines are from the drawing board of Tripp Design and the hull was built by Green Marine who have also built the hull of Ghost for Vitters in the past. We took this photo of the 128ft sloop yesterday at the outfitting quay in Harlingen. Read More

Lürssen launches 60m superyacht Arkley

Following the launch of the 110 metre Darius in April, Lürssen launched the second superyacht of 2009 last Friday, M/Y Arkley. The 60 metre superyacht is a sistership to Linda Lou (launched 2006) and both superyachts have been designed by Espen Oeino. Arkley features an interior design by Mark Berryman. Read More

Mondomarine launches 50 metre Vafiadis designed superyacht Toy-A

Recently the Savona based shipyard Mondomarine launched their 55th superyacht, M/Y Toy-A. The 50 metre semi-displacement superyacht was designed by Rome based Giorgio Vafiadis, who also styled the interior decoration, while the naval architecture was done by the in-house team of Mondomarine. Read More

JFA Shipyard launches 90ft motor sailor

The JFA Shipyard just launched a 90ft motor sailor. The yacht was designed by Joubert - Nivelt - Goeffers naval architects and Rhoades Young Design was responsible for her interior. Built to Lloyds class and MCA compliant, the aluminium hull and type of engines are usually only found on motor yachts, but the JFA 90 is a true sailing yacht. Read More

Cantieri Navali Baglietto launches 53m superyacht Baraka

Cantieri Navali Baglietto is proud to announce that on Saturday 25th April hull number C. 10206 was launched at La Spezia shipyard, Italy. The 53 metre steel/aluminium displacement motor yacht has been christened Baraka. She is the third 53-metre displacement superyacht, the first being Blue Scorpion, which was followed by Gitana in 2008. Read More

Palmer Johnson launches 135’ Sport Yacht Hull #4

The PJ Sport Yachts are distinctively styled, and are widely recognized as the leading design in the Sport Yacht class. The latest Palmer Johnson’s 135’ Sport Yacht is striking, with crème colored paint, sparkling merlot accents and black mist domes that reflect the pedigree and time proven build quality of one of the world’s premier superyacht brands. Read More

The Inace 111 Catalonian Spirit

In 2008, Inace launched the in-house designed Inace 111, Catalonian Spirit. She is a spacious 34m trideck, with a 250t displacement. Built in steel and aluminium, she is designed for world cruising, and has a range of 4000nm. For a yacht her size, she features a very large sundeck, which is partly covered by a fixed awning. Read More

Marin LuxurYachts launches 40m superyacht

In April SuperYachtTimes.com was the first to report the launch of the 42 metre S/Y Elena by Marin LuxurYachts and we are now able to bring you news about the launch of a 40 metre motor yacht by the same shipyard. Marin LuxurYachts, a brand of Factoría Naval Marín carried out the technical launching of its first motor yacht, project Y0101, early may. Read More

Sea Pros Yachts announces the launch of two Custom Line superyachts

The Middle East sales representative of Custom Line and Ferretti Yachts, Sea Pros Yachts, is pleased to announce that Custom Line launched two superyachts for its clients this spring. The 10th March saw the first yacht hitting the water, when a Navetta 33, named MJM II, was launched for a Kuwaiti client. Read More

YPI Brokerage announces its latest launch in South Africa, S/Y I-Sea

Mike Rich of YPI Brokerage is very proud to announce the recent launch of Hull 9 from South African shipyard, Southern Wind, near Cape Town. Now christened I-Sea, the highly performant Southern Wind 100 DS 30-metre cruiser, sold at the end of last year by YPI Brokerage, comes out just in time for the season. Read More

Oceanco’s Y704 Vibrant Curiosity delivered

On Thursday, April 30, and right on schedule, Oceanco proudly delivered its fourth Y700-coded superyacht – the 85.47m Y704 Vibrant Curiosity. Continuing a sequence of successful deliveries which include the 80m Amevi and the 82m Alfa Nero, both delivered in 2007, as well as the 75.50m Anastasia in 2008. Read More

CMN Yachts launches 60m superyacht Cloud 9

The 60m M/Y Cloud 9 was launched at the CMN shipyard (France) on Thursday May 7th 2009. Cloud 9 is the third unit of the CMN Line 60, developed by CMN in cooperation with Andrew Winch Designs. The superyacht shares the same hull lines as her sister ships, however the yacht features a unique custom interior. Read More

CRN launches the 60m Blue Eyes

On Saturday 9 May the CRN shipyard in Ancona launched hull number 126 Blue Eyes. The launch saw a flurry of blue confetti rain down on the 60 metre Blue Eyes. The inspiring ceremony took place against the charming backdrop of a warm spring sunset. Blue Eyes was born from a joint collaboration between CRN and Zuccon International Project. Read More

Update: New photos of Feadship’s latest megayacht Trident

Yesterday SuperYachtTimes.com brought the news that the Feadship Royal Van Lent Shipyard had launched M/Y Trident; the second Feadship megayacht of 2009, following the launch of Hurricane Run. The Donald Starkey designed Trident measures just over 65 metres and will be ready in time for the Summer season. Read More

Sanlorenzo launches two new superyachts; SL108 Keep Cool and 40 Alloy iBoat

In April the prestigious Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo launched two new superyachts. First to launch was the Sanlorenzo SL108 Keep Cool, which was launched from the Ameglia (La Spezia) Division. With a length of 33 metres, beam of 7.40 metres and a planning hull, the SL108 represents the flagship of the fiberglass flybridge motor yacht series. Read More

Exclusive: Feadship Royal Van Lent Shipyard launches M/Y Trident

Feadship Royal Van Lent Shipyard launched hull number 800, Trident, last Friday. Trident measures just over 65 metres and her lines resemble her slightly smaller sister ship, Blue Moon. Like Blue Moon the interior and exterior of Trident have been styled by Donald Starkey Designs, while naval architecture was provided by De Voogt Naval Architects. Read More

Wally launches 2 new sailing yachts

In just 15 days, two of the three new superyachts scheduled to be delivered before the summer, have been successfully launched by WallyEurope: the breakthrough Wally 130 The Dream and the Wally 101 Indio. The Dream is a high performance megayacht characterised by the water ballast combined with the trim tab lifting keel. Read More

Viareggio SuperYachts launched the 62 metre Roma

Last week Viareggio SuperYachts launched the 62 metre Roma. Following the launch of Candyscape II at the end of 2008, Roma is the second VSY 62 and second new-build for this new Viareggio based shipyard. Roma has a steel hull and aluminum superstructure and is being built to meet strictest environmental standards. Read More

Perini Navi launches Riela

Perini Navi have launched a new 56m aluminium ketch; Riela. Designed by Perini Navi’s in-house naval architects together with New Zealander Ron Holland, Riela, boasts an ultra-light streamlined aluminium hull with maximum displacement optimized at 545 tons in order to guarantee both excellent sailing performances and extreme comfort. Read More

Lürssen launches 110m superyacht Darius

Yesterday saw the launch of Darius, the first superyacht over 100 metres to launch in 2009. Darius was launched from the Lürssen Shipyard in Bremen yesterday afternoon and will be delivered this summer. Darius is one of the 3 superyachts to be delivered by the German Shipyard this year, the other two being the 60 metre Arkley and Scout. Read More

Weekend Special; Launching of the Moonen 124

In the early hours of saturday, Moonen Shipyards launched the Moonen 124, the largest Moonen to date. In August 2006 the shipyard signed a contract with a repeat client, who was attracted to René van der Velden’s shaping of the Moonen 120, which was at the time the largest design proposed for a newly developed “Displacement Series.”. Read More

Lazzara Yachts delivers the latest LMY 116 superyacht Le Bon Joujou

At the end of January the Tampa, Florida based shipyard Lazzara Yachts launched the latest LMY 116 superyacht, Le Bon Joujou, as a successor to the owners previous 80ft Lazzara with the same name. Following final fit out and sea trials the 35.59 metre (115'7") Le Bon Joujou is ready to cruise with her happy owners. Read More

Cantieri di Pisa launches Nena, the first new Akhir 118’ superyacht

Nena, the first Cantieri di Pisa yacht ever to feature a metallized grey hull, was launched in Pisa on Saturday 21st February. Built entirely of fibreglass, Nena is 36 metres long and almost 7.5 metres wide. Her dynamic, sleek lines reflect the great Akhir tradition, and are accentuated by two short strip openings above and below the dark hull-length band. Read More

Marin LuxurYachts launches 42m classic Elena

The Spanish brand Marin LuxurYachts, which belongs to the shipyard Factoría Naval Marín successfully undertook the technical launching of its first two megayachts with steel hull in early March 2009. The first of those vessels is a 40 metre long luxury cruiser and the second one is a 42 metre long schooner of classical inspiration. Read More

CRN launches Sofico

On 9th April another new vessel was launched by the CRN shipyard, which baptised the fourth maxi-yacht of the CRN 43 composite line during a private ceremony for the owner and his guests. Sofico is a caramel-coloured yacht with a length of 43 metres and a beam of 8.6, capable of navigating the oceans in complete comfort and safety. Read More 

Platinum Marine Services launches 120ft superyacht Spirit of 2010

Platinum Marine Services launched the 120’ Spirit of 2010 motoryacht amid the fanfare of the 2009 Vancouver International Boat Show. The custom yacht refit project was commissioned by a local Vancouver firm who plan to use the vessel for exclusive charters. Platinum Marine Services commenced the project from an existing decommissioned yacht. Read More

Oceanfast launches 48m superyacht

Australian superyacht builder Oceanfast has unveiled the latest in its new range of semi-custom private vessels with the launch of the Oceanfast 48 at the company’s Western Australian shipyard. The vessel boasts a world-class construction pedigree that draws on Oceanfast’s 20-year history in the production of award-winning motor yachts. Read More

Rodriquez launches the first YachtPlus superyacht, Ocean Emerald

Last month the Rodriquez shipyard in La Spezia launched the first YachtPlus fractional ownership superyacht, named Ocean Emerald. Both the interior and exterior of the 41 metre superyacht have been designed by Foster + Partners. The Rodriquez Shipyard is currently building three more superyachts for YachtPlus. Read More

CMN launches 60m Andrew Winch designed Slipstream

On Tuesday March 3 the 60 metre superyacht Slipstream rolled out the CMN shipyard in Cherbourg and a few days later she hit the water for the first time. Slipstream is the biggest ever superyacht launched by the French shipyard and following the launch of Netanya 8 last year she is the second motor yacht in the new line of CMN. Read More

Royal Huisman launches J Class Hanuman

Hanuman, the replica new build of Endeavour II, was launched over the weekend at the Royal Huisman yard. Designed by Dykstra and Partners, and with an interior by Pieter Beeldsnijder; she made a dramatic appearance as she was lowered into the water. She was launched alongside the shipyard to step the mast and check all the rigging systems. Read More

Maiora unveils the 39DP Why Worry

The Maiora 39DP Why Worry is the latest jewel in the Maiora fleet, a name that boasts over 30 years of experience in the construction of prestigious motor yachts. This new 39m superyacht doesn’t pass unnoticed; not only for its dimensions, but mostly for its design that combines comfort and luxury, safety and practicality, elegance and aggressiveness. Read More

Spirit du Brazil: latest Pershing 115 Gas Turbine on its way to Rio de Janeiro

The latest Pershing 115’ superyacht, Spirit du Brazil, will leave Marina dei Cesari in Fano shortly for a long trip to her home port in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It will take the superyacht about a week to sail round Italy, after which she will be loaded onto a large transport ship which will cross the Atlantic Ocean to Brazil where her owner is eagerly waiting for her. Read More

Gulf Craft completes delivery of three Majesty 121 superyachts

Gulf Craft Inc is celebrating the recent delivery of its third Majesty 121 superyacht from its UAE shipyard. The announcement marks an extraordinary achievement for the luxury yacht manufacturer, which has 27 years of fiberglass boatbuilding experience and which has now delivered three Majesty 121 superyachts. Read More

Baglietto launches 41 metre superyacht Natori

The stunning 42m Natori from the renowned Baglietto yard was launched on the 14th February 2009. Project managed by Master Yachts and Jeremy Comport from Camper & Nicholsons International, she is set to become one of the most talked about vessels on the charter scene this coming summer season. Read More

Proteksan Turquoise launches new 53 metre superyacht Leo Fun

On a grey day at the end of January the Istanbul based shipyard Proteksan-Turquoise launched their first superyacht of the year and the second one in their new explorer series; motor yacht Leo Fun. Like her sistership Vinydrea, the exterior lines of Leo Fun are from the drawing board of Paolo Caliari. Read More

Benetti launches 65m Silver Angel & 45m Harmony III

Benetti is pleased to announce the launch of two new superyachts (Silver Angel & Harmony III), arrival of the first hull in their new Imagination Line and an order book of which 75% is already sold, for deliveries up to 2011. On Saturday 14 February the Viareggio facility did the honours with the launch of Harmony III, hull number 12 of the Benetti Vision line. Read More

Amels launches fifth Limited Editions 171 superyacht

On Saturday, February 14, Amels launched another superyacht (hull 455) in their successful Limited Editions 171 series. Introduced at the Monaco Yacht Show 2005, the 171 has already proven itself to be a highly successful model. Four 171's were launched and delivered since 2007; Deniki, La Mirage, Lady Nag Nag and Were Dreams. Read More

Oceanco launches Vibrant Curiosity (Y704)

Last week Oceanco launched Vibrant Curiosity, hull number Y704. Following the launches of Amevi (Y701), Alfa Nero (Y702) and Anastasia (703), Vibrant Curiosity is the fourth superyacht in Oceanco’s successful “Y-series”. The 85 metre superyacht is the third project for Oceanco with Venice based superyacht designers, Nuvolari & Lenard. Read More

Motu: 110ft superyacht by Fernando de Almeida and RioStar

At the end of 2008 the Rio de Janeiro based shipyard RioStar launched Motu, the first Procion 110. The 33 metre superyacht was designed by Fernando de Almeida Yacht Design who, in cooperation with RioStar, was also responsible for the yacht’s Naval Architecture. The all Brazilian team is completed by Clarissa Straus who designed Motu’s interior. Read More

The new Monte Fino 122 Masteka 2

Kha Shing launched the Monte Fino 122 at the end of 2008 and she has successfully completed her sea trials and will soon be delivered to her Australian owner. This new Monte Fino superyacht will be called Masteka 2 and it’s the second Monte Fino for the same owner, who also owns a Monte Fino 96 called Masteka 2. Read More

Feadship De Vries launches Hurricane Run

Earlier today, Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw launched hull 677; 53.50 metre Hurricane Run. She is the first Feadship to be launched in 2009. To follow the tradition of her owner's previous and current yacht, Thunder Gulch and High Chaparral, Hurricane Run is also named after a winning race horse. Read More

Sunseeker unveils new 30 metre superyacht in London

On Friday 9 January Sunseeker International unveiled their latest model at the London Boat Show, the Sunseeker 30 Metre Yacht. Only Men Aloud!, winners of the hit BBC show Last Choir Standing, performed at the official launch of the new Sunseeker 30 Metre Yacht, onboard the 37Metre Yacht which was berthed alongside. Read More

Viareggio SuperYachts unveils Candyscape II

Italian shipyard Viareggio SuperYachts (VSY) have recently launched hull VSY001, the 61.8m Candyscape II, designed by Espen Oeino. Candyscape II features an interior designed by UK based designers Candy & Candy, who also designed the interior of the owner's previous superyacht, the 44.76m Benetti Candyscape. Read More

Palmer Johnson delivered 6 superyachts in 2008

Palmer Johnson continues its successful run following 6 launches in 2008 of its distinctive Sports Yacht Series. PJ has now sold 18 of these iconic superyachts since the introduction in 2004 and will be delivering another 5 yachts in 2009. The company has also started construction on the first PJ 170 which is expected to be delivered in 2010. Read More

Two new MCM-managed superyachts emerge in 2 days in The Netherlands

Erica XII, the Hoek designed 53m sloop, built at Vitters with a Redman Whiteley Dixon interior, is in the water having had trim ballast positioned and inclination tests with ABS and MCA surveyors in the Netherlands. MCM acted for the owner, managing the construction, and MCM’s founding partner Nigel Ingram has been on site throughout her build. Read More

Moonen delivers Sofia II; the second Moonen 97

Moonen Shipyards, a leading builder of pocket-size superyachts, announces the November launch of Sofia II, the second in its brand-new line of 97-foot steel-hulled displacement cruisers. Built for repeat clients (the original Sofia was a Moonen 84), she follows the first yacht in the series, Darsea, launched in the spring. Read More

Mayan Queen IV visits Dartmouth

Last week the 92 metre Blohm & Voss Mayan Queen IV sailed into the River Darth and berthed at Dartmouth in South Devon. Built under the project name Safari, Mayan Queen IV was designed by well known British superyacht designer Tim Heywood. Her Mexican owner previously owned a 49 metre Feadship with the same name. Read More

Heesen Yachts launches motor yacht Man of Steel

Three years later after the great success of the first Man of Steel, Heesen is extremely honoured to launch the second Man of Steel, a 50 meter displacement motor yacht for the same owner. It is the largest designed and built displacement yacht in the 30 years of Heesen's history which makes this launching even more special. Read More 

Baia launches the first One Hundred superyacht

On 15 November with the beautiful backdrop of Naples, Antonio Capasso (CEO) and Roy Capasso (Marketing Director) of Cantieri di Baia presented the new Baia One Hundred to an exclusive group of international customers and media. This 31 metre superyacht will become the new flagship of the Baia Yachts fleet. Read More

Pendennis launches 54m Liebowitz & Pritchard designed superyacht Steel

A few weeks ago the Falmouth based shipyard Pendennis launched their latest superyacht. The 54 metre Project 57, named Steel, is designed by Liebowitz & Pritchard, who have worked before with Pendennis on the 47.5 metre motorsaloir MitseaAH. The expedition styled superyacht sports an unusual green hull with an off white superstructure. Read More

Heesen Yachts launches Celestial Hope

Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the launching of motor yacht Celestial Hope yard number 14247. On Friday October 17th 2008 Celestial Hope was launched at the Heesen shipyard. The interior, designed by design studio Intarya, is set on a contemporary well detailed interior, finished of with luxurious fabrics, furniture and decoration. Read More

Ethereal, a sneak peek at the Captains log entries

If a name of a yacht could fit an occasion then that name would surely be the 58m / 190.4’ sailing yacht Ethereal; on a beautiful day in October, Bill & Shannon Joys’ mighty Ethereal literally hatched from a three year incubation emerging from her construction hall as the largest singular piece of yachting excellence to come out of Royal Huisman since Athena. Read More

Abeking & Rasmussen launches new 78m superyacht

Last week the Lemwerder based shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen launched a new 78 metre superyacht. German superyacht photographer Ricardo Pilguj took the first photos of this blue hulled superyacht. Very little information is known at present; however the exterior lines of hull number 6479 are drawn by Reymond Langton Design. Read More

Baglietto launches the 58 metre superyacht Viki

Baglietto is proud to announce the launch of hull No. C. 10201, a 58-metre aluminium superyacht, christened Viki. The naval architecture and exterior lines are designed by Gruppo Baglietto Engineering, the inhouse naval engineering centre that provides the shipyards of the Group with expertise in naval engineering, design and research and development. Read More

Feadship De Vries Makkum unveils Ocean Victory

This morning the first Feadship XL left the De Vries Makkum facility. The 75.75-meter (248’6”) Ocean Victory was christened on 18 October 2008 in the presence of hundreds of invited guests. Designed by Alberto Pinto and Laura Sessa, the interior accommodates 14 people in the highest degree of comfort and style. Read More